Colorado State Fire Chiefs

Fire Service Leaders Working Together

Thank You for Attending Fire Leadership Challenge

FLC 2024 was a huge success and we want to thank everyone who participated. We are very excited by the overwhelming excitement around our first-ever LEAD Series certificate program.

As you return to your departments we encourage you to put what you learned into action, follow-up with vendors you talked to and reach out to your new connections. The impact of FLC can be felt year-round.

Also, we will soon start laying the groundwork for FLC 2025 so please complete the attendee survey, your feedback is important to us.

2024 Special Session of the Colorado General Assembly

“The time our members took to contact their Representatives & Senators, to explain the impacts districts are facing, has paid dividends this session! While this special session itself was very disappointing, and we will unfortunately have our revenues reduced once again, we are hopeful that Initiatives 50 & 108 WILL actually be removed from November’s election.” Chief Kristy Olme, President CSFC.
Read the full Member Alert.  
Recapping the Special Session

Photo: Garry Briese, CSFC Executive Director; Chief Brad White, CSFC Vice President, Governor Jared Polis, Chief Kristy Olme, CSFC President (Photo taken in the Governor’s Office on Thursday afternoon August 29, 2024)

Live Wildfire Ready: Awareness Campaign

Help spread the word in your community about how to #LiveWildfireReady. Go to livewildfireready.org for tips and resources everyone can use to protect their home and property from wildfire.

If your organization provides information on how residents can reduce wildfire risk, please fill out this form to add your organization to the list of local resources on the Live Wildfire Ready website (livewildfireready.org). The form should take less than minute to complete.

New for 2024! Updated: The Colorado Fire Service: Career, Combination & Volunteer

“The Colorado Fire Service: Career, Combination & Volunteer – Protecting the Citizens, the Economy & the Environment of Colorado” has been updated with a new 2024 edition as a way to help the Colorado General Assembly better understand the depth and complexity of what today’s fire service does as well as the costs of apparatus, equipment, PPE and operations and the need for sustainable annual reoccurring revenue.

If you would like to request a printed copy please reach out to info@cofirechiefs.org.

Accomplishing Great Things Together: Critical Issues and Legislative Reception Recap

A special thanks to everyone who came out yesterday! The opportunity to come together in-person for education and networking is always valuable as we work to expand our knowledge and advocate for what's important for the Colorado Fire Service. The Critical Issues Briefing featured a great line-up of presenters discussing emerging topics impacting the fire service. Following, CSFC and CPFF hosted the 2nd Colorado Fire Service Legislative reception with approximately 40 legislators joining us to discuss upcoming initiatives impacting the fire service.

U.S. Fire Administrator Visits CO

U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, was in Colorado Springs in Fall 2023 to talk about wildfire challenges and the Administration's whole-of-government strategy to respond to wildfires.

The CSFC Executive Board was in attendance as well as IAFC’s past president Donna Black and many others. Read more.

CSFC: Working For You

Colorado State Fire Chiefs membership is made up of fire service leaders, companies and enthusiasts. Our leadership works hard on Capitol Hill supporting fire service legislation and provide educational opportunities throughout the year. Our Critical Issues Briefings are held quarterly to discuss and tackle current issues and our annual conference, Fire Leadership Challenge, brings together leaders from all around the Rocky Mountain region offering National keynote speakers, officer development programs and almost 100 fire service vendors.

Join today and see how we can help you!


CSFC Legislative Representation Provided by Meridian Public Affairs

CSFC Legal Counsel Provided by Ireland Stapleton

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