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Emergency Services and Fire Rescue

Safety Tips

Colorado is a stunning location offering numerous outdoor activities. If you need safety tips for outdoor recreation, start here:

Wildfire Safety Tips

River Safety Tips

Backcountry Safety Tips

Wildfire Partner Program

The Wildfire Partner Program works with the community to provide education and resources around wildfire resilience.

On Call Firefighter Program

The on-call firefighter program responds to local wildfires with the Phantom Canyon Crew and provides support to a variety of incidents.

Larimer County Emergency Preparedness Guide (English)

An in-depth guide, prepared by the Office of Emergency Management, on how to prepare for an emergency.

Guia De Preparacion para Emergencias Condado Larimer (Español)

Una guía, preparada por la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias, sobre cómo prepararse para una emergencia.

Emergency Services History Book

Want to learn more about the history of Emergency Services? View our digital photo book here

The Emergency Services Unit is responsible for the management of wildland fire, search and rescue, water rescue, and hazardous materials incidents in Larimer County.

Coordination of these incidents include the Fire Protection Districts and volunteer fire departments in Larimer County, Larimer County Search and Rescue, Larimer County Dive Rescue Team, Diamond Peaks Ski Patrol,  and Colorado State Division of Fire Prevention and Control.

Both Larimer County Dive Rescue and Larimer County Search and Rescue are volunteer organizations that provide services 24-hours per day, year-round. Anyone living in Larimer County is eligible for membership in either organization.

Emergency Services also coordinates programs designed to provide elementary school children with basic information on how to avoid becoming lost in the wilderness. Children are advised about how to survive and assist Search and Rescue personnel in locating them if they do become lost.

The Wildland Fire program is comprised of specially trained and certified individuals for the suppression of forest, brush, and grass fires that occur in Larimer County. Fire Crew members that complete the hiring process are paid for suppression work.

For information on active Larimer County emergencies or disasters, please call (970) 980-2500.

Emergency Services Visual History

Want to know more about the history of Emergency Services? View a visual timeline of Emergency Services here.

FAQs

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  1. How do I sign up for emergency alerts?

    You can sign up to receive emergency notifications at www.nocoalert.org. 

    For information on active Larimer County emergencies or disasters, please call (970) 980-2500.

  2. What does Emergency Services do?

    Our Emergency Services Team consists of 19 full-time positions, and maintains a list of over 300 volunteers. Our 4 Emergency Services Specialists act as the main point of contact for everyone under their purview, including Larimer County Search and Rescue, Larimer County Dive Rescue Team, Diamond Peaks Ski Patrol, the Initial Attack Module (consisting of 8 full time firefighters), the on-call firefighter program, the Wildfire Partner Program, and the Emergency Medical Cadre, to name a few.

    These teams manage a whole host of incidents across all 2,634 mi² of Larimer County, from search and rescue calls, to injured climbers, backcountry avalanches to cars in rivers, raging wildfires to wildfire prevention, and beyond. Working with a group of wonderful volunteer and partner agencies, we are able to provide these incredible services to the citizens and tourists of Larimer County alike. Our crews are also frequently requested throughout the state and country.

  3. I work with one of the contract organizations (Dive, SAR, Ski Patrol). Where can I find a list of resources?

    Click here to find resources for our volunteers.

  4. Additional Resources

LCSO Emergency Services

1303 N. Shields St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 498-5300