Are you interested in working on a wildland firefighter crew in Larimer County? Applications are now open for two wildland firefighter positions with Larimer County Emergency Services! We are hiring for the On-Call Firefighter Program and Seasonal Firefighters for the 2026 fire season. Click here to learn more about these openings today!
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The Wildfire Partner Program works with the community to provide education and resources around wildfire resilience.
The on-call firefighter program responds to local wildfires with the Phantom Canyon Crew and provides support to a variety of incidents.
An in-depth guide, prepared by the Office of Emergency Management, on how to prepare for an emergency.
Una guía, preparada por la Oficina de Manejo de Emergencias, sobre cómo prepararse para una emergencia.
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.
