Colorado State Fire Chiefs

CSFC Purpose

The Colorado State Fire Chiefs provides leadership, education, and support to the Chief Officers of Colorado fire departments in order to promote the protection of life and property from fire, natural, and man-made disasters, and other sudden emergencies. Colorado State Fire Chiefs seeks primarily to further cooperation among Colorado's fire and emergency services agencies; to provide fire and emergency services training and education to fire chiefs, officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel; and to promote life safety and public education in the areas of fire suppression, fire prevention, EMS, hazardous materials, emergency rescue, and all-hazards emergency management.

The CSFC is a Colorado nonprofit corporation, which currently is in the process of applying for federal 501(c)(3) recognition.

CSFC Vision

The vision of the CSFC is to assist chief fire officers across the State of Colorado in their efforts to protect all of Colorado's life and property from fire and other disasters. It is a dynamic organization, characterized by integrity, innovation, community focus, and proactive leadership. CSFC strives to build strategic alliances, mentor aspiring leaders, and advance the safety of all Colorado communities by supporting the professional development of the fire and emergency services industry through training and continuing education.

Current Events

Fire Leadership Challenge

The Fire Leadership Challenge is the Colorado State Fire Chiefs' premier conference. The annual event brings together more than 400 fire and emergency services leaders and dynamic instructors from around the State of Colorado and the nation.

It is unquestionable that fire and emergency services providers are leaders within their communities. The Fire Leadership Challenge provides unique training and education designed to prepare chief officers, command officers, and firefighters to successfully lead their departments in providing quality emergency services to their communities and the State, and to successfully lead their communities in advancing public education about and prevention of fire and medical emergencies.

2012 Conference Presentations

2012 Benefit and Wage Surveys are Available

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Contact Information

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Community Action

Colorado State Fire Chiefs is committed to helping all of Colorado's fire and emergency services providers support and serve their communities. Some of CSFC's past and present projects include:

• Supporting public safety education events such as the Annual West Metro Fire Rescue Family Fire Muster to help families learn about fire and life safety, and how to prepare for all types of emergencies.
• Offering "classified" listings on the CSFC webpage to assist Colorado's local fire and emergency services agencies to raise revenue and preserve taxpayer funds through the sale and purchase of used equipment and apparatus.
• Supporting the Colorado Special Districts Association by providing a "fire track" for its annual conference to educate all of Colorado's special district elected officials and administrators regarding successful fire and emergency services management, and to facilitate coordination and communication between various branches of local government.

Members

CSFC's members form a vast network of peers, providing a sounding board for chief officers to share ideas and concerns, and find solutions to challenges facing their organizations.

CSFC also is able to interact directly with its members to provide and receive important and timely information affecting their departments and communities, including e-mail notifications of important issues facing the provision of fire and emergency services; monthly updates; and member surveys. As a thank-you for their support, CSFC's members receive discounted rates at many CSFC-sponsored events, including the Fire Leadership Challenge. If you are interested in becoming a member of CSFC, please notify the executive director by email or telephone. Contact the director via email or by telephone at: 720-874-8116.

Membership Applications

CSFC Represents Fire and Emergency Services

Colorado State Fire Chiefs represents the fire and emergency services needs of Colorado's public and providers to the following organizations, committees, and initiatives, and provides the mechanism for information sharing and two-way communications:

• State Emergency Medical and Trauma Advisory Council (SEMTAC)
• Colorado Municipal League (CML)
• Special Districts Association of Colorado (SDA)
• Joint Public Safety Committee
• Emergency Fire Fund (EFF) Committee
• Colorado State Emergency Resource Mobilization Program (CSERMP) Working Group
• Colorado IMT Committee and IMT Certification Committee
• Fire Service Training and Certification Board
• Hazardous Materials Responder Certification Board
• Trauma Care Preservation Coalition (TCPC)
• State All Hazards Advisory Committee (SAHAC)
• Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee (CIPC)
• Colorado Information Analysis Center (CIAC) Advisory Committee
• Colorado First Responder Authentication Credential (COFRAC) Committee

The CSFC also is the sponsoring organization for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Local Assistance State Team (LAST), which provides support and assistance to local fire departments, upon request, in the event of line-of-duty deaths.

General Membership Meetings

CSFC General Membership Meetings are held quarterly in March, June, September, and December in various locations around the State. These meetings are intended to be educational and each includes a featured topic and speaker. General Membership Meetings also allow CSFC members to network with peers and to provide input into the CSFC's direction and position on public policy issues.

CSFC Sections

The CSFC has established ten sections to permit members in specialized fire service-related fields to collaborate and communicate with one another regarding their unique role in providing fire and emergency services to the public.

The CSFC sections are:

• Combination Fire Chiefs Section
• Volunteer Chief Officers Section
• Wildland Fire Section
• Operations Chiefs Section
• EMS Fire Officers Section (also known as Colorado EMS Fire Officers Association)
• Fire Marshals Section (also known as the Fire Marshals Association of Colorado)
• Fire Training Officers Section (also known as the Colorado Fire Training Officers Association)
• Fire & Life Safety Educators Section (also known as Fire & Life Safety Educators of Colorado)
• Fire Service Mechanics Section (also known as the Colorado Fire Mechanics Association)
• Colorado Fire Chaplains Association

The chairperson of each section sits on the CSFC Board of Directors.