Colorado Springs Firefighters

07/29/2026

Firefighters understand the risks that come with this profession, yet they answer the call anyway. They willingly put themselves in harm’s way to keep you and your family safe.

Colorado Springs Professional Firefighters Local 5 is keeping the injured West Metro firefighter, their family, and all of our brothers and sisters at West Metro Fire Rescue in our thoughts. We are praying for strength, healing, and a full recovery.

Shortly after 11 a.m. this morning, a West Metro firefighter fell and was injured during a technical rescue training exercise. The firefighter was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

07/27/2026

The outriggers on our aerial apparatus are critical. They distribute weight and stabilize the truck while the ladder is rotated and extended.

Here’s a few pictures of what outriggers should look like. They’re from one of our newest trucks in the fleet.

The other photos show the outrigger on a current frontline truck that is 29 years old that failed and fell off….this is what happens when some frontline apparatus are nearly 3 decades old.

Funding for RELIABLE apparatus matters. Your safety matters. Your family’s safety matters.

07/18/2026

Every time a firefighter responds to an emergency, they rely on specialized equipment designed to protect them in some of the most dangerous environments.

A single set of turnout gear costs more than $4,300, and that's before adding the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) that provides clean, breathable air in toxic environments. An SCBA pack can cost up to $12,000, with additional costs for cylinders, masks, annual maintenance, and replacement parts to ensure the equipment remains safe and reliable.

This equipment isn't a luxury…it's lifesaving. It keeps us safe, so we can keep you safe.

Investing in firefighter safety is an investment in your safety.

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

Colorado Springs Firefighters are back from the Aspen Acres Fire, but firefighters remain deployed on the Ferris Fire. Colorado Springs is still fully staffed in the city and ready to keep you and your family safe!

07/07/2026

Fleet Update

Apparatus that are normally used for the training academy have been made available for use as reserve fire engines.

07/06/2026

Our Colorado Springs firefighters are headed home after answering a Colorado Mutual Aid System (CMAS) request to assist on the Aspen Acres Fire.

CMAS allows fire departments across Colorado to quickly share personnel and resources when large incidents overwhelm local capabilities.

Our members worked long hours helping defend homes, critical infrastructure, and communities threatened by the fire. We’re grateful to report that every Colorado Springs firefighter is returning home safe and healthy.

Some of these firefighters come right home and will immediately be on duty in Colorado Springs today protecting you and your family.

The work is far from over. More than 1,000 firefighters remain assigned to the incident under the leadership of a federal incident management team, continuing the fight to protect lives and property.

Thank you to every firefighter, dispatcher, pilot, sheriffs deputy, and support team member working this incident.

For those who are evacuated and have experience unimaginable loss, our hearts are with you. Local 5 is proud to serve you anytime, anywhere.

07/05/2026

Your Colorado Springs firefighters were active last night! Firefighters extinguished this fire quickly before it spread to nearby homes.

Thank you to the numerous civilians who stopped and attempted to extinguish this fire before the firefighters arrived.

We hope you have a safe rest of the weekend!

Local 5 firefighters are committed to keeping you and your family safe every day of the year. No matter what we will be there.

07/04/2026

CRITICAL FLEET UPDATE

*****Just for clarity…the engine pictured in this post IS NOT a reserve engine. It’s clearly completely out of service, not to be used for anything other than parts******

Colorado Springs is heading into the Fourth of July weekend with critical fire weather with just TWO reserve fire engines available for the entire city.

Neither reserve engine is equipped with hose or firefighting equipment. If a frontline engine goes down, firefighters must first transfer an entire engine’s worth of equipment and fire hose before it can respond. This process can take hours and create significant out of service times where engines are unavailable to respond.

Our firefighters are committed to keeping you and your family safe…

Your safety depends on more than dedicated firefighters. It requires reliable resources and a resilient fleet of apparatus and equipment.

Please follow the burn ban and remember, fireworks are illegal in the City of Colorado Springs.

07/04/2026

Colorado Springs Firefighters Local 5 on night shift at the ….