Colorado Springs Firefighters

10/19/2026

“Being on City Council makes me read the news differently for a couple of reasons.

I have lots to say but what I’ll focus on for this article is my gratitude for Engine 8, Engine 7 and Engine 11 responding to this emergency.

When people think public safety, we often think of police but it’s actually police, fire, AND emergency management.

Working directly with the fire department and reviewing their budget intimately, I have to share - we have a problem.

CSFD has fire trucks that are PAST their life cycle and we aren’t keeping pace with how we should replace them.

Why? MONEY! Rather - the lack of money.

There’s several things that keep me up at night when I think about the future of our city. How the fire department is funded is one of them.

That said, I grow more and more impressed with how CSFD has consistently done more with less for the love of our city but how long can we ask people to do more with less?” - Kimberly Gold

Fire crews responded to multiple vehicles on fire near N. Academy Boulevard Monday morning. in Colorado Springs, according to the Colorado Springs Fire Department.

10/03/2026

🔥 FIRE OPS IS HERE! 🔥

We’re set up and ready to go!

This morning, City of Colorado Springs officials, community partners like, and friends of Local 5 will get a firsthand look at what it means to be a Colorado Springs firefighter.

They’ll put on the gear, search a building, flow water, cut cars, and experience just a small piece of what our firefighters train for and do every day.

There’s no better way to start tounderstand the job than to get your hands on the tools and experience it yourself.

Fire Ops starts this morning!

09/29/2026

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Colorado Springs over the next few days, with a Flood Watch in effect through noon Thursday. The National Weather Service is forecasting the heaviest period Wednesday, when 1–2 inches of rain may fall in parts of the area, with additional rain Wednesday night. Localized flooding could develop quickly, especially at low-water crossings, underpasses, drainage areas and flooded intersections.

Turn Around, Don’t Drown. Never assume you know how deep the water is or that your vehicle can make it through. Just 12 inches of moving water can sweep a car away, and the roadway beneath floodwater may be damaged or completely washed out. If your vehicle becomes trapped in rapidly moving water, stay inside the vehicle rather than stepping into the current. If water begins rising inside the vehicle, get onto the roof and call 911 for rescue. If you can safely leave the vehicle before it is surrounded by moving water, move immediately to higher ground.

⚠️ The photo shown was taken during a previous storm.

09/29/2026

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Colorado Springs over the next few days, with a Flood Watch in effect through noon Thursday. The National Weather Service is forecasting the heaviest period Wednesday, when 1–2 inches of rain may fall in parts of the area, with additional rain Wednesday night. Localized flooding could develop quickly, especially at low-water crossings, underpasses, drainage areas and flooded intersections.

Turn Around, Don’t Drown. Never assume you know how deep the water is or that your vehicle can make it through. Just 12 inches of moving water can sweep a car away, and the roadway beneath floodwater may be damaged or completely washed out. If your vehicle becomes trapped in rapidly moving water, stay inside the vehicle rather than stepping into the current. If water begins rising inside the vehicle, get onto the roof and call 911 for rescue. If you can safely leave the vehicle before it is surrounded by moving water, move immediately to higher ground.

⚠️ The photo shown was taken during a previous storm.

CSPFF

09/25/2026

The Memorial may be over, but the work behind it never really stops.

We’re continuing Beyond the Wall to highlight the Local 5 members who work behind the scenes to care for the families of our fallen.

In this episode, step inside what we call the War Room, the place where questions are answered, rides are coordinated, and needs are handled as they come up.

09/20/2026

As Memorial Week comes to a close and we have a moment to reflect, we have an important message for every family…

All week, we heard the same words over and over again…”Thank you.”

But there is something we hope every one of those families knows…

We are the ones who should be thanking you.

You allowed us into one of the most sensitive and intimate moments of your lives.

You trusted us with the stories of the firefighters you loved and lost. You showed us pictures. You told us what made them laugh, what kind of firefighter they were, and who they were when the uniform came off.

You introduced us to your kids. You remembered our names. You stopped to say hello when we passed each other in the hotel. And somewhere along the way, the names we came here to honor became more than names on a wall.

They became people we felt like we knew.

Being allowed to walk alongside you during this week is something that has a profound impact on us. It is a privilege we do not take lightly, and one we will carry long after everyone has gone home.

So, from all of us at Colorado Springs Professional Firefighters Local 5…

THANK YOU!!

Thank you for trusting us.
Thank you for sharing your families with us.
Thank you for sharing their stories with us.
And most importantly, thank you for allowing us to remember them with you.

Safe travels home.

09/19/2026

As we gather this week to celebrate the lives, service, and brotherhood of our fallen, let us not lose sight of why we are here.

Right now, in Memorial Park, their names are being spoken, their sacrifices are being honored, and their families are being reminded that they do not carry this loss alone.

The most important part of this week is happening right now.

Honor the fallen. Support their families. Never forget.