Palmer Lake Fire Department

01/12/2025

The Palmer Lake Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Chris Keough has deployed with Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control as a Strike Team Leader to assist with California Fire Response Support.

Colorado Firefighters Mobilized to Support California Fire Response

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) has been actively supporting California’s response to its recent outbreak of wildfires. Since the onset of the fires, DFPC has coordinated closely with CAL FIRE and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CAL OES) to provide critical assistance.

On January 8th, DFPC’s Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) was deployed to California at the request of CAL FIRE. The aircraft, which departed Colorado that afternoon, is being used to gather vital intelligence to aid firefighting efforts on the ground.

In addition to the MMA, Colorado mobilized nine strike teams this week, consisting of nearly 50 engines and overhead personnel, to assist in suppressing the fires. DFPC extends its gratitude to the Colorado fire agencies and personnel who made these resources available and to the Interagency Dispatch Centers that worked diligently to coordinate the response.

Interagency dispatch centers in Pueblo, Northern Colorado, Durango, Grand Junction, and Craig as well as the Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center undertook the monumental task of matching resources with requests and mobilizing the strike teams to California. Their tireless efforts ensured a rapid and effective deployment of assistance.

California officials have expressed deep appreciation for the support provided by Colorado cooperators during this challenging time.

DFPC and the Colorado Fire Service remain committed to supporting our partners and neighbors in times of need, exemplifying the spirit of collaboration and mutual aid that is fundamental to wildfire response across the West.

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control also provided three agency representatives. These individuals act as liaisons for all of our Colorado resources, ensuring that our personnel are well taken care of.

Resource Orders 1/8/25:
DFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft
Hartsel Fire Protection District
Castle Rock Fire And Rescue Department
Southern Arkansas Fire Protection District
Four Mile Fire Protection District
Stratmoor Hills Fire District

Resource Orders 1/10/25
Strike Team 1:
Palmer Lake Fire Department
Jackson 105 Fire Protection District
North-West Fire Protection District
NE Teller County Fire Protection District
Leadville/Lake County Fire Rescue
Colorado Springs Fire Department

Strike Team 2:
Grand Fire Protection District No. 1
Grand Lake Fire Protection District
Oak Creek Fire Rescue
Arvada Fire
North Metro Fire Rescue District
South Metro Fire Rescue

Strike Team 3:
South Arkansas Fire Protection District
Boulder Fire-Rescue
Aurora Fire Rescue
Mountain View Fire Rescue
Lefthand Fire Protection District
Hudson Fire Protection District

Strike Team 4:
Vail Fire and Emergency Services
Los Pinos Fire District
Upper Pine River Fire Protection
Grand Junction Fire Department
Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District
Cortez Fire Protection District

Strike Team 5:
Eagle River Fire Protection District
Summit Fire & EMS
Colorado River Fire Rescue
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority

Strike Team 6:
Chaffee County Fire Protection District
Stonewall Fire Department
South Fork Fire Rescue
Purgatoire River Volunteer Fire Department
Spanish Peaks / Boncarbo Fire Protection District
Deer Mountain Fire Protection District
Gunnison Volunteer Fire Department
U.S. Forest Service - PSICC National Forest
Security Fire Department

Strike Team 7:
City of Thornton Fire Department
North Metro Fire Rescue District
Denver Fire Department
Windsor Severance Fire Rescue
West Metro Fire Rescue
Westminster Fire Department
Grand Fire Protection District No. 1

Strike Team 8:
Lefthand Fire Protection District
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control
Boulder County Sheriff's Office
Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District
Greeley Fire Department - Greeley, Colorado
Brighton Fire Rescue
Platte Valley Fire Protection District

Strike Team 9:
Denver Fire Department
Larimer County Sheriff's Office
Poudre Fire Authority
Timberline Fire Protection District
Four Mile Fire Protection District
Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District
Colorado State Forest Service
Boulder Mountain Fire Authority
El Paso County Sheriffs Office

12/01/2024

Palmer Lake Fire Department is now hiring volunteers for 2025. Our hiring window is open from 12/1/24-12/20/24. Please head to our website to fill out an application. Send your application to [email protected].

08/09/2024

Now looking for volunteer firefighters! Applications open now until 8/31/2024. To apply contact Firefighter Schubert at [email protected]. Applications can be found on the town website.

https://www.townofpalmerlake.com/media/11416

08/06/2024

Join us this Saturday August 10th from 10am - 2pm.

03/28/2024

11/25/2023

11/10/2023

Good afternoon, we hope you are staying warm with this cold spell that came in.

As a reminder, tomorrow from 11am - 3pm the PLPD will be hosting a blood drive with Vitalent in the parking lot in front of the fire station at 12 Valley Crescent Street.

Please help us fill the Bloodmobile with critically needed donations by scheduling a time to donate. Appointments get first priority for available spots, but walk ins are accepted as long as there is room.

To make an appointment scan the QR code below, go to the website donors.vitalant.org or call (877) 258-4825. Use drive code 10055239 when making your appointment.

Thank you for taking time from your day to help with this need, and for helping to save a life.

08/23/2023

Palmer Lake Brush 2042 is currently on it's way to assist with a fire in Texas! Sending our crews to help on these incidents gives valuable experience to our firefighters that they can bring back to Palmer Lake. .

06/12/2023

The Monument Fire District, in partnership with Monument Police Department, will be hosting a mass casualty drill on June 12th, 14th, and 16th, at Lewis-Palmer High School, located at 1300 Higby Road, Monument, Colorado. The purpose of this drill will be to allow our local first responders to practice their respective roles as it relates to mass casualty events that may occur in the area. This is training so don’t be alarmed and please avoid the area where the responders are working. Thanks!