Fire Department · Combination
Chaffee County Fire Protection District
Buena Vista, CO · Chaffee County
Combination department of 50+ volunteers and 8 career firefighters, supported by 10 full-time staff overseeing district divisions.
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Department careers page ↗Chaffee County Fire Protection District (CCFPD) is a special-purpose government entity governed by an elected board of directors and funded primarily through dedicated property taxes. Marking roughly 50 years of service, the district covers more than 1,000 square miles of mountainous central Colorado terrain, providing structure fire, wildland, motor vehicle accident, hazardous materials, and specialty response from a network of stations spanning Buena Vista, Nathrop, and Poncha Springs.
CCFPD operates as a combination department, pairing a core of career firefighters with a large volunteer membership organized across divisions including Fire Prevention, Wildland & Mitigation, Training, Maintenance, and Retention & Recruitment. The district also fields wildland resources that deploy to incidents across Colorado and nationally, reflecting the region's exposure to wildfire risk in addition to its structural and rescue call load.
The district is currently recruiting for its Wildland Division (Engine Boss and Squad Boss positions) and recruits volunteer firefighters year-round through its Retention & Recruitment program, describing itself as always having 'an opportunity to join... on the horizon.'
Volunteer applicants go through a Candidate Training Program after submitting a volunteer application.
What area does Chaffee County Fire Protection District cover?
The district spans over 1,000 square miles and serves the towns of Buena Vista and Poncha Springs (Buena Vista is served under contract), along with the surrounding unincorporated areas of Chaffee County.
Is CCFPD a volunteer or career department?
It's a combination department: a force of 50+ volunteers works alongside 8 career firefighters, supported by 10 full-time staff who manage the district's divisions.
How is the district funded and governed?
CCFPD operates as a special-purpose government entity governed by an elected board of directors and is funded primarily through dedicated property taxes.
How can I become a volunteer firefighter?
Interested applicants download the Volunteer Firefighter Job Description and Volunteer Application from the district website and contact the Retention & Recruitment Coordinator; the district recruits year-round and new candidates go through a Candidate Training Program.