Fire Department · Combination
Grand Fire Protection District No. 1
Granby, CO · Grand County
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Department careers page ↗Grand Fire Protection District No. 1 traces its roots to March 1939, when a group of Granby-area residents held their first organizational meeting at the local Legion Hut and elected Jack Hale as their first fire chief, funding early equipment purchases through community dances and a turkey-bingo tradition that continues today. The district was formally established under its current name on April 16, 1951, and was shaped for decades by longtime Chief Bud Wilson, who joined in 1955 and led the department for more than 30 years.
Today the district is an all-volunteer and resident-firefighter organization, operating out of three facilities: the Headquarters Fire Station on US Highway 40, the Red Dirt Fire Station with resident-firefighter living quarters, and the newer Bud Wilson Station, a shared public-safety facility built with Grand County Search & Rescue and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control's Headwaters Region. The district runs about 15 pieces of apparatus and provides structural and wildland fire suppression, rescue, hazard mitigation, and EMS assistance across its service area.
MissionTo Protect Life, Property, and our Environment through prevention, preparedness, collaboration, and response.
Grand Fire relies primarily on volunteer firefighters and a live-in Resident Firefighter Program, and periodically posts paid administrative/officer openings. No prior firefighting experience is required to become a volunteer; the district trains members in-house toward state certification.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
- Legally authorized to work in the USA
- Pass a background check (CBI or equivalent)
- Pass a physical agility exam
- Obtain Colorado Firefighter I certification within one year
- CPR and basic first aid certification
- Minimum one-year commitment (Resident Firefighter Program)
Hiring process
- Download and submit the firefighter application from the district website
- Background check (CBI or equivalent)
- Physical agility exam
- Contact the district to schedule a visit/interview
Benefits
Resident firefighters receive a private individual apartment with kitchen, bathroom, and storage locker in a new complex, with basic utilities included at no charge, plus hands-on training toward Firefighter I & II, Hazmat, and Driver/Operator certifications, career placement assistance, water rescue and officer development courses, national wildland deployment opportunities, and all protective equipment provided.
Resident and volunteer firefighters must obtain Colorado Firefighter I certification within their first year; training is provided in-house rather than through a standalone academy.
What is Grand Fire Protection District No. 1's mission?
To protect life, property, and the environment through prevention, preparedness, collaboration, and response.
Do I need prior experience to volunteer with Grand Fire?
No. The district states that no prior training or experience is necessary to join as a volunteer firefighter; training is provided in-house.
What does the Resident Firefighter Program offer?
Resident firefighters receive a free private apartment with utilities included in a new complex, in exchange for a minimum one-year commitment, working two 24-hour shifts per week plus two 8-hour station duty day shifts, while training toward state certifications.
How many stations does Grand Fire operate?
Three: the Headquarters Fire Station on US Highway 40, the Red Dirt Fire Station, and the Bud Wilson Station, a shared facility with Grand County Search & Rescue and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control.
When was Grand Fire founded?
The district traces its start to a March 1939 organizational meeting in Granby and was formally established as Grand Fire Protection District No. 1 on April 16, 1951.