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About the Department
Although still called the "fire department", personnel do a lot more than fight fires.
The Longmont Fire Department provides emergency medical services to residents of Longmont. At a minimum, every Longmont firefighter is a state certified Emergency Medical Technician. In addition each station, on every shift, has an assigned paramedic and each engine crew is equipped with, and trained to operate, a cardiac defibrillator.
Longmont firefighters are trained to respond to a wide variety of calls from the public. This includes the ability to extricate victims from car wrecks or construction accidents; to pull someone from a frozen lake (Urban Search And Rescue); to rescue people extreme heights or from the bottom of a collapsed trench (Technical Rescue Team). Firefighters are trained and prepared to deal with acid spills, propane leaks and carbon monoxide alarms (HazMat Team) efficently and effectively. Other specialized teams are used for arson investigation and wildland fires.
Some fire service personnel are assigned to support services. This team provides proactive services for the safety and well-being of the Longmont community:
Fire inspectors review every plan for new subdivisions, new commercial buildings and new apartment buildings. They inspect industrial and commercial facilities to ensure hazardous materials are being used and stored in a safe manner.
The Fire Protection Engineer inspects every new fire sprinkler and fire alarm system installed in the city.
The Fire Department Safety Education Coordinator provides fire and injury prevention training to students in the city through the St. Vrain Valley school system. This trained educator is also prepared to help parents correct dangerous fire setting behavior in their children.
In addition, the department offers free smoke detectors for the parents of newborns, senior citizens, and people who cannot afford them.
A free home safety survey is available to every resident. Fire staff will help residents check their homes for fire and safety hazards.
Information about these and other programs may be obtained by dialing (303) 651-8437, Monday through Friday, 8am until 5pm.