Colorado State Fire Chiefs
Save the Date!
As you set your professional development goals for 2019, let us be part of your plan for success.
Fire Leadership Challenge is designed to help firefighters, company officers and chief officers get the training needed to excel and grow.
We’re currently finalizing the program sessions and speakers so check back soon. For now, mark your calendar for Oct. 22-25, 2019 in Keystone, CO.
Legislative Updates
Monday, October 15, the Legislative Council Committee of the General Assembly took action on the three bills that the Alternatives to Gallagher Interim Study Committee recommended for approval. They did not take testimony.
The result is thus:
Bill A – Not approved – Repeal of Gallagher (Concurrent Resolution to the voters to amend the Constitution)
Bill B – Approved – Regionalization to determine RAR (Bill B needs Bill A to pass through the legislature and get adopted by the voters)
Bill C – Not approved – Backfill from the state general fund for lost revenue from the anticipated reduction in 2019 of the RAR for certain special districts
The “approval” allows the bill to be introduced as Interim Committee bills. We have been told by a number of legislators that the two bills that were not approved will be introduced by legislators from the Gallagher Interim Committee.
For questions, please contact:
Ann Terry
Executive Director – SDA
ann.terry@sdaco.org
New Resources:
- The Gallagher Fire Video: Use this video to explain the impact of the Gallagher Amendment on your fire operations
- Secretary of State’s 2018 Election Calendar: Check out Upcoming Deadlines
- 2018 Issue Committee Report Schedule
- Extract from 2018 Campaign Finance Manual
- Colorado Campaign & Political Finance Manual
The Gallagher Amendment, and the Colorado Legislature’s application of TABOR to Gallagher, continues to negatively impact the entire Colorado fire service, municipal fire departments and especially our volunteer, combination and career fire protection districts. This is not a drill….this is a very real fiscal crisis!
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About
The Colorado State Fire Chiefs provides leadership, education, and support to the Chief Officers of Colorado fire departments in order to promote the protection of life and property from fire, natural, and man-made disasters, and other sudden emergencies. Colorado State Fire Chiefs seeks primarily to further cooperation among Colorado’s fire and emergency services agencies; to provide fire and emergency services training and education to fire chiefs, officers, firefighters, and EMS personnel; and to promote life safety and public education in the areas of fire suppression, fire prevention, EMS, hazardous materials, emergency rescue, and all-hazards emergency management.
The CSFC is a Colorado nonprofit corporation and a registered federal 501(c)(3) organization.
Vision
The vision of the CSFC is to assist chief fire officers across the State of Colorado in their efforts to protect all of Colorado’s life and property from fire and other disasters. It is a dynamic organization, characterized by integrity, innovation, community focus, and proactive leadership. CSFC strives to build strategic alliances, mentor aspiring leaders, and advance the safety of all Colorado communities by supporting the professional development of the fire and emergency services industry through training and continuing education.
Community Action
Colorado State Fire Chiefs is committed to helping all of Colorado’s fire and emergency services providers support and serve their communities. Some of CSFC’s past and present projects include:
- Supporting public safety education events such as Annual West Metro Fire Rescue Family Fire Muster to help families learn about fire and life safety, and how to prepare for all types of emergencies
- Offering “classified” listings on the CSFC webpage to assist Colorado’s local fire and emergency service agencies to raise revenue and preserve taxpayer funds through the sale and purchase of used equipment and apparatus.
- Supporting the Colorado’s special district elected officials and administrators regarding successful fire and emergency services management, and to facilitate coordination and communication between various branches of local government.
Executive Board
The Board of Directors of the Colorado Fire Chiefs’ manages the routine affairs of the Association and acts on behalf of the Association when the general membership is unable to meet. The Board of Directors consists of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Regional Representatives, and Section Representatives (one representative for each of the sections created by the Constitution and Bylaws).
The CSFC is a Colorado nonprofit corporation and a registered federal 501(c)(3) organization.