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Colorado Fire & Life Safety Journal: Spring 2025
Firefighter Cancer Support Network Newsletter
The Vitality Project - Building Resilience, Restoring Hope, Saving Lives and E.R. Project One Sheet from Dr. Jennifer Keitt, CEO, The Keitt Institute: Your Center for Emotional Development & Well-Being
Ken Watkins Takes New Role as the Executive Director of CSFC
Garry Briese Retires After 11+ years as the Executive Director of CSFC
Wildfire Resiliency Code Board: Stakeholder Sessions 2025
National Firefighter Registry for Cancer
Red Cross’ Disaster Services and How to Reach the Red Cross
Help Your Residents to “Live Wildfire Ready” with These Resources
Fire Leadership Challenge
CSFC members, Fire Leadership Challenge is YOUR leadership conference. Make your plans now to join us October 20-24, 2025 at the Keystone Resort and Spa in Keystone, CO.
Multiple registration options let you and your team select the courses that align best with your roles and professional development goals:
Main Conference - Pick and choose from any of the keynotes and education workshops Wednesday - Friday, with the option to add on the Tuesday LEAD workshop for those who arrive early.
LEAD Company Officer II* - Advanced education tailored for company officers.
LEAD Chief Officer II* - Deepen your chief-level leadership skills.
Fire Marshal Symposium I - Build leadership and code knowledge critical to success in the fire marshal role.
Registration is Open
2024-25: The Colorado Fire Service: Career, Combination & Volunteer
“The Colorado Fire Service: Career, Combination & Volunteer – Protecting the Citizens, the Economy & the Environment of Colorado” was created as a way to help the Colorado General Assembly better understand the depth and complexity of what today’s fire service does as well as the costs of apparatus, equipment, PPE and operations and the need for sustainable annual reoccurring revenue.
If you would like to request a printed copy please reach out to info@cofirechiefs.org.
Live Wildfire Ready: Awareness Campaign
Help spread the word in your community about how to #LiveWildfireReady. Go to livewildfireready.org for tips and resources everyone can use to protect their home and property from wildfire.
If your organization provides information on how residents can reduce wildfire risk, please fill out this form to add your organization to the list of local resources on the Live Wildfire Ready website (livewildfireready.org). The form should take less than minute to complete.
CSFC: Working For You
Colorado State Fire Chiefs membership is made up of fire service leaders, companies and enthusiasts. Our leadership works hard on Capitol Hill supporting fire service legislation and provide educational opportunities throughout the year. Our Critical Issues Briefings are held quarterly to discuss and tackle current issues and our annual conference, Fire Leadership Challenge, brings together leaders from all around the Rocky Mountain region offering National keynote speakers, officer development programs and almost 100 fire service vendors.
Join today and see how we can help you!
CSFC Legislative Representation Provided by Meridian Public Affairs
CSFC Legal Counsel Provided by Ireland Stapleton
