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Salida Firefighters Assist with the Black Forest Fire
The Denver Post took pictures of Salida Firefighters helping with the Black Forest Fire Monday, June 17. Below are links to those photos. Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 more »
Planned Burn at Poncha Hot Springs
Salida Fire Department personnel will burn three piles of debris February 26, 2013 at the Poncha Springs hot springs property. Chaffee County Dispatch and Pueblo Dispatch have been advised of the burn. For more information, please contact the Salida Fire Department at 539-2212. more »
Chief Bess Offers Fire Prevention Tips for the Holidays!
Keep Your Holidays From Going Up in Flames! The City of Salida Fire Department & The South Arkansas Fire Protection District Offer Fire Prevention Tips for a Safe and Festive Holiday Season November 27, 2012 Chief Doug Bess For most of us, the holiday season represents a time for family festivities and good cheer. [...]
Fire Department Thanks Community
Salida Fire Department and South Arkansas Fire Protection District would like to thank the following businesses and agencies for assisting us with our Annual Open House on Saturday, October 13, 2012. Without you, our event would not be possible. Your generosity and willingness to help us was appreciated very much. We would also like to [...]
Fire Department Hosts Open House Saturday
The Salida Fire Department will be hosting a Fire Prevention Open House on Saturday, Oct. 13th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM as part of their Fire Prevention Week activities. Burgers and hot dogs will be served from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and there will be fire truck rides, a dunk tank, a bounce [...]
Salida Fire Department Urges Residents to “Have Two Ways Out!” During Fire Prevention Week, October 7-13, 2012
If you woke up to a fire in your home, how much time do you think you would have to get to safety? According to the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), one-third of American households estimated they thought their family would have at least 6 minutes before a fire in their home would become [...]
Ride Right Cycle Safe 4th Grade Helmet Program – Tomorrow!
The annual Ride Right Cycle Safe 4th grade helmet program will take place Thursday, September 13 at Longfellow Elementary. Absolute Bikes and the City of Salida Fire and Police Departments help to educate 4th graders about bike safety. The program not only practices ideas such as making eye contact with drivers of vehicles, but it [...]
Salida Fire Department – Promotion and New Hire
The Salida Fire Department announced the promotion of Dave McCann and the hiring of Brian Jefferson.
Fire Services Study Available
The agency evaluation and feasibility study for Buena Vista and Salida Fire Departments, Chaffee County and South Arkansas Fire Protection Districts and Chaffee County EMS Colorado is available by following this link. The study was conducted by Emergency Services Consulting International. more »
City and local businesses raised over $3,000 for the Red Cross
The City of Salida, in collaboration with several local businesses, collected $3,278.63 for the American Red Cross. Money collected will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief, which assists people affected by disasters like the Waldo Canyon and High Park Fires. We’d like to thank Doug Constance, local Red Cross representative, for all of his [...]
