The Craig Rural Fire Protection District was established
in 1921 as a volunteer fire department. Today, Craig
Fire/Rescue is a paid-on-call fire department with 27
active firefighters and a 2011 Rookie class of 3 who respond to calls within the
180-square-mile fire district.
Craig Rural Fire Protection District is a special tax
district that is governed by a five-person board of
directors who are elected by the public.
Craig Fire/Rescue firefighters operate within a
paramilitary structure and the chain of command includes
two battalions each lead by a lieutenant and captain. The
fire chief oversees the leadership of each battalion. |
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Craig
Fire/Rescue firefighters are required to complete Colorado state
Firefighter I and HazMat Operations level certifications for
employment by the fire district.
Craig
Fire/Rescue responds to approximately 300 calls a year including:
structure fires, vehicle fires, wildland fires, technical rescues
(confined space, high/low-angle rope, swift water, trench, vehicle
extrication, Hazardous Materials, and medical calls.
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