As a combination fire department, Platte Canyon Fire affords community members the opportunity to volunteer to serve as emergency first responders. This allows newly-qualified firefighters and emergency medical service (EMS) providers to gain experience in the field, while also serving the local community. There is also an annual incentive for each volunteer if minimum call volume is met.
Our volunteer responders must meet the same stringent training, fitness and character criteria required of any Colorado professional firefighter or EMT. If you possess current firefighter or EMS provider qualifications, live in (or near) our district, and are interested in volunteering for Platte Canyon Fire, please contact us at info@plattecanyonfire.com.
If you don’t have current firefighter qualifications yet are interested in volunteering, we periodically run fire academies. Recruiting is currently closed, as there are no future academies scheduled at this time. Please monitor our website for announcements regarding future academies.
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Website Accessibility Policy
Platte Canyon Fire Protection District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Platte Canyon Fire Protection District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Platte Canyon Fire Protection District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Platte Canyon Fire Protection District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
