Fire

Fire Training

Valley Fire Departments offer Incident Command System (ICS) classes periodically.

Trinidad State Junior College, Valley Campus, 1011 Main, Alamosa, offers fire science classes and credits through the Wildfire Academy. Call 1-(800) 411-8382 or (719) 589-7000.

Classes are offered at Adams State College.

Volunteer Connections of the San Luis Valley, (719) 589-5688, also host ICS classes.

The Colorado Wildland Fire & Incident Management Academy offers classes each winter at Northeastern Jr. College in Sterling and at various locations in Colorado every June. Requirements and nomination forms are required for all classes.

If you would like to know more about becoming a wildland firefighter, please click here.

Fire Employment: Contact the BLM office at (719) 852-5941 for more information.

Fire Education

The Alamosa District has a Firewise kiosk available for display. Call our office at (719) 587-0915 to see where it is currently being housed.

You may also want to visit the Firewise website.

Fire Engines

The Alamosa District has 2 wildfire engines.

These Type 6 engines are available locally and regionally.