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Black Forest Fire/Rescue provides fire and emergency medical services to approximately 10,000 people in over 48 square miles of pine woods, just northeast of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

We've proudly served the Black Forest community since 1945. That year, volunteers went door to door, asking each family for a $1 donation to buy the first fire truck. To house the truck, the volunteers built the first station at the corner of Black Forest Road and Shoup Road. Soon afterward, the department added a rescue squad, which gradually grew into an ambulance service.

Today, Black Forest Fire/Rescue is a modern combination department, which means we have both volunteer members and paid members. All members are required to meet the same high standards of training in both emergency medicine and fire suppression. Because 80% of our calls are for medical emergencies, most of our members are Emergency Medical Technician-Basic or better. Most of our firefighters hold the Colorado Firefighter I certification for interior firefighting. And our wildland firefighters are trained to the same standards as Federal wildland firefighting crews.

Our department is a vital part of our community, and the support of our neighbors is essential to us. Whether it’s a friendly wave as we drive down the road, or a plate of homemade muffins “just because,” our community’s thoughtful expressions of caring warm our hearts and inspire us to always do our best.

We work hard and train hard. For our volunteers, fire department membership is a commitment that consumes most of our free time. But ask any one of us, and we'll tell you that being a member of Black Forest Fire/Rescue is the best thing we've ever done – for ourselves, and for our community.