Join Us

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Applicants Are:

People dedicated to helping their community
Live in the Divide District or surrounding area that does not have a volunteer department.
18 and older
Willing to devote your time and talents, to training and responding to emergencies with teammates

We Will:

Train you
Provide equipment
Build an effective team around your talents

If you are interested in becoming a member of our department, here's how you can start the process:

Fill out the application and other paperwork provided below online, or print the forms and email (VolunterCoordinator@DivideFire.com), mail, or drop it off in person. We will then call you to set up a time to fill out some additional forms Or,
Give us a call at (719) 687-8773 and set up a time to talk face to face and fill out both the paperwork provided online and our additional forms.
Stop by one of our weekly business meetings and pick up a packet. Then either fill it out with us then or fill it out on your own and submit it later.
After your application packet is completed, we will review your information and consider you for a position with the Divide Fire team. We will contact you for further information and get you started at one of our 4 training sessions each year. The deadline for paperwork and Start of session/Applicant Vote dates are provided below. If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact us anytime.

Download Application or fill out below Applicant Vote - Dates & Deadlines 2024-2025.docx

Website Accessibility Statement

Divide 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, Divide 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:

Call us at (719) 687-8773

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Divide 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, Divide 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.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (719) 687-8773.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.

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