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South Metro is an Internationally Accredited, ISO Class 1 Fire Rescue Protection District serving an area of approximately 300 square miles in south metro Denver. Serving the communities of Castle Pines, Centennial, Cherry Hills village, Foxfield, Greenwood Village, Lone Tree, Louviers, Parker, and unincorporated portions of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties in Colorado.

On Saturday, many of South Metro’s personnel, including SMFR Fire Chief John Curtis, were at retail locations across the...
09/06/2026

On Saturday, many of South Metro’s personnel, including SMFR Fire Chief John Curtis, were at retail locations across the district, helping collect money for Fill the Boot. As we enter the second half of Labor Day Weekend, firefighters will continue to be out and about to collect donations in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and the families they serve.

We’re incredibly grateful to the local retail stores and businesses who welcome our SMFR crews and give us a place to raise money for MDA. A special thank you to Garry at the Highlands Ranch Safeway for supporting our crews, opening your doors to us, and helping make a difference for MDA.

If you don’t have the chance to visit our crews but still want to donate to South Metro’s campaign, visit https://filltheboot.donordrive.com/teams/22527 and help make a difference!

Did you know that MDA supports people living with over 300 different neuromuscular diseases, not just muscular dystrophy? Out of every dollar donated, 73¢ helps fund MDA’s mission to empower people with neuromuscular diseases to live fulfilling and independent lives through research, access to multidisciplinary care, community support, and advocacy; 22¢ supports fundraising efforts; and the remaining 5¢ supports operations and management.

It truly takes a community to make a difference. Thank you to every business, customer, and community member who helps us Fill the Boot this weekend.

It’s Labor Day Weekend, which means it's time to help South Metro Fire Rescue Fill the Boot for MDA!Since 1954, firefigh...
09/04/2026

It’s Labor Day Weekend, which means it's time to help South Metro Fire Rescue Fill the Boot for MDA!

Since 1954, firefighters from across the country have been collecting money to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. South Metro is Colorado's number one Fill the Boot campaign and has ranked among the top 10 fundraisers nationally in the past few years.

For 2026, SMFR, in partnership with South Metro Professional Firefighters Local 2086, has a goal of raising over $100,000! If you’re out and about this weekend and see our crews, make sure to say hi and help them Fill the Boot. Every dollar donated makes a difference, and all money South Metro collects goes directly to supporting MDA.

Can’t make it out to donate? You can help South Metro’s team and donate online at https://filltheboot.donordrive.com/teams/22527

Week three of Academy 26-2 brought the heat, literally! On Monday, recruits were pushed to their mental and physical lim...
09/04/2026

Week three of Academy 26-2 brought the heat, literally! On Monday, recruits were pushed to their mental and physical limits while they endured the stress test, which is considered one of the hardest mental challenges in the academy. The test forces recruits to stay calm in uncomfortable situations to ensure they can handle the stress that comes with being a firefighter.

After the stress test, recruits learned about the mechanisms and movement of fire and how to read smoke. Later in the week, they watched a dollhouse burn demonstration and experienced their first live-fire scenario. On Thursday, 26-2 had a lecture on building construction and toured multiple construction sites to learn how fire can move through a structure on a larger scale.

After getting comfortable in their SCBA and bunker gear during the first two weeks, the recruits got acclimated to working out in their gear during week three. Think you were hot outside this week in 90-degree heat? Academy 26-2 did stair climbs, squats, and push-ups in full bunker gear, all to be as fit as possible when they start responding to calls in our communities. Acclimating to this level of heat isn’t just a physical workout; it's also a reminder of a lesson they've been taught since day one of academy—they can do hard things.

09/01/2026

⚡ Calling all fourth graders! South Metro Fire Rescue’s 4th Annual Fire Prevention Week Competition is here.

This year’s theme is “Charge Into Fire Safety™. Safe Charging Is a Superpower.” Students can create a poster showing what safe charging looks like and how we can all be superheroes when it comes to charging electronic devices safely. Students may participate individually or as a class, and we encourage teachers to make this a fun classroom activity! You can find full competition details and the link to submit your poster on SMFR’s Community Risk Reduction website: https://www.southmetrocrr.org/fire-prevention-week

📅 Posters due September 18
🗳️ Community voting: September 23–28
🏆 Prizes include:
🍩 Donuts for the winning school’s entire fourth grade, delivered by the Fire Chief
🚒 VIP fire engine demonstration for the winning class
⭐ Winning poster displayed at SMFR fire stations

We can’t wait to see your super-powered safe charging posters!

🚒🏈 Last week, Ladder 12 A-Shift welcomed seniors from the Littleton High School Football Team to their station for a pho...
08/31/2026

🚒🏈 Last week, Ladder 12 A-Shift welcomed seniors from the Littleton High School Football Team to their station for a photo shoot.

South Metro Fire Rescue loves any opportunity to partner with the community, show our support, and make an impact beyond responding to emergencies. Good luck this season, Littleton Lions! Work hard, have fun, and stay safe. 🦁⛑️

On Friday, SMFR’s Medical Director, Dr. Jonathan Apfelbaum, presented six personnel from Chatfield State Park with Commu...
08/28/2026

On Friday, SMFR’s Medical Director, Dr. Jonathan Apfelbaum, presented six personnel from Chatfield State Park with Community Awards in recognition of their lifesaving efforts during a medical emergency that occurred earlier this summer.

On Saturday, July 11, 2026, a person was seriously injured by a boat propeller while recreating at Chatfield State Park. While crews from South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) were responding, multiple personnel from Colorado Parks and Wildlife arrived on scene and began patient care.

The patient suffered a traumatic lower-leg amputation and was transported to the hospital by paramedics, where they survived with no neurological deficits. Actions taken by Chatfield staff, including applying multiple tourniquets to control the hemorrhage, played an instrumental role in the patient's outcome and survival.

Thank you, Operations Manager Vinci, Rangers Miller and Clark, Seasonal Rangers Brown and Staley, and Seasonal Boat Assistant Sagar for demonstrating a servant’s heart and providing life-altering care during this emergency.

08/27/2026

After a cat went running in a Centennial neighborhood last night, 50lb Barley only had one thing on his mind, to chase after! The quick escape and pursuit ended in a close to two-hour rescue effort which involved more than nine units, including the SMFR Technical Rescue Team.

Comment below, should peanut butter be added to our Tech Team's tool kit?

This morning, South Metro Fire Rescue hosted state legislators and the Colorado Competitive Council for a demonstration ...
08/27/2026

This morning, South Metro Fire Rescue hosted state legislators and the Colorado Competitive Council for a demonstration at the Highlands Ranch Law Enforcement Training Facility.

The group watched a simulated cardiac arrest response and a Wildland demo featuring the Douglas County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) helicopter and wildfire hand crew. Attendees also learned about South Metro's Public Health and Prehospital Blood Programs.

Thank you to SMFR Board Vice Chair Renee Anderson, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, and Douglas County OEM for helping organize and host this event.

Please note that all photos are from the training scenario and do not include real patients or blood.

On Saturday, members of SMFR’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Team attended the annual Morgan Adams Air Show at...
08/24/2026

On Saturday, members of SMFR’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) Team attended the annual Morgan Adams Air Show at Centennial Airport. To ensure safety throughout the event, Red 1 and Red 2, along with Medic 44 and Battalion 5, were on site during the air show. The demonstration included an Extra NG aircraft, a P-51 Mustang, and multiple aerobatic planes.

South Metro is honored to be involved in events like this and to serve our community. We are grateful for our strong working relationship with Centennial Airport, which allows us to respond with specialized ARFF trucks during aircraft incidents.

08/22/2026

GET LOW & GO

At South Metro Fire Rescue Station 32, a simple reminder carries an important message for both firefighters and families at home: get low and go. A firefighter at Station 32 created this training reminder to reinforce something every firefighter knows when entering smoke-filled structures. The same guidance can help you during a fire in your home.
Smoke is toxic and rises, filling a room from the ceiling downward. If you need to escape through smoke, get low and go underneath it toward your nearest safe exit.

- ‎Once a smoke alarm sounds, you may have as little as two minutes to get outside safely. Working smoke alarms give you the early warning you need.
- Install smoke alarms in any room where someone sleeps, outside sleeping areas, and on every level of the home, including the basement.
- Make a home escape plan by mapping each level, showing all doors and windows, and identifying two ways out of every room. Practice the plan with everyone in your household, including visitors.
- Practice what to do if there is smoke: Get low and go. Get out fast. Go to your outside meeting place.
- If smoke is blocking your primary exit, use your secondary exit. If you still cannot get out, close the door, block the cracks to limit more smoke from entering the room with towels or bedding, call 9-1-1, and tell the emergency dispatcher exactly where you are.
- Teach children never to hide from firefighters. If they cannot safely get outside, they should go to a window, make themselves visible, and wait for firefighters to reach them. They can signal for help at the window with a flashlight or a light-colored cloth.

Get low and go. For more information about smoke alarms and home fire escape planning, visit South Metro Fire Rescue’s Community Risk Reduction Team website at www.SouthMetroCRR.org

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9195 E. Mineral Avenue
Centennial, CO
80112

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+17209892000

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