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Pueblo Fire Department
Pueblo, CO · Pueblo County
Apparatus fleet includes 11 ALS engines, 2 ladder companies, 2 incident command chief units, 1 hazmat unit, 2 four-wheel-drive brush trucks, 1 rescue boat and raft, 1 F550, an airport crash unit, and a focused response unit when staffing permits.
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Department careers page ↗Pueblo Fire Department operates five divisions — Administration, Operations, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Prevention, and Training — under Fire Chief Barbara Huber, delivering fire suppression, rescue, hazmat mitigation, medical response, and fire-safety education to the City of Pueblo. The department has held accreditation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE) since August 2008, making it the fourth Colorado department to reach that status, and it maintains a strategic plan built around continuous improvement.
Operationally, the department runs 11 fire stations around the clock across three suppression shifts (A, B, and C), staffing 11 Advanced Life Support engines, two ladder companies, two incident command chief units, a hazardous materials unit, two four-wheel-drive brush trucks, a rescue boat and raft, an F550, and an airport crash unit. About 160 uniformed personnel deliver this coverage, and the department contributes members to Colorado Task Force 1, a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue team. Medical calls dominate the workload — over 70% of the department's more than 24,000 annual responses are medical or trauma incidents — and nearly 60% of personnel hold ALS certification at the EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic level, with the department itself serving as a state-authorized continuing education center for EMT-through-paramedic training.
Beyond day-to-day suppression and EMS, crews train in hazardous materials response at the Technician level and in rope/high-angle, swift-water, confined-space, and trench technical rescue disciplines, supported by a dedicated Honor Guard unit.
MissionWe will provide the highest level of Fire and Rescue services to City of Pueblo and our community following laws, safety practices, and professional standards.
Pueblo Fire Department hires firefighters through the City of Pueblo's civil-service process: candidates apply during posted application windows at pueblo.us/jobs, pass a written exam and CPAT physical test, interview if selected, and clear a post-offer background check, psychological evaluation, drug screen, and physical exam before an academy offer.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED at time of application
- Minimum age 19 by the written exam date
- Valid CPAT certification at time of interview
- Valid, unrestricted driver's license at application; Colorado driver's license required by hire date
Hiring process
- Monitor pueblo.us/jobs and email notifications for open recruitment windows
- Submit application online during the open application period
- Pass written exam with a score of 70% or higher
- Complete CPAT physical ability test (top candidates go through an 8-week orientation with 30-day practice sessions)
- Interview (in-person or remote) as vacancies arise
- Clear post-offer background check, psychological evaluation, drug screen, and physical examination
- Receive conditional offer at least two weeks before fire academy start
Top CPAT candidates go through an 8-week CPAT orientation with 30-day practice sessions; conditional job offers are issued at least two weeks before the fire academy begins. Eligibility lists from the hiring process remain valid for two years.
How do I report a non-emergency to the fire department?
Contact the Fire Department Communication Center at (719) 553-2502 for incidents within city limits.
How do I obtain a copy of a fire report?
Reports are typically available within three working days at the Fire Department Administration Office, 1551 Bonforte Boulevard, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Call (719) 553-2830 beforehand and have the fire address, date, and time ready.
How do I obtain a copy of a medical report?
Medical reports are available within three working days to the patient only, at the Fire Department Administration Office with proper ID, or by calling (719) 553-2830.
I received a fire inspection notification letter — is it legitimate?
Yes. Notification letters are generated through the department's compliance program partner, BRYCER, as part of the fire inspection compliance program.