Fire Administration

The Steamboat Springs Fire Department has a long history within the community beginning in 1898. During the past several years, the Steamboat Springs Rural Fire Protection District had an agreement with The City of Steamboat Springs for fire protection services in exchange for EMS services to the city. Beginning in 2002, The Steamboat Springs Rural Fire Protection District merged with the Steamboat Springs Fire Department. The resulting merger meant becoming a combination department instead of the historical volunteer department. The department was restructured because EMS and fire suppression are now the department's responsibility. In addition, the Fire Marshall's office (Fire Prevention) reports directly to the Assistant Chief.

This restructuring also meant rewriting the department's mission statement.