The Pagosa Fire Protection District is always on the look-out for qualified volunteers.
Essential Qualifications/ Expectations:
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Submit a written application by Downloading the form, fill it out, print and either fax, mail or bring it to the office.
Must hold a valid Colorado Driver’s License
Must agree to a complete third party background check.
Must display an attitude and demeanor of teamwork and good organizational communication.
Must agree to the “at will” policy for all members serving under the leadership of the Fire Chief.
Must successfully complete the Fire Academy.
Must agree to fulfilling the requirements of 9 hours of in-house fire related training quarterly and attending a minimum of 3 calls for service quarterly.
This will meet the volunteer requirements set forth by Pagosa Fire Protection District of 36 hours of fire related training and 12 calls for service annually.
Pagosa 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, Pagosa 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:
Pagosa 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,
Pagosa 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.
