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The Fire Foundation of Colorado Springs is a nonprofit organization dedicated to aiding the Colorado Springs Fire Department. Through donations of funds and resources, the Foundation supports Colorado Springs firefighters by promoting excellence within the department, and improving public safety for the city of Colorado Springs by providing resources not otherwise readily available from traditional sources. “In the nation’s 41st largest city, our fire department faces many challenges on a day-to-day basis,” said William Nelson, past president of the Fire Foundation of Colorado Springs. “The Fire Foundation of Colorado Springs provides an important avenue for the private sector to come alongside the department and support its mission.”  

​Like fire departments around the world, fire foundations trace their history back to the Great Fire of London which raged from September 2 to September 5, 1666, when that city’s citizens, most of Europe, and Britain’s colonies realized that a permanent and well-prepared organization was needed to fight fires quickly and effectively. The prevalence of these organizations spread across the United States quickly, with notable fire foundations representing major fire departments throughout the U. S. With the support of fire foundations, innovations, experiments and community fire prevention efforts occurred in fire departments nationwide.

Traditionally, fire foundations support fire departments with resources not available through their respective city administrations. As the major source of private support, fire foundations share in the vision that communities are made safer and better places to live thanks to the hard work and dedication of firefighters. Fire foundations serve local fire departments by fundraising, providing contributors to make tax-exempt gifts and individuals donations to improve the effectiveness of firefighter activities.

Run for the Red 5k benefits Fire Foundation

Fire Foundation of Colorado Springs and Leave Your Mark Events are sponsoring Run for the Red, a 5k run/walk Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. The event will benefit the Foundation's efforts to equip Colorado Springs firefighters with tactical vest packages that include a ballistic vest and helmet. The Foundation has committed to raising more than $230,000 to purchase 119 vest packages to ensure each fire department apparatus is properly equipped.
  • Run for the Red includes an adult/kids 5k run/walk and an adult 5k run/walk
  • Early bird registration free is $20 and is available until 11:59 p.m., Sept. 30
  • From Oct. 1-31, registration is $30 for adults and $20 for children 15 years old and younger
Run for the Red will take place at The Legacy Loop Plaza, Fontanero Trailhead, 1800 Recreation Way, Colorado Springs. All race events begin at 9 a.m.

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Strengthening the services of the Colorado Springs Fire Department
by providing resources not otherwise available from the City.

Bullet Proof Vests

Violence against first responders throughout the country is motivating the Foundation's effort to protect all our firefighters with ballistic vests and helmets.
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Chaplain's Vehicle

The fire department would like to provide its volunteer chaplains with a dependable four-wheel drive vehicle to ensure the chaplains can effectively support local residents and firefighters during extremely trying times.
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Heavy Rescue
​Collapse Vehicle

The Fire Department's Technical Rescue Program frequently responds to calls involving collapsed trenches and/or buildings. These calls often require special equipment that can't be carried on the Heavy Rescue truck. 

Fire Foundation, King Soopers team to support CS firefighters

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Fire Foundation of Colorado Springs is teaming with King Soopers to raise money to much needed firefighting equipment for Colorado Springs firefighters. King Soopers customers can contribute to the effort every time they shop. To learn more about this easy way to donate to the Foundation and Colorado Springs firefighters, see the Donate page.

Sponsors

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The Fire Foundation’s mission is to strengthen the services of the Colorado Springs Fire Department while promoting excellence within the department and improving public safety by providing resources not otherwise available from the city.