About the Poudre Fire Authority

The Poudre Fire Authority is dedicated to the protection of lives, property and the quality of life for all of the citizens we serve. Our service area is 235 square miles with an estimated population of 179,591 people for 2006. Our employees are highly motivated, highly trained professional men and women who take their service to the community very serious. The foundation of our success is based on our commitment to continuous quality improvement at all levels of service delivery. You can help us with our desire to be the best at what we do by providing us feedback and input. Please take a moment to send us your comments.

Poudre Fire Authority Administration and the Fire Prevention Bureau is located in downtown Fort Collins at the intersection of Mountain Avenue and Remington Street. Our mailing address is 102 Remington Street Fort Collins, CO 80524

The Poudre Fire Authority (PFA) is a consolidated full-service fire prevention, fire protection and emergency service agency serving the City of Fort Collins and the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District. Its 168 full-time employees staff ten (10) fire stations and operate ten (10) engine companies, two (2) Trucks. It additionally operates three volunteer fire stations with 40 volunteers. The total service area is 235 square miles completely encompassing the city and fire district. Within the district are the smaller communities of LaPorte, Timnath and Bellvue. In 2006, an estimated 179,591 people lived in PFA's jurisdiction with an estimated property value in excess of 15 billion dollars.

The PFA was organized in 1981 with the consolidation of the City of Fort Collins and the Poudre Valley Fire Departments. At that time, both the city and district adopted an intergovernmental contract establishing the authority. This contract outlines the governance, funding and operation of the authority. A five-person Board of Directors appointed by the City Council and District Board governs PFA. Its members are two city council members and two district board members. The fifth member is chosen jointly by these four and has historically been the Fort Collins City Manager. The Board appoints Poudre Fire Authority's Fire Chief and John Mulligan has served in that position since consolidation and before that as the City of Fort Collins Fire Chief.

Poudre Fire Authority Board		Poudre Valley Fire Protection District Board
2007-2008		2007-2008
Lisa Poppaw - Chair		Ed Schemm - Chair
Mike DiTullio - Vice Chair		Dick Rayner - Vice Chair
Darin Atteberry		Mike DiTullio
Doug Hutchinson		Jerry McMorris
Jerry McMorris		Dave Pusey

They may be reached by calling 416-2837 or 416-2834 or by contacting them at 102 Remington Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524