Fire Prevention Bureau

SACFD strives to provide the community with the highest level of safety protection. This includes Car Seat Safety Inspections. SACFD has 5 certified car seat technicians available to assist you in safety securing your child’s car seat. A car seat check includes :

• Certified technician will examine your car seat for any installation issues and will guide you to making any corrections necessary. 
• Educate parents and caregivers on what to expect with any child restraint system, Colorado laws, and what to expect with future restraint systems as the child grows. 

Car Seat Inspections are completed Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00pm by appointment only. Please schedule in advance to guarantee a technician available. 

Important Links :

Colorado Safety Laws

Car Seat Facts

SACFD is pleased to announce we now offer Basic Life Support (for medical professionals only) and HeartSaver Hands only CPR and AED (for the non-medically trained person) training and certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). Being trained in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is necessary when someone is experiencing a cardiac related emergency. You never know where or when CPR will be needed. Get your CPR certification today!

This class is great for :

• Business requirements 
• Parents/Caregivers
• Baby-sitters
• Good Samaritans

Class include CPR and AED hands on training which covers adult, child, and infant CPR and AED use as well as choking. Class will also include a course book (optional) and American Heart Association certification after completing the course curriculum, hands on skills check, and pass a written exam. 

Cost $50 per person – includes CPR class book and certification fee

Location: Station 28 Community Room – 10326 Walden Street, Commerce City, 80022

Upcoming Class : Classes are pending due to COVID-19. 

Private Class : If you are interested in scheduling a private class, please contact Kristen Marrs at kmarrs@portal.sacfd.org for more information.  

Learn how to properly use a fire extinguisher with SACFD. Learn about the basics of fire extinguishers and how to properly use one.  Then experience hands training our fire extinguisher training prop complete with a real-life fire extinguisher and live fire.

For:

• Businesses
• Home Owners
• Care Givers
• Babysitters
• Professional Drivers

Please contact Kristen Marrs at kmarrs@portal.sacfd.org to schedule a visit. 

Want a visit from the firefighters to your class? We would be happy to join you! If you would like to schedule for the fire department to come visit your class for a fire safety presentation, we are offering virtual and in person presentations for all grades.

• Preschool/ Kindergarten: Perfect program for our younger friends to learn about firefighters, see their gear and tools they use. We also cover items we might see in our home that are hot and items that are not.
• 1-2^nd Grade: When to call 9-1-1 – We teach kids on how to identify if there is an emergency and when to call 9-1-1. We then focus on how to call 9-1-1 and what information is needed to help the first responders. We focus on learning our home address and phone number.
• 2^nd-3^rd Grade: Sound Off with the Home Safety Patrol – Learn about smoke alarm safety in homes and how to identify and correct possible fire hazards. We teach this class based on the Sound Off curriculum provided by YMI (Young Minds Inspired).
• Home Alone – This program is for the younger teens who are just starting off staying home alone and/or babysitting. The Home Alone program teaching teens how to react in an emergency when they are all by themselves or with younger children. Learn about cooking fire safety, burn prevention, and basic first aid skills.

To schedule a school/daycare visit, please contact Kristen Marrs at kmarrs@portal.sacfd.org.

Did you know that three out of five home fire deaths were caused by fires in properties with no smoke alarms or smoke alarms that failed to operate?

Having proper working smoke alarms in your home saves lives. Follow these smoke alarm safety tips :

• Install smoke alarms inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level the home, including the basement.
• Smoke alarms should be installed at least 10 feet from a cooking appliance to minimize false alarms when cooking.
• Mount smoke alarms high on walls or ceilings (remember , smoke rises). Wall-mounted alarms should be installed not more than 12 inches away from the ceiling( to the top of the alarm).
• For the best protection, install interconnecting smoke alarms. When one smoke alarm sounds, they all sound. Interconnection can be done using hard-wired or wireless technology.
• TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARMS ONCE A MONTH. You want to make sure the battery is properly working. If not,replace the battery!
• Check the manufacture date! Smoke alarms expire and are usually only good  for 10 years. Check your manufacture recommendations for more information.

Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms are just as important to have in your home. CO alarms was the most common reported calls for the fire service in 2017(nfpa.org). In 2016, 399 people died of unintentional non-fire carbon monoxide poisoning per the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Follow these CO alarm safety tips:

• CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home.
• For best protection, interconnect all CO alarms  throughout the home. When one sounds they all sound.
• Test CO alarms at least once a month. You want to make sure the battery is properly working. If not, replace the battery!
• CO alarms expire! Replace them according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Ways to prevent unwanted CO:

• Warming a vehicle – remove it from the garage immediately after starting it. Make sure the exhaust pipe of any running vehicle is not covered in any way.
• During and after a snowstorm, make sure all vents for the dryer, furance, stove and fireplace are cleare of a snow build-up.
• Use a generator in a well-ventilated location outdoors away from windows, doors and vent openings.
• Gas or charcoal grills can produce CO. Use them outside only!

Symptoms of CO poisoning

CO enters the body through breathing. CO poisoning can be confused with flu symptoms, food poisoning and other illnesses. Some symptoms include shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, light headedness or headaches. High levels of CO can be fatal, causing death within minutes.

The concentration of CO, measured in parts per million (ppm)is a determining factor in the symptoms for an average, healthy adult.

• 50 ppm: No adverse effects with 8 hours of exposure.
• 200 ppm: Mild headache after 2-3 hours of exposure.
• 400 ppm: Headache and nausea after 1-2 hours of exposure.
• 800 ppm: Headache, nausea, and dizziness after 45 minutes; collapse and unconsciousness after 1 hour of exposure.
• 1,000 ppm: Loss of consciousness after 1 hour of exposure.
• 1,600 ppm: Headache, nausea, and dizziness after 20 minutes of exposure.
• 3,200 ppm: Headache, nausea, and dizziness after 5-10 minutes; collapse and unconsciousness after 30 minutes of exposure.
• 6,400 ppm: Headache and dizziness after 1-2 minutes ; unconsciousness and danger of death after 10-15 minutes of exposure.
• 12,800 ppm: Immediate physiological effects, unconsciousness and danger of death after 1-3 minutes of exposure.

If you need assistance in getting or installing your smoke or CO alarms , please call us at 303-288-0835.

Source NFPA.org

Teaching children about fire safety and how to respond in a fire emergency is very important . SACFD’s Smoke House Trailer provides children the experience of learning about fire safety in a house like setting built just for children. Children will learn about open flame safety, electrical fire safety, kitchen fire safety, checking a door for heat, smoke alarms, and how to safely evacuate incase there was a fire. The Smoke House Trailer is mobile and able to come to you or come visit  it at its home Station 28. 

Perfect for:

• Children age 5 to 12
• School/Daycare visits
• Camps 
• Scouts
• Special Events

To schedule a visit with the Smoke House Trailer, please contact Kristen Marrs at kmarrs@portal.sacfd.org. A two or more week advance notice will be required for staff scheduling purposes. 

South Adams County Fire Department offers the opportunity for the community to come tour one of our Fire Stations. Tour the fire house and see where our firefighters work, learn about the fire trucks, and experience the gear and tools the firefighters use in an emergency. 

We offer stations tours to:

• School Fieldtrips
• Daycares/ Camps
• Scouts 
• Community

Station tours require advance scheduling to make sure Firefighters are available. Please complete the form below to request your station tour.

Request a station tour with us today! Any questions please contact Kristen Marrs at kmarrs@portal.sacfd.org.

SACFD welcomes you to Story Time at the Fire House. Join our firefighters for a special visit to the fire station where you get to meet  our firefighters and take a tour of the fire station. Our special guests will also get to enjoy a special fire safety story with the firefighters and enjoy a special treat while you learn about fire safety. 

When: See schedule 

Where: Locations vary between the different stations throughout the fire district. 

Age requirement: 3-5 years old 

Cost: Free!

Space is limited so please sign up for your spot in advance. If you have any  questions, please contact Kristen Marrs at kmarrs@portal.sacfd.org .

** Story Time is scheduled for once a month but sadly has been placed on hold due to COVID-19. Please stay tune for updated dates and locations. 

If you are aware of a child of any age who has started a fire, shown curiosity of fire, or has talked about playing with fire, please contact us right away. This type of behavior can result in severe consequences that can lead to injury, property damage, and worst part, possible criminal charges. 

SACFD’s Youth Fire Setter Program (YFS) helps to provide education resources to children who or is currently displaying interest in starting a fire.  The voluntary program consists of an initial intake assessment where our certified Youth Fire Intervention Specialist will determine if there is a safety concern for the child. Our intake assessment will also determine at what risk the child is and what type of intervention is needed to help. 

Please complete our Youth Fire Setter Referral form for any child with concerns. All submissions will be kept anonymous. Parents and/or Caregivers are required to partake in the program with their child. We also have partnered with Commerce city Police Department, Adams 14 School District and 27J School District to help referral any at risk students.