Demand Continues to Grow

Community demand for services has begun to outpace revenue

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The demand for fire and emergency services continues to grow across the District and has begun to outpace revenue.

To keep up with demand, any potential revenue would fund critical operational and safety areas:

Increasing Demand

District calls have increased 107% over the last ten years for emergency and non-emergency services as the data in the graph shows below.

  • In 2016 we had 2,097 calls for service including 1,380 requiring Emergency Medical Services
  • In 2025 we had 4,340 calls for service including 1,794 requiring Emergency Medical Services
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Meeting the Demand

Evergreen Fire/Rescue is striving to meet or exceed national standards for emergency response. In 2025, a third-party analysis found that limited funding to hire and retain full-time firefighters was a key issue and weakness.

  • An important objective for our District and our community is to improve our response times and predictability. 
  • Having a sufficient number of full-time firefighters ensures that fully trained personnel can respond immediately with all necessary equipment and supplies to anywhere in the District. 
  • Learn more about our analysis within our Master Plan and 2025-2029 Strategic Plan 
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Meeting Community Needs

Two of Evergreen Fire/Rescue’s stations are outdated and cannot fully meet the needs of firefighters and staff, including basic needs like work areas and appropriate living space.

  • Station 1 was built in 1965 for an all-volunteer department. The building is unable to accommodate today’s demands for personnel and safety equipment. 
  • There is not the capability to separate equipment and apparatus that have carcinogens which creates an unhealthy working and living environment
  • We’ve had to order specially designed vehicles for years to fit within the constraints of the building but when those need to be replaced it will be much more economical to purchase standard models.
  • Station 2 is currently under construction and when completed this year it will provide space for up to 10 firefighters and paramedics to sleep overnight, living space, and a separate room for firefighter gear to be cleaned and decontaminated.
  • Station 4 was built in 1984, contains only two sleeping rooms and houses three ambulances. It has no space available for firefighters or fire trucks and the property is not large enough to efficiently expand or replace the station at this site.
  • In the Master Plan, Station 4 would be consolidated into Station 1, replicating the response model that has been built at Station 2 with the career firefighters and paramedics in one living/working space. 

The Evergreen Fire Protection District has eight fire stations, but only three partially-staffed stations operate 24/7. The District protects and serves approximately 26,000 residents, covering nearly 126 square miles. The department employs 9 full time firefighters and 14 full time paramedics.

  • Station 2 and Station 4 are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as follows
  • 2 firefighters and 2 paramedics, plus 1 additional paramedic 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., at Station 2
  • 2 paramedics and no firefighters at Station 4
  • Starting April 17th there will be one 24/7 firefighter at Station 1 until it can be rebuilt and consolidated with Station 4.
  • For additional history and information please read more here.

Station #1, near Evergreen Lake along Hwy 73, was built 60 years ago. Repair and maintenance costs are becoming too expensive, and the station will need to be rebuilt and consolidated with Station 4.

  • The District owns property in between Stations 1 and 4 where it would be most effective and economical to build a new fire station to meet the needs of the community. 
  • Response times, station size and efficiency, and obtaining the objectives of our Master Plan are best served at this new site.
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About us
Since its founding in 1948, Evergreen’s volunteer fire department has evolved from an organization of men dedicated to extinguishing fires to a cadre of men and women who respond to emergencies ranging from structure fires to drownings, and crashes to wildfires. Home to one of the largest volunteer fire departments in Colorado, Evergreen Fire/Rescue offers non-emergency services to its community as well, including CPR courses, residential risk reduction education, participation in community events and station tours.

Our team consists of volunteers and paid staff providing around the clock emergency medical, rescue, and fire suppression services along with fire inspection and education to nearly 26,000 residents across more than 120 square miles.
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