Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control

What Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control does

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC) is a state government agency within the Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS), headquartered at 1697 Cole Blvd, Unit 200, Lakewood, CO, with operational facilities in Fort Collins (Wildland Fire Logistics Branch) and Centennial (Multi-Mission Aircraft base). DFPC provides fire prevention, wildfire management, firefighter certification and training, fire and life safety inspections, prescribed fire program administration, and wildfire resilience regulation for the State of Colorado. The Division is organized into the Wildland Fire Management Section, Fire & Life Safety Section, Professional Qualifications and Training Section, the Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting (cofiretech.gov), the Colorado Fire Commission, and the Wildfire Resiliency Code Board. Its core technology includes state-owned Multi-Mission Aircraft (two Pilatus PC-12 fixed-wing platforms with infrared and color sensors cruising above 20,000 feet and reaching any Colorado location within 45 minutes), the Incident Qualification System (IQS) integrated with the federal Resource Ordering Status System (ROSS), the Colorado Fire Incident Reporting System (CFIRS) integrated with NFIRS and NERIS, the Colorado Wildfire Information Management System (CO-WIMS) geospatial decision support platform, and the Colorado Mutual Aid System (CMAS) mandated under SB 21-166. DFPC also administers the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code (8 CCR 1507-39, effective July 1, 2025) covering structure hardening and defensible space, and operates state-level grant programs including the Firefighter Safety and Disease Prevention Grant (FFSDPG, up to $20,000 per fire department), Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA), and the Home Hardening Grant.

DFPC serves Colorado's fire service ecosystem (local fire departments, fire protection districts, county emergency services), state healthcare facilities, public schools, limited gaming establishments, waste tire facilities, individual firefighters seeking certification, volunteer fire departments applying for grants, and homeowners in the wildland-urban interface subject to the resiliency code. As a state agency, DFPC does not generate commercial revenue: it is funded through Colorado state budget appropriations within CDPS, supplemented by federal Mineral Lease revenues (the FFSDPG originally received $325,000/year in SFY 2014-2016 and an additional $500,000 in 2019), reimbursement mechanisms for fire response costs via the Colorado Resource Rate Forms (CRRF) system, and pass-through federal and state grant funds. Direct services are delivered through four operational districts with 4 District Chiefs, 4 Deputy District Chiefs, and 14 regional Battalion Chiefs; a comprehensive aviation fleet (2 MMA PC-12s, 1 Exclusive Use Large Air Tanker with 3,000-gallon capacity, 2 SEATs at 800 gallons each, 2 Type II helicopters, 2 Type I FIREHAWK helicopters, 7 staffed engines, 6 suppression modules of 7-10 firefighters each); and the Fire Equipment Shop at Fort Collins which converts decommissioned military vehicles into wildland fire trucks through the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) Program. Director Mike Morgan has led the Division since April 2016.

Name

Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control

Legal name

Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control

Website

https://dfpc.colorado.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC) is a state agency within the Department of Public Safety that provides wildfire response, firefighter certification, fire and life safety inspections, prescribed fire programs, and administers the 2025 Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code for Colorado fire agencies, healthcare facilities, schools, and homeowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wildfire Management and Fire Prevention Services

NAICS

Fire Protection (92216), Fire Protection (922160), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildfire Risk Assessment, Prevention & Suppression Services (IMAMAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fire Safety, Life Safety & Code Compliance (EDALAEAI), Wildfire Mitigation (PSPS, Covered Conductor, Ignition Prevention) (EUADAHAB)

Keywords

• Wildland fire management
• Fire prevention services
• Firefighter certification programs
• Aerial firefighting operations
• Emergency response coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC) delivers statewide fire prevention, wildland fire response, firefighter certification, and fire life safety services in Colorado. The Division operates state-owned aviation assets including Multi-Mission Aircraft with infrared sensors for fire detection, ground suppression resources, and coordinates mutual aid across four districts. It administers firefighter professional qualification programs, enforces fire and life safety codes for healthcare facilities and schools, and implements the Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code for wildland-urban interface construction.

Product overview

Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC) operates as a government agency providing a comprehensive suite of fire prevention, preparedness, and response services rather than a commercial product company. The division is organized into multiple interconnected sections: the Wildland Fire Management Section provides aerial firefighting through the Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) program using Pilatus PC-12 aircraft with infrared/color sensors, ground resources including engines and suppression modules, and aviation assets including Large Air Tankers and helicopters; the Fire & Life Safety Section handles permits, inspections, and the Fireworks program; the Professional Qualifications and Training Section manages firefighter certification and training programs; the Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting researches and tests public safety technologies including UAS; and administrative programs include the Colorado Fire Incident Reporting System (CFIRS), Incident Qualification System (IQS), Colorado Mutual Aid System (CMAS), Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code enforcement, grant programs (FFSDPG, Home Hardening, VFA), Prescribed Fire Management, Colorado Certified Burner Program, and the Fire Equipment Shop with FEPP vehicle conversion. These programs work together to serve and safeguard people and protect property, resources, and environment in Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colorado Fire Commission: A diverse group of stakeholders that evaluate Colorado's fire issues and make recommendations.
• Firefighter Safety and Disease Prevention Grant (FFSDP)
• Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant (VFA)
• Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code
• Wildfire Information Resource Center (WIRC)
• Colorado Certified Burner Program
• Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) Program

Products and services

• Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Aircraft can reach any location in Colorado within 45 minutes of launch
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Colorado State Forest ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) co-administers the Wildfire Resiliency Code Board through Dan Beveridge as CSFS Director Designee (Ex officio member). DFPC and CSFS collaborate on wildfire mitigation, prescribed fire, and forest health initiatives. The 2025 Colorado Statewide Strategy for Prescribed Fire on Non-Federal Lands represents joint planning between the agencies.
• Colorado Fire CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Colorado Fire Commission (CFC) is a diverse stakeholder group that evaluates Colorado's fire issues. DFPC administers the CFC, which provides recommendations on fire policy, insurance, legislative matters, power grid utilities, prescribed fire, forest improvement, and State Fire Marshal functions. The CFC was created through legislation and its recommendations directly inform DFPC operations.
• Colorado Resiliency OfficesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Colorado Resiliency Office (CRO), led by Anne Miller as Ex officio member of the Wildfire Resiliency Code Board, partners with DFPC on CWRC Implementation Peer Exchange programs. CRO facilitates monthly peer exchange sessions for governing bodies adopting the wildfire resiliency code.
• Local Fire DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDFPC provides support to local, county, state and federal fire agencies through preparedness, planning, training, coordination, and response. This includes aviation resources, engines, modules, overhead personnel, and technical assistance during wildfire incidents. The Division assists with capacity assessments when county resources are exceeded.
• Federal Wildland Fire AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDFPC coordinates with federal agencies including US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and US Fish and Wildlife Service on wildfire response. The Division participates in Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center (RMACC) and integrates with federal resource ordering systems (ROSS/IQS).
• Center of ExcellencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting (hosted at cofiretech.gov) is a DFPC program focused on research and development of firefighting and public safety efficiency technologies. It features UAS (drone) programs and public safety technology testing and evaluation.
• Department of Public SafetycoreOthersDFPC is organizationally housed within the Colorado Department of Public Safety (CDPS), with Executive Director Stan Hilkey appointing several Wildfire Resiliency Code Board members. DFPC Director Chris Brunette serves as Ex officio member representing DFPC on the WRCB.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation: Montana's state agency providing wildfire protection on state and private lands. Comparable to DFPC as a northern Rocky Mountain state fire agency with similar interagency coordination dynamics.
• Washington State Department of Natural Resources: Washington's state agency managing wildfire response on 13 million acres. Directly comparable as a western state fire agency engaged in wildfire suppression, prescribed fire, and resource coordination.
• Texas A&M Forest Service: Texas state agency providing wildfire suppression, prescribed fire, and forest management. Comparable as a state-level fire and forestry agency with aviation assets, training programs, and rural fire department support.
• Idaho Department of Lands: Idaho's state agency managing 2.5 million acres of endowment trust land and providing wildfire protection. Comparable as a state fire agency with forests, fire suppression, and rural department support responsibilities.
• Oregon Department of Forestry: Oregon's primary fire agency protecting 16 million acres of forestland. Directly comparable to DFPC in wildfire response, forest protection, and state-level coordination with federal partners.
• New Mexico Forestry Division: New Mexico's state forestry and fire agency protecting 16 million acres. Comparable as a southwestern state fire agency involved in wildfire suppression, prescribed fire, and emergency response.
• Colorado State Forest Service: Colorado's primary forestry agency that co-administers the Wildfire Resiliency Code Board with DFPC. Directly comparable as a state agency involved in wildfire mitigation, prescribed fire, and forest health within Colorado.
• CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection): California's state-level fire agency responsible for wildfire protection across 31 million acres. Directly comparable to DFPC as a state government agency providing wildfire response, fire prevention, and resource coordination at far larger scale.

Regional players

• National Interagency Fire Center: Federal coordination center for wildland firefighting across the U.S. Comparable to DFPC as a coordination hub for fire resources, though operating at national scale rather than state level.

Broad incumbents

• US Forest Service: Federal agency within USDA managing 193 million acres of national forests. Comparable as the federal counterpart to DFPC for wildfire response, with DFPC coordinating directly through RMACC and ROSS integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/COStateFire
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXZHZLur5VzbxpT2T3Y4owg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColoradoFire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dfpc-colorado
• Instagraminstagram.com/colorado_fire

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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