1. Get "Reverse 911" emergency info sent to your
cell phone
This important service can alert whole neighborhoods, but it won't find your cell phone unless you
click here to sign up
2. Get text messages or e-mails from BFFR
Go to the free Twitter site to sign up,
then "follow" BlackForestFD
to get messages about local emergencies or safety tips. (This does NOT replace Reverse 911.)
2010 emergency calls
as of January 31: 68
2009 total calls: 1,087
2008 total calls: 1,182
2007 total calls: 1,302
2006 total calls: 1,200
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We’re seeking new volunteers to continue our proud tradition of service that began in 1945.
Adults over 18, of any physical ability, can give valuable service as a member of this fire department. Two types of volunteer membership are available:
The Academy is required for both line members and community members. This two-month basic course trains line members on basic ambulance skills, fireground and water supply operations, and how to assist on a vehicle extrication.
Being a volunteer firefighter is a challenge, but you’ll get a lot in return. You’ll help your neighbors in their time of need. You’ll make friendships that last. You’ll discover strengths you don’t yet know you have.
To learn more about volunteering, visit Station One during business hours. We'll be happy to give you the details about membership and training, and show you around your fire station.
The old station, at the corner of Black Forest and Shoup, is still used for a variety of reasons. The trucks inside need to come and go at any time.
If a car is blocking the garage doors, the fire department may have no choice but to have that vehicle towed.
When you see one of our ambulances or fire engines with all its lights on, please pull over to the right as far as you safely can. That simple step helps us quickly get to the people who need help, and keeps us all safer on the road.
Help us to help you! If you ever need an ambulance, one of these simple forms can save time and improve your care.
Our Notice of Privacy Practices describes the procedures our Ambulance Service uses to protect your health information, and explains your legal rights. It's easy to get a copy of Black Forest Fire Rescue Protection District’s Notice of Privacy Practices. Click here to learn how
Snowstorms are not unusual for Black Forest. Our area is well known for getting deeper snows and colder temperatures than the city.
That means Black Foresters have to be more prepared than our city neighbors. It's not hard to get started. Click here to learn about preparing for winter weather.
Black Forest Fire Station Two, on Hodgen Road near Black Forest Road, went into service during the first week of October 2009.
The station, with the official address of 16465 Ridge Run Road, now houses one ambulance, one structure fire engine, one wildland fire engine, and one water tender (water hauling truck). The metal and brick building includes sleeping spaces for four members, plus a small kitchen space and office area.
Fire Station Two is initially staffed with one paid firefighter/EMT during daytime hours when most volunteer members are at their day jobs. On shifts when surplus volunteer staffing is available, larger crews will be assigned to standby duty at Station Two. Any volunteer that lives closer to Station Two will report directly to that station when responding from home.
We've just begun the process of moving in to this new facility, and it will take us a while to get fully settled in. We plan to hold a public open house and dedication soon, so watch this site for those details.