Please see the City of Trinidad Services website for the most current information as well as the Santa Fe Trail Ranch Website for updates to training, articles and links throughout the year.

City of Trinidad Services website: https://www.trinidad.co.gov/services/index.php

The Fishers Peak Fire Protection District (FPFPD) is a professional  fire and rescue service that serves the citizens and visitors of Trinidad and Las Animas County, CO. The full-time staff that is augmented by volunteers.

Trinidad Ambulance District has an outstanding team of certified Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians who are dedicated to bringing the highest quality Emergency Medical Services to Las Animas County.

Trinidad Police department currently employs about 26 sworn officers. Our officers respond to approximately 18,000 calls for service each, year including crime, civil issues, animal control and code enforcement.

SFTR is within the boundries of Las Animas County; therefore, all fire restrictions adopted by the Las Animas County Board of Commissioners applies to Santa Fe Trail Ranch.  The current fire restrictions can be located on the Las Animas Emergency Management Website.   

(Click here) Emergency Management | Las Animas County 

Las Animas County has been in Stage 1 restrictions since 2022 - banning ALL open fires, use of fireworks, burning vegetative waste and using fire for mitigation to name a few.

Las Animas County utilizes Smart 911 - a mobile app linked to emergency dispatch services and it allows users to share their personal information such as medical info, address, location, and general household info with the emergency operators. 

(To sign up - click here) Sign Up - Smart911

Additional apps and resources concerning fire and disasters can be found on the "Monitor Fires and Disasters" tab under "SAFETY" on the SFTR website or click link.

Monitor Fires and Disasters

Prepare a list of items you would take if you have 5 minutes, 15 minutes and 60 minutes to pack for evacuation.  Post your list at the door of your home and have available at all times. This list will be vital when you are facing the stressful event of evacuation.  You can also use the Emergency Evacuation Gobag Kit under Articles/Safety on SFTR Website or click this link:  Go Bag

Additionally, you can go to Plan Ahead for Disasters | Ready.gov for additional information and suggestions.

Website, Dropdown menu Articles, Forest Health and Wildfire Mitigation, includes information regarding mitigation, defensive zones around your property, personal safety and responsibility.Website.

Dropdown menu Articles, Forest Health and Wildfire Mitigation, includes information regarding mitigation, defensive zones around your property, personal safety and responsibility.

(Click here)     Wildfire Mitigation

Firewise USA® is a national program hosted by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) that provides communities and neighborhoods with a collaborative framework to mitigate wildfire risk. It encourages local solutions for wildfire safety by involving homeowners, community leaders, planners, developers, firefighters, and others in proactively protecting people and property from the risk of a wildfire.

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(click here to go to website)  https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/Firewise-USA/Become-a-Firewise-USA-site/Frequently-asked-questions