Wildland Team

Station 18 is the Wildland station for Littleton Fire Rescue. The concept of a Littleton Fire Rescue's Wildland Team began in 1998 and after months of careful planning held it's first team training session in January 2001.

In order to improve safety and effectiveness during the suppression of vegetation fires, it was recognized that a special team be formed whose training would exceed the departments' general level of wildland fire training.

The team currently consists of 25 suppression personnel with some bringing previous wildland and urban interface firefighting experience from throughout the western United States.

Members are trained to meet or exceed standards set by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group and the National Fire Protection Agency for wildland firefighters.

The main purpose of the team is to provide an increased level of skill and safety to the overall wildland fire and/or structure protection incident occurring within our coverage area or during a mutual aid effort to another jurisdiction. Another team function is to share the knowledge gained through the team's specialized training with remaining field personnel in Littleton Fire Rescue. Additionally, team members provide a qualified resource pool to staff apparatus that are called to help combat major wildfire events throughout Colorado.

Littleton Fire Rescue's Wildland Team is committed to providing the highest level of municipal wildfire protection to its citizens therefore maintaining the excellent reputation that Littleton Fire Rescue has established toward public safety.