In response to several incidents that have occurred in our city and at the request of many Federal Heights residents, the Federal Heights Fire Department has developed a Residential and Business Lock Box Program to benefit our citizens.

This program provides for the placement of a sturdy, safe, secure lock box containing an access key that can be placed on the outside of your home or business. The box can only be opened by authorized Fire Department personnel. In an emergency the lock box key can be quickly accessed by emergency responders to gain access to the home without causing damage to doors or windows.

Community Emergency Response Team

"Together we can protect our communities and make them places where responsibility and service are reflected in the good we do for others."

President George W. Bush, 04/04/02

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, using the model created by the Los Angeles City Fire Department, began promoting nationwide use of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) concept in 1994. Since then, CERTs have been established in hundreds of communities throughout the United States.

The Federal Heights Fire Department was formed in 1942 and proudly protects 12,065 people living in an area of 2 square miles in the Denver Metropolitan region. We operate out of one station that protects a primarily residential area. Our department is a public department whose members are a combination of paid and volunteer.