In 2023 and 2024, the LOR Foundation provided funding for the “Halloween Firehouse” event. This event has become an annual Halloween destination for many families!

In 2024, NAPA (Cortez & Dolores) provided funding for the "Halloween Firehouse" event. This event has become an annual Halloween destination for many families.

The Kiwanis of Mesa Verde teamed up with the LOR Foundation to make the 2023 “Halloween Firehouse” event a success. Over 100 visitors participated in fun and games during Halloween.

The Onward! Foundation provided grant funding to purchase a litter, harness and off-road wheel. This equipment will allow for remote rescues, preserving the natural flora, and rescues from elevations.

What is the Fourth of July without fireworks? CREA’s generosity helped make this event a success many will remember for years to come.

The First National Bank of Cortez donated a 12 ft. Christmas tree this year for the family sponsorship event. The tree completed the winter wonderland scene for Santa to deliver gifts to community children.

The wildland team will be using new technology to determine the moisture content in vegetation to assist with the issuance of the County’s Burn Ban. Through a donation by Four Corners Community Bank, the Cortez Fire Protection District was able to purchase an oven and equipment to provide data to determine the need of a burn ban. This advancement will allow for a more precise and predictable way to measure the moisture content found in fire prone plants.

Corporate donations are assist in the daily operations of the Cortez Fire Protection District. These donations are used to purchase equipment, usually specific to the company who donates.

Corporate donations assist with the daily operations of the Cortez Fire Protection District. WM was reached out to us and asked how they could help. We provided them with our need of a new rescue saw and they came through with two new saws for us!

Empire Electric Association provides an annual donation to the Cortez Fire Protection District to assist with the purchase of equipment and to assist with the fireworks.

Basin Electric Power Cooperative matched the generous donation by Empire Electric. Our sponsors’ donations allow the District to purchase needed equipment and assist with operating costs.

The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles encouraged DMV Team members and customers to donate new stuffed animals to support the popular Teddy Bear Patrol drive. This year, KOSI 101.1 partnered with Smashburger to collect new stuffed animals for local first responders or emergency teams to comfort children in a time of need. Now more than ever, kids in our communities need comfort when faced with unexpected emergencies. Thanks to efforts of Driver License Offices statewide, over 1,000 stuffed animals were donated to children facing traumatic situations. The local Cortez Driver License staff was proud to present to the local Cortez Fire District with donations received and collected during the Teddy Bear Patrol Drive in August.