Fire Prevention and Community Help

Fire Engine Visit

If you are interested in having a fire crew visit your location, please read the following to ensure we are able fulfill your request. 

• Requests need to be received at least 3 weeks prior to the event request.
• Requests are on a first-come first-served basis.
• Tours and Visits typically run 30-45 mins long
• Requests will be scheduled for (but not limited to):
  • Schools, daycare centers, churches.
  • Community events, safety fairs, neighborhood block parties, HOA meetings, scout meetings.
  • We will strive to complete all requests 

• While firefighters enjoy participating in community events, our first priority is providing quality, timely, and professional emergency services to those who live in, work in, and visit the City of Cheyenne. We may not be able to accommodate all event requests due to firefighter training and other scheduling conflicts.
• If a fire crew attends your event, they will typically remain “in service” and stage the apparatus somewhere that allows them to leave quickly if they are dispatched to an emergency.
• Fire crew visits at community events are scheduled for 30 minutes, with the understanding that responding to an emergency may cause the crew to be late to the event, to have to leave abruptly, or in some cases, to not show up at all.
• We aim to confirm the event within one week of the requested event date.
• NOTE: The Cheyenne Fire Department does not host birthday parties or send fire engines to birthday parties, but we would be glad to give your birthday child or group a tour of the station.

   

Fire Station Tours

If you are interested in taking a tour or a fire station, please read the following to ensure we are able fulfill your request. 

• Requests need to be received at least 3 weeks prior to the event request.
• Requests are on a first-come first-served basis.
• Tours and Visits typically run 30-45 mins long

• While firefighters enjoy participating in community events, our first priority is providing quality, timely, and professional emergency services to those who live in, work in, and visit the City of Cheyenne. We may not be able to accommodate all event requests due to firefighter training and other scheduling conflicts.
• If a fire crew attends your event, they will typically remain “in service” and stage the apparatus somewhere that allows them to leave quickly if they are dispatched to an emergency.
• Fire crew visits at community events are scheduled for 30 minutes, with the understanding that responding to an emergency may cause the crew to be late to the event, to have to leave abruptly, or in some cases, to not show up at all.
• We aim to confirm the event within one week of the requested event date.
• NOTE: The Cheyenne Fire Department does not host birthday parties or send fire engines to birthday parties, but we would be glad to give your birthday child or group a tour of the station.

   

Cheyenne Fire does help inspect and install car seats on a limited basis. Please fill out the form to see if we can schedule a time to help with this.

Another Resource for Car seats is Safe Kids Wyoming 307-432-2679

https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-laramie-county

We can help install smoke detector batteries if you are unable to complete 

What is that black box on the outside of my building?

The Knoxbox is a secure box that will allow the Fire department and other emergency responders access your building if there is an emergency. It also will give firefighters critical information on who to contact when there is an emergency at your building.  

These emergencies could include Fire/Water/Structural Damage or medical emergencies. 

Reasons to update your Knoxbox

Did you just install a KnoxBox?

Did you change the locks on your building?

Is there new management for your building?

We have several members that are certified to teach CPR classes.

If you are interested in finding a CPR class please contact

These devices are available at no cost. Fire stations and all Fire trucks will carry these devices

Infographic-home-oxygen-fire-deaths-an-international-comparison.pdf(PDF, 178KB)

You should change the batteries in your smoke alarm twice a year. When you change your clocks to start Daylight Saving Time in March and in November when Daylight Saving Time ends

Yes. Fire pits and chimineas used for pleasure, cooking, warmth, or similar purposes are allowed within the city limits.

These fires must be attended at all times and kept at least 15 feet away from any structure or combustible material.  Use only clean dry wood or charcoal.  Do not burn yard waste or rubbish.  Fire pits and chimineas must have an approved spark arrestor that is constructed of iron, heavy wire mesh, or other non-combustible material with openings no larger than 1/2 inch. If the smoke or odor emissions become offensive or objectionable, you will be required to extinguish the fire.

Fire pits and opening burning are regulated under the Fire Code as adopted by the City of Cheyenne, City of Cheyenne Code 8.12.020 International Fire Code as adopted,  2018 Edition Section 307. 

Minimum clearance is three (3) feet, as determined by the International Fire Code, 2003 edition, Section 508.5.5