Stations and Equipment
Today's Canon City Fire District works out of three stations:
- Fire Station 1 at 1475 North 15th Street
- Fire Station 2 at 1349 Elm Avenue
- Fire Station 3 at 3016 East Main Street
Firefighters work a modified Kelly schedule of 24 hour shifts. Total hours per work week is 56 hours.
The District owns and maintains 2 aerial ladder trucks, 5 pumper engines, 4 wildland trucks, 2 rescue trucks and 3 Chief's vehicles. For getting water to a fire site, there is a 2,000 gallon water tender.
Firefighters are outfitted with coat, pants, boots and helmet. In addition they carry an air pack and bottle.