Castle Rock fire staffing and response times

Latest reporting

1. Castle Rock Fire and Rescue logged 5,793 calls through September, 368 more than in 2025

   The department handled 648 calls in September, including 376 emergency medical services calls; it reported rescue and EMS incidents were about 14% higher than a year earlier.

2. Castle Rock proposes 15 new police, fire and Sports Center jobs

   Town Manager David Corliss says slower homebuilding is reducing development-fee revenue and could constrain future capital work, especially transportation projects.

3. Castle Rock fire response benchmarks exceeded in several zones

   The department’s report also found five-person response forces met time goals in fewer than 90% of reported moderate-risk medical calls; the department added ambulance staffing and plans a new station.