-
MISSION STATEMENT
We are professionals who care for our community, it's visitors and neighbors with compassion, courtesy, and integrity through emergency response and risk reduction
VISION STATEMENT
Pursuing excellence to ensure a safe community through fire prevention, public education, training and emergency services.
WHO WE ARE
IAFF Local 5265 was established in 2019 and represents 19 dedicated members who serve Fruita, Colorado and the surrounding rural communities. Together, they provide emergency response coverage across more than 400 square miles and answer over 3,000 calls for service each year.IAFF News
IAFF, Local 514 help secure safer Shreveport firehouse
09/04/2026After years of health concerns and 16 cancer diagnoses, Shreveport fire fighters are back in a safer Station 20 following advocacy by the IAFF and Local 514. Burnaby, BC MP sponsors new petitions supporting IAFF’s Canadian legislative priorities
09/01/2026Three new petitions call on Canada's federal government to act on line-of-duty death benefits, lithium-ion battery safety, and airport firefighting rules. Meet the IAFF members and families awarded 2026 Union Plus Scholarships
08/28/2026Nine IAFF members and family members were recognized for academic achievement and service. What fire fighters should know about GLP-1 weight loss drugs
08/28/2026More fire fighters are using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, and the decision comes with important considerations. Port Coquitlam, BC Local 1941 welcomes Phil, a new partner in fire fighter behavioral health
08/28/2026Phil, an Occupational Stress Intervention Dog, provides another source of support for members following high-stress incidents and traumatic calls. IAFF launches new Resource Library for health and safety
08/28/2026The online tool brings nearly 300 IAFF resources into one searchable location, with more content from across the union to come. Convention resolutions prepare IAFF for what’s next
08/21/2026Delegates advanced training, research, organizing, and membership initiatives aimed at strengthening the union for the future. 16 IAFF leaders recognized for outstanding service
08/13/2026The 2026 IAFF Local Leadership Awards honored 16 members whose leadership has made a difference in their Locals and across the union. IAFF, MDA partnership advances ALS research
08/13/2026The IAFF and MDA mark 72 years of partnership as new research examines fire fighters' ALS risk. 58th Convention honors 9/11 fallen, those lost in the years since
08/12/2026At the 58th Convention, the IAFF and speakers honored those who died on Sept. 11 and recognized the lasting impact on those still affected 25 years afterward.
