Cheyenne Fire Rescue outlines capabilities, adds wildland team and emphasizes paramedic staffing

A Cheyenne Fire Rescue spokesperson told attendees on Oct. 12, 2025, that the department is organized as an all-hazards agency that responds to fires, medical emergencies and specialized incidents and that it recently added a wildland team.

The overview matters because it details the department’s operational breadth — from on-scene firefighting to regional hazardous-materials response and tactical emergency medical support — and emphasizes staffing and training practices that affect response capacity across Cheyenne and Laramie County.

"At Cheyenne Fire Rescue, we specialize in fire suppression. We are trained and equipped to handle all different types of fire emergencies," the Cheyenne Fire Rescue spokesperson said, stressing that the department’s role extends beyond firefighting to broader emergency response. The spokesperson added, "we're much more than just firefighters. We're first responders to every emergency, ready for the challenge, and we get to serve in 1 of the most beautiful regions in the country."

The presenter described the department’s specialty teams. "We have a technical rescue team and we're assigned to taking care of anything technical rescue oriented, either high angle, low angle, structural collapse, trench rescue, confined space, backcountry rescue, and tire rescue," the spokesperson said, listing the unit’s technical capabilities. The spokesperson also said the department has a TEMS team (tactical emergency medical services) that "provides EMS and fire services to the Cheyenne Police and Laramie County Sheriff's Department Joint SWAT."

On hazardous-materials response, the spokesperson said, "Cheyenne Fire has a specially trained hazmat team that can deploy as a regional asset. The team is designed to handle chemical, biological, and radiological incidents." The presentation did not provide budget figures or deployment frequency for the hazmat team.

The department highlighted a recently added wildland team. "Here at Cheyenne Fire Rescue, we also have a wildland team that we just added and we're very proud of it," the spokesperson said, noting the team will protect lives and respond to wildfires in the region and beyond.

Prevention and medical response were described as major day-to-day functions. The spokesperson said the prevention division conducts inspections, investigates fires to determine cause and origin, and provides public education to schools, businesses and other agencies. On medical response, the presenter said, "we're an ALS department, which means that we have a paramedic on every single engine and our ladder," and added that medical calls make up a large share of the department’s workload.

On training and recruitment, the spokesperson said the training division coordinates annual training for personnel and participates in a Wyoming Fire Academy for new recruits to prepare them for department service. The presentation closed by noting the department’s positive workplace environment and community support; the spokesperson said, "If you're looking for a friendly and supportive community to serve, then Cheyenne Fire Rescue is the job for you." The presentation did not specify hiring timelines, current vacancies, or funding sources for the new wildland team.

Quotes in this article are from the Cheyenne Fire Rescue spokesperson, identified in the meeting transcript as the department presenter.