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South Metro Fire Rescue
South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) provides initial response units to all hazard emergencies involving fires, medical situations, traffic accidents or hazardous materials. It serves The Village at Castle Pines from Station 39, located at 475 W. Happy Canyon Road.
SMFR engines are staffed with three or four firefighters and carry between 750 and 1,500 gallons of water. Several specialized brush engines, including one housed at Station 39, are used specifically to fight wildland fires.
SMFR offers a variety of community services, including: Emergency medical services; SMFR dispatch and emergency communications; code compliance; community engagement, activities and programs; life safety education; training/classes/courses; and car seat inspections. Call (720) 989-2273 or email Einar.Jensen@southmetro.
org for additional information about these services. For general information about SMFR, call (720) 989-2000.
In partnership with SMFR, The South Metro Safety Foundation is an nonprofit organization offering training classes and educational information to the community.
Douglas County School District
Douglas County School District is the third largest school district in Colorado, spanning 850 square miles and serving 63,000 students, from Pre-K–12th grade. DCSD boasts a 90.8% graduation rate and the Class of 2023 earned nearly $118 million in scholarships.
DCSD offers a wide variety of programs to reach and engage every student. Parents have lots of choices in DCSD, like open enrollment, charter schools, gifted and talented instruction, magnet schools, the International Baccalaureate program, Advanced Placement courses, and more. Through its concurrent enrollment program with local colleges, students can earn college credit while still in high school. In 2023–2024, students and parents saved more than $4.5 million in college expenses. Learn more at dcsdk12.org or follow them on social media.
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