The Emergency Services Exploration Series (ESES) is an educational program designed for Larimer County residents, students, and business owners. Participants will learn about LCSO's involvement in wildland fire, disaster response, search and rescue, and emergency medical operations. During this highly interactive program, attendees will participate in scenarios, try out equipment, connect with experts in the field, and more.
Each week will include different topics, tools, and demonstrations, all presented by staff and local volunteers who do this work year round. Participants are asked to attend all four classes (barring emergencies). Topics include wildland firefighting, fire mitigation, search and rescue, dive rescue, ski rescue, unmanned aerial systems (drones), and field medical care. This is not a certification program, but it will give participants firsthand perspective into the work of these teams.
This is not a certification program, but it will give participants firsthand perspective into the work of these teams.
The 2026 program will be held over two weekends: October 17-October 18 and November 14-15. Classes will be held at the Emergency Services building in Laporte and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants are asked to attend all four classes (barring emergencies). Each week will include different topics, tools, and demonstrations, all presented by staff and local volunteers who do this work year round. Topics include:
- Wildland firefighting
- Fire mitigation
- Search and rescue
- Dive rescue
- Ski rescue
- Unmanned aerial systems (drones)
- Field medical care
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a resident, student, or business owner in Larimer County.
- Must not have any felony convictions in the last 5 years, and no active charges (misdemeanor or felony) pending prosecution.
- Space is limited. Participants must commit to attending all four classes (barring emergencies).
- Minimum age to attend is 16. Participants under the age of 18 must attend with a registered adult.
