South Metro Fire Team

Chief John Curtis was recently named Fire Chief of South Metro Fire Rescue, effective April 2025. A dedicated and accomplished leader, he has served South Metro for nearly 20 years, steadily rising through the ranks with a commitment to innovation, service, and leadership.
Chief Curtis’s career in public safety began when he became certified as a Paramedic in 2003. He gained valuable experience with the Denver Health Paramedic Division before joining South Metro in 2006. Over the years, he has held a variety of roles, including Firefighter/Paramedic, EMS Supervisor, Recruit Training Officer, Lieutenant, Incident Safety Officer, Captain, and Division Chief of EMS. In August 2022, he was promoted to Deputy Chief of Emergency Services, where he led critical operational advancements and community-focused initiatives.