Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) Fire Marshal Brett Lacey has announced he will retire on March 28, 2025. Fire Marshal Lacey joined CSFD in 1992 as a Senior Fire Protection Engineer and has held the title of Fire Marshal since 1998.
Fire Marshal Lacey is an Oklahoma State University alumnus, a registered professional engineer, and a certified safety professional whose dedication to the fire service industry spans over four decades. Along with his academic commitment to fire prevention, Brett’s “boots on the ground” skills and experiences gained from working in firefighter, paramedic, deputy fire marshal, and fire protection engineer positions contribute significantly to his success as Fire Marshal."
Brett is known by many as a fire service leader, team member, change agent, mentor, educator, and friend. His efforts throughout his career have left a lasting mark on the fire service, not just locally, but also across the state, regionally, and on a national level,” said Fire Chief Randy Royal. “The 32 years of service that he has provided to our community and its citizens have been truly focused on improving our public safety and ensuring the same in an excellent and professional manner. He can be proud of the positive impact that he has had as we take pride in having worked alongside him and appreciate him as a coworker and friend.”
Throughout Fire Marshal Lacey’s leadership, an extensive timeline of accomplishments by his Division of the Fire Marshal shows the bureau is a vanguard in community risk reduction. Three examples of being at the forefront of reducing disaster’s spread by implementing change include mandating class A roofing materials in 2002, hardening structures and vegetation management within hillside areas in 2012, and establishing and expanding a nationally renowned and highly reputable Wildfire Mitigation program from the early 2000s through to today.
Fire Marshal Lacey has been involved in leadership positions during several major incidents both locally and nationally. Those roles include but are in no way limited to severe weather incidents, large-scale sporting events planning, Hurricane Katrina’s victim recovery, Castle West Apartment’s arson investigation, New Life Church’s and Planned Parenthood’s mass shooting incidents, Waldo Canyon’s wildfire/conflagration, and Black Forest’s wildfire.
The tradition of fire fighting within the Lacey family includes three generations, Brett’s father, Brett, and one of Brett’s children. Brett is very proud that the legacy has excellent potential to continue beyond them.