Organized in 2000 as a regional fire district, Eagle River Fire Protection District (ERFPD) is a professional,
full-service fire agency which operates a network of five full-time staffed
fire stations (one by contractual agreement) equipped to protect residences,
businesses, rural areas, high-rise resort hotels and forested areas throughout
the District. Each station houses the workhorse of a fire response agency, the
all-purpose engine; however, modern fire apparatus is growing larger and more
specialized.
The typical station also houses supplemental equipment specific to the
risks within that station’s primary response area. Every station is staffed
with four on-duty firefighters 24 hours a day, with all stations providing
backup and supplemental resources to each other. ERFPD responds to all risks
including acute medical emergencies, hazardous materials releases, technical
rescue and extrication incidents, as well as suppression of structural and
wildland fires.
The District’s primary goal is to ensure that our communities receive
consistent, reliable emergency services at a reasonable cost. Its service area
covers approximately 186 square miles, including five different municipalities
and metro districts with over 25,000 residents. ERFPD’s coverage area stretches
from Tennessee Pass to Minturn on Hwy 24, and west along Hwy 6 and I-70 to
Wolcott; the population protected by the District increases exponentially
during the summer and winter tourism seasons.
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