Fire Training Facility:
Training is the backbone of any professional fire service organization.
Ensuring that our organization remains one of the best trained, well-equipped
professional fire safety agencies in Colorado is one of our highest priorities.
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. As a result, firefighters are
continually learning and practicing the latest techniques on a multitude of
specialized scenarios.
Currently ERFPD’s closest training facilities require travel to Summit
County or down valley to Dotsero. Both locations take companies out of service
and unable to respond. A centrally located facility such as Minturn would allow
ERFPD to train locally, as well as provide a facility for use by partner
agencies such as law enforcement and other fire districts.
Location
ERFPD is still conducting due diligence and evaluating locations
throughout the District. Currently, we are discussing possibilities with the
Town of Minturn to locate a roughly 4,800 square foot training structure on
land near the cemetery. Although details are still being finalized, the ballot
question includes estimated costs for a proposed training facility that would
support critical classroom and hands-on training needs.
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