Crew heads to Montana
Last night, Engine 9-3 with three firefighters deployed to a request for help in Montana. They are responding to help with a very large wildfire that is sweeping through the north eastern portion of Montana called the #LodgepoleComplex. This fire blew up to 200,000 acres yesterday and is expect to grow due to the high temps and very extreme fire behavior. Just yesterday,
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Eagle Fire crew send help to Kansas
PRESS RELEASE Eagle Fire crew send help to Kansas 3/7/2017 2:20 PM Eagle, Colo. The Greater Eagle Fire Protection District is sending a crew of 3 firefighters and a tactical tender to the area of Dodge City, Kansas to help battle several fires in that area.  A call for assistance came in from the Grand Junction Air Center, who is the managing agency
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Car Fire at Eagle Sinclair
Eagle, Colorado The Greater Eagle Fire Protection District was toned out to a motor vehicle fire Thursday evening around 7:15 PM at the Eagle Sinclair gas station, 131 E. Chambers Ave in Eagle, Colo.  Engine 9, Tender 9, and Battalion 9 responded and arrived on scene minutes later and found a single vehicle with flames coming from the engine.  The vehicle was initially
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Cupp named Greater Eagle Fire Protection District Chief
PRESS RELEASE “Cupp named Greater Eagle Fire Protection District Chief” February 1, 2017 3:00 PM  cupp-named-gefpd-district-chief Eagle, Colorado The Greater Eagle Fire Protection District would like to welcome Chief Doug Cupp to the position of District Chief.  Cupp started his first day at the District on Monday January 30, 2017.   Chief Cupp comes to Greater Eagle Fire Protection District with 24 years
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Meal prepared for the Crew
Ella Mobuerg, a 7th Grader from St Claire of Assisi cooked a great meal for us!  This was for a community service project she elected to do just before her confirmation.  We are very thankful for this great meal and C shift appreciated it! Thank You Ella!!! #randomactsofkindness
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H.E.R.O. Classic
Hockey Game – Live Music – Prize Drawings – Contests – Silent Auction Eagle County Emergency Responders vs. Pitkin County Emergency Responders Proceeds benefit the Eagle County Emergency Responders Fund and SpeakUp ReachOut FOR Event Details, visit EagleOutside hero-classic-sponsor-forms-2017
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Structure fire in Gypsum
Gypsum, Colo. – On Saturday, October 15, 2016 , at approximately 2:30 a.m. the Vail Public Safety Communications Center received a report of visible flames in the area of Trail Gulch in Gypsum, Colo.  When emergency responders arrived on scene at 3730 Trail Gulch Road they found three structures fully engulfed in flames and threatening several other structures at this location. All three
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GEFPD swears in 5 members
The Greater Eagle Fire Protection District would like to congratulate our newest members on being sworn in to their positions. Congratulations to Chief Kurt Vogel, Engineer Stuart Thompson, Firefighter Taylor Story, and Firefighter Ryan Gregor! Our members are proud to serve the citizens and visitors of Eagle and will continue to provide quick, courteous, and professional emergency service to our community! [Show slideshow]
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