Year: 2016

  • Happy New Year from all the members at Greater Eagle Fire

    The Greater Eagle Fire Protection District would like to wish everyone a Safe and Happy 2017! The district is estimated to finish off the year responding to just over 800 emergency calls in 2016. A wrap up of incident statistics from 2016 will be posted at a later date. Again, HAPPY NEW…

  • Meet & Greet Opportunity

    Please Join Us for a MEET & GREET of our Fire Chief Applicants! Date: Thursday, January 5, 2017  Place: Greater Eagle Fire Protection District  Station 9  425 E. Third Street  Eagle, CO 81631  Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm  Appetizers and beverages provided  For more information contact: Interim Chief Keiser or Kathy Lawn…

  • Finalists for the GEFPD Fire Chief Position

    Please take notices that pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(3.5), the Board of Directors of the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District hereby determines to make public the finalist for the position of Fire Chief for the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District.  The finalists, as defined by C.R.S. 24-6-402(3.5) and C.R.S. 24-72-204(3)(a)(XI), are…

  • 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…

  • Fire Chief Position

    GEFPD Board of Directors are seeking a leader who will promote and engage in their vision… Vision Statement “We will continue to transform today’s fire and rescue service into a progressive, proactive, and professional service – a service that will exceed today’s demands and tomorrow’s needs” [cherry_button text=”Fire Chief Position” url=”https://gefpd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Job-Announcement110716.pdf” “bg_color=”#d33f28”]  …

  • Structure fire in Gypsum

    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…

  • Gypsum Structure Fire Causes Damage to Home

    Gypsum Structure Fire Causes Damage to Home

    Gypsum, Colo. – Early Sunday morning, September 18, 2016, smoke alarms awoke a Gypsum family allowing them to safely evacuate their home as fire spread quickly up the back of the house from the deck.   The Vail Public Safety Communications Center received the call at 5:25 am and immediately dispatched the Gypsum Fire…

  • Firefighter/EMT Position Available (This position has been filled)

    This position has been filled Greater Eagle Fire Protection District is now accepting applications for Career Firefighter/EMT-Basic. Applicants will be applying for a shift Firefighter position with a 48 hours on and 96 hours off schedule already in use by the District. This position is an hourly, non-exempt position with an…

  • Semi Crash in Wolcott

    Semi Crash in Wolcott

    At approximately 12:30 PM, Station 9 responded to a report of a two car motor vehicle accident on Ute Creek Rd. Crews arrived on scene found two semi’s that had collided, with one going through the guard rail and nearly off the edge. Minor injuries were only reported. Ute Creek…

  • GEFPD swears in 5 members

    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…