Now Hiring – Shift Captain – Application Period CLOSED
 This is a company officer level position that is responsible for the specific activities and daily operations of an assigned shift; to assist the training officer with training, conduct evaluations, and overall management of the shift; and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to a Division Chief and the Chief of the District. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the
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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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Tanker Rollover Closes I-70
A very large response this morning for crews in western Eagle County. Greater Eagle Fire responded as mutual aid with Gypsum Fire for a tanker rollover between Gypsum and Dotsero. This tanker was found to be actively leaking fuel which activated a response from Eagle County’s Haz-Mat team.  The interstate is estimated to be closed for 7 hours while crews evaluate and contain
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Multiple Crashes
Eagle Fire crews continue to respond to multiple car crashes on Interstate 70 in the Eagle and Gypsum. One of the crash is involved in Eagle County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle, luckily the deputy was out of his car and not injured.   The roads are snow packed with ice underneath!  Remember, you as the driver, are responsible for EVERYTHING your vehicle does. Please
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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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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 Protection District and the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District.  Gypsum Fire Protection was first on
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Semi Crash in Wolcott
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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 Road was closed for approximately two hours for the hazards to be mitigated
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