News and Recent Incidents

  • 2017 Transparency Notice

    Below is the transparency notice for the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District. 2017 Transparency Notice You may also find other legal notices at:  https://gefpd.org/legal…

  • Tanker Rollover Closes I-70

    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…

  • 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…

  • Multiple Crashes

    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…

  • 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…