The CLVFD Auxiliary is divided into two groups: responding and supporting. Both groups, working together, perform the usual activities of community outreach and fund raising. Many members of the community help with these activities but do not choose to be members of the department. 

In addition, the supporting auxiliary provides food and water for all CLVFD members responding to an emergency, when needed. Supporting auxiliary also can act as "gofers" if needed during an emergency. 

Responding Auxiliary turn out during an emergency to lead the Red Feather Quick Response Team (QRT) to the site of an emergency and to direct traffic. CLVFD contracts with the Red Feather QRT for all medical emergencies. Since Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District contains more than 87 miles of road, it is necessary to lead Red Feather and Poudre Valley Hospital Ambulances to medical emergencies and then to the Landing Zone or back to CR73C. Crystal Lakes Roads are narrow and often snow packed. To insure the safety of all emergency responders, CLVFD and RFLVFD, it is often necessary to reroute traffic or even block roads temporarily. Landing Zones need to be protected from passing traffic or sightseers. The Responding Auxiliary handles traffic control during any type of emergency. 

Auxiliary members may also serve as Medical First Responders or choose to train with the firefighters on trucks and pumps to supply added manpower when needed. These auxiliary members, while not able to function as firefighters, choose to help the department within the limits of their own abilities. This is welcomed but not required. 

All necessary equipment is supplied for all members of the auxiliary, for both fundraising and emergency response activities. Responding auxiliary are equipped with traffic control cones, vests, helmets, jackets, flags, flashlights and carry pagers and radios. Whenever possible, responding auxiliary work in teams of two. 

The CLVFD is fortunate to have such a large auxiliary. Many members are married couples who work together as a team to support the fire department, or opt to separate into firefighter and auxiliary. This makes fire department activities family oriented and friendly.