CRYSTAL LAKES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

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Special Notices

2021 CLVFD Summer Education Series

All workshops are free and open to the public. Schedule subject to change. Register for classes using the link below – we’ll contact you a week prior to the class to confirm date/time OR send a Zoom link if we’ve determined the class can’t be safely conducted in person. You must register to receive the Zoom link, which won’t be posted publicly. Email Marian at mkelly@clvfd.org if you need help registering.

Chainsaw Safety – Learn best practices for operating that chainsaw safely and effectively. Class taught by firefighters certified as sawyers by the Forest Service.

Sunday, May 30 1:00 pm Fire Station
Sunday, July 11 1:00 pm Fire Station

Stop the Bleed! – Save a life. Learn the basics of bleeding control, including how to safely and properly apply a tourniquet. Sponsored by the American College of Surgeons, this program is designed to give everyone the tools to help save friends and neighbors when disaster strikes.

Sunday, May 30 3:00 pm Fire Station

(after Chainsaw Safety class)
Saturday, August 28 9:00 am Fire Station

Fire Mitigation in the Home Ignition Zone – Did you know that many of the most effective steps you can take to protect your home are no more arduous than yardwork? Learn what you can do to increase the chances of your property surviving a wildfire.

Sunday, June 13 1:00 pm Fire Station
Sunday, August 15 9:00 am Fire Station
Saturday, September 25 1:00 pm Fire Station

Get Wildfire Smart About Insurance – Learn how insurance really works in a major disaster, what you'll have to do to collect and what you can do now to make sure you have the resources you'll need to start over with no regrets.
Saturday, July 24 1:00 pm Fire Station

Evacuation: How and When to Get Out – Don’t hesitate because you don’t know what to do. Come and learn how to be prepared for an evacuation, how to know when it’s time to go, and what to do when the time comes. Not just Crystal Lakes specific—this information is useful to property owners in any community affected by wildfires.

Saturday, June 26 9:00 am Fire Station
Friday, August 6 1:00 pm Fire Station
Sunday, September 12 1:00 pm Fire Station

Recent Email Notices

Crystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Department

June 20, 2021

Good morning!

This summer's first Evacuation workshop will be held this Saturday, June 26th, at 9:00 am. The workshop includes advice on preparations you should be making now, what you need to consider, how to know when to leave, how to evacuate safely, and what to do after you're out. Sadly, what we experienced last summer will happen again at some point. We live in a fire-prone area, and everyone should have a plan in place to keep themselves and their families safe. While some of the information in this class is specifically about Crystal Lakes evacuation plans, at least two-thirds of the information presented is applicable regardless of what mountain community you live in.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME! We want to share this information with as many people as we can, so bring your friends and neighbors -- you do not have to be a Crystal Lakes property owner to attend and we heartily welcome people from our neighboring communities.

The workshop is free and will be held at the Crystal Lakes fire station (237 Blackfoot Road). Enter through the door near the east end of the building on the side facing the hillside. Per CDC advice on COVID precautions, masks are not required but are encouraged, especially for attendees who have not yet been vaccinated. Social distancing guidelines will be followed.

Parking: in case CLVFD has an emergency call during the class, please park to avoid blocking responders from getting in and fire trucks from getting out. The parking spaces on the west end of the building are available but be aware that your car may be blocked in by a responder's vehicle if we get a call. The best option is to park on the west side of the trash enclosure (NOT blocking the association’s gas pumps!). For those with mobility constraints for whom walking from there to the station may be difficult, there is room for two cars to park on the side of the building facing the hillside, to the left of the east door in front of the office windows. DO NOT park in front of the apparatus bay doors or up against the hillside opposite the station (the trucks need the entire space between the building and hillside to safely exit the station).

Thanks and stay safe!

Crystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Department

June 20, 2021

Marian Kelly

Assistant Chief

Crystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Department

Practice Wildfire Safety

People start most wildfires - find out how you can promote and practice wildfire safety.

Contact your local fire department, health department, or forestry office for information on fire laws.
Make sure that fire vehicles can get to your home. Clearly mark all driveway entrances and display your name and address.
Report hazardous conditions that could cause a wildfire.
Teach children about fire safety. Keep matches out of their reach.
Post fire emergency telephone numbers.
Ensure adequate accessibility by large fire vehicles to your property.
Plan several escape routes away from your home - by car and by foot.
Talk to your neighbors about wildfire safety. Plan how the neighborhood could work together after a wildfire. Make a list of your neighbors' skills such as medical or technical. Consider how you could help neighbors who have special needs such as elderly or disabled persons. Make plans to take care of children who may be on their own if parents can't get home.

For more information on wildfire safety, visit the U.S. Fire Administration's website.

IN AN EMERGENCY

CALL 9-1-1 FOR ASSISTANCE

Warning Sirens

For the safety of the community, Crystal Lakes Associations has evacuations sirens posted throughout the Association. The evacuation siren in case of failure of the dam is located near the Wapiti Mailsheds to cover the floodplain area and sounds like this whoop sound:

whoop.mp3
MP3 audio file [163.5 KB]

Property owners in the floodplain should evacuate immediately if they hear this siren; all other property owners should remain on their lots, to keep the roads clear for those evacuating the floodplain. Sirens in ALL parts of the association will sound the fire evacuation siren if a wildfire threatens the community -- it sounds like this alert sound:

Alert.mp3
MP3 audio file [168.6 KB]

ALL property owners should evacuate IMMEDIATELY if they hear this siren. Emergency personnel will be on hand to help direct evacuating property owners out of the area.

Where to Find Us:

Crystal Lakes Fire Protection District (CLFPD)

237 Blackfoot Road

Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545

970-881-3521 (Phone)

970-881-2085 (Fax)

clvfd@clvfd.org

Crystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Department (CLVPD)

237 Blackfoot Road

Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545

970-881-3521 (Phone)

970-881-2085 (Fax)

clvfd@clvfd.org

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How to Contact Us

For more information, feel free to contact us by telephone, email, or by using our contact form. We look forward to hearing from you!

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