Equipment
The Crystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Department maintains and runs the following apparatus:
Photo by Harold Alexander, 2010
Tender 1
2007 4WD Freightliner capable of carrying 2,000 gallons of water, two firefighters and their gear. Tender 1 has a pumping capacity of 750 gallons per minute, and is the only factory-new vehicle ever purchased by the department.
Photos by Harold Alexander, 2007
Engine 1
2008 Ferrara International Pumper capable of carrying 500 gallons of water, five firefighters and their gear, including airpacks. Engine 1 has a pumping capacity of 1000 gallons per minute.
Brush 1
1994 Ford Super Duty 2-door 4WD wildland engine capable of carrying 250 gallons of water and two firefighters and their gear.
Photo by Harold Alexander, 2010
Brush 2
1987 Chevy 4-door 4WD wildland engine capable of carrying 250 gallons of water and up to five firefighters and their gear.
Photo by Marian Kelly, 2006
Squad 1
1991 4WD Chevy Suburban used to transport additional firefighters and equipment to fire scenes.
Photo by Marian Kelly, 2006
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:
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:
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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)
Crystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Department (CLVPD)
237 Blackfoot Road
Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545
970-881-3521 (Phone)
970-881-2085 (Fax)
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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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