Incident Reports
Photo by Curt Livingston, 2004
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Incidents will be added as they occur, usually within a few days. Events for the current year are listed below. Events for previous years are also listed below (in PDF format).
Recent Incidents
June 6, evening -- Incident #15 -- medical call in Filing 12 -- CLVFD emergency responders provided patient assessment and care while firefighters set up a landing zone for the AirLink helicopter and Special Duty Responders provided lead-in for the Red Feather Lakes and UC Health ambulances and set up traffic control around the scene and the landing zone so responders could arrive and leave safely.
June 8, morning -- Incident #16 -- medical call in Filing 8 -- CLVFD emergency responders provided patient assessment and care while Special Duty Responders provided lead-in for the Red Feather Lakes ambulance and set up traffic control around the scene so responders could arrive and leave safely.
June 8, noon -- Incident #17 -- medical call in Filing 9 -- CLVFD emergency responders provided patient assessment and care while Special Duty Responders provided lead-in for the Red Feather Lakes ambulance and set up traffic control around the scene so responders could arrive and leave safely.
June 11, morning -- Incident #18 -- fire alarm/mutual aid to Red Feather -- CLVFD firefighters turned out to assist Red Feather Lakes VFD with a report of fire alarms going off at a property under construction. No fire was found and all responders stood down.
June 11, evening -- Incident #19 -- overturned kayak in Crystal Lake -- CLVFD firefighters turned out in response to a report of a kayak seen floating upside down in the lake with no sign of anyone nearby. Responders searched the lakeshore and were preparing to launch a boat with cold water rescue equipment when friends of the overturned kayakers made it back to the lake after taking the victim to a nearby house to get warm and dry and reported that he was safe. CLVFD emergency responders went to the house to check on the victim and ensure he did not have hypothermia. Special Duty Responders provided lead-in for the Red Feather Lakes ambulance and set up traffic control around the scene and the house so responders could arrive and leave safely.
June 12, afternoon -- Incident #20 -- medical call at fire station -- CLVFD emergency responders provided patient assessment and care while Special Duty Responders staged to provide lead-in for the Red Feather Lakes ambulance.
June 14, evening -- Incident #21 -- medical call in Filing 9 -- CLVFD emergency responders provided patient assessment and care while Special Duty Responders provided lead-in for the Red Feather Lakes ambulance and set up traffic control around the scene so responders could arrive and leave safely.
June 14, evening -- Incident #22 -- MVA on 73C -- CLVFD firefighters responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on 73C on the NE end of Crystal while Special Duty Responders provided to handle traffic control. This incident was quickly determined to be a false alarm from the vehicle's safety system and all responders stood down.
June 16, morning -- Incident #23 -- MVA on North Ottawa -- CLVFD emergency responders provided patient assessment and care while firefighters verified that the vehicle was not leaking fluids and Special Duty Responders staged to provided lead-in for the Red Feather Lakes ambulance (which was ultimately stood down before arriving in Crystal Lakes) and set up traffic control around the scene so responders could work safely.
Previous Months
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Previous Years
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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:
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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)
Click here for a map.
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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