Carbondale Fire Department

About

The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD) protects the life and property of residents & commuters in a 320-square-mile area of central CO.

Story

The Carbondale and Rural Fire Protection District (CRFPD) protects the life and property of approximately 15,000 residents and 20,000 commuters in a 320-square-mile area of central Colorado. This response area includes the towns of Carbondale, Colorado in Garfield County, Redstone in Pitkin County and Marble in Gunnison County.

Founded in 1953, the department has 22 career personnel and 50 volunteer personnel who respond from five fire stations to provide fire and medical services to the community. The department has 18 apparatus including one ladder truck, five engines, six wildland fire units, two rescue units and four medic units.

With a strong emphasis on community and customer service, the fire district relentlessly pursues its vision to provide the best quality emergency and prevention services to our community.

A full service, “all-hazards” organization, CRFPD provides fire prevention/inspection services, fire suppression (structural, wildland, and vehicle), advanced life support emergency medical services (paramedic ambulance transportation), public and risk reduction education, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue (high angle and swift water rescue) services. In 2008, the Fire Department responded to 1201 calls for service, and the staff and volunteers logged approximately 6000 hours of training.

Mission

Our Mission: To serve the communities within the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District and help create a safer environment through the provision of quality emergency services, public education, and prevention programs with a volunteer force supported by a paid staff.