Firehouse News

Winter Safety Tips: Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls on Ice
Posted January 20, 2021 by Taylor Rogers

Slips, trips, and falls are the number 3 cause of accidental death in the United States, right behind motor vehicle accidents. Here in the valley where we get lots of snow and ice during the winter, the chance of a fall resulting in injury or death is much higher. These…
County Road 100 Structure Fire
Posted January 2, 2021 by Jenny Cutright

January 2, 2021 1:55 p.m.

Carbondale, Colo. – On January 2, 2021 at 11:21 a.m. Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District was dispatched to a report of a structure fire at 2621 County Road 100, Carbondale.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a detached 40’x 60’ garage/shop structure with an attached greenhouse…
Gratitude + 2020 Awards
Posted December 16, 2020 by Taylor Rogers

As we bring this unexpected and challenging year to an end we’d like to take this opportunity to show our gratitude for the people who keep our department running strong and to the community for showing overwhelming support when we needed it most. This year had its fair…
Ho Ho Ho! Santa’s Holly Jolly Truck-Mas Trip
Posted December 15, 2020 by Jenny Cutright

Santa, on his specially decorated fire truck, will be visiting neighborhoods this weekend!

You can see Santa and his crew on County Road 109 and Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park on Friday, December 18, and in the Town of Carbondale on Saturday, December 19. A link to track the fire…
Holiday Safety Tips + Tricks
Posted November 19, 2020 by Taylor Rogers

We know it’s hard to believe, but the holidays have snuck up rather quickly this year. We’re hopeful that we can put the immense amount of change and stress from this year behind us (if at least for a moment) and safely enjoy decorating for the holidays and cozying up…
CO Detectors + Daylight Savings Time
Posted October 29, 2020 by Taylor Rogers

As the weather is getting colder and the days are getting shorter, most of us are preparing to hunker in for the winter. That means more meals cooking in the oven, turning on our fireplaces, and heating up our wood stoves. We’d like to remind you of the…
The Gallagher Amendment: Information for Ballot Question 7B
Posted October 1, 2020 by Taylor Rogers

A Word from the Chief

So far in 2020 our fire district and community have dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic and the long-lasting effects of a very active, dangerous, and serious wildfire season.

During the past seven months, we were required to not only learn about…
Carbondale Fire District's Initial Attack Program
Posted August 28, 2020 by Taylor Rogers

While there are many programs and community outreach opportunities that the Carbondale Fire District participates in, we wanted to shine some light on the Initial Attack Program that the department started over 25 years ago. This program was the first of its kind and since its inception, many other departments…
Fire Restrictions and Backcountry Adventures
Posted July 24, 2020 by Jenny Cutright

As of Friday, June 26, Garfield and surrounding counties are in Stage I fire restrictions. These restrictions are implemented in Garfield, Pitkin, Gunnison, BLM, and USFS. What are Stage I Fire Restrictions and how do they affect you? Read on before you set off on your next adventure. …
Wildfires & High Water
Posted June 11, 2020 by Taylor Rogers

It’s that time of year again and we’d like to talk about wildfire and high water safety. As more people are venturing into the mountains to recreate it’s important to know the risks, stay up-to-date on alerts, and be prepared for any situation.

Wildfires

Since Colorado has had a considerably…

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