Our Mission
The Crested Butte Fire Protection District is committed to excellence in the protection of life and property and serves the community with professionalism, compassion, and respect.
Vision
Strive for Excellence
Commit to Growth
Values
Teamwork
Integrity
Professionalism
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Welcome!
On behalf of the entire CBFPD team welcome to our website! It is an honor and a privilege to provide emergency medical, fire protection and life safety services to our beautiful mountain valley. We hope you find the site informative as you learn more about our services and our team members. We also rely on this website as our primary method to be accountable and transparent to the citizens and taxpayers we serve. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, don’t hesitate to reach out to us by email, phone or social media and enjoy your visit!
– CBFPD Leadership Team
Crested Butte Fire by the numbers…
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Meet our team: Joe Mirza- Engineer.
Joe was born and raised in Wakefield, Rhode Island, where his summers meant surfing and time at the beach. His father is a retired Battalion Chief, and his sister, Emily, works for Gunnison Public Health.
Joe moved to Crested Butte in the winter of 2011/2012 and built valuable experience by working bars and restaurants for over 10 years in the valley.
He joined our team as a volunteer in 2020, then began his paid career in March 2022.
Outside of the firehouse, Joe stays active with kayaking, dirt biking, snowmobiling, and mountain biking. He’s also mechanically inclined and is often our go-to for maintenance assistance.
Thank you, Joe, for being a solid team member and solid community member—we’re proud to have you with us!
Congrats Joe!!
One of the most Authentic and Incredible person I’ve had the honor of calling my best bud 🙏
Why is everyone in the Mirza family really really ridiculously good looking? 🔥
A true professional. Thank you Joe for all you do!
Joe’s the man!
Handsome boy!!!
Hi fellow Rhode Islander!
Hell yes Joe
He is da man!!! Such an important impactful member of our community!!!
🚒 June Training Recap 🚑
June was another busy month of training at the Crested Butte Fire Protection District. Our firefighters and paramedics spent countless hours building and refining the skills needed to respond safely and effectively to emergencies throughout our community.
🔥 Fire Training
Our fire personnel trained on:
• Catching hydrants and forward lays
• Timed engine company evolutions in the Aperture neighborhood
• Transitional fire attack
• Fire behavior
• Wildland fire weather
• Air consumption drills
• High-rise operations
• Firefighter rescue and Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) operations
• Indoor ladder training
• Donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Hydraulic extrication tools and stabilization airbags
• Vehicle extrication
• Drafting operations with our water tender
🚑 EMS Training
Our EMS providers focused on:
• Medical math and medication reviews
• Wildland 8-Line medical evacuation procedures
• Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP) review
• IV access
• Airway management and rapid sequence intubation (RSI) scenarios
• Joint reduction techniques
• Cricothyrotomy procedures
• Mass casualty incident (MCI) scenarios
• Trauma patient management
• Compartment syndrome recognition and treatment
🎉 Congratulations!
Please join us in congratulating Paramedic Eric Roberts on successfully completing the Crested Butte Fire Protection District Field Training Evaluation Program. Completing FTEP represents months of hard work and dedication, and demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and professionalism required to serve our community. Congratulations, Eric!
Thank you to our members for their commitment to excellence and to our community for your continued support.
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Good reps.
🚨 SMOKE & ASH UPDATE – GOLD MOUNTAIN FIRE 🚨
The smoke and ash visible throughout our area are from the Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray County.
The fire has crossed from Ouray County and is moving quickly into the Owl Creek area near Silver Jack, along the Montrose/Gunnison County line.
At this time, evacuation orders are limited to forest users in the Silver Jack area. Residents and visitors should continue to monitor official sources, as conditions can change rapidly.
Please avoid the evacuation area and allow firefighters and emergency personnel the space they need to work safely.
We encourage everyone to stay informed through official incident updates and local emergency management channels.
Please contact 970-325-3056 if you need further information.
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Humidity: 12%
Pressure: 29.73"Hg
UV index: 10
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Montrose Interagency Dispatch Center
Current Wildfire Danger
Mailing Address
PO Box 1009
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Headquarters
300 County Road 317
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Phone
970-349-5333
office@cbfpd.org