Serving Those Who Serve – EIS is a rapid response group of volunteers. EIS provides critical support services to first responders in El Paso County, CO, and surrounding areas.
The above picture provides an idea of what our emergency responders endure. It is usual for water to leak from hose connections, forming ice in winter conditions. Cold, miserable, physically demanding… thank you fire, emergency medical, and law enforcement for everything you do. EIS situated between water supply point and the second pumping truck. EIS provides safe haven, hot or cold drinks, high energy snacks and replenishment.Larkspur Fire water tender unloading into a portable tank. It unfolds but is not “inflatable” as reported by media. These are commonly used to establish water supply in rural areas.Distance from portable water supply to actual fire was over 3000 feet with EIS supporting first responders at multiple stations.
EIS was called this morning to support firefighters and law enforcement on an extensive structure fire with Fountain Fire as the primary agency. Several area agencies responded to control the fire, preventing spread to surrounding homes and outbuildings. It was a challenging incident with over 10 units on the scene. EIS volunteers supported 60 first Read More…
Over three days the week of August 5th, Emergency Incident Support volunteers were on scene with firefighters as they trained on wildland fire tactics. Tri-Lakes Monument Batallion Chief Bradley orchestrated the exercise with 150 firefighters participating. Spreading the northern El Paso County joint training exercise across 3 days allowed all 3 shifts from Tri-Lakes Monument Fire, Donald Wescott Read More…
