We respond to various hazardous materials events: carbon monoxide, natural gas, propane, fuel spills, and unknown odor investigations.
Hazardous Materials
Have odor or suspect a natural gas leak? Is your carbon monoxide alarm sounding or you suspect a carbon monoxide leak? Evacuate the area and immediately call 911!
Eagle River Fire Protection District provides response to a wide array of Hazardous Materials events including carbon monoxide, natural gas, propane, fuel spills and unknown odor investigations. All operations personnel are required to possess an active Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control Hazardous Materials Operations Certification; many personnel have advanced training and have been certified Hazardous Materials Technician and qualified at Hazardous Materials Specialist levels. All apparatus are equipped with monitoring equipment to detect Carbon Monoxide, Natural Gas (Methane), Gasoline vapors, Hydrogen Cyanide, Hydrogen Sulfide and Oxygen. Each apparatus contains additional equipment to control fuel / oil leaks and clamps to stop a variety of natural gas line breaks.
Eagle River Fire Protection District is a member of the Regional Hazardous Materials Association of Eagle County (RHMAEC). RHMAEC is a multi-agency, collaborative partnership between Vail Fire & Emergency Services, Greater Eagle Fire District, Gypsum Fire Protection District, Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and Eagle River Fire Protection District. RHMAEC maintains a hazardous materials response apparatus at the Edwards Fire Station #12. This apparatus contains equipment for larger, more complex hazardous materials events such as tanker accidents, chemical spills, biological, radiological and unknown chemical incidents.
Household Waste Disposal
The Eagle County Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at the Eagle County Landfill accepts and disposes of common household hazardous waste including paint, thinners, fuel and other chemicals commonly found in households. For more information and disposal costs please contact the Eagle County Household Waste Facility at 970-328-3470 or visit their website:
Eagle County Government
Tier II Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting
For Tier II hazardous chemical inventory reporting, please use the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: Tier II hazardous chemical inventory reporting | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)