Wildfire concerns in the Roaring Fork Valley have emergency response officials asking for the public’s help in staying notified and prepared to evacuate.
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In the event of a fire or other emergency, a few seconds and a bit of property information can make all the difference for the first responders working to effectively respond to an incident.
And with the Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Authority’s launch of a new “Community Connect” platform this week, sharing that information just got easier for midvalley and Snowmass residents and business owners.
Community Connect will supplement existing information from property assessors on how and when a structure was built. That assessors’ data, while helpful, lacks key details about what (or rather who) is inside a building: Community Connect bridges the gap with details about the needs of occupants and pets, plus emergency contact information and fire escape plan details.
Aspen Fire Chief Rick Balentine talks with the community.
After than more than an hour of discussion and reflection on their handling of the past performance guidance, the Aspen Fire Protection District board unanimously voted Tuesday night to extend Fire Chief Rick Balentine’s contract through the end of 2021.
The board was scheduled to vote on a six-month contract, which was already more than two months removed, but when the discussion began Tuesday and included giving Balentine goals that were measurable, the board decided that it was not fair to him to try to have them met by the end of June.