The El Paso County Wildland Fire Crew (EPSOWF) is an all volunteer team comprised of citizens from El Paso County and the surrounding area dedicated to saving lives and property.

Description:
Our crew members come from all walks of life and range in age from the young (18) to the young at heart (60). All crew members are dedicated, well trained, hard working individuals who take satisfaction in delivering a much needed and important service to the community. Many positions exist within the crew hierarchy to include : logistics, public information, cache management and fire suppression. We operate out of 2 locations, first is our Firebase off of Vincent Drive, Colorado Springs, CO and second as part of the Emergency Services Division, of the Law Enforcement Bureau , of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.

History:
EPSOWF provides engine crews and Type II hand crews for all ranges of wildland fire suppression from initial attack to mop-up, prescribed burns, and urban interface protection. This crew has successfully fought hundreds of wildland fires in our county and surrounding areas from small lightning strikes to full blown wildland fires like the Haymen fire of 2002. In addition to fire suppression activities the crew provides public services in the form of training and education.

Contact people:

Scott Lord, Battalion Chief, (phone), (email) Cathryn Richards, EPSO Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (719) 520-7171

Address:

101 W Costilla Colorado Springs, CO 80863 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.epsowildlandfire.com/