EC Alert System

The Eagle County Alert System, the emergency alert system for Eagle County, Colorado, enables emergency management agencies and first responders to quickly and efficiently provide Eagle County residents and visitors with critical information for a variety of situations, from updates on severe weather and unexpected road closures to notifications about missing persons or evacuations of buildings and neighborhoods.

Community Connect

Community Connect is a platform that will allow residents to share critical information about their household and family with First Responders.

VFES Strategic Plan

The Vail Fire & Emergency Services Strategic Plan is the result of a collaborative process that included all ranks of VFES as well as input from stakeholders. The intent of the plan is to provide a roadmap for VFES to continue to provide emergency services which not only meet, but exceed both community expectations and industry standards.

Standards of Cover

The Town of Vail, Colorado, retained Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI) to complete a Community Risk Assessment and Standard of Cover Analysis. Vail is located in Eagle County, Colorado, and is governed by a Town Council. The analysis provides a review of the current service delivery accountability as well as response performance and infrastructure efficiency. ESCI also assesses future service demand projections and delivery system approaches.

ISO Rating

All properties within the Vail Fire & Emergency Services response area have an ISO Class 2 rating. If your property is more than 1000’ from a fire hydrant, the ISO rating is Class 2X. The ISO class 2/2X rating became effective November 1, 2015, prior to this date the ISO rating was 4/9.

An ISO rating of 1 is the highest rating while an ISO rating of 10 is given when the fire protection system does not meet ISO’s minimum criteria. In addition to the structure fire delivery system, the Public Protection Classification assessment also evaluates the 911 and dispatch system, fire prevention and code enforcement, as well as the water supply available for firefighting.

The ISO rating is used by many insurance companies as a part of their underwriting process to determine availability of insurance, coverage levels and premiums. Property owners are encouraged to contact their insurance company to confirm that their premiums are based upon the newer ISO rating. The Class 2/2X rating is in effect until ISO conducts a new evaluation in approximately five years.

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