With a mean elevation of 11,702 feet (over 2 miles above sea level) Lake County, Colorado is the highest elevation county in the United States. Allhazard emergency response is managed by Leadville Lake County Fire Rescue which protects their 384 square mile district with a crew of 4 personnel. They respond from Station 1 in historic Leadville and protect a resident population of 7,400. That number significantly increases during various tourist seasons.

In this video we tour their firehouse, the historic Tabor Opera House, respond to a medical emergency and explore the mountainous areas of Lake County.

To learn more about LLCFR please visit
https://www.lakecountyco.com/firedep...

To learn more about or support the Tabor Opera House please visit
https://taboroperahouse.org