Commission approves dispatch agreement with City of Raton; county discusses backup options
Aug 26, 2026
Colfax County approved a dispatch-services agreement with the City of Raton that covers volunteer county fire departments; commissioners discussed lack of backup providers, prior cost estimates for state police support, and possibilities for a regional dispatch in the future.
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The commission approved a dispatch agreement with the City of Raton that, as discussed, covers dispatch services for volunteer fire departments across the county. Commissioners asked whether the agreement included all county fire departments and what backup options exist; the sheriff replied the agreement does include volunteer fire departments and that there is currently no backup provider in place.
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