Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority, serving all of Garfield County, with a population of 58,000, answering over 280 calls per day, including 911 and non-emergency calls.

Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority consists of these agencies: Carbondale Police Department, Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District, Colorado River Fire Rescue, Garfield County Sheriff, Glenwood Springs Fire Department, Glenwood Springs Police Department, Grand Valley Fire Protection District, New Castle Police Department, Parachute Police Department, Rifle Police Department & Silt Police Department.