Custer County EMS volunteer asks for community’s help after fire destroys home

Custer County EMS volunteer asks for community’s help after fire destroys home

Chris Rash, a volunteer EMS in Custer County, needs the community’s help after an explosion and fire destroyed his home in Westcliffe. Rash also served with the Florence Fire Department. In addition to his volunteer work, he is a local business owner who uses some of his profits to sponsor youth athletic teams. To help, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-chris-rebuild-after-devastating-house-fire

Longtime resident and former EMS Volunteer seeks help after destructive house fire

Chris Rash is one of those locals who is so intertwined with the community that it is impossible to list all the ways he has contributed over the decades. He volunteered for the local Custer County EMS around 2010, when the district was struggling to field medics to serve locals. He constantly put in 12-hour shifts to plug the many scheduling holes at the time. Many residents will also recognize that when he took over Jess-Price BBQ and Jess-Pri…