Tag: emergency response
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Update: Incident near Ray Nixon Power Plant leaves one injured
A contract employee working near an ash landfill south of the Ray Nixon and Front Range power plants south of Fountain was injured Thursday, prompting the worker to be taken by helicopter to Denver. Neither power plant was involved or affected by the accident, according to Colorado Springs Utilities, which put out a statement about…
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400 Colorado Springs Utilities customers remain without power Tuesday following damaging wind storm
About 400 Colorado Springs Utilities customers were still without power by Tuesday afternoon, more than 24 hours after electricity was indefinitely interrupted by forceful winds that brought down power lines and damaged utility poles. Utilities crews have been working diligently since Monday to restore power, officials told reporters around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Skyway Elementary…
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El Paso County residents urged to take precaution, aid response during forceful winds
As strong winds ripped across El Paso County Monday, increasing fire danger and pulling down trees and power lines in their wake, Pikes Peak regional emergency officials urged residents to take diligent precautions and report emergencies to help mitigate damage and keep communities safe. “Be vigilant, be prepared, share the responsibility with us. If you…
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Colorado Springs library staff see 911 calls unanswered as police response times remain high
When an erratic patron started threatening himself and others at the Rockrimmon Library on the evening of April 22, staff called 911 for help. Then they called again and again, never receiving an in-person response from patrol during the nearly two-hour incident. Police say the lack of response was due to a combination of factors,…
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Expect traffic disruptions during emergency response exercise on Fort Carson next week
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Fort Carson is holding an emergency response exercise Wednesday morning in front of Evans Army Community Hospital, and near the south Navajo Housing area and Gate 5. Law enforcement, fire and emergency services will participate in the event that’s expected to last several hours after…
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Expect traffic disruptions during emergency response exercise on Fort Carson next week
Fort Carson is holding an emergency response exercise Wednesday morning in front of Evans Army Community Hospital, and near the south Navajo Housing area and Gate 5. Law enforcement, fire and emergency services will participate in the event that’s expected to last several hours after an 8 a.m. start. Drivers can expect traffic delays from…