Tag: firefighters
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LGFPD volunteers recognized for their efforts
Kerry Bynes was recognized for 26 years of service and Ron Howland for 23 years along with Chief Susan Bernstetter, Roger and Christine Aldridge, and Randy Zettlemoyer who all have served 17 years with Lake George Fire Protection District (LGFPD). This recognition and others were made March 1 during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Volunteers…
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CommonSpirit launches free lung cancer screening program for firefighters
As a consequence of their heroic efforts, the people who save residents, pets and property from fires have a greater chance of an unwanted intruder becoming as destructive a force to their bodies as the flames and smoke they fight to help spare others. Studies have proven that firefighters are more susceptible to lung cancer…
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Colorado academy trains next generation of wildland firefighters
Wildfire activity is on the upswing in Colorado and across the U.S., and state firefighting and incident management agencies are stepping up their efforts to keep up with the changes. “In the past, firefighters gained skills gradually over many seasons,” said Schelly Olson, spokeswoman for the Colorado Wildland Fire and Incident Management Academy. “They no…
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Colorado Springs Fire Department celebrates graduation of 21 new firefighters from academy
A new class of 21 trainees for the Colorado Springs Fire Department graduated from the academy on Friday afternoon. They may be the last new class of firefighters for a while. The 2025-1 class of new firefighters was celebrated at a packed ceremony at New Life Church in the far north end of Colorado Springs.…
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Colorado Springs Fire Department cancels training academy for 2026 to meet budget cuts
The Colorado Springs Fire Department has canceled training academies for new hires in 2026, a move expected to save the city about $1.6 million as officials try to plug a more than $30 million budget hole. “We had some significant cuts we had to make and to do that, we had to find those bigger…
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Southern Colorado bands to hold benefit concert for California wildfire victims
A group of Colorado-based bands will hold a benefit concert to support the victims of the series of wildfires that have ravaged the Los Angeles area. The concert is scheduled for 1-5 p.m. Feb. 15 at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, 21 S. Tejon St. in downtown Colorado Springs, according to a recent news…
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Woodland Park elementary schools closed Wednesday due to Highland Lakes blaze
Two Woodland Park School District elementary schools remained closed on Wednesday as firefighting crews continued to battle the Highland Lakes fire near Divide, according to the school district’s website. The campuses of Summit and Columbine elementary schools were closed to students and staff, the website stated. A date for return to normal school operations had…
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10 memorable Colorado Springs political moments that were covered by The Gazette
Some of the city’s most significant and far-reaching political moments — like the 1971 founding of the national Libertarian Party in a Colorado Springs living room — only loomed large as the years passed and completely escaped coverage in the local paper when they happened. Other events — from the 1894 Cripple Creek miner’s strike…
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Firefighters respond to structure fire near park in Colorado Springs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Springs firefighters responded to a structure fire near Roswell Park on Thursday evening. No one was injured in the fire, which was burning at 2719 Main Street. Crews will remain on scene while they check for hidden fires and investigate the cause of the…
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Firefighters respond to structure fire near park in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs firefighters responded to a structure fire near Roswell Park on Thursday evening. No one was injured in the fire, which was burning at 2719 Main Street. Crews will remain on scene while they check for hidden fires and investigate the cause of the blaze, the fire department said. Click or tap here for more…