Tag: rescue
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Fort Carson combat medic saves heart attack victim on Manitou Incline
On March 1, Army Spc. Faraz Farooqui, a combat medic stationed at Fort Carson, had only been in the Colorado Springs area two days when he decided to take on the challenge of the Manitou Incline. “I was told that it wasn’t a good idea, because I had not been acclimated to this altitude yet,”…
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Fort Carson combat medic saves heart attack victim on Manitou Incline
On March 1, Army Spc. Faraz Farooqui, a combat medic stationed at Fort Carson, had only been in the Colorado Springs area two days when he decided to take on the challenge of the Manitou Incline. “I was told that it wasn’t a good idea, because I had not been acclimated to this altitude yet,”…
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Fort Carson combat medic saves heart attack victim on Manitou Incline
On March 1, Army Spc. Faraz Farooqui, a combat medic stationed at Fort Carson, had only been in the Colorado Springs area two days when he decided to take on the challenge of the Manitou Incline. “I was told that it wasn’t a good idea, because I had not been acclimated to this altitude yet,”…
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Crane operator dies while trapped in equipment near Colorado Springs Airport
The Colorado Springs Fire Department said a crane operator died after being trapped in equipment at a construction site near the city’s airport Tuesday morning. According to fire officials, heavy rescue crews began performing a recovery operation around 8:30 a.m. near the Northrop Grumman aerospace building, located by the intersection of Peak Innovation Parkway and…
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‘Worst situation we’ve ever seen’: Peyton-based nonprofit rescues 165 dogs, starts road to recovery
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save National Mill Dog Rescue, an animal-welfare nonprofit based in Peyton, recently rescued more than 160 neglected dogs from hazardous, unsanitary living conditions that shook even the most seasoned veterinary professionals. “In our 18 years of…
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‘Worst situation we’ve ever seen’: Peyton-based nonprofit rescues 165 dogs, starts road to recovery
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save National Mill Dog Rescue, an animal-welfare nonprofit based in Peyton, recently rescued more than 160 neglected dogs from hazardous, unsanitary living conditions that shook even the most seasoned veterinary professionals. “In our 18 years of rescuing over 24,000 dogs, this was the worst situation we’ve…
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Pet of the Week for July 2
Safe Place for Pets, 808 Village Center Drive, 80919 Hello again, I’m Sunny, a very special spayed female, who’s 15-years-young. I’ve got great markings and nice orange splotches. The people at Safe Place love to chat with me in the morning, which is great, because I always have so much to say! When I first…
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Pet of the Week for June 18
Safe Place for Pets, 808 Village Center Drive, 80919 Hello again, I’m Sunny, a very special spayed female, who’s 15-years-young. I’ve got great markings and nice orange splotches. The people at Safe Place love to chat with me in the morning, which is great, because I always have so much to say! When I first…
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Pet of the Week for June 11
Safe Place for Pets, 808 Village Center Drive, 80919 Hi from May and Sugar. Two small-sized older terriers that came to Safe Place recently. They are a bonded pair. Sugar loves affection and pets but also is okay with just napping on the couch. She enjoys short walks on a leash and is well-behaved. When…
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Pet of the Week for Jan. 22
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hello. I’m Mitt Mitt, a 15 years young spayed female. The folks here at Safe Place say I’m a torbie. That means I have tabby striping but tortoise shell coloring. I’m a petite girl at…