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Council to vote on police and fire pay raises
March 15, 2013 8:27 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - Police officers and firefighters in Colorado Springs are poised to a get pretty good raise next year. The pay increases were recommended as part of a comprehensive study by the Waters Consulting Group which was hired by the city to evaluate compensation. Mayor Steve Bach says... more » -
Split over ambulance service could cost patients Play Video
March 7, 2013 9:14 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - The City of Colorado Springs and El Paso County have split over ambulance service breaking off a 17-year relationship. In a prepared statement to the Emergency Services Agency board Wednesday, Colorado Springs Fire Chief Rich Brown said the department intends to recommend to City Council that they... more » -
Mayor mulls in-sourcing ambulance service Play Video
January 10, 2013 12:38 AM
COLORADO SPRINGS - American Medical Response has a government-endorsed monopoly for the ambulance service in Colorado Springs and El Paso County. Their contract is up for renewal at the end of the year and Mayor Steve Bach wants to see if the city's really getting the best deal. "More... more » -
Crews knock down Sunday morning apartment fire
January 6, 2013 11:49 AM
Colorado Springs fire crews were able to get a handle on an apartment fire Sunday morning. The apartment was in a home at 601 North Cascade Ave. The News 5 crew at the scene says there were no injuries because of this fire. Emergency crews say the fire started... more » -
Neighbors suspicious as house catches fire for second day
November 13, 2012 7:53 PM
COLORADO SPRINGS - For the second time in less than 24 hours the same house in Colorado Springs caught fire and neighbors are starting to become suspicious. Today's fire started just after 4:30 p.m. at a home at 1304 W. Costilla St. on the corner of Cherokee Street. No... more » -
Fire destroys home, displaces family of 4 Play Video
December 7, 2011 12:50 AM
A burned car and ash are about all that's left of a Colorado Springs home after a fire destroyed it in just a matter of minutes. It started around 11:30 this morning on the 5100 block of Luster Drive in northwestern Colorado Springs. A video given to us by a... more » -
Traffic accident causes a hazardous chemical spill
May 13, 2011 3:01 PM
Emergency crews are responding to a two vehicle accident near Platte and Circle due to one of the vehicles was pulling a trailer that has an unknown chemical spilling from it. Hazmat crews from the Colorado Springs Fire Department hare working to determine what risks if any are present to... more » -
Crews arrive to reported fire finding heavy smoke
May 7, 2011 5:28 PM
Crews from the Colorado Springs Fire Department have just arrived at the scene of a reported apartment fire at 225 E. Brookside at the Brookside Apartments. When they arrived they found heavy smoke billowing from the apartment. crews immediately did a search of the apartment and adjoining apartments to look... more » -
Rescues tie up fire resources
October 13, 2010 11:21 PM
Around 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, fire crews make a high angle rescue at Garden of the Gods. Four climbers with no gear got stuck 150 feet up on a ledge. After about an hour and a half all four were rescued with no injuries. But it had a big effect... more » -
2 Colorado Springs fires caused by careless smoking
July 26, 2010 12:56 PM
Two fires in Colorado Springs over the weekend caused heavy damage, and injured residents and a firefighter--both have been blamed on careless smoking. A fire at the Colony Hills Apartments injured three residents and a firefighter. It also damaged 13 apartments. The Colorado Springs Fire Department says the fire... more » -
Fire crews to patrol over holiday weekend
July 3, 2010 7:48 PM
The 4th of July weekend is always a busy one for firefighters in Colorado Springs. "We get a lot of injuries in the summer from fireworks." explains Lt. Kevin Bird with CSFD, "The one that goes off a little too soon that causes burn injuries or concussion injuries." As we... more » -
Two arrested after CSFD threatened during a medical call
April 25, 2010 11:02 AM
On Saturday evening, Colorado Springs Police Officers were called to the 4000 block of Ruskin Way, when the Colorado Springs Fire Department reported that they were threatened with a shotgun while on a medical call. When Springs Police Officers arrived, they ordered the occupants out of the residence. Police... more »
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