Tag: National Fire Protection Association
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A decade later, mitigation against new Black Forest inferno remains incomplete
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As fire erupted in a densely wooded bedroom community northeast of Colorado Springs on June 11, 2013, Laura Lollar was driving home from a working lunch where the lead communications officer for the 2012 Waldo Canyon fire talked about handling unexpected challenges. The coincidence for…
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Good Samaritan rescued man from burning Aurora apartment
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A good Samaritan rescued a man from a burning apartment in Aurora on Wednesday morning, according to Aurora Fire Rescue. “The gentleman noticed smoke coming from the apartment and was able to make access to the patient and pull them out,” department spokesman Dan Pollep…
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Officials warn of holiday house fires caused by decorations, cooking
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The National Fire Protection Association is warning Coloradans to beware of holiday fire risks as celebrations begin this season. Holiday cooking and decorations lead to an increased fire risk. According to NFPA, Christmas Day and…
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Colorado fire agency holds live burn for Fire Prevention Week
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control held a live burn demonstration Tuesday morning as part of Fire Prevention Week. The demonstration, in collaboration with the Fairmount Fire Protection District, included a kitchen grease…