Colorado Springs, CO – BY Catherine Buckley On September 11, 2014, the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communication Center activated an automated message on the 911 telephone system. This message states “You’ve reached Colorado Springs 911. Please don’t hand up. We are experiencing heavy call volume. Your call will be answered by the next available emergency operator.” …
Colorado Springs, CO Do to various inquiries, the following spreadsheet with traffic accident data since 2006 for the intersection of Bradley Road and Marksheffel Bl. is being released. Traffic accident data is from 2006 to 2014 for the Intersection of Bradley Road and Marksheffel Blvd. Date was released by the City of Colorado Springs on…
Turn in your unused or expired medications to the Fountain Police Department located at 222 N Sante Fe Avenue or to Fountain Fire Station 2 located at 8201 Fountain Mesa Road on Saturday, September 27th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) posted an emotional message on Instagram after his mother, Ata, and cousin, WWE NXT Diva Lina Fanene, survived a horrific car accident earlier this week. “My mom & cousin @linafanene were struck head on by a drunk driver this week – they lived. First reaction is to find the person who…
Jake R. Williams, DDS of Colorado Springs, CO recently received the American Academy of Implant Dentistry’s (AAID) Dental Student Award which honors undergraduate dental students who demonstrate an academic and clinical interest in implant dentistry. Dr. R. Williams graduated this year from the Creighton University and was selected by the faculty to receive the AAID…
El Paso County, CO– El Paso County launched a new program to help county residents better manage the cost health services. As a member of the National Association of Counties (NACo), El Paso County is able to offer the Prescription/Health Discount and Dental Discount Programs to residents that will provide savings on prescriptions, health services…
Colorado Springs, CO – On Monday, June 9th the El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS) Office located at the Loraine Center in Fountain will move into Peak Vista’s new Health Center in Fountain located at 350 Lyckman Drive, Fountain, Colorado 80817. Due to the move the office will be closed on June 9th…
Evans Army Community Hospital is hosting the Annual Installation Baby Shower, Friday May 30, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Special Events Center (corner of Prussman and Wetzel) on Fort Carson. The event is for expectant parents, those who are planning on becoming pregnant and mothers who are breastfeeding. It will feature numerous vendors who…
Every second Saturday in May, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America collect the goodness and compassion of their postal customers, who participate in the NALC Stamp Out Hunger National Food Drive — the largest one-day food drive in the nation. Carriers collect non-perishable food donations left by mailboxes and in…
COLORADO SPRINGS – Walk MS connects people living with MS and those who care about them. MS Walks help raise money to support programs for people living with MS in out community and to drive cutting edge research. This year choose between one and three mile route options, and then join us back at base camp…
Earlier this year, the story of a man that fell 20 feet during his construction job in Downtown, Colorado Springs and died immediately, went viral throughout the media. Pedro Carreño Arrazola left behind his wife and five children. Not only did Pedro’s tragic death affect the Colorado Springs community, but it had a big effect on the community of…
Fountain, Colorado SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2014 from 10am to 2pm is NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY. Do you have any expired or unused prescription medications cluttering up your medicine cabinet? You can get rid of them safely and quickly. This free and anonymous service is available right here at your Fountain Police Department’s lobby…
This class is for students 11 years and older who want or need first aid, CPR and AED training. The class will cover how to recognize and care for injuries or sudden illness until emergency services arrive. Also covered in the session will be handling emergency situations, breathing and cardiac emergencies, adult, child & infant…
Wednesday, December 05, 2013 Kim Melchor Smoking when home oxygen is in use is a deadly combination. Normal air contains almost 21% oxygen. However, medical oxygen is 100% oxygen, and when used indoors it increases the oxygen levels of normal air. As a result, many items which would not normally burn in normal air will…
With the increasing number of disabled war veterans returning home, there has been a notable increase in disabled parking complaints. The Colorado Springs Police Department would like to remind everyone that a “Disabled Veteran” license plate does not entitle the driver to park in a designated disabled parking space. In the state of Colorado, the…
HEALTH — The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) is alerting local retailers and requesting the voluntary removal from sale of the product OxyElite Pro pending an ongoing investigation of cases of liver failure and acute hepatitis. DOH Food and Drug Branch today began notifying retailers and distributors to voluntarily suspend sales and remove the…
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