Colorado Springs Professional Firefighters

What's New at Local 5

Posted On: Feb 16, 2010 (12:18:14)

Local 5 has again been requested to lead the annual Colorado Springs St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade begins at 12pm on Saturday March 13, 2010. I’ve been tasked with coordinating our participation in this year’s parade. Last year we had close to 30 firefighters participate and this year we have been asked to provide 50 firefighters to march in Class A uniforms behind pipes and drums! If you’re interested in participating please email or call me as soon as possible. You can contact me by email (bryanlynch8@yahoo.com <mailto:bryanlynch8@yahoo.com>), phone 331-7284 or reply to this message. Thanks again for your help!

One of Our Members in Need....

Updated On: Feb 23, 2010 (12:17:00)

**UPDATE** 2/23/10 Please read her journal at www.caringbridge.org/visit/maryweaver1 for her update, it is very good news!

One of our own members is in need. Chris Weaver and his wife Mary recently received news that Mary has been struck with a very rare form of cancer and will be undergoing major surgery on February 23rd. A couple of websites have been set up to keep us informed on the situation, assist with food, etc. If you would like to keep up on their progress, please contact the Weavers personal friend Angie at atroglet@aol.com and send your first and last name along with your email address so that you can access the website at: www.lotsahelpinghands.com . The 2nd website is: www.caringbridge.org/visit/maryweaver1 and it can be visited at any time. If you are able to work for Chris as he will need time off to be with Mary during her recovery, or if you are wanting updated information on how the Weavers are doing, you can contact any of the following guys: Kevin Farraher: 210-7754, Justin Koch: 391-209, Nick Chapel: 649-8060.

Local 5 Firefighter of the Year

Posted On: Feb 09, 2010 (08:44:26)
Congratulations to Local 5 Member KEVIN SIMPSON for the being the "Local 5 - Firefighter of the Year". Kevin was nominated and presented with the award due to his continued dedication and organization of the Fallen Firefighter Memorial motorcycle and apparatus procession. CONGRATULATIONS KEVIN!!!

The Return of One of Our Own!!!

Updated On: Feb 06, 2010 (05:50:00)
Local 5 member, David Bustamante, a sworn firefighter for the Colorado Springs Fire Department arrived home last night (2/5/2010 at 8:30pm) after a year long tour of duty in the Middle East. David is a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve and has been deployed since last year in support of the War on Terror. He served at Camp Patriot in Kuwait but also traveled extensively through the Iraqi theater of operations during his tour. Bustamante has been a member of the Colorado Springs Fire Department since early 2007, serving as a Firefighter/EMT for the citizens of Colorado Springs. Local 5, Colorado Springs Fire Department and City Councilman Herpin welcomed their hero home as only the Fire service can by greeting him with familiar faces and the sight of our own Fire Engine 11.

WELCOME HOME DAVID!!! Thank you for your service to our country and we are glad you are home safe!!

2010 Executive Board

Updated On: Dec 09, 2009 (12:24:00)
CONGRATULATIONS! Your new Local 5 Executive Board members include Dave Noblitt: 1st VP, JJ Halsey: Trustee, Jeremy Kroto: 3rd VP, Chris Laurich: Sec/Treas, Bob Haines: Srgnt at Arms. Thank you to everyone that voted in this election.

Update to Photo Gallery

Updated On: Nov 25, 2009 (16:46:00)
The Local 5 photo galleries have have recently been updated! Please check out our new additions to the "L5 Firefighters in Action" and "Buffalo Hunt" galleries with photos of the "Local 5 Ale tapping" soon to come!! If you have any photos that you would like to have added, please email them to Rudy at erhotshot@yahoo.com.

Executive Board Elections

Updated On: Dec 03, 2009 (08:54:00)
The week of December 2nd - 9th, Local 5 will be holding the elections for open E-Board positions. The election will take place online and members will be asked to sign in and make their selections. If you are having trouble accessing the webpage, please contact President Smaldino or Rudy. The following nominations for the open positions were made at the November meetings: Srgnt - at - Arms: Michael Souza / Bob Haines; Secretary - Treasurer: Chris Laurich / Lindsay Boone; Trustee: JJ Halsey / Chris Weaver. If you have any questions regarding these nominations, please contact any current E-Board member. Attached are letters from some of the candidates - please review the letters provided and if you have any questions feel free to contact them regarding their interest in these positions.
Download:

L5 letter boone.doc,

L5 letter haines.doc,

L5 letter Laurich.doc

Local 5 Firefighter of the Year Nominations

Posted On: Nov 17, 2009 (18:17:44)
It is that time of the year again. The Local 5 Executive Board is asking for nominations for Union Firefighter of the Year. Nominations should be for a member(s) that have gone above and beyond as a member in good standing in 2009. All nominations should be made to Rudy via email at eruettinger@iafflocal5.com or by calling 719-761-5969. If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact any E-Board member. All nominations need to be made by the December Union meetings.

Congratulations

Posted On: Oct 18, 2009 (15:55:29)
Congratulations to Local 5 Member Curt Crumb for the being the winner of the 1st Annual Buffalo Hunt! The drawing was held at the end of the Union meeting on Oct 14th. The hunt will take place in November. Thank you to all participants that bought tickets to support this fundraiser!

Thank You

Posted On: Sep 21, 2009 (15:46:20)
Local 5 would like to thank all of the visitors from around the country that came to our beautiful city to honor Fallen Firefighters from across the nation. It continues to be the honor of Local 5 to host the Fallen Firefighter Memorial year after year and we will continue to watch over this sacred site throughout each day. We would also like to thank all of the volunteers from the Local 5, CSFD Admin and family volunteers that made this week possible, without our volunteers, we could not make this happen!