Registration information for the 2010 Fallen Firefighter Apparatus and Motorcycle Procession is now available. Please click the link to the left for more information
2010 Firefighter Calendars can be purchased at the following locations: - Local 5 Office - 3265 W. Carefree Circle,Bldg. C - The Family Studio - 2128 Copley Rd. $15 each
On Saturday, September 11, Chick-fil-A at Garden of the Gods will be hosting the Ride for Heroes and 9.11 Tribute Event that will be held to honor and support our local heroes in military, police, and fire departments. We would like to invite you to form a team and join us! Registration will begin at 7 a.m. on the day of the event and the ride will start at 8 a.m. from behind Chick-fil-A’s Garden of the Gods location. Participants are encouraged to pre-register online at cfacoloradosprings.com to expedite check-in the morning of the event. The event will consist of two bicycle rides: a 28 mile-Heroes Challenge Ride and 11-mile Patriots Ride. In addition to the rides, there will be numerous activities including fire, police and military demonstrations hosted at all five Chick-fil-A locations in Colorado Springs. Our goal is to support charitable organizations that promote benefits to our heroes. Proceeds from the event will help these four charities: Colorado Springs Firefighters Foundation, Home Front Cares, Peace Officers Memorial and LifeQuest Transitions/World T.E.A.M. Sports. We are reaching out to our community and invite local businesses to form teams for the bicycle rides. It is an opportunity to pay tribute to our men and women of honor, while sharing the fun with your friends, coworkers, and family members. Any group of four or more people can form a team. Creativity and enthusiasm are encouraged. Prizes including 10 FREE Chick-fil-A meals will be awarded to each member of the largest, most patriotic and best-themed teams and FREE Chick-fil-A for a year will be awarded to each member of the highest fundraising team over $1,000. Feel free to go wild with safe bike decorations, jerseys, names, and themed accessories. We look forward to seeing you at the event and your participation will be highly appreciated. If you have any questions or need further information about the event, early registration and fees, please visit our website www.cfacoloradosprings.com You can also contact me at 719-650-5114 or by email cfagogmarketing@yahoo.com
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On: Sep 02, 2010 (15:53:00) Amendment 60 is a constitutional amendment designed to limit how taxes are raised and greatly reduces property taxes, including those used to fund fire departments. The loss of these tax dollars will mean the lack proper funding for fire apparatus, safety equipment, and great reduce the ability to pay for fire fighters in a state that is already well below the national standards for fire fighter staffing. Can Colorado really afford to cut the mills levies by half and expect fire departments to effectively provide safety?Amendment 61 is a constitutional amendment measure that prohibits by state or local governments without specific voter approval. It sounds reasonable but in fact it would eliminate state and local bonding. The funding mechanism for fire stations, training facilities, and major fire department improvements will be crushed. The fact is that that if fire departments can’t provide fire safety for our communities with adequate staffing and equipment.
Prop 101 eliminates funding by reducing ownership tax on cars. It is estimated that local revenue would be slashed by $500 million. These monies are greatly needed and used by our communities to fund public safety programs & keep our schools functioning. In these terrible economic times is it wise to reduce the amount of money needed to keep our fire fighters working in their communities? Colorado can not afford this massive blow to safety. We are a state the already lacks proper staffing and funding for our fire fighters. The additional cuts are far too extreme and could jepordize the communities we are so proud to serve.
Mike Smaldino, Jeremy Kroto and JJ Halsey are Local 5's delegates for the IAFF's 50th Convention. Check out the link below for updates on the convention .
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On: Aug 24, 2010 (06:44:00)
It is with great sadness that we report the Line of Duty Death of Captain Pam Butler. Captain Butler lost her battle with occupational cancer early on Sunday, August 15th, 2010. A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for this Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 at 11:00am. The services will be located at Hillside Gardens, 1006 South Institute St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Firefighters and friends are encouraged to attend. At the family's request, there will not be a traditional Fire Department ceremony, procession, grave side service or formation as Captain Butler's final resting place will be back east. Attire will be civilian or Class A Uniform. Please contact any Executive Board member with questions.
The Fallen Firefighter Memorial is coming fast, we still need plenty of help in with airport meet and greet, hotel hospitality, drivers and much more for September 7th-12th. Please sign up with Jerry Montella via email.
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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!!!
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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!!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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