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FIRE FOUNDATION of
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The Fire Foundation of Colorado Springs was established in 2015 by business and civic leaders as an independent, non-profit organization to strengthen the services of the Colorado Springs Fire Department while promoting excellence in the department and improving public safety by providing resources not otherwise available from the City.
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Since its formation in 2015, the Foundation has contributed more than $310,000 to fund equipment and training that enhance the safety and professionalism of the city’s firefighters and public safety.
Among the items funded by the Foundation are drones to support a new unit that officials say will allow the department to view emergencies from the sky, keep fire crews safer, and increase community support.The new unit will allow firefighters to have a comprehensive view of an emergency scene during wildland fires, high-angle rescues, smoke investigations, swift water rescue operations, and searches for missing hikers or climbers.
Seeing an incident from the sky will help fire crews make quick decisions on approach and tactics, which should make for quicker reaction times, according to CSFD spokeswoman Ashley Franco.
"(Special Operations) will be especially crucial during wildfire and smoke investigations,” Franco said. “It gives us coordinates to where a fire could be located, which would help us to deploy crews quicker and get the fire out faster. It also has infrared capabilities to help show hotspots.”
“We’re really excited about being able to have this technology available 24/7,” said CSFD Chief Randy Royal. “We know that it’s going to be useful in both detecting and fighting wildland fires and will give us valuable information on those fires along with rescue and structure fires. We believe it’s going to bring improved capabilities to help us keep the public safe.”
The Foundation, firefighters, and Westside Animal Hospital also funded pet kits on all trucks in honor of retiring deputy chief, Steve Dubey. The pet kits provide emergency treatment capabilities (i.e. oxygen masks) at the scene of a fire.
Additional funding goals include:
As our city continues to grow, the challenges faced by our fire department expand and test those who have sworn to protect and serve our community. The Fire Foundation of Colorado Springs provides an important avenue for the private sector to come alongside our firefighters to support the department in its mission.
Among the items funded by the Foundation are drones to support a new unit that officials say will allow the department to view emergencies from the sky, keep fire crews safer, and increase community support.The new unit will allow firefighters to have a comprehensive view of an emergency scene during wildland fires, high-angle rescues, smoke investigations, swift water rescue operations, and searches for missing hikers or climbers.
Seeing an incident from the sky will help fire crews make quick decisions on approach and tactics, which should make for quicker reaction times, according to CSFD spokeswoman Ashley Franco.
"(Special Operations) will be especially crucial during wildfire and smoke investigations,” Franco said. “It gives us coordinates to where a fire could be located, which would help us to deploy crews quicker and get the fire out faster. It also has infrared capabilities to help show hotspots.”
“We’re really excited about being able to have this technology available 24/7,” said CSFD Chief Randy Royal. “We know that it’s going to be useful in both detecting and fighting wildland fires and will give us valuable information on those fires along with rescue and structure fires. We believe it’s going to bring improved capabilities to help us keep the public safe.”
The Foundation, firefighters, and Westside Animal Hospital also funded pet kits on all trucks in honor of retiring deputy chief, Steve Dubey. The pet kits provide emergency treatment capabilities (i.e. oxygen masks) at the scene of a fire.
Additional funding goals include:
- Ultrasound units on all of our heavy apparatus, fire engines and trucks, to be used during cardiac arrests and blood loss emergencies
- Fitness / Cardiovascular Assessment Protocols (not covered by insurance)
- Preventative Cancer Screenings (not covered by insurance)
As our city continues to grow, the challenges faced by our fire department expand and test those who have sworn to protect and serve our community. The Fire Foundation of Colorado Springs provides an important avenue for the private sector to come alongside our firefighters to support the department in its mission.
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