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• Two pulled over in Pueblo by fake cops

  December 3, 2012 6:37 PM

  Not once, but twice, a man impersonating a cop tries to pull people over in Pueblo. It happened on December 1. Police say all the man did was flash his headlights to mimic when a cop's headlights flash, but other times this has happened, people buy blue flashing lights to... more »

• Ann Romney makes emergency landing in Denver

  September 21, 2012 5:38 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The Republican presidential campaign says that Ann Romney's plane has made an emergency landing in Colorado but that everyone aboard is OK. Romney Press Secretary Andrea Saul tweeted Friday afternoon that the plane of the wife of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney had just made an emergency... more »

• Make an emergency plan and prepare a kit

  June 23, 2012 8:12 PM

  In case a wildfire ever occurs near you, you should prepare your family with a plan and a kit. Some items to remember include a 3-day supply of food and water, your cellphone and a charger, extra cash, medications, a first aid kit, copies of any important personal documents, family... more »

• Responders react during Pueblo emergency drill Play Video

  May 2, 2012 5:51 PM

  On alert and out in full force! Crews respond to two emergencies in Pueblo County, but it's all only a drill. We found out there will be a grade. "The Emergency Operation Center is the nerve center of the entire exercise," said Kirk Taylor, Pueblo County Sheriff. Nearly... more »

• Annual disaster drill under way in Pueblo

  May 2, 2012 11:35 AM

  Pueblo County emergency personnel are conducting a drill today. The drill involves crews from all over the county, from the Pueblo Chemical Depot to Pueblo West. Testing will include the warning sirens in Avondale and a test of emergency radios. more »

• Emergency exercise planned for Wednesday

  April 30, 2012 11:16 AM

  Every year emergency workers in Pueblo County run a large emergency drill to test readiness in case of a disaster. The scope is large because of the proximity of the Pueblo Chemical Depot, where thousands of obsolete chemical weapons are stored. This year the drill is scheduled for Wednesday.... more »

• Skywest flight makes emergency landing at DIA

  March 17, 2012 9:34 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A Sky West pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Denver after a report of smoke in the aircraft. Denver International Airport officials say the flight with 49 passengers and three crew members on board returned to DIA shortly after takeoff at around noon Saturday.... more »

• Ohio school shooting reveals value of social media Play Video

  March 1, 2012 9:47 PM

  With people using social media like Twitter and Facebook more than ever, these sites are of growing importance in emergency situations. During the school shooting in Chardon, Ohio this week, students tweeted moment by moment, providing real-time updates to responders who used that information to direct aid. Local emergency... more »

• Police investigate "swatting" incident Play Video

  December 1, 2011 12:33 AM

  On Wednesday a frantic 911 call came in to Colorado Springs Police. A woman told police there were two men in her home. "She believed two of the men had machine guns." explains Colorado Springs Police Spokeswoman Barbara Miller, "The next thing you know, shots are being fired." Immediately... more »

• Disaster declaration for Las Animas County

  June 2, 2011 6:12 PM

  Gov. John Hickenlooper today issued an emergency disaster declaration for the Bear and Purgatoire fires in Las Animas County. The executive order authorizes up to $2.5 million in state aid to help pay firefighting costs and directs the state to seek additional funds from the federal government if necessary. ... more »

• Be Red Cross ready

  May 31, 2011 11:21 PM

  The American Red Cross recommends every family to be "Red Cross Ready" in emergency situations. That means get a kit, make a plan, and be informed. The following information is from the American Red Cross website: GET A KIT At a minimum, have the basic supplies listed... more »

• Pilot was trained for emergency landing

  May 21, 2011 4:14 PM

  A Pueblo man is safe after making an emergency landing at the airport Saturday morning. Orlando Cuevas was flying his single engine Cessna Centurion C210 when the main landing gear jammed. With only the front wheels deployed, Cuevas made an emergency landing using the bottom of the plane to... more »

• Plane towed from runway at Pueblo airport

  May 21, 2011 1:40 PM

  An aircraft mechanic from the Pueblo Memorial Airport is towing a small plane off of the runway after it made an emergency "wheels up" landing just before 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Emergency crews were able to get the plane's landing gear to drop once it was on the ground and... more »

• Pilot is safe after landing without landing gear at Pueblo Airport

  May 21, 2011 1:00 PM

  Pueblo firefighters say the pilot of a small aircraft survived an emergency landing without landing gear Saturday morning. The plane made a belly landing on a run east of the airport terminal. There were no passengers on board and firefighters say the pilot walked away from the plane. more »

• UPDATE: Emergency landing at Pueblo Airport

  May 21, 2011 12:31 PM

  Just a few seconds ago, a small aircraft with only a single pilot aboard made an emergency wheels-up landing at the Pueblo Regional Airport. Emergency crews on scene reported that the aircraft made the landing and the pilot was able to get out of the aircraft unassisted and uninjured. ... more »

• Pueblo airport emergency landing

  May 21, 2011 12:21 PM

  We have just gotten word that an aircraft is preparing to make an emergency landing at the Pueblo Regional Airport with a landing gear malfunction. Early reports say that the pilot is attempting to get the landing gear locked down but have not been able to get a landing gear... more »

• Airport drill planned Thursday in Colorado Springs

  May 3, 2011 2:40 PM

  The Colorado Springs Airport will conduct a mass casualty exercise on Thursday 9:00 a.m. The Federal Aviation Administration requires all airports with scheduled air carrier service to conduct a mass casualty exercise every three years. Thursday's exercise gives the Colorado Springs Airport the opportunity to bring multiple emergency response... more »

• Large emergency drill planned tomorrow

  May 3, 2011 12:48 PM

  An emergency preparedness drill is scheduled for Wednesday morning at the Colorado State Fairgrounds to test emergency responders. Pueblo has a large drill every year as part of the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program. That's because of the thousands of obsolete chemical weapons stored at the Pueblo Chemical Depot... more »

• Pueblo Sheriff says new emergency center is "critical"

  April 28, 2011 6:45 PM

  As the army prepares to destroy dangerous stockpiles of weapons at the Pueblo Chemical Depot, Pueblo County hopes to tap into more funding from the federal government. Over the past twenty years the county has received $42 million from the federal government in emergency preparedness funding. More than 8%... more »

• Air Natl. Guard C-130 makes emergency landing at C.S. Airport

  April 17, 2011 2:00 PM

  Colorado Springs Fire Department and Airport Emergency crews have been on stand by for an aircraft emergency at the Colorado Springs Airport. The initial report came in around 10:30am Sunday of an Air Force C-130 Hercules with a landing gear problem. The crew of 5 aboard the aircraft circled... more »

• Governor issues emergency disaster declaration for fires

  April 4, 2011 6:12 PM

  Gov. John Hickenlooper has issued a disaster emergency declaration for the Crystal Fire in Larimer County. This declaration will authorize $1.7 million in state aid to help pay firefighting costs. Hickenlooper signed the Executive Order declaration for the Crystal Fire, which started on April 1 approximately 10 miles... more »

• NTSB: Southwest jet had pre-existing fatigue

  April 3, 2011 5:45 PM

  YUMA, Ariz. (AP) - Federal investigators say the entire length of a 5-foot-long tear in the skin of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 shows evidence of pre-existing fatigue cracking. National Transportation Safety Board member Robert Sumwalt said Sunday that the rip in the jet that made an emergency landing... more »

• Private plane flips at Colorado Springs Airport.

  April 3, 2011 2:14 PM

  A small private aircraft on the ground at the Colorado Springs Airport has reportedly flipped with two people on board. Initial reports say no injuries were reported. Currently we are awaiting official word from Colorado Springs Airport Officials on any details to the cause of the aircraft flipping. Both people... more »

• UPDATE: Passengers from diverted flight make new flight plans.

  March 13, 2011 3:14 PM

  Passengers from Southwest Airlines, flight number 1646 which was diverted to Colorado Springs following a declared emergency and landing are currently in the Colorado Springs Airport waiting to changes to their flight plans to make it to their connecting flights or final destinations. Southwest Airlines flight number 1646 was... more »

• Southwest Airlines 737 lands safely after declaring emergency.

  March 13, 2011 2:17 PM

  A Southwest Airline flight from Phoenix, AZ was diverted to the Colorado Springs Municipal Airport when the flight crew declared an emergency with smoke in the cockpit. The emergency was declared at 11:10am and the aircraft made a safe landing at 11:40am and was met by emergency crews. Once crews... more »

• An emergency at second nuclear plant declared in Japan

  March 12, 2011 6:47 PM

  TOKYO (AP) - Japan's nuclear safety agency is reporting an emergency at a second reactor in the same complex where an explosion occurred earlier. The agency says the cooling system has now malfunctioned at the plant's Unit 3. The plant is one of two damaged in Friday's earthquake and tsunami. more »

• Fire danger remains in Southern Colorado

  February 20, 2011 11:20 PM

  A fire sparked Saturday night in El Paso County quickly burned 45 acres of land. On Sunday the area was put under a Red Flag warning. Colorado Springs Fire Lieutenant Greg Martinez says just because it's chilly outside, doesn't mean the danger for a fire isn't there. "We have low... more »

• Time to get prepared

  January 19, 2011 7:07 PM

  Now is the time to prepare for the unexpected. The Pueblo County Sheriff's Office recommends an emergency kit. It should include three gallons of water for each person in the home, non-perishable food, a flashlight, battery operated radio, matches, first-aid kit, tools, vital documents, a whistle, air filter masks,... more »

• Disaster training offered

  January 12, 2011 3:58 PM

  The City of Colorado Springs is offering training for citizens who want to be prepared for an emergency. A series of classes are planned this year. The first happens January 22 and 23 at the Fire Department Complex on Printers Parkway. The class provides training in disaster preparedness... more »

• UPDATE: Delta Airlines 757 makes emergency landing at Colorado Springs Airport

  December 30, 2010 1:05 PM

  "We're a little shaky still, but it's good to be on the ground," says Jace Walker, a passenger on Delta flight 1921. Walker is still trying to catch his breath from the ride he just got off of. "It was like a movie almost; the guy came on and... more »

• Colorado Springs Airport on standby for emergency landing

  December 30, 2010 12:48 PM

  At around 10:40am Colorado Springs Airport made a call for an aircraft emergency. The alert stated that a Boeing 747 with 224 passengers on board was making an emergency landing due to engine trouble. It is unknown where the flight was from or heading. We have a crew at the... more »

• Police dispatchers honored

  December 7, 2010 7:04 PM

  The Colorado Springs Police Department dispatch center has been named an "Emergency Medical Dispatch Center of Excellence" by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch. The Colorado Springs dispatch center was the 18th center in the world to be awarded this highest distinction for their comprehensive implementation and compliance with... more »

• Plane lands safely at JFK airport; no sign of fire

  November 21, 2010 6:44 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Authorities say a Moscow-bound flight with an engine problem returned safely to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport during an emergency landing. No one was injured. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Holly Baker says Delta Flight 30 landed before 6 p.m. Sunday and taxied to the... more »

• Sheriff's Office to offer emergency training for volunteers

  October 21, 2010 2:09 PM

  The El Paso County Sheriff's Office will offer training to groups of citizens who may wish to help others during an emergency. Called Community Emergency Response Team training, would be helpful during a major disaster. Trained individuals would be able to aid law enforcement, fire fighters and other branches... more »

• Digital imaging to diagnose injuries increases

  October 6, 2010 11:56 AM

  When someone comes into the emergency room with an injury the chance they'll get a CT scan or MRI is more likely now than ever before. A nationwide study finds emergency doctors ordered medical imaging for about 6-percent of injured patients in 1998. In 2007, that percentage rose to... more »

• Colorado Springs homeless program gets reprieve

  October 1, 2010 9:53 AM

  A Colorado Springs program for the homeless in danger of shutting down due to lack of funding has bought a little more time. The Resource Advocacy Program serves homeless people suffering from substance abuse and mental health problems. It was preparing to shut down Friday if it couldn't come... more »

• Southern Colorado sending more resources to wildfire

  September 8, 2010 8:46 AM

  Colorado Springs Emergency Management is sending staff to Boulder County this morning to help bone-weary staffers there deal with day three of a wildfire that's leveled nearly 100 homes and other structures. Bret Waters, Director of CSEM received the request Tuesday afternoon. He committed the staff without hesitation. ... more »

• Getting your pets ready in case of an evacuation

  September 7, 2010 10:06 AM

  With the wildfire and evacuations caused by the Fourmile Canyon Fire just west of Boulder, it is a good time to take a look at our pet emergency plans. We live in an area where fires are just a fact of life, and right now the fire danger is... more »

• Demonstrations on doggy CPR and more in Pueblo County

  September 3, 2010 3:42 PM

  Do you know the proper method to perform CPR on your pet? If not you may want to attend a Pets and Preparedness picnic in Pueblo County this Saturday. It runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Greenhorn Mountain Park. The American Red Cross will have demonstrations on how... more »

• Is your family ready for an emergency?

  August 30, 2010 8:11 PM

  You never know when an emergency might strike you or your family. September is National Preparedness Month and with snow just a month or two away it's important to be ready for the worst. "In the case of a blizzard, often times they (rescue crews) can't respond. It's very... more »

• ER visits for concussions soar among kid athletes

  August 30, 2010 9:30 AM

  Emergency room visits for teen athletes with concussions have tripled in recent years in a trend that doctors are calling disturbing. The findings come in a study of 10 years of national data. Experts say increasing awareness of head injuries is one reason ER concussion reports are up. But... more »

• Emergency evacuation registry for debilitated residents

  August 25, 2010 9:10 PM

  El Paso County has a new resource, the Special Needs Emergency Evacuation Registry, to effectively evacuate debilitated residents in case of an emergency. People who cannot evacuate their home or property on their own are advised to register their address and impairments. The registry is a combined effort among... more »

• DoD releases final report on Fort Hood shootings

  August 20, 2010 3:23 PM

  Nine months after 13 people were killed in shootings at Foot Hood, Texas, the Defense Department has released a report saying the military needs to be more aware of signs of potential workplace violence. The department's final report on the shootings last November at the Army post last was... more »

• Statue of Liberty to get new staircase for safety

  August 9, 2010 9:47 AM

  The 354 steps that spiral up to the Statue of Liberty's crown are the only escape route for visitors in case of an emergency. When a smoke alarm tripped inside last month, hundreds of tourists were rushed down the equivalent of 15 flights of stairs. Firefighters would need to... more »

• Fort Collins boy bitten by rattlesnake

  August 6, 2010 8:15 AM

  A 4-year-old boy is being treated at the hospital in Fort Collins after being bitten by a rattlesnake. The Poudre Fire Authority says emergency personnel responded to a report of a child bitten by a snake at 10 a.m. Thursday on private property about six miles northwest of Fort... more »

• Group that helps others needs a little help too

  July 26, 2010 7:58 PM

  When crisis strikes, Red Cross workers and volunteers are usually first on the scene to help cover the immediate needs of victims. "Things like food, clothing, shelter and even access to mental health support and medical needs such as prescription medications that may have been lost." explains Jaici Murcia of... more »

• Search to resume for F-16 fuel tanks

  July 23, 2010 8:37 AM

  The Colorado Air National Guard will resume its search today for external fuel tanks jettisoned over open country as the pilot of an F-16 prepared to make an emergency landing in Colorado Springs. The fighter landed without incident. Maj. Nicole David says the tanks aren't dangerous but are important... more »

• Tornado removes roof on sports complex in Montana

  June 21, 2010 12:51 PM

  Billings city officials have declared an emergency after a tornado peeled the roof off of a sports arena and damaged several other businesses and homes. Billings Police Sgt. Kevin Iffland says the commission gave verbal approval to the declaration Sunday evening, allowing the Montana Army National Guard to help... more »