NORTH CAROLINA — The Colorado Springs Fire Department's (CSFD) Colorado Task Force 1 is in North Carolina helping out following two hurricanes.
These are your 10 CSFD firefighters currently on deployment with Colorado Task Force 1 for Hurricane Helene. They're currently in the area around Black Mountain, North Carolina.
The task force had been working in Clearwater Florida for Hurricane Milton and was recently… pic.twitter.com/APUQM50M62
— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) October 17, 2024
CSFD says 10 firefighters are currently in Black Mountain, North Carolina for Hurricane Helene. The task force had previously been in Clearwater, Florida for Hurricane Milton.
WATCH: Colorado first responders in Florida to help as Hurricane Milton makes landfall
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Original Drawing of the Purple Heart on display at the Money Museum
The Money Museum in Colorado Springs features an original drawing of the medal by its designer, John Sinnock. It gives people the chance to learn about the history of the medal, and it's representation of the dangers members of the Armed Forces face.
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