First Responders

Longtime Meeker resident Peggy Strate is packed and ready to go. Many Meekerites have already vacated their homes, anticipating evacuation orders to come any minute. Strate says she feels optimistic and grateful to first responders, but with both the Lee and Elk fires at 0% containment, anything is possible.

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Updates from the Coulter Creek Fire outside Carbondale

A draft report from Colorado’s EMS Sustainability Task Force found that emergency medical services are at risk of disappearing in many parts of the state. They’re facing a lack of funding, staffing shortages and declining volunteerism.

Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center has been selected as the 2020 Colorado Communication Center of the Year. In June the center became the…

On Thursday October 10th Pitkin County officially elevated the status of 911 Dispatchers to the title of First Reponder. KDNK’s Lucas Turner has more on…