The guys at the Fire Department are super nice. My elderly mom needed her blood pressure checked…read moreand they were so nice to her. True hero's and professionals - great addition to our neighborhood!!

I recently needed to call the Colorado Springs Police Department after receiving calls and…read moremessages from my daughter that indicated she and her children were possibly in danger. The biggest difference was that I was calling from the UK and we can't reach 911 if we hang up and call that number. Whilst it was a challenge getting through to the right extension, it only took a few moments and a gentleman named Steve answered and took my information. He listened carefully and immediately relayed the information to the proper channels and let me know that help was on the way. Everything was handled so calmly and patiently that it helped me remain calm as well...well, to the best of my ability as a worried mother and grandmother. Honestly, the miles melted away and I knew they would be all right. And they were! The problems were checked into and my daughter and her children were looked after with great care. So thank you, Steve, and all the people at the police department, the fire chief and fire crew and the ambulance team! Thank you to all of you for being the professional and caring people that you are! You are deeply appreciated!

take forever to respond to anything, and basically doesn't respond to non emergency calls EVER…read more Officers do not take it seriously

the worst water company in colorado springs...bad water and service...district manager told me…read moreeveryone knows colrado centre has bad water, i asked him are there flyers or banners that let people know do realtors tell people when looking to purchase a home...no..these people have no common sense or customer service skills...ovecharging for awlful service

The Global Super Tanker is a 747-400BCF that has been converted for firefighting. N744ST, and is…read morecalled "Spirit of John Muir" According to the company, "the aircraft is capable of laying down a swath of fire retardant 3 mi (4.8 km) long and as wide as 150 ft " The SuperTanker is now in action fighting the out of control fires threatening California. Its awesome that these assets can be used in these times of crisis. A special thanks to the crews putting themselves at risk to help us!!!!!

The SuperTanker is a TRUE super air tanker. It joins the worlds fleet of aerial firefighting…read moretankers not only as the youngest VLAT (very larger air tanker) but with almost twice the capacity of the next largest aerial tanker. The two separate, but identical constant flow systems are pressurized which allows for either continuous discharge or up to 8 segmented drops. Coverage levels range from CL2 to CL8 and above. The system is approved for retardant, gel, foam and water drops or the combination of any two of these agents and ground servicing for another sortie (flight run) takes approximately 30-35 minutes. The SuperTanker operates without any speed, altitude or operational restriction and provides a level of safety to ground personnel, property and natural resources unmatched by any other tanker, civilian or military. The exceptional and superior performance of the SuperTanker is such that it departs 200,000 pounds below maximum allowable gross weight and can land immediately without dumping fuel or retardant if the operation is cancelled. Its has a speed of nearly 600 mph allows it to be almost anywhere in the U.S. in approximately 2.5 hours, avoiding potential traffic and ramp congestion at smaller retardant bases. Operating from its base in Colorado springs, the SuperTanker can reach virtually any point in North America in approximately 4.5 hours, ready to discharge its full load of almost 20,000 gallons of retardant before landing. With true Global reach, the SuperTanker can be almost anywhere in the world in under 20 hours, including fuel stops, if necessary. Configured with 14 first class seats and 2 bunks for the support staff and additional flight crew, the SuperTanker arrives ready to begin previously coordinated flight operations with any agency.

This is a pretty cool fired station. It's in a old mine tunnel. The temperature is the same…read moretemperature all year round. Met a couple people from the fire department and they're super nice. It's hard to say anymore about this particular stop because I was fortunate not to see them in action. Chipmunks are outside, you can buy food and feed the little ones, so fun.