Public invited to CSFD's Open House and Citizen Awards
CSFD will host the open house on Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fire department will recognize community members who have gone above and beyond to assist other fellow community members in the greatest time of need.
The event will also include demonstrations from the CSFD High Angle Rescue, HAZMAT, Heavy Rescue Crews, and CSFD's Special Operations Drone. Individuals will be able to see a simulated structure for response and an auto-extraction. Members from the Colorado Springs Police Department, Colorado Springs Utilities Wildland Units, and more agencies will be in attendance.
The open house will be held June 7 at CSFD's Headquarters located at 375 Printers Parkway.
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