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March 26, 2014
75 cents | Volume 49, Issue 10 Tri-Lakes Region, Monument, Gleneagle, Black Forest and Northern El Paso County A publication of
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At right, Shannon Pfahler and her dog Zoe take advantage a the multi-purpose trails in the Walden area. Above, Harold Havor built a home here after losing one in the Black Forest Fire. Photos by Rob Carrigan
Mitigation and defensible development in the planning stage Think about wild-land fire before it occurs By Rob Carrigan
rcarrigan@colorado communitymedia.com He wasn’t necessarily thinking about fire, but Winston Churchill was in favor of letting “our advance worrying, become advanced thinking and planning.” The time to think about defensible space and wild land fire mitigation is in the development stage. But how common is the practice? “I don’t think it is that common … yet …” says Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Marshal John Vincent. “I want to be involved with the developer/builder … Mitigation continues on Page 5
In with the new and out with old, defensible space in the form of fire breaks around the outside from which access from firetrucks is possible, and hydrants throughout make the Walden development more protected than the original plan called for.
The earlier plan for the Walden Development didn’t include fire breaks and hydrants throughout.
Tri-Lakes Monument Fire receives B.A.R.K. Woman donated three lifesaving kits that specifically help animals By Danny Summers
DSummers@coloradocommunitymedia.com Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District Chief Christopher Truty was presented with a special gift March 17 during a ceremony at the District’s main facility at 166 Second St. Truty, with his adorable dog “Cassie” by his side - along with several firefightPOSTAL ADDRESS
The Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District received three Breath of Air Recovery Kits (B.A.R.K) during a ceremony outside the station on March 17. Pictured from left to right are: firefighter Rudi Gillette, Mary Lou Figley (sponsor of the three B.A.R.K kits that Tri-Lakes Fire received), fire chief Christopher Truty and his dog “Cassie,” firefighter Morgan Cudney, firefighter Mike Keough, and firefighter Keegan Black. Courtesy photo
ers — received three Breath of Air Recovery Kits (B.A.R.K) from the Animal Angels Resource Foundation. “We’re going to carry one on each engine,” Truty said. “We certainly appreciate this. It shows that we have a joint effort with the community.” Tri-Lakes resident Mary Lou Figley sponsored each of the B.A.R.K. kits. “She did this in loving memory of her pets ‘Sanford’ and ‘Chelsea.’” said Janet Whipker, president of Animal Angels Resource Foundation. “Because of her caring sponsorship, Tri-Lakes Monument Fire BARK continues on Page 4
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