911 Authority
Coverage of 911 Authority in the Nexus archive.
- El Paso County Sheriff issues evacuations for Jordan Road in Fountain
El Paso County Sheriff issued evacuation orders for homes on the east side of Jordan Road in Fountain due to an ongoing fire. Residents are directed to evacuate immediately, and emergency communication tools like Everbridge and the ReachWell app are highlighted for multilingual alerts. The 911 authority partners with ReachWell to provide translations for Peak Alerts without requiring personal information.
- Fire district raises concerns about Colorado Springs' 911 authority plan
The Cimarron Hills Fire Protection District has responded to Colorado Springs' plan to exit the El Paso – Teller County 911 Authority and establish a city-specific 911 Authority. The fire district raised concerns about the city's June 22 announcement regarding the proposed change.
- Colorado Springs announces plans to create city-specific 911 Authority
Colorado Springs plans to create a city-specific 911 Authority to replace the existing El Paso – Teller County 911 Authority regional structure, pending approval by City Council.