In an effort to protect you, the City of Manitou Springs Fire Department wants to let you know that we have taken some steps to limit contact with first responders. Our goal is to provide you the latest information and manage expectations.
The City of Manitou Springs Fire Department will not allow public visits.
Please do not go directly to the Fire Station if you feel you need medical attention. In the event of a life or death emergency, you should call 911.
If you have any health concerns, your first call should be to your primary care physician or a Telehealth service. Do not show up at a Fire Station and expect to be let inside with minor cold-type symptoms. Do not go directly to the Emergency Room for nonemergency conditions.
UCHealth provides virtual health care and emergency virtual health services at https://www.uchealth.org/professionals/virtual-health/
If you have questions on how to protect yourself or any non-clinical inquiries, you can call the CDPHE hotline (303-389-1687 or 1-877-462-2911) during normal business hours for answers in many languages including English, Spanish (Española, Mandarin (普通话), or the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) website https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019ncov/index.html
As always, please remember to use your normal health and cleanliness precautions which you can find here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/workplace-school-andhome-guidance.pdf
The resources of all area agencies and medical providers have been brought to bear to deal with this situation and we want you to know we are taking all necessary steps in order to protect our first responders and you and your family.
Remember, if you have an emergency, call 911.