Press Release: 4th of July Fireworks Canceled

PRESS RELEASE 06/28/2018:

Until further notice, the annual 4th of July Fireworks display in Manitou Springs, Colorado, has been permanently canceled. This decades long tradition has sadly had to be suspended because of extreme fire conditions and liability concerns from such displays facing this community. We remind people that Manitou Springs continues to be under a Fire Ban. This includes the following prohibitions:

• Open Burning Ban, defined as the prohibited use of any outside fire. This includes all campfires and warming fires, all solid fuel burning fireplaces (e.g. fire pits, fire tables, and chimaeras) and cooking appliances (e.g. charcoal BBQ grills, smokers and pellet BBQ grills). This ban excludes Liquid Propane (LP) fueled or gas fueled open flame cooking devices, (e.g. LP BBQ grills or camping stoves) with a 10’ separation from combustible materials, (clearance not applicable to single-family homes).

• Outdoor Smoking Ban, defined as the prohibited use of any tobacco product or similar material in cigarettes, cigars, or pipes outdoors. This excludes smoking in enclosed buildings or structures, and along Manitou Avenue. Discarding of a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe tobacco products is strictly prohibited.

• Absolutely no fireworks, of any kind are to be use during this extremely dangerous fire season!

We thank the public for their understanding and cooperation.

David Hunting, MSFD Public Information Officer

2018 MSVFD Awards Banquet

This year marked the 67th time that MSVFD has celebrated the work and accomplishments of its membership with an awards banquet. The following awards and achievements were recognized. 

Special Recognition:

  • Traci Woofter and family, for their outstanding support of MSVFD during the 2017 election 

Classes:

  • Firefighter 1: Cindy Duncan, Bill McGoey, Oscar Michel, and Matthew Robson

Special Recognition of the Most Training Hours in 2017:

  • Cindy Duncan with 406 hours

Red Jackets:

  • Kyle Perkins and Kenzie Mulligan-Buckmiller

Fire Calls:

  • 200: Alex Keylin

  • 200: Mark Wong

  • 200 & 300: Lt. Andrew Winchell

  • 500: Lt. Steve Schopper

  • 1000: Chief Forsett

  • 1900: Linda Radice

Years of Service:

  • Kaitlyn Byrne – 5 years

  • Kyle Perkins – 5 years

  • Dave Hunting – 15 years

  • Chief John Forsett – 35 years

Firefighter of the Year:

  • Lt. Andrew Winchell

May 2017 Awards Banquet

This year marked MSFD's 66th annual awards banquet, an evening to celebrate the many investments of our membership into the department and serving the community. 

We were honored to receive a plaque from Diana Taylor, MSFD's fire investigator, in recognition of exceptional work in overhaul and evidence protection in a recent structure fire.

Classes:

  • EMT Academy: Cindy Duncan, Molly Geiger, Laura Jamison, Oscar Michel, Matthew Robson, Andrew Thompson, Tyler Thompson, Brad Walters, and Jennifer Walters.

  • Wildland Academy: Cindy Duncan, Molly Geiger, Oscar Michel, Lee Reinhart, Matthew Robson, Andrew Thompson, Tyler Thompson, Ashley Triplett, Lt. Andrew Winchell, and Mark Wong.

  • Officer Academy: Kaitlyn Byrne, Capt. Dave Combs, DC Joshua Maul, Capt Bobby White, Michael Willie, and Lt. Andrew Winchell

Excellence in support of the EMT Academy:

  • Mackenzie Mulligan-Buckmiller and Groff Schroeder

Years of service:

  • Ben Engelhardt – 5 years

  • Asst. Chief Keith Buckmiller – 25 years

  • Brad Walters – 30 years

  • Lt. Steve Schopper – 40 years

Red jackets:

  • Lt. Chris Byrne, Laura Jamison, Andrew Thompson, Tyler Thompson

Retirements:

  • Asst. Chief Paul Willie, after 32 years of service

Fire calls:

  • 2700: Capt. John Nichols

  • 1800: Linda Radice

  • 600: Asst. Chief Keith Buckmiller

  • 500: Dep. Chief Josh Maul

  • 300: Capt. Bobby White

  • 100: Lt. Andrew Winchell

Gift of Life:

  • 5/6 save - Capt. David Combs, Linda Radice, Andrew Thompson, Brad Walters, Ashley Wardell, and Capt. Bobby White

  • 12/16 save - Capt. David Combs, Alex Keylin, Lt. Larry Mitchell, Ashley Triplett, and Michael Willie

Firefighter of the year:

  • Lt. Chris Byrne

Introducing Engine 1011

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On November 4th, 2016, Manitou Springs Fire Department took delivery of a 2016 Rosenbauer Commander engine. For the last year, MSFD has worked through custom designs and inspected the engine multiple times before reaching this day. The engine will replace Engine 1011, a 1995 Becker engine that has served Manitou Springs for the last 21 years.

The new engine has four wheel drive, a short wheel base, and a tight turn radius for the narrow back roads of Manitou.

We appreciate the support of the community and Manitou Springs City Council, and look forward to using Engine 1011 for years to come.

MSVFD 65th Annual Awards Banquet

Firefighter of the Year - Kaitlyn Byrne

Dusty Boot Award (Presented to a member of the department who has the most responses up the Manitou Springs Incline)

- Alex Keylin

Red Jacket Award and Badge (Presented to those members of our department after they respond to their first 35 fire calls)

- Austin Breen

-Ben Engelhart

- Andrew Winchell

Years of Service Award (Members are recognized after every five years of service with the Manitou Springs Volunteer Fire Department)

- Matthew Clark (5 Years)

- Groff Schroeder (5 Years)

-Mark Wong (5 Years)

- Dave Pamplin (25 Years)

Fire Calls (A patch is presented to our members after every 100 fire calls that they respond to during there years of service)

- Kaitlyn Byrne (100)

- Alex Keylin (100)

- Dave Combs (500)

- Linda Radice (1700)

- John Nichols (2600)

                           2015 Firefighter of the Year award presented to firefighter Kaitlyn Byrne on May 7th 2016

                           2015 Firefighter of the Year award presented to firefighter Kaitlyn Byrne on May 7th 2016

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