Colorado Springs prepared for wildfires in wake of devastation in Los Angeles [Video]

COLORADO SPRINGS — As we continue to watch the devastation left by Los Angeles wildfires, many are reminded of how we live with the near constant danger of wildfire here in southern Colorado.

This continues to raise the question, are we prepared?

According to a joint letter by the following agencies, the answer is yes:

Colorado Springs Fire Department
Colorado Springs Police Department
Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management

They offered some ways our emergency services stay prepared, which includes the following:

a multi-agency response system
rigorous training for firefighter and first responders
regular townhalls with the community

However, this does not mean wildfires won’t occur. They say this is why we as a community need to be doing our best to prepare. Some things you can do to be sure you’re prepared include the following: