Winter is coming: how Colorado Springs will handle the snow
Do not be fooled by the recent warm temperatures and sunny skies, folks. Winter is coming.
It will be here before we’re all ready for it, but Colorado Springs emergency responders and city officials are already putting plans in place that they hope will ease the fears of slippery roads and big blizzards.
Today officials talked about emergency plans such as adding another dispatcher or having a different way of managing the dispatch system when car accidents happen on snow days.
They also talked about snow plows and how to keep people safe on the roads.
Colorado Springs fire chief Chris Riley also said there are steps the average person can take to make sure they are prepared for a big storm, both at home and if they get stuck in their cars.
Riley said to always have an emergency kit stashed and ready for use in your car.
He said that if local media outlets (like KRDO NewsChannel 13) are telling you to stay off the roads, then try your best to stay off the roads and stay in your homes.
More than anything, Riley wanted to assure everyone not to be too worried, because the emergency teams are coming up with plans early enough that they will
