By Natalie Barszcz
Our Community News will no longer provide coverage of the Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District (BFFRPD) Board of Directors meetings.
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Meetings are open to the public in person or via Zoom and are usually held on the third Wednesday every month at Station 1, 11445 Teachout Road, Colorado Springs. For joining instructions, updates, agendas, minutes, and reports, visit www.bffire.org or contact admin@bffire.org or call 719-495-4300.
Natalie Barszcz can be reached at nataliebarszcz@ocn.me
Other Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District articles
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, May 17 – Directors elected; ambulance sale approved (2/23/2025)
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, Jan. 15: Board pursues study and citizen input to determine future (2/1/2025)
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, June 21 – Evacuation routes raise concern among residents (1/23/2025)
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, Dec. 4 – 2025 budget approved; mill levy increases; ladder truck/apparatus for sale; overstaffing declared (1/4/2025)
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, Nov. 2, 6, and 20 – Training officer terminated; firefighters request district merger; 2025 budget proposes mill levy increase (12/5/2024)
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, Oct. 16 – Deputy Chief resigns; board addresses handling of personnel matters; multiple issues require attention (11/2/2024)
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, Sept. 5 and 18 – Interim fire chief on board; live fire training suspended (10/5/2024)
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, Aug. 21 – Board action criticized; fire chief contract terminated; second investigation initiated (9/7/2024)
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, July 1, 6, 11 and 17 – Allegations prompt investigation (8/3/2024)
- Black Forest Fire/Rescue Protection District, June 19 – Impact fee study discussed; additional funding received (7/6/2024)