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Colorado Springs council proclaims Fire Prevention, Police Appreciation, Creek Week and Suicide Prevention months
Summary
At its Sept. 23 meeting the council passed resolutions recognizing October 2025 as Fire Prevention Month and Police Appreciation Month, Sept. 27–Oct. 5 as Creek Week, and declared September as Suicide Prevention Month; city officials outlined outreach efforts and safety statistics.
The Colorado Springs City Council on Sept. 23 approved a series of ceremonial recognitions and proclamations highlighting public‑safety and community outreach campaigns.
Fire Prevention Month: Council adopted a resolution recognizing October 2025 as Fire Prevention Month, with a theme focused on lithium‑ion battery safety. Fire Marshal Chris Cooper and Community Education manager Daiko Abe described a five‑year local task force, roughly 30 reported lithium‑ion incidents to the fire department over that period, and ongoing education and alarm‑installation efforts (last year the team installed 147 smoke alarms and 55 carbon monoxide…
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