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Sometime during the early morning hours of October 15th, 2012 an unknown suspect or suspects broke into the Subway restaurant, located at 708 Taughenbaugh Boulevard in Rifle. The suspect or suspects stole an unspecified amount of money from the safe.
Crime Stoppers of Garfield County and the Rifle Police Department are searching for information that will lead to the arrest and/or indictment of a suspect or suspects involved in this case.
Remain anonymous and earn up to $1,000.00 by calling 970-945-0101 or visiting http://www.garcocrimestoppers.com/. - LikesSee All
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- PSA October 16, 2012
Accidental 9-1-1 Cell Phone Calls
There has been a lot of news coverage recently regarding the overwhelming problem of accidental 9-1-1 calls from cell phones. New York City receives about 4 million 9-1-1 misdials from cell phones every year. This problem is happening everywhere, including here in Garfield County.
At GCECA we call back on every 9-1-1 hang-up we receive, to include cell phones. This ties up resources and can cause real emergencies to b...e delayed. Please read and share the following tips to help avoid accidentally calling 9-1-1.See More
• Lock keypads using the keypad lock feature. Keypad locks, some of which can be programmed to activate automatically, prevent a phone from responding to keystrokes until you unlock the keypad using a short combination of key presses.
• Turning off the 911 auto-dial feature, if your phone has one. To determine whether your phone has this feature and how to turn it off, check your user manual or the manufacturer’s website, or call your service provider.
• Refraining from programming your wireless phone to speed or automatically dial 911.
If you accidentally call 9-1-1, don’t hang up. Stay on the line so we can make sure it was just an accident. And remember, a deactivated phone can still call 9-1-1. If you give your old cell phone to a child as a toy, remove the battery.
For the full article on 9-1-1 accidental cell phone calls, visit:
http://www.fcc.gov/guides/accidental-911-calls-wireless-phones
(Disclaimer: We are not a law enforcement agency nor medically trained. We cannot offer any legal advice or medical recommendations. )
- The Annual Haunted House at the Silt Fire Station will be Oct 27th, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
- Road closures downtown Glenwood Springs.
- PSA October 8, 2012
Fireplace Safety
With the cooler days and chilly nights upon us, what could be better than warming up near a fireplace. Fireplaces and wood stoves not only offer ambiance, they are great for warming your home and lowering utility costs. It is important to make sure that your fireplace or wood burning stove is safe and ready to use. Here are some helpful tips.
• Have your chimney or wood stove inspected and cleaned annually by a certified chimney speciali...st.See More
• Always use a metal mesh screen with fireplaces that do not have a glass fireplace door.
• Keep air inlets on wood stoves open, and never restrict air supply to fireplaces. Otherwise you may cause creosote buildup that could lead to a chimney fire.
• Never burn cardboard boxes, trash or debris in your fireplace or wood stove.
• Never use flammable liquids to start a fire.
• Never leave a fire in the fireplace unattended. Extinguish the fire before going to bed or leaving the house.
For more tips on fireplace/wood stove safety visit the following web sites:
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/heating/fireplace
http://static.hpba.org/fileadmin/factsheets/product/FS_FireplaceSafety.pdf
(Disclaimer: We are not a law enforcement agency nor medically trained. We cannot offer any legal advice or medical recommendations. )
- Highway 13 fire update, Oct 6, 19:00:
- Red Flag Warning
- Update @ 9:42
- Update on Hwy 13 Fire
Strong afternoon winds in excess of 25 mph are creating difficult conditions, but firefighters have been successful at checking the spread of the fire so far this afternoon (3 p.m.). Three heavy helicopters, a light h...elicopter, two single-engine air tankers and a heavy air tanker are all working the fire. Eight smokejumpers dropped on the fire and are now assisting the aircraft working the top of the Grand Hogback. Firefighters are working to keep the fire from burning onto the east slope of the Grand Hogback. More resources are arriving.See More
One of the heavy helicopters is a Chinook from the National Guard in Gypsum.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. It was reported about 1:30 p.m. yesterday and actively grew to an estimated 500 acres, fanned by the strong west wind. The resulting smoke column was visible throughout the area. The fire is burning in pinyon-juniper and mixed conifer forests on the west side of the Grand Hogback.
The fire is about nine miles from Rifle Gap Reservoir.
There are structures in the general area, but there is no immediate threat and no evacuations in place. No structures have been lost. Highway 13 remains open at this time.
http://inciweb.org/incident/3289/ - Update on Hwy 13 Fire near Rifle
Fire Update: Oct 4, 2012 10:00:
Due to the heavy smoke, strong winds, and rugged terrain, the size of the fire has been difficult to determine, but is estimated around 500 acres. There are a few structures ...in the area that are being threatened but as of yet there are no evacuations.See More
The fire activity is anticipated to increase throughout the day creating more smoke in the area. There are approximately 75 firefighters, numerous vehicles, a heavy helicopter, two single-engine air tankers, and an air attack plane all battling the blaze with additional air support expected to arrive later today.
Update information can be found at http://inciweb.org/incident/3289/
Contact: David Boyd, Public Information Officer, 970-456-3623.
Updates to follow. - Photo of Hwy 13 Fire
- PSA October 1, 2012
Fall is in the air, nice warm days and cool crisp nights. If you haven’t already done so, you will soon be starting up your furnace to chase away the chill. Before you do there are a few steps you should take to ensure your furnace will run efficiently to save you money and safely to save your life.
• Once a year have your furnace inspected by a professional. They can tell if you might have a problem that needs to be addressed before its too late.
• Ins...pect/replace your furnace filter before you start your furnace. A dirty air filter can cause the furnace to become too hot and crack the heat exchanger. A cracked exchanger can cause carbon monoxide to come into your house. All furnace filters should be changed every three to four months.See More
• Place a carbon monoxide detector in your home as an added extra precaution
• Do not close off more than 20% of your home's heating registers. This can cause too much heat to build up within your furnace.
• Keep the area around your furnace clean and well ventilated
• If you ever smell gas, call your utility company right away to report the problem or 9-1-1 for the fire department.
• Always follow your manufacturer’s instructions on lighting your furnace.
(Disclaimer: We are not a law enforcement agency nor medically trained. We cannot offer any legal advice or medical recommendations. )
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