🌱 Denver 911 Services Understaffed + Homeless Camp Fires

Denver CO

23 February, 2022

7:54 AM

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Good morning Denver! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with the news you can use. Wednesday's weather: Cloudy, a bit of snow; cold. High: 14 Low: 3. Here are the five top stories in Denver today: Sweeps canceled as Denver expands shelters to protect people without homes from cold. Thousands of people were staying in shelters in Denver on Monday night – but advocates aren't convinced the city is doing enough. (Denverite)Denver Firefighters and paramedic units understaffed. Firefighters are sounding the alarm regarding understaffing across the department along with serious delays from Denver Health paramedics when responding to 911 emergency calls. (7News) Risk of fires increase as cold weather hits homeless camps. So far this year, more than 150 fires have lit up campers, and fire officials have confiscating thousands of pounds of propane from the illegal encampments. (FOX31) Colorado Department of Transportation launches pedestrian safety campaign. CDOT's new campaign is designed to get drivers to be more aware of pedestrians. The program also includes a list of safety tips drivers and pedestrians can follow. (CBS4)Explosion destroys Westminster home, human remains found. The fire department is investigating what caused the explosion and who was in the home at the time. One neighbor indicated that the home had been "burned out, and boarded up" prior to the incident. (7News) From our sponsor: Today's Denver Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Denver: Financial Wellness and Empowerment Program: At Pauline Robinson Library. (10 a.m.) Cuentacuentos: Columbine Library. (10:15 a.m.) Women's Advancement Group: Colorado Women's Chamber. (4 p.m.) This is a Clue Trivia: Weekly bar Trivia at Western Sky. (7 p.m.) From my notebook: February 2022 might be Denver's snowiest month. February has been Denver's snowiest month three out of the past four years. (9News) 60th Annual Denver St. Patrick's Day Parade returns. After a two year hiatus, the annual parade returns on Saturday, March 12 at 9:30am. The parade kicks of at 19th and Wynkoop and ends at 27th and Blake. (KDVR)RTD testing horns in Denver. RTD will be testing train horns along the A, B and G lines until Thursday, Feb. 24 at 4 a.m. (CBS4) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Networking Happy Hour (Feb. 24) Key Financial Strategies During & After Divorce – Vesta Denver, CO Hub (Feb. 25) Arvada Winterfest (Feb. 26) Learn How To Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease During American Heart Month (Feb. 28) The Marriage Course - 7 Sessions to Strengthen Your Relationship (March 9) Add your event Loving the Denver Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] You're all caught up for today! See you Thursday morning for another edition of the Denver Daily.— Brad K. Evans