Eric Toft

Wildland Fire Dispatch Center Manager. Local Vol. Fireman. Native of Colorado

[Pueblo Interagency Dispatch @pidc]

PBC has completed the mothly sweep of IROC. All overhead and equipment has been placed unavailable and local. Please feel free to status yourself or equipment to the appropriate status now. Reminder, this will be completed the first Monday of each month.

[Predictive Services @RMACCNewsNotes]

Effective Today 09/04 at 0730 MDT, the National Preparedness Level is being lowered to 4 (PL4).

[CPW SE Region @CPW_SE]

‼️Firefighting aircraft continue dip operations at Lake Pueblo Saturday. Exact approach to the surface depends heavily on wind conditions.

⚠ Boaters are directed to hug the shorelines and leave the center of the lake open for the aircraft.

[Predictive Services @RMACCNewsNotes]

The Rocky Mountain Area Preparedness Level (PL) will increase to PL 4, effective at 6:00am Friday July 3

[Pueblo Interagency Dispatch @pidc]

PBC has completed the monthly sweep of IROC. All overhead and equipment has been placed unavailable and local. Please feel free to status yourself or equipment to the appropriate status now. Reminder, this will be completed of the first Monday of each month.

[Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control @COStateFire]

Between the thin Red line and the thin Blue line
lies the thinnest gold line.
This gold line represents those who rarely are seen
but mostly are heard.
The calm voice in the dark night.
Dispatchers
the golden glue that hold it all together.

Thank you to our DFPC Interagency Dispatchers for dedicating your lives to the safety of our public and first responders.

#NPSTW
#dpfc #dfpcfire
#FireYear2026
#cofire #coloradofire #firefighter
#wildfire #wildlandfire #wildlandfirefighter

[Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control @COStateFire]

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW) and 9-1-1 Education Month is a great time to reiterate the importance of community members being prepared to call 9-1-1. This ensures they are assisted as quickly and as efficiently as possible.

Knowing when to call and what to expect when you call 9-1-1 can help reduce fear and feelings of helplessness in an emergency. Critical elements to keep in mind:

• Teach children their address and phone number.
• Know where you are. Can you tell 9-1-1 exactly where to find you?
• Provide the call taker with landmarks, such as cross streets and mileposts so they can locate you more easily.
• Be aware that the call taker may not automatically know your location and may ask you to confirm it.
• Whenever possible, use a landline to call 9-1-1. Cell phone calls aren’t always routed to the closest call center.
• Always be aware of your surroundings.
• Lock your keypad when not using your phone so 9-1-1 is not dialed by mistake.
• Do not give your old phones to children as toys. A wireless phone with no active service can still call 9-1-1.
• It is appropriate to call 9-1-1 when you need to save a life, stop a crime or report a fire. But remember, 9-1-1 is for emergency use only.
• Don’t hang up if you accidentally call 9-1-1. Stay on the line and tell the operator/dispatcher that you do not have an emergency. If you hang up, they are required to call you back.
• If you dial 9-1-1 for a non-emergency matter, you are tying up resources that could be needed in a real emergency.
• Stay calm, stay on the line and be ready to listen. 9-1-1 is there to help you until additional assistance arrives.

Thank you to our dispatchers across the state and country for your "nerves of steel and hearts of gold!"

#NPSTW
#dpfc #dfpcfire
#FireYear2026
#cofire #coloradofire #firefighter
#wildfire #wildlandfire #wildlandfirefighter

[Pueblo Interagency Dispatch @pidc]

This week we at PBC and the other interagency dispatch centers in the RMA celebrated National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Thanks to #AMR Pueblo, #DFPC and other centers for the cards, cookies and other goodies. Today the center had a cook out that was enjoyed by all.

[Predictive Services @RMACCNewsNotes]

The Rocky Moutain Area Preparedness Level (PL) will decrease to PL 1, effective at 12:01am Saturday, April 4th

[BLM Colorado Fire @BLMColoradoFire]

Stage 1 fire restrictions are in place for BLM-managed public lands in the Royal Gorge Field Office. The restrictions are effective today and will remain in effect until rescinded.

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/WqG5feP1hQ

Learn more about BLM Rocky Mountain District fire restrictions ➡️ https://t.co/vEEuWCyUyu

#firerestrictions #wildfireprevention

[Pueblo Interagency Dispatch @pidc]

PBC has completed the monthly sweeping of IROC. All overhead and equipment has been placed unavailable and local. Please feel free to status yourself or equipment to the appropriate status now: Reminder, this will be completed on the first Monday of each month.

[BLM Colorado Fire @BLMColoradoFire]

Prescribed burn in San Luis Valley today. Operations at Blanca Wetlands will take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Prescribed fire smoke may affect your health. For more information, please visit the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division’s website: https://t.co/GuNNMVBmD1

[Pueblo Interagency Dispatch @pidc]

Morning all. The IROC SWEEPS have been completed for the PBC Zone resources. Please update your IROC status as needed .

[Pueblo Interagency Dispatch @pidc]

Weather Alerts: WX Alert WX Srvc Pueblo NWS, Type Red Flag Warning, Zones Fire Weather Zones 219, 221, 222, 226, 227 and 228., Time Frame 10:00-17:00, Info GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY Southwest winds10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. RH...As low as 12 percent.

[Pueblo Interagency Dispatch @pidc]

Weather Alerts: WX Alert WX Srvc Boulder NWS, Type Red Flag Warning, Zones FWZ 214, 216 and 241, Time Frame 1000 to 1700 MST, Info Winds SW 10 to 20 MPH with gust up to 45 MPH. RH as low as 11%.

[USFS_Pike&San Isabel @PSICC_NF]

Today, Dec.10, the #PikesPeakRD is conducting pile burning in the Silver Trident prescribed fire project area, near Woodland Park, Colorado.

Smoke and flames may be visible from Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, Monument and the surrounding areas.

[Predictive Services @RMACCNewsNotes]

The National Preparedness Level (PL) will decrease to two (PL2) at 0730 MDT tomorrow, September 23rd.

[Predictive Services @RMACCNewsNotes]

The National Preparedness Level (PL) will increase to four (PL4) at 0730 MDT, tomorrow July 12th.

[Pueblo Interagency Dispatch @pidc]

WX Alert Type Red Flag Warning, WX Srvc Pueblo NWS, Zones FWZ 223, Time Frame 1200 to 2100 MDT, Info Winds West 10 - 20 MPH. Gusts up to 30 MPH. RH as low as 9%.

[Pueblo Interagency Dispatch @pidc]

PBC has completed the monthly sweeping of IROC. All overhead and equipment has been placed unavailable and local. Please feel free to status yourself or equipment to the appropriate status now: Reminder, this will be completed on the First Monday of each month.