Eight Colorado Springs fire fighters, including five paramedics, have already quit the department this year. This spike is forcing some changes for the department and has raised concerns about whether the department will be able to cover everything. “Over my entire career, I have never seen the number of folks we have seen leave our department to go to other departments,” said Colorado Springs, CO Local 5 President David Knoblitt.
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