Ten Tips to Remember When Stopped by a Colorado Officer

When you see the red and blue lights and/or hear a siren, remain calm and gradually pull to the right shoulder or as far off the right side of the road as you safely can.


Remain in your car unless the officer directs otherwise.


If the stop occurs during darkness, turn on your vehicle's interior lights so the Trooper can easily view the car's interior. Understand the Trooper may use a spotlight and/or a flashlight for safety purposes.



Driver and any passengers should keep their hands in plain sight so the officer can see them.



Avoid sudden movements that might cause alarm to the officer.



Do not immediately reach for your license or other documents until the officer requests them.



Tell the Trooper about any weapons in your vehicle.



If your documents are out of reach, tell the Trooper where they are before you slowly reach for them.



If there are any passengers in your vehicle, encourage them to remain quiet and cooperate with instructions. You, as the driver, are solely responsible for your vehicle and its occupants.



Follow instructions. Comply with the Trooper's request first and then, if needed, seek an explanation.

Published by the Colorado State Patrol
Operational Development Section 01/04

Posted by Colleen C.

9Health Fair - Trinidad, Colorado

Mt. San Rafael Hospital will hold its annual health fair on Saturday, April 16th from 7:30 a.m. to noon (register in the lobby).

Free Screenings include blood pressure, body & balance, height/weight, hearing, vision, lung function, finger stick glucose test, cardiac risk assessment, prostate screening and osteoporosis screenings, plus many interactive educational booths.

Pay with cash or check for your:
Blood Chemistry Analysis - $30
PSA Screening - $25
Blood Count - $15
Colon Cancer Screening Kit - $20
New screening: Vitamin D - $40

Please call Lynda Pachelli for more information - 846-9213.

Posted by Colleen C.

2011 BCVFD Officers/Firefighters and Dispatcher

MARY ANN HERZOG - Fire Chief
MARK ERNST - Assistant Fire Chief
AARON RENDER - Captain
CARTER MORRIS - Lieutenant
JOHN AGNELLO - Training Officer
JAY STOVALL - Firefighter

DAVE HARRIS - Dispatcher 

Posted by Colleen C.

Bon Carbo V.F.D. “Happening” - Part 2

This is the second of three posts about the process of constructing our new fire station. Photographs 1 and 2, below, show how the site looked during and after demolition. Photograph 3 shows partial construction of our new building, which is expected to be completed by the end of this month.

As mentioned in Part 1 of this trilogy, once the building is finished and the new signage has been installed, Part 3 will be posted, along with a photograph of our new “digs.”

Posted by Colleen C.

Bon Carbo V.F.D. “Happening” - Part 1

The photograph above was taken on June 24, 2009. This was the “Old Station” that no longer exists.

The Bon Carbo V.F.D. "Happening" - Part 2 post will include two photographs of how the site looked during and after demolition. There will also be a photograph showing partial construction of our new building, which is expected to be completed by the end of this month.


Once the building is finished and the new signage has been installed, Part 3 of this article will be posted, along with a photograph of our new “digs.”


Posted by Colleen C.

Meet the Bon Carbo Volunteer Fire Dept. Dispatcher

Our Dispatcher, Dave Harris (fourth from left), has been with the Bon Carbo Volunteer Fire Department since 2001. When he and his wife moved to Bon Carbo, Dave wanted to assist the community and found he was able to accomplish that by putting his thirteen years of dispatch experience with the Denver Police to use in our Fire Department.

Dave has certifications, training and experience in: first aid; CPR; domestic violence FAA training; Diplomatic Protection; Presidential Motorcade protection; Summit of the 8 Dispatch; Pope John Paul II Protection Dispatch; and Presidents Clinton and Ford Protection and escort, plus others.

His hobbies are black & white photography and horses. He is the TSJC Liaison for the college and The Workforce Center.


Posted by Colleen C.

Summer Safety Tip: National Safety Month: Teen Driver Safety

This week, the National Safety Council is focusing on Teen Drivers. With school out and summer jobs in full swing, there are many more teen drivers on the road in the summer months than at any other time.


From now until June 13, the National Safety Council is offering free enrollment in the "Alive at 25" program, which teaches parents about the risks teen drivers face. Please take the few hours to review this course, and then share it with your teen drivers, or your soon to be teen drivers!


Click here for more info!