Category: Safety

988 Colorado Mental Health Line

8/1/2026

The 988 Colorado Mental Health Line is available for free, immediate, human support 24/7. If you or someone you know is struggling with an emotional, mental health, or substance use concern, call, text, or live chat with 988 today. We’re here to listen.

What is 988?
988 is a national network of local contact centers offering free and confidential assistance to people feeling overwhelmed, panicked, or out of control, to experiencing suicidal thoughts or anything in between.

Call 988
- Dial 988 and get connected with a trained specialist.
Text 988
- When you text 988, you’ll be connected with a trained specialist. Texting is available in both English and Spanish.
Live Chat
- Live chat is available on the national 988 website in both English and Spanish.

Visit https://www.988colorado.com/en

Auto Theft Prevention Tips

8/1/2026

40-50% of vehicle thefts due to driver error (doors unlocked, keys left in the ignition or on the seats)
Stop auto thieves!

Never leave your car running unattended
Never leave a spare key in or around your car
Always park in well-lit areas
Hide your valuables
Always lock your doors

Visit https://lockdownyourcar.org/ to learn more about Colorado Auto Theft and Prevention

Peak Alerts Emergency Notification System

8/1/2026

Peak Alerts is the emergency notification system used in El Paso and Teller County. Public safety agencies in the region send alerts using Everbridge. Alerts are sent for natural or man-made disasters that threaten people or property. Get alerts for fire and flood evacuations, law enforcement activity, safety notices, and more.

Sign up for Peak Alerts today at https://elpasoteller911.org/304/Peak-Alerts

School Bus Stop Safety

8/1/2026

Pine Creek Village has several school bus stops throughout the Community, so let’s all work together to make school bus transportation safer for everyone by following these practices:

When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch out for children walking or bicycling to school.
When driving in neighborhoods with school zones, watch out for young people who may be thinking about getting to school, but may not be thinking of getting there safely.
Slow down. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in neighborhood.
Watch for children playing and congregating near bus stops.
Be alert. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic.
Learn and obey the school bus laws in Colorado, as well as the "flashing signal light system" that school bus drivers use to alert motorists of pending actions:
- Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.
- Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop-arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.

(courtesy of nhtsa.gov)

Living with Bears

8/1/2026

Only People Can Prevent Problems With Bears
Black bears are curious, smart and very adaptable. They’re not fussy and will eat just about anything with calories. Bears want to get the most energy they can with the least amount of effort. Every bear’s goal is to get fat enough to live through the winter. Most conflicts between people and bears can be traced to easy-to-get-at human food, garbage, pet food, birdseed or other attractants. When people allow bears to find food, a bear’s natural drive to eat can overcome its wariness of humans

Help Keep Bears Wild
Get in the habit of being bear-responsible. It’s like recy-cling — at first it’s a little extra effort, but soon it becomes a better way to live. And you can be proud you’re helping to make Colorado a better place for people and bears.
• Don’t feed bears, and don’t put out food for other wildlife that attracts bears.
• Be responsible about trash and bird feeders.
• Burn food from barbeque grills and clean after each use.
• Keep all bear-accessible windows and doors closed and locked, including home, garage and vehicle doors.
• Don’t leave food, trash, coolers, air fresheners or anything that smells in your vehicle.
• Pick fruit before it ripens, and clean up fallen fruit.
• Talk to your neighbors about doing their part to be bear-responsible.

If You See a Bear
If a bear comes near your home, do your best to chase it away. Yell, blow a whistle, clap your hands and make other loud noises. But never approach or corner a bear.

More tips from Colorado Parks & Wildlife...
https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Education/LivingWithWildlife/LivingWithBears.pdf

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