Pueblo Fire Department's new truck has the tallest ladder in Colorado

PUEBLO — The Pueblo Fire Department's new ladder truck breaks a state record. It was unveiled before a crowd at Fire Station Four.

Officials say the ladder is 125 feet tall, the tallest in Colorado. They say the extra height will help with the following:

• water resources
• difficult fires
• accessing high buildings

"Now, we'll have a much better reach to get to the tenth floor of a building... and it's just a lot safer for the citizens," said Tim Trujillo with the Pueblo Fire Department.
This is the first ladder truck to be added to the Pueblo Fire Department since 2008.

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Military Families Concerned As TRICARE To End Services With Children's Hospital Colorado

In the new year, military families covered by TRICARE insurance will need prior authorization for non-emergency services at Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado).

Children's Colorado says the reimbursement cuts will continue to be catastrophic to its operations

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