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DENVER - Today, Gov. Polis ordered flags lowered to half staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, to honor the passing of Assistant Chief Troy Jackson.
Chief Jackson passed peacefully on Dec. 16, 2019 after a battle with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare job-related terminal cancer. He was hired as a Firefighter in 1990 and went on to have an career in the fire service, promoting to Engineer in 1995; Lieutenant in 1997; Captain in 2005; Training Bureau Chief in 2015; and finally, to the rank of Assistant Chief of Operations in 2016. Chief Jackson stepped down in August of 2019 due to health reasons.
Chief Jackson is survived by his wife Lori, daughter Carley, son Covey and daughter-in-law Courtney.
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Adams County Hosts Panel for Foster Parents
In 2019, Adams County became the first county to host a foster parent panel in Colorado, leading the way for other counties to provide similar panels. The purpose of the panel was to help foster parents better understand the court system.
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Suncor to Conduct Fire Extinguisher Training
Suncor’s Emergency Response Team (ERT) will be conducting fire extinguisher training on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from approximately 1 to 3 p.m.
The fire extinguisher training will take place at the Plant 1 fire training grounds on the western edge of the Commerce City refinery property. During the training, there will likely be flames and smoke produced. Local stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and local government officials have been notified.
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Tri-County Health Department Closely Watching Novel Coronavirus
Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) is working with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to monitor residents with recent travel to China for 2019 Novel Coronavirus, (2019-nCoV) infection as they return to Colorado. While the risk to the general public is low, and Colorado has no confirmed cases, TCHD is monitoring some travelers who recently returned from mainland China as a precautionary measure to be sure they are not experiencing symptoms of 2019-nCoV.
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17th Judicial District’s Veterans Treatment Court Accredited
Recently, the Colorado Supreme Court accredited Adams County’s 17th Judicial District Veterans Treatment Court for implementing outstanding, evidence-based, and proven practices. This is the first Veterans Treatment Court in the state to receive such an accreditation.
“It is an honor for Adams County to have the first accredited Veterans Treatment Court in Colorado,” says Emma Pinter, Board of County Commissioners Chair. “This is one of many wonderful programs we provide to Adams County veterans, and it’s great to see it recognized by the Colorado Supreme Court.”
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Suncor to Conduct Fire Extinguisher Training
NOTICE: Suncor's Emergency Response Team will conduct Fire Extinguisher Training on Friday, Jan. 31,12-3 p.m. The training will be performed at the Plant 1 Fire Training Grounds. During the training there will likely be flames and smoke produced. In the event of an actual emergency, Suncor will cease all training and sound the appropriate alarms.
Health Alert: 2019 Novel Coronavirus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus named 2019-nCoV that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and which continues to expand. Chinese health officials have reported thousands of infections with 2019-nCoV in China, with the virus reportedly spreading from person-to-person in many parts of that country.
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County Launches ChooseAdams.org to Highlight Opportunity Zones
Adams County has launched ChooseAdams.org, a site that showcases the county’s Opportunity Zones and connects developers and investors with resources and community data to help develop these areas.
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Adams County Is Asking Residents to Share Their Housing Experience
Adams County is asking residents to share information about their housing decisions and needs to help with the county housing needs assessment. Adams County receives funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is conducting a study to better understand residents’ housing decisions and experiences living and working in the county and its cities. This survey is an important piece of the research for this housing assessment in gathering information about residents’ experiences, such as:
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Emma Pinter Elected Chair of Board of Commissioners for 2020
The Adams County Board of Commissioners today unanimously elected Emma Pinter as board chair for 2020. Pinter was elected to the board in 2018 and is serving her first term representing District 3.
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