Colorado Fires and APEX Gun Parts

[APEXgunparts]

I hope this is the correct place to post this..

As many of you already know APEX Gun Parts is currently located in Palmer Lake, Colorado.
That location is due north of the US Air Force Academy and west of highway I-25.
Well today most everyone who works at APEX (Jeff included) had to take off for a bit and prepare to evacuate their homes.
All the effected people loaded their vehicles and came back to the shop!
No one had to come back, they wanted to.
Here is the notice we received::

http://www.ci.palmer-lake.co.us/

JOINT PRESS RELEASE

June 27, 2012

From: Monument Tri-Lakes Fire Protection District
Donald Wescott Fire Protection District
Monument Police Department
Palmer Lake Police Department

As previously released by the Incident Command Center in Colorado Springs, the geographic areas located north of the Air Force Academy, west of I-25, and south of County Line Rd are under a pre-evacuation notice.

Residents should begin preparations in case of a mandatory evacuation. Your preparations should include gathering important paperwork, prescriptions, insurance policy information, personal valuables, clothing, pets, etc.

As witnessed yesterday, wildland fires are unpredictable and can become very intense in a matter of minutes. We encourage you to take the time necessary to prepare your personal items and get everything in order. A little preparation will go a long way!

Since this situation is subject to change based upon numerous variables, it is recommended to keep abreast of the situation by checking with the local news stations or through
www.inciweb.org
for the most current information.

Your local law enforcement agencies and fire departments are prepared and ready to fight this fire. You can help by being prepared and ready to evacuate if necessary.

AS always taking care of our customer orders is the first priority.
The folks not included in the above order doubled their efforts today so our people who live in the effected area could make their preparations.
We at APEX will man the phones and ship out orders until such time as we are ordered to evacuate.
We are hoping that all the brave firefighters and the aircrews of the water bombers can stop this blaze on the Air Force Academy grounds. That is where they are making a stand.

You can listen to their efforts live thru your computer media player here::
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/a...n=wp&feedId=34

So far no one here at APEX has lost a home, and our hearts go out to all the residents of Colorado Springs who have been evacuated or have lost their home to this fire.

I will post updates here when changes happen.
I am doing this from my home computer that is well away from the fire, I just have a cloud of smoke hanging over this part of Colorado Springs.
We have each done what we can at home and at APEX to be ready for what the next few days will bring.
It is business as usual and we will be manning the phones and packing your orders.
My thanks to everyone, we appreciate your business, our customers are the best!

Richard@apexgunparts.com

[flan7211]

Richard if we gun owners can do anything to help let us know!

[APEXgunparts]

Richard if we gun owners can do anything to help let us know!

I appreciate the offer!
Today we did everything we could to prepare for the worst.
We are all hoping that Monument & Palmer Lake don't have to face this raging blaze.
I cannot even imagine the US Air Force Academy burning.
Listening to EMS tonight sounds like the fire fighters are managing better than last night.

Richard

[Ridge]

You guys are awesome. I always look forward to talking to you at Tanner.

[jreifsch80]

You guys are a class act, I hope everything comes out ok, I'll help you move parts kits if needed hahahahahaha anyway prayers with your guys as well as all the other affected

[bryjcom]

Hopefully it stays away from you guys. Couldn't imagine all those gun parts burning up.

[APEXgunparts]

The 8AM status briefing just ended.
All the Officials are hopeful for today because the weather is less of a problem.
There are no changes to the evacuation and pre-evacuation orders.
The other local military bases have added assets to the crews working on the Air Force Academy.
Right now the fire is 5% contained, I hope they can gain more containment today.

Richard

[palepainter]

Best of luck to you guys.

[BPTactical]

Keep your powder dry Rich,(and cool)
Take care.

[Ronin13]

Be safe, and good luck with this... we just got a little rain up here in Evergreen, it stopped but it looks like we're not finished. I'll put in a word with the guy upstairs and see if he can just go ahead and send you guys a lot!