Ted Collas sworn in as Colorado Springs fire chief

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Posted: Oct 5, 2016 / 10:48 AM MDT / Updated: Oct 5, 2016 / 10:48 AM MDT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado Springs officially has a new fire chief. Chief Ted Collas was sworn in Tuesday afternoon.

Collas has served with the Colorado Springs Fire Department for three decades, and has been the interim fire chief since August. His appointment was approved by city council on September 27.

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