“I’m just a dude,” says Eric Zanotto, a wildland firefighter. “Really, I’m just a dude.”
Meet a handful of first responders, representatives of the thousands in our community who give their best when the worst comes calling.
Start with this behind the scenes video from photographer Aaron Anderson; then link to the individual profiles below.
Springs Magazine BTS from Aaron Anderson on Vimeo.
BROOKS DILLAHUNTY
Flight Paramedic
Flight for Life Colorado
JAYME MCCONNELLOGUE
Battalion Chief
Colorado Springs Fire Department
ARMANDO NEWELL
Police Officer, SWAT Team
Colorado Springs Police Department
TERESA BURGESS
Rescue Member
El Paso County Search and Rescue
ERIC ZANOTTO
District Fire Management Officer
U.S. Forest Service
—T.D. Mobley-Martinez. Photography by Aaron Anderson.