Fisherman ventures too close for comfort to a moose in this photo by SF&EMS Battalion Chief Lou Laurina.

As cool as moose are, it’s always important to remember that keeping an appropriate distance should be your #1 priority when interacting with any sort of wildlife. Is this photo taken by off duty Summit Fire & EMS Battalion Chief Lou Laurina in Breckenridge super cool? Yes. Is it still incredibly dangerous? Absolutely yes. It’s so dangerous, in fact, that Red White & Blue Fire Protection District chose to use the photo as a teaching moment, and we figure we can spread their message to do the same. Read more ...