Wheat Ridge Operation Blue Santa 2025

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Operation Blue Santa The Wheat Ridge Police Department and Wheat Ridge Optimist Club conducted the annual “Operation Blue Santa” at the Walmart in Lakeside on November 29th, 2025. Blue Sant was in the main doors and collected collect wish lists, toys to wrap up, gift cards and cash in order to help local families during the holidays. WRPD officers then …

Aurora E-470 Structure Training

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Aurora E-470 Structure Training Aurora Fire Rescue conducted multiple training scenarios in the old E-470 administrative building just south of Jewell Ave. on November 24th, 2025. The training consisted of ladder operations, hose maneuvering, wall breaching and high angle rescues using an aerial ladder. AFR has use of the old building for about two weeks before it is slated to …

Castle Rock Starlighting Chili Supper 2025

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Starlighting Chili Supper On November 22nd, 2025 the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2025 Holiday Season with the annual Starlighting festivities which also included the Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department Professional Firefighters annual “Chili Supper” at Station 51 . The event officially started with crowds filling the streets hours earlier. Community members were treated to food …

DU Fundraiser honors DFD Station 16

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DU Fundraiser honors DFD Station 16 The University of Denver hosted a fundraiser at the Ritchie Center on November 16th, 2025. A portion of each ticket sold to the Pioneers women’s basketball game against the Cal State Fullerton was donated to the Colorado State Fire Fighters Foundation (CSFFF) to help with their vital mission. DU honored Denver Fire Department Station …

Brighton Fire Training Center Uncoupling Ceremony

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Training Center Uncoupling Ceremony On November 15th, 2025, the Brighton Fire Rescue District held an uncoupling ceremony and open house for the grand opening of the new training center at 5 Firehouse Rd. The ceremony included a hose uncoupling ceremony with Fire Chief Brycen Garrison, the mayor, fire board members, and others, which was followed by an open house and …

Crystal Park Pancake Breakfast 2025

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Crystal Park Pancake Breakfast The Crystal Park Volunteer Fire Department held their annual neighborhood appreciation pancake breakfast on November 15th, 2025. The local community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast with their neighbors. The small all-volunteer fire department covers 3 miles of El Paso county southeast of Manitou Springs. For more …

The Great Turkey Gaggle 2025: Arvada vs Westminster

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The Great Turkey Gaggle The Arvada Fire Protection District and the Westminster Fire Department participated in the 2025 Great Turkey Gaggle at Walmart, 9499 Sheridan Blvd. in Westminster on November 8th, 2025. The two departments competed, in conjunction with Excalibur Outreach, to collect turkeys and donations which will be used to help families in need for Thanksgiving. Arvada won this …

Pleasant View Santa on the Truck Fundraiser

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Santa on the Truck Fundraiser Barrels and Bottles Brewery and the Pleasant View Fire Department held the Santa on the Truck Fundraiser at the brewery in Golden on November 1st, 2025. The brewery released their Rusty Knuckle Red IPA and will donate $2 from every IPA sold to the department in order to help provide presents to local children for …

Genesee Firehouse Halloween 2025

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Genesee Firehouse Halloween Genesee Fire Protection District held their annual Genesee Firehouse Halloween event on October 31st, 2025 at their “Haunted Fire Station” 23455 Currant Drive. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment, walk through a haunted house (in the bay), costume parade, trick or treating, along with a great selection of Halloween …

Jeffcom 911 Trunk-or-Treat 2025

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Jeffcom 911 Trunk-or-Treat Jeffcom 911 hosted their 4th annual Trunk-or-Treat event on October 25th, 2025 at the Jefferson County Communications Center Authority (Jeffcom 911), located at 440 Indiana St. in Golden. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment, get a guided tour of the dispatch center, along with a great selection of Halloween …

Jackson 105 Station 142 Open House 2025

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Jackson 105 Open House The Jackson 105 Fire Protection District held an open house and trunk or treat event at at Station 142 on October 25thth, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and gather candy. Douglas County Search and Rescue also participated in the event. For more information on upcoming events, check …

South Adams Station 26 Pancake Breakfast 2025

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Station 26 Pancake Breakfast The South Adams County Fire Department held a pancake breakfast at Station 26 in Commerce City on October 25th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus and enjoy pancakes. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.

Lakewood Polar Plunge 2025

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Lakewood Polar Plunge The Lakewood Polar Plunge was held at Bear Creek Lake Park on October 25th, 2025. The community was invited to take the plunge in an effort to raise funds for Special Olympics Colorado. The  current Denver Police Department academy class raised the most money for the event. In all, over $15,000 was raised. Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, …

Platteville Gilcrest Community Safety Day 2025

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Community Safety Day  On October 18th, 2025 Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District held the annual Community Safety Day at Station 1 in Platteville. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn valuable safety information. Festivities also included a bike rodeo, kids games, a smoke house trailer and free shaved ice. The Hudson Police …

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Fall Carnival 2025

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RMMA Fall Carnival 2025 The Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (RMMA) held their Fall Carnival at the main terminal building on October 18th, 2025. Festivities included pumpkin painting, touch a plane, touch a fire truck, free root beer floats and a paper airplane contest. The Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Fire (ARFF) had ARFF 56, a 2019 International 7400 Rosenbauer Airwolf, on …

Arvada Citizen’s Fire Academy 2025

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Arvada Citizen’s Fire Academy The Arvada 2025 Citizen’s Fire Academy (CFA) was held on several dates including October 18th, 2025 with the finial weekend hands-on-training at the Arvada Fire Protection District Training Center. CFA is an educational and hands-on program designed to introduce residents to the daily operations of Arvada Fire and the fire service, with stations tours and facilities, …

Boulder Valley Technical Rescue Academy 2025

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Technical Rescue Academy The Boulder Valley Fire Consortium held its first Boulder Valley Technical Rescue Academy in Boulder County for a 10-day introductory course with agencies from Boulder County and across the Denver Metro area that sent firefighters to learn more depth about different technical rescue skills, such as high and low-angle rescue, trench rescue, confined space, structural collapse shoring, …

Evergreen/Foothills/Genesee Academy Live Burn 2025

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Fire Academy Training / Live Burn Evergreen/Foothills/Genesee Academy held a training session at Evergreen Fire Station 2 in the evening of October 13th, 2025.  The crews trained on water supply, setting up extension ladders, forcible entry, live fire, and other subjects. The joint fire academy is Evergreen Fire Protection District, Foothills Fire Protection District and Genesee Fire Protection District.

South Adams County Station 28 Safety Day 2025

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South Adams Safety Day South Adams County Fire Department held their community safety day and open house at Station 28 on October 11th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn valuable safety information. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, American Red Cross, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, Platte Valley …

Evergreen/Foothills/Genesee Academy Training 2025

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Fire Academy Training Evergreen/Foothills/Genesee Academy held their training session at Station 2. on October 11th, 2025. The recruits were trained on several aspects, such as setting up and the use of exhaust fans, rotary saw use and more. The joint fire academy is Evergreen Fire Protection District, Foothills Fire Protection District and Genesee Fire Protection District.