Wildfire Mitigation Event The Grand County Wildfire Council held a “chipping day” at the East Grand Fire Protection District Station 1, 77601 Hwy. 40, in Fraser on July 12th, 2025. Residents were encouraged to remove slash, trees and brush from around their homes and bring it to the event for disposal. Firefighters from East Grand and the Grand Fire Protection …
Station 1 Open House The Grand Lake Fire Protection District held an open house with an outdoor safety class with games and activities at Station 1 on July 12th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and also enjoy lunch. GLFPD is a combination fire department that covers 105 square miles from Grand …
Pancake Breakfast & Parade The annual Indian Hills Fire Rescue “Fourth of July” celebration pancake breakfast was held on July 4th, 2025 at their Fire Station. The community came out to enjoy the pancake breakfast cooked by the firefighters, a 5K fun run, auto extrication demonstration followed by the the famous water parade. For more information on future events, check …
Byers Annual Spaghetti Dinner The Byers Fire Protection District held their annual spaghetti dinner on July 3rd, 2025. The Department, which is celebrating their 75th anniversary, invited the community out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy dinner. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the Department. The Department’s new chief’s car and brush truck were …
Station 15 Grand Opening Ceremony On June 28th. 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue held a grand opening ceremony and open house for the new rebuilt Station 15, 2702 E. Dry Creek Rd. in Centennial. The community came out to meet the firefighters, view the station with tours and information. Station 15 protects the areas of Southglenn and several miles of …
Foothills Pop-Up Open House Foothills Fire Protection District held a pop-up open house event at the Idledale Fire Station, 21698 Miller Lane on June 28th, 2025 . The local community came out meet with first responders, fire engine tour, learn about fire safety including the latest wildland preparedness and how to become a volunteer firefighter at the short community event.
North Central Live Fire Training The North Central Fire Protection District held live fire training exercises on June 28th, 2025. The simulated real-world fire scenarios, including Class A fires with pallets, Class B fires with fuel, and motor vehicle fires. The training provided staff members with hands-on experience and the opportunity to enhance their skills and familiarize themselves with real …
Medic 155 Push-In-Ceremony Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department hosted a traditional push-in ceremony on June 28th, 2025 to celebrate the newest addition to the CRFD fleet, Medic 155 at Station 155, 3833 Crowfoot Valley Rd. Since 2013, CRFD had operated with only three Medic units which weren’t enough to meet the emergency call volume generated by the growing community. …
South Metro Hazmat Team Training South Metro Fire Rescue conducted hazmat training at the Troy S. Jackson Training Center on June 23rd, 2025. The crews from Hazmat 17 and Hazmat 38 spent their morning working on grounding, drilling into fuel tanks and pumping material from one container to another. The hazmat team carries several types of protective suits, air monitoring …
Aurora Skills Training Aurora Fire Rescue conducted skills training at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center on June 21st, 2025. Engine 3, Engine 4 and Ladder 2 simulated a response to a working structure fire. Firefighters routinely engage in similar training to keep skills sharp in preparation for a real emergency response.
Pancake Breakfast & Engine 52 Roll In On June 21st, 2025 the Brighton Fire Rescue District held a pancake breakfast at Station 52 and a dedication for the new Engine 52 with a roll-in ceremony. The community came out to meet with the firefighters, tour the station and also enjoy a pancake breakfast. The new engine is a 2025 Pierce …
Public Safety Open House On June 21st, 2025 the annual Westminster Public Safety Open House was held at the Westminster Public Safety Center. The community came out to meet first responders, learn about fire safety, K-9 demonstrations, games, activities, public safety information booths, police vehicles, fire apparatus, fire department kids obstacle course, public works trucks, food trucks and more. Westminster …
Propane Emergency Training On June 21st, 2025 Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District and Sable Altura Fire Rescue hosted a live fire training event involving propane emergencies at the Rodeo Grounds in Deer Trail. Firefighters from Byers Fire Protection District, Deer Trail, Sable Altura and Strasburg Fire Protection District attended the training put on by Colorado Propane Fire Training.
North Area Hook & Ladder Academy North Metro Fire Rescue District, South Adams County Fire Department and the Thornton Fire Department held the North Area Hook and Ladder Academy at the SAC Training Center from June 16th to June 20th, 2025. The 5-day academy is for students between 15 and 18 who wish to learn about fire and EMS careers …
International Fire Instructors Workshop During the week of June 16th, 2025, fire instructors from around the world gathered in Cheyenne, Wyoming for the International Fire Instructors Workshop, hosted by Laramie County Fire Authority (LCFA). The week was packed with presentations and collaborative discussions on critical topics including fire dynamics, fire behavior, tactical decision making, and real–world case studies—all led by …
Firefighter Appreciation Day On June 14th, 2025 Green Mountain Falls – Chipita Park Fire Protection District held a “Firefighter Appreciation Day” at Station 1 in Green Mountain Falls. The local community came out for great food, baked goods, station tours, wildland information, touch-a-truck and more. The Green Mountain Falls Fire Mitigation Team, American Red Cross and others were on hand …
Fire Explorer Training Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District held training for their Fire Explorer Academy at the High County Training Center in Frisco on June 14th, 2025. The Fire Explorers program is a youth development program for young adults who are interested in careers in the fire service. Participants learn about firefighting, community risk reduction and other aspects …
39th Annual Fire Muster On June 14th, 2025 the annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster and Parade was held in Downtown Littleton featuring the famous annual parade and the fire muster. The fire apparatus parade made the way down Littleton Blvd. to the Arapahoe Community College (ACC) where the fire muster was held with all types of emergency rigs …
Lyons Pancake Breakfast On June 14th, 2025 Lyons Fire Protection District held their annual community pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Lyons. The community came out to meet up with firefighters, check out the apparatus, station tours, enjoy breakfast served by the firefighters and live music from Sugar Britches. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Engine 403 Push-In Ceremony On June 11, 2025 the Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue hosted a public push-in ceremony at Station 3 for its new 2025 Pierce Velocity Engine. This engine is similar to the older engine 403, with a few functionality upgrades at the request of the crew. The new engine is spec’d with a smaller water tank to allow for …