Pancake Breakfast Ault-Pierce Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Ault on August 9th, 2020. This year’s event featured social distant tables and a drive through option for those on the go. Numerous members of the local community came out for pancakes, eggs, sausage and orange juice. The Department now has a new brush truck …
Pleasant View Keg Tapping Firefighters from the Pleasant View Fire Department were out in force at Barrels & Bottles Brewery at Camp George West to help with the keg tapping celebration of the brewery’s “Emergency Exit Red IPA”. The owners of Barrels & Bottles at 1055 Orchard St. in Golden, are donating the proceeds to the department, who in turn …
South Metro Training Day Firefighters from South Metro Fire Rescue participated in a live fire training exercise and a roof rescue at the South Metro Fire Training Facility on August 7th, 2020. First, training officers put firefighters through their paces with a live fire training exercise in the burn tower. Firefighters then rescued a mannequin who and been electrocuted on …
Donated K-9 Vehicle In an effort to assist with fire investigations in the metro area, the South Adams County Fire Department donated a used 2013 GMC pickup truck to the Denver Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit. Denver Fire Technician Scott Renter will use the vehicle to safely and comfortably transport Cora, DFD’s accelerant detection canine. Cora, who was obtained through …
Josh Macdonald Memorial On July 11th, 2020 Berthoud Fire Protection District Fire Investigator Joshua Macdonald was laid to rest following a church service at the Foundations Church in Loveland, a procession with dozens of emergency vehicles, and a graveside ceremony with full military and firefighter honors culminating with an aircraft overflight with missing man formation by the Rocky Mountain Renegades. …
Fire Academy Evolution Night The East Metro I-70 Corridor Fire Departments held evolution night on July 7th, 2020 with training for the current East Metro Fire Academy Recruit class including propane tank, dumpster and car fires, and all the props clean burning propane props at the Bennett Training Grounds (Station 92) 35900 E. Colfax Ave. Participating Agencies: Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, …
Tom Young Day On July 6th, 2020 Golden Fire Department honored Captain Tom Young for his 30 years of survival. Tom started with the Golden Fire Department in 1982. But on July 6th, 1990, Tom responded to a call to help rescue an injured hang glider who crashed on Lookout Mountain. In his pursuit to rescue the man, he was …
North Central July 4th Parade The North Central Fire Protection District in Elbert County held their annual Independence Day Parade on July 4th, 2020. Firefighters, family members and friends wound their way through the Emerald Trail neighborhood to wish residents a Happy Independence Day! A community barbeque was held at a nearby park after the parade. Elbert County Sheriff also …
Byers Annual Spaghetti Dinner Byers Fire Protection District held their annual spaghetti dinner on July 3rd, 2020 at Station 71. The department practiced social distancing, wore facemasks and limited seating in the bays to help keep attendees safe. Many residents picked up to-go orders that were previously ordered online. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser benefit the department. Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, …
East Metro I-70 RIT Training On June 20th, 2020 East Metro I-70 Corridor Fire Departments conducted RIT training for the current East Metro Fire Academy Recruit class. A donated structure was used to set-up several challenging scenarios in tight quarters and in a basement. The recruits were met with narrow and confined spaces, zero-visibility,and other obstacles, as they had to …
Training Academy 2020 On June 5th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue recruits trained at the Joint Services Facility, and part of the South Metro Fire Rescue Training Academy with a live burn, roof ventilation simulation structure and more. No other information is available at this time.
Live Fire Training The Colorado Springs Fire Department Class of 2020-1 recruits held an in-field training with live fire at 4 donated structures. The recruits went through the academy with wildland training, structure fires, rescues and more during the training class. The recruits graduated on June 5th, 2020.
Rodrigues Retirement Ceremony Federal Heights Fire Department honored Captain Ernie Rodrigues after over 40 years in the fire service on May 20th, 2020 with a retirement ceremony, and a procession with crews and family that lined up in front of Station 41 with apparatus from other departments including Adams County Fire Rescue, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, North Metro Fire Rescue …
Thunderbirds Flyover Colorado The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds preformed a flyover to honor and salute Colorado essential front line workers and first reponders fighting the Coronavirus pandemic on April 18th, 2020 after the Air Force Academy graduation ceremonies in Colorado Springs. The flyover took them over more than 40 medical facilities along the Front Range, which was approximately 350 flight …
First Responders Parade On April 13th, 2020 first responders from across the front range of Northern Colorado joined together to thank the care givers at Loveland’s two hospitals. 38 vehicles from 10 agencies formed a parade and visited McKee Medical Center and Medical Center of the Rockies. The Firefighters, EMT’s, and Law Enforcement Officers dismounted the vehicles at both hospitals …
Chili Cook Off 2020 The community was invited out to the Fire Chief Ale Red Chili Cook Off at the Promenade Rock Bottom in Westminster on March 10th, 2020. The Red Chili Cook off is organized by the Westminster Firefighter’s Fire Victim’s Benefit Fund Fund and CFIRE through Rock Bottom. Firefighters cooked up chili and attendees voted for their favorite …
Galeton Chili Supper The Galeton Fire Protection District held their annual chili supper on March 7th, 2020. The rural community in northeast Weld County came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, and enjoy a delicious chili supper. The event featured a silent auction, fire station tours, fire extinguisher demonstrations, free smoke detectors and free address signs. Proceeds …
Station 13 Open House Aurora Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 13, 23911 E. Arapahoe Rd. on March 7th, 2020. The community came before the doors officially opened to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, and tour parts of the station. Earlier this year, AFR added a new company, Ladder 13 to the station. The station now …
Donald Stratton Procession Hundreds of firefighters, law enforcement officers, and citizens lined highway overpasses and interstate off ramps during the procession on February 29th, 2020 for World War II Veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Donald Stratton as it made its from Rocky Mountain Calvary Church in Colorado Springs to his final resting place in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Stratton, who was …
Ice Rescue Training During the evening of February 28th, 2020 and morning of February 29th, 2020 Grand Fire Protection District # 1 held an ice rescue training course offering first responders the opportunity to receive an Ice Rescue Specialist Certification. This training attracted members from East Grand Fire Protection District and Kremmling Fire Protection District, as well as several firefighters …
