Station 6 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual Hero’s Day open house at Station 6 on September 14th, 2019. The community came out and enjoyed BBQ lunch, meet with the firefighters and learn about fire and household items safety, fire engine and ambulance tours, kiddie-combat obstacle course, and fire truck rides. Westminster Police Department provided a K-9 demonstration. Flight …
Genesee Open House Genesee Fire Rescue held their annual open house on September 14th, 2019 as the community came out to meet with firefighters, tour the station and apparatus, and learn about fire safety and enjoy hot dogs and the award winning Chili. Highlands Rescue Team, Flight for Life and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office also participated in the event. …
LaSalle Pancake Breakfast The LaSalle Fire Protection District hosted a free pancake breakfast at Station 31 on September 14th, 2019. The local community in central Weld County came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy some freshly cooked pancakes, eggs, and sausage. The department was established in 1942 and serves about 82 square miles including the …
Station 11 Dedication Adams County Fire Rescue dedicated the new Station 11 with a ceremony on September 12th, 2019. The new station is located at 1675 W. 69th Ave. in Twin Lakes, and has replaced the older Station 11 that was located in Western Hills, and was originally North Washington Fire Rescue Station 33. The new “Super Station” is a 31,000 …
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony The 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was held on the Riverwalk at Center for American Values on September 11th, 2019. The community and first responders from across the Pueblo area attended the 18th anniversary of the attacks on our country on September 11th, 2001 to remember all those who died on that day.
9-11 Memorial Stair Climb 2019 The Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2019 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk. This was the 10th year for the climb and the highest climb in North America. Hundreds came out to climb the stairs of a total of 116 floors in four laps, exceeding the total levels …
Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony The annual Broomfield 9/11 Memorial Ceremony was held on September 11th, 2019 at the Broomfield Amphitheater, hosted by North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and the City and County of Broomfield. Keynote speaker was Michael Faughnan, whose brother, Chris Faughnan, died in the North Tower on September 11th, 2001. Broomfield Police Chief Gary Creager provided opening remarks and presented …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2019 The 11th annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2019 at Red Rocks Amphitheater, with 2,500 that attended this year’s climb, making it the largest in the country, which raised $106,000. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater, equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. …
Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The Annual Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2019 at 1801 California St. in downtown Denver. Firefighters climbed the first 55 flights of stairs carrying equipment, leave the equipment in the basement, and then go on air for the second 55 flights, to simulate arriving at a fire floor, and going …
Engine 2505 Dedication Boulder Fire-Rescue Department dedicated their new engine and held an open house at Station 5 4375 19th St. on September 8th, 2019. Local residents came out in force to meet with firefighters, check out the new 2019 Spartan pumper, and learn a little about fire safety. The Department held a traditional wet down and asked the community …
Pancake Breakfast Wellington Fire Protection District hosted the annual Waverly Group community pancake breakfast at Station 17 on September 7th, 2019. This is the six year with the community coming out to support the department with meeting with the firefighters, touring the fire apparatus, station, and enjoying the pancakes.
58th Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Fire Department held their annual spaghetti dinner at Adams City High School in Commerce City on September 7th, 2019. Members of the community came out to enjoy the spaghetti, meet with firefighters and learn about fire safety. Smoke detectors were given away at the event free of charge to those who requested …
MDA Fill The Boot 2019 Firefighters from across the state of Colorado joined over 100,000 of their colleagues from around the county to help fill the boot for MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) over the 2019 Labor Day Weekend in partnership with the IAFF. Since 1954, this is the 65th annual Fill the Boot, and has been a strong firefighter tradition, giving families …
Fill The Boot Event The first annual Fill the Boot event at Firehouse Subs 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. The community came out to meet with West Metro Firefighters, tour the emergency equipment, learn about fire safety, try on the bunker gear, antique Mack fire engine and kids activities, the event is also a kick off for the West Metro …
Kit Carson Barbeque The Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department held their annual barbeque at the Kit Carson Community Building on August 31st, 2019. The community came out to celebrate Kit Carson Day with firefighters and enjoy a free BBQ lunch.
Station 4 Open House Frederick-Firestone Fire District held a open house on August 31st, 2019 at Station 4 10706 County Rd. 7. in Del Camino. The community was invited out to tour the station, view some of the District’s apparatus and meet the firefighters. There was a fitness challenge for kids that included spraying a fire hose. Fire safety material was also …
MDA Proclamation Ceremony A special proclamation ceremony was held on August 26th, 2019 at the Colorado Professional Fire Fighter Offices in Lakeside for the 2019 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), this is the 65th Annual Fill the Boot campaign, and hosted with members of the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, Denver Metro Fire Departments and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The event kicked off the Fill …
Highland Rescue Open House The Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held their annual open house at the EMS Station 317 S. Lookout Mountain Rd. on August 24th, 2019. The community came out to meet with neighbors, team members, tour the ambulances and enjoy lunch. Foothills Fire Protection District, Genesee Fire Protection District, Colorado State Patrol and Flight for Life also participated in the …
Palmer Lake Open House Palmer Lake Fire Department held their annual open house on August 24th, 2019 at the fire station located on Valley Cresent St. and at the community baseball field. During the open house members from the community got the chance to tour the fire trucks, fire station, ambulance, medical helicopters from LifeLine and Flight for Life, and El …
Brighton Safety Expo Brighton Fire Rescue District participated in the 2019 Brighton Safety Expo and Touch-A-Truck at City Hall on August 24th, 2019. The local community came out in force to meet with first responders, check out the apparatus, and learn valuable safety information. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Advanced Urgent Care, AirLife, Brighton Police Department, Brighton Public Works, Colorado Parks …
