Pueblo Mass Casualty Training Exercise The Pueblo County Fire Chiefs held a mass casualty training exercise at the BNSR rail yard in Pueblo (1200 San Pedro Street) on August 17, 2023. The scenario simulated a train versus bus crash with multiple injuries. The exercise was designed to test the Pueblo County MCI response plan created in 2019. Units on Scene: …
Denver Station 4 Block Party On August 12th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held a block party at Station 4, 1890 Lawrence St. celebrating the reveal of the completed mural and historic markers to commemorate Denver’s Historic Chinatown hosted by CAPU – Colorado Asian Pacific United. A fun event for the whole family with food trucks, games and fun activities. In …
Sable Altura 60th Anniversary Sable Altura Fire Rescue celebrated their 60th anniversary on August 12th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus, dunk the chief and enjoy lunch. AirLife Denver also participated in the event.
Carnation Festival Parade On August 12th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue, Wheat Ridge Police Department, Arvada Fire Protection District and others participated in the annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade which went down W. 38th Ave.
Tender 6 “Washing In” Ceremony On August 12th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue put their new water tender into service with a traditional “washing in” ceremony at Station 4. The new tender is the first for the department and will be located at Station 6, 151 W. 6th Ave. Service Rd. The community came out for the ceremony and to …
Pancake Breakfast / Station Re-Dedication On August 12th, 2023 Front Range Fire Rescue hosted their annual pancake breakfast at Station 2 in Milliken. Additionally, this year there was a re-dedication ceremony of Fire Station 2 honoring past members of the Milliken Fire District. Joining Fire Chief Michael West for the dedication were 6 previous Milliken Fire Chiefs that represented 5 …
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party Fire Rescue Dogs officially debuted their 2024 calendar at the ViewHouse Ballpark in downtown Denver on August 10th, 2023. Proceeds from calendar sales benefit Lifeline Puppy Rescue who save an average of 1,800 puppies a year from high-kill shelters. Emily Makinzie was the host of the event this year. Firefighters from Castle Rock, Denver, …
Denver Dive Team Training The Denver Fire Department conducted dive team training at Washington Park on August 6th, 2023. The team trains regularly in waterways throughout the city to be ready in the event of a real emergency or recovery. The Department generally has twelve divers on duty per shift stationed on Engine 1/Water Rescue, Rescue 1 and Rescue 2. …
Arvada Firefighters Car Fest The Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the annual Firefighters Car Fest on August 6th, 2023 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada sponsored by Friends of Arvada Fire. The car show this year featured antique and modified vehicles of all types and Arvada’s Rescue 52 was on hand for tours. The 1923 “Old Dodge” turned 100 years …
Parker National Night Out The Parker Police Department held their annual National Night Out – Day Shift at O’Brien Park on August 5th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn more about crime prevention, personal safety and health tips. The Colorado State Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and South Metro …
Station 39 Pancake Breakfast On August 5th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held the 1st annual pancake breakfast at Station 39, 9150 E. 50th Ave. in the Central Park / Northfield area with a breakfast for all including pancakes, sausage, hot and cold drinks. Besides allowing the kids to climb on the trucks, don bunker gear they could bring their dogs …
Aurora Pride Fest The City of Aurora opened their doors, or in this case their Reservoir, to the community’s annual Pride Fest celebration on August 5th, 2023. An estimated 8,000 people took advantage of the warm weather to bask at the beach and have fun in the sun. In addition to live music and adult beverages, the event offered educational, …
Colorado Task Force 1 K9 Training On August 4th, 2023 Colorado Task Force 1 K-9 training was held at Marston Reservoir in Denver with Denver Fire Department Engine 1, Rescue 2, Special Ops Captain & COTF-1 Assistant Chief. 5 dogs and handlers from CTF-1 and 1 dog and handler from Iowa. Denver Fire provided divers to go underwater 15′ for …
Boulder Crane Training Boulder Fire-Rescue District were given the opportunity to train on a 160-foot crane on CU campus on August 4th, 2023. It is not a typical rescue, but if it were ever to happen in Boulder Fire-Rescues district, they are so ahead of the curve to make that rescue work in a fast efficient manner. Additional information and …
Adams County National Night Out The annual National Night Out was celebrated on August 1st, 2023 at Rotella Park in Welby. Adams County Fire Rescue and Adams County Sheriff’s Office including their bomb squad and mobile crime scene unit were at the event. The community came out to the family event event in the wet weather to meet with first …
Foothills National Night Out National Night Out was held on August 1st, 2023 at the Foothills Fire Protection District Lookout Mountain Station with a great turn out even with the wet weather in the area. The community came out and enjoyed hot dogs that was provided by the Foothill Fire Auxiliary and firefighters held an vehicle extrication. Jefferson County Sheriff’s …
Jefferson County National Night Out The Welchester and Daniels neighborhoods came out in the rain to the annual Picnic & Get Together to celebrate National Night Out on August 1st, 2023 at Daniels Park. Jefferson County Sheriff, Lakewood Police Department and Jeffco Road & Bridge were at the event with food and games. Music was provided by Maverick Mike. National Night …
Aurora National Night Out The Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Rescue participated in National Night Out at several locations on August 1st, 2023, including the Eastern Hills Community Church at 25511 E. Smoky Hill Rd. Despite the wet weather, the community came out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and build partnerships to make their neighborhoods …
Broomfield National Night Out National Night Out was celebrated at Commons Park in Broomfield on August 1st, 2023 with North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and the City of Broomfield Public Works. The community came out to meet with first responders and learn about the vehicles and hands-only CPR training and more. The Salvation Army and others were …
Mountain View National Night Out The Town of Mountain View and Mountain View Police Department held their National Night Out on August 1st, 2023 at the Town Hall. Neighbors came out to meet with police officers, enjoy hot dogs and play games even in the wet weather. National Night Out is an annual community event that promotes police and community …