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. …
Career Exploration Camp The Denver Fire Department hosted the 9th annual Career Exploration Camp from at the Denver Fire Academy Training Grounds from June 23rd to June 25th, 2025. Kids got a birds eye view with some hands of experience of firefighter life with of course plenty of games to keep young minds moving. The camp was an excellent opportunity that …
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 …
AMR Safety Jam The 11th annual AMR Safety Jam was held on June 7th, 2025 at the Lake Minnequa Veterans Memorial Park in Pueblo. Children were able to come and visit vendors to get fun swag, safety items, a new bike helmet, enter to win prizes and get free food. On top of that there were multiple emergency vehicles for …
Rope Rescue Training On June 9th, 2025 Greeley Fire Department, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, LaSalle Fire Protection District and Platte Valley Fire Protection District trained at the Aims Community College Public Safety Institute with rope rescue training with the special operations teams.
Wildland Team Training The El Paso County Wildland Fire Management conducted training for new members at their headquarters on Mark Dabling Blvd. on June 7th, 2025. The team worked on hose management, nozzle stream patterns and portable water tank operations. El Paso County Wildland Fire Management provides engine and hand crews for all types of wildland fire suppression including initial …
Dinosaur Resource Center Safety Day The Rocky Mountain Dinosaur Resource Center held a safety day at the museum in Woodland Park on June 7, 2025. The Northeast Teller County Fire Protection District and Ute Pass Regional Paramedic Services met with patrons in the parking lot, showed off their apparatus and provided safety tips.
Allenspark Open House The Allenspark Fire Protection District held their annual open house on June 7th, 2025 at Station 1. The community came out to meet up with the firefighters, check out the apparatus, enjoy a free lunch an learn about safety information. Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Estes Park Health Paramedics and others also stopped by at the event. For more …