Nate Klimek Memorial On May 3rd, 2025 the celebration of life for Paramedic Nate Klimek of the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District was held at the First Christian Church in Loveland. Nate passed away on April 28th, 2025 unexpectedly at the age of 41. He leaves behind his wife and three children. In 2025, Nate was recognized for five years of …
Tower 2116 Push-in Ceremony On May 2nd, 2025 Longmont Fire Department held a push-in ceremony for their new Tower 2116 (Tower 1). The new tower is a Pierce Enforcer 100′ Ascendant heavy duty mid-mount platform with 300 gallons of water and a 2000 GPM pump and will be located at Station 1. This is the first mid-mount aerial for the …
On-Hands Training On April 30th, 2025 Adams 12 School Washington Square Fire Science program held their last day of hands-on training at the North Metro Fire Rescue District Fire Academy grounds. Groups participated in evolutions including attacking vehicle fires using the gas fed prop. They also worked on vertical ventilation, live hose line advancement and were able to use a …
Hazmat Team Training South Metro Fire Rescue conducted hazmat team training at Station 17 on April 28th, 2025. The them consists of 57 technicians specially trained and equipped to respond to a variety of hazardous conditions. The team uses special equipment to assess hazards and mitigate situations. The team trains every month to hone their skills in the event of …
High Plains Honor Flight On April 27th, 2025 the High Plains Honor Flight was escorted from the Blue Arena to the Loveland-Fort Collins Municipal Airport by numerous agencies. The High Plains Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization that takes a group of veterans to the War Memorials in Washington D.C. each year. Loveland Firefighters also welcomed the veterans home after …
Cascade Wildfire Mitigation Project The Cascade Volunteer Fire Department, El Paso County Wildland Fire Management and the Pikes Peak Highway Wildland Fire Team held a wildland fire mitigation event at the North Pole April 21st, 2025 to April 27th, 2025. The Cascade, Green Mountain Falls and Chipita Park communities were encouraged to cut back brush around their homes to mitigate …
Florissant Open House The Florissant Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 51 on April 26th, 2025. The Department, who is celebrating their 25th anniversary, invited the community out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, tour the new bunk quarters and enjoy lunch.
Bennett-Watkins Awards Banquet The annual Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue awards banquet was held April 26th, 2025 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora. The winners were: 15 years of Service Caleb Conner, 25 years of Service Earl Cumley, A-Shift Volunteer of the Year Dylan Leigh-Manuel, B-Shift Volunteer of the Year Jennifer Hutchins, C-Shift Volunteer of the Year Zachary …
Women in the Fire Service On April 26th, 2025 the Boulder Fire Training Center hosted the 2025 Women in the Fire Service Skills Day. 45 dedicated firefighters, representing a range of experience and skill levels from Colorado and Wyoming, participated in this valuable training opportunity. The focus: Learning new skills and fostering a supportive network within the fire service. Information …
Sterling Structure Fire Fire Just before 17:00 on April 24th, 2025 Sterling Fire Department was dispatched to a camper fire in the 500 block of Elwood St. En-route dispatch updated that the fire had spread to a nearby structure. Fire 1 arrived on-scene reporting a camper with heavy fire that had spread to two adjoining structures. Multiple lines were deployed …
Engage Aurora Live The City of Aurora held their first Engage Aurora Live event at the Aurora Municipal Center on April 19th, 2025. Community members were invited out to meet with city employees, check out their equipment and provide their input on critical projects impacting Aurora’s future. Aurora Fire Rescue, Aurora Police Department, Aurora Public Works, Aurora Public Library, Falck …
Palmer Lake Pancake Breakfast The Palmer Lake Fire Department Firefighter Association held their annual pancake breakfast on April 19th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters and enjoy breakfast. The Town of Palmer Lake Events Committee hosted their annual Hip to you Hop Easter Hunt outside of Town Hall during the breakfast. For more information on upcoming …
RMNP Controlled Burn The National Park Service conducted a controlled burn at Rocky Mountain National Park on April 15th, 2025. Firefighters burned about 60 acres near the Beaver Meadows Visitors Center outside of Estes Park to remove fuels, raise the bottom of tree canopies and increase crown spacing within the fire area. Firefighters from the National Park Service, Estes Valley …
Community Safety Day On April 12th. 2025 Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held their annual community safety day at the Home Depot in Firestone. The community came out to meet with first responders, tour the apparatus, fire extinguisher giveaways, learn valuable safety information with safety demonstrations and the first annual firefighter chili showdown. The Colorado State Patrol, Firestone Police Department, UC …
Joint Fire Training On April 12th, 2025 crews from Agate Fire Protection District, North Central Fire Protection District and Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District participated in a joint fire training exercise at Agate Fire Department. Engine 195 was staged for roadside safety and MVA offensive hose training scenarios. Fire service/safety knot tying and forcible entry training were also reviewed …
North Central Pancake Breakfast The North Central Fire Protection District held their monthly fundraising pancake breakfast on April 12th. 2025 at Station 241. The community came out to enjoy the pancake breakfast and to meet up with the volunteer firefighters and with their family members. The pancake breakfast was provided by the North Central Elbert County Auxiliary Team. The other …
Fight For Air Climb The annual American Lung Association Fight For Air Climb was held at Coors Field on April 12th, 2025. Hundreds came out to climb up and down every flight of stairs on the first level of Coors Field raising money to fund lung health research and preventing lung disease, through research, education, and advocacy. Firefighters from several …
Heavy Rescue Training On April 9th, 2025 North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department conducted heavy rescue training at the North Metro Fire Academy. Crews trained on stabilizing a large semi truck that was sitting on top of a sedan. Units on the Training: North Metro SAM 61, Engine 66, Brush 66 & Medic 66 Thornton SAM 71, …
Fire Science Training On April 9th, 2025 second-year students from the Adams 12 school district “FutureForward” at Washington Square Fire Science program traveled to North Metro Fire Rescue District Fire Training grounds to conduct some tactical evolutions. The students split into three groups and rotated through the evolutions under the watchful eyes of their instructors and other fire department instructors …
Denver Dive Team Training The Denver Fire Department’s Dive Team conducted dive training at City Park on April 6th, 2025. Some members of the team conducted sonar training from a rubber boat on the surface while others conducted practice dives from the shoreline. The Dive Team from Denver Fire Department regularly trains in various bodies of water around the city …