Genesee Firehouse Cookout Genesee Fire Rescue held their second firehouse cookout and open house for the summer on July 18th, 2025. The community came out to enjoy hamburgers, hotdogs and smoked pulled pork was served with snow cones for sweet treat, meet up with the members of the department, learn about the fire service, tours of the station, engine and …
Elizabeth Pancake Breakfast Elizabeth Fire Rescue held their 3rd pancake breakfast of the summer at Station 271, 155 W Kiowa Ave. on July 19th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with the firefighters, check out their apparatus and enjoy pancakes. The department has another pancake breakfast on August 16th, 2025. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the Elizabeth Firefighters …
Pancake Breakfast & Parade The annual Indian Hills Fire Rescue “Fourth of July” celebration pancake breakfast was held on July 4th, 2025 at their Fire Station. The community came out to enjoy the pancake breakfast cooked by the firefighters, a 5K fun run, auto extrication demonstration followed by the the famous water parade. For more information on future events, check …
Station 15 Grand Opening Ceremony On June 28th. 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue held a grand opening ceremony and open house for the new rebuilt Station 15, 2702 E. Dry Creek Rd. in Centennial. The community came out to meet the firefighters, view the station with tours and information. Station 15 protects the areas of Southglenn and several miles of …
Foothills Pop-Up Open House Foothills Fire Protection District held a pop-up open house event at the Idledale Fire Station, 21698 Miller Lane on June 28th, 2025 . The local community came out meet with first responders, fire engine tour, learn about fire safety including the latest wildland preparedness and how to become a volunteer firefighter at the short community event.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
Front Range Pancake Breakfast On June 7th, 2025 Front Range Fire Rescue hosted their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Johnstown in conjunction with the Annual Johnstown BBQ Days. Pancakes, sausage, and eggs were prepared and served by the Roosevelt High School Baseball team. Following breakfast crews participated in the parade through town that ended with firefighters spraying hoses …
Foothills Pancake Breakfast Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at the Lookout Mountain Fire Station on June 1st, 2025. The community members turned out in support of their local fire department, while enjoying all-you-can-eat pancakes, fruit snacks, with plenty of coffee. Adults and children alike, enjoyed interacting with their local fire crews and law enforcement personnel, try …