Peyton Recruit Training The Peyton Fire Protection District conducted portable tank operation training for their new members outside their station on January 14th, 2023. The new recruits learned how to set up the portable tank and fill it with water. Portable water tanks are often utilized to store water on the scene when hydrants are not available. This allows the …
Joint Ice Rescue Training On January 14th, 2023 Hygiene Fire Protection District and Lyons Fire Protection District conducted a joint ice rescue training at the McCall Lake by Longmont. Regular joint ice rescue trainings helps keep fire crews with their skills and remain familiar with their specialized equipment that is needed to complete the rescues when needed. Hygiene Fire District …
Ice Rescue Training The South Adams County Fire Department conducted ice rescue training at the Reunion Pond in Commerce City on January 6th, 2023. Firefighters rotated through several scenarios to hone their basic ice rescue techniques. Crews from Platte Valley Ambulance were also on scene to run mock evaluation exercises on victims removed from the frozen water.
Meet & Greet Finalists On January 5th, 2023 Aurora Fire Rescue committee members hosted a meet and greet at the Aurora Municipal Center Lobby for community members to interact with the finalists of the AFR Fire Chief panel. The selection process includes a 2 day in person review with council members, the mayor, community panel members, city executive team and city …
Boulder Ice Rescue Training The Boulder Fire-Rescue Department conducted ice rescue training the week of January 2nd, 2023 in North Boulder. Crews from around the city as well as from Boulder Rural Fire Rescue were learning new techniques as well as going through scenarios. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography
Pueblo West Vehicle Fire On December 27th, 2022 at 18:00 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to Safeway on Market Plaza for a vehicle fire. The callers reported closer to the Cyclone Express Car Wash a vehicle had caught fire. Engine 833 arrived to find a passenger sedan with an engine compartment fully engulfed and beginning to spread to the cab …
North Metro Demo with Darley On December 21st, 2022 representatives from W.S. Darley & Co. stopped by the North Metro Fire Rescue District Training Center to discuss some of the dangers associated with plug-in vehicles and other battery-operated devices like e-bikes and scooters that firefighters may come in contact with in their day-to-day duties. Members from North Metro Fire Rescue …
South Metro ARFF Training South Metro Fire Rescue Station 35 conducted aircraft rescue and fire fighting training at the Joint Services Facility in Parker on December 18th, 2022. The ARFF units that cover Centennial Airport responded to a mock plane crash and used specially equipped ARFF vehicles and hose lines to extinguish the fire. SMFR has two stations with ARFF …
Denver Christmas Toy Drive On December 17th, 2022 Denver Fire Department Firefighters and the Better Halves with heroes delivered all the toys that they have collected to children’s hospital. Along with multiple truck loads of toys they were able to bring nearly $6700 in donations. Santa and Buddy the Elf repelled down the side of the building with the Grinch. …
Federal Heights Santa Sightings The Federal Heights Fire Department escorted a very distinguished visitor through their city on December 17th, 2022. Santa Claus took time out of his busy schedule to ride atop the department’s apparatus, greet residents and hand out candy to all the good little girls and boys. After hitting almost every street in town, jolly old Saint …
Class 2022-02 Graduation Ceremony Denver Fire Department held their Class 22-02 Academy Graduation on December 16th, 2022 at the King Center Concert Hall at the Auraria Campus in Denver. The ceremony was started off by the Denver Firefighters Pipes, and the presentation of Colors by Denver Fire Department Honor Guard, and followed by the National Anthem. The invocation was by …
Class 22-02 Graduation The 28 recruits of West Metro Academy Class 22-02 graduated on December 12th, 2022 after more than four months of training. With family and friends on hand, they took the oath of office and were sworn into their new positions by West Metro Fire Rescue Fire Chief Don Lombardi. In keeping with West Metro tradition, their new …
Adams County Toy Drive Adams County Fire Rescue, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Boyer’s Coffee hosted a toy drive at a Walmart in Thornton, 9901 Grant St. on December 10th, 2022. Firefighters and deputies were on hand to collect new toys, donations and gift cards. Adults received a free cup of coffee and kids a free lollipop with their …
Station 61 Open House Dedication North Metro Fire Rescue District held an open house on December 10th, 2022 for the newly rebuilt Station 61 at 1275 Midway Blvd. in Broomfield. The station was rebuilt after the demolition of the old Station 61 in 2021. North Metro Fire Chief David Ramos kicked off the open house event with brief remarks and …
Brighton Tower 52 Roll In On December 10th, 2022 Brighton Fire Rescue District held an open house with a pancake breakfast and roll-in ceremony of the new Tower 52 at Station 52. Brighton Fire Chief Brycen Garrison started off the event before community members washed the wheels, pushed in the truck, and participated in a ladder transfer from Tower 51 …
Denver Hell Night The Denver Fire Department held their annual “Hell Night” for the latest recruit class 22-02 on December 9th, 2022 at the Denver Fire Training Center. From start to finish, between two sessions, recruits responded to nearly 100 scenarios. These scenarios ranged from medical responses and false alarms to auto extrications, aerial pick offs and structure fires. The …
West Metro Commercial Fire At 03:07 on December 8th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible commercial structure fire in the 5990 block 0f W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to a large single-story abandoned warehouse with smoke showing from multiple places in the the roof line and started the investigation and search with Medic 1 …
Sable Altura Santa Visit On December 3rd, 2022 Sable Altura Fire Rescue and the Sable Altura Professional Firefighters IAFF Local #5280 presented the 2nd annual SAFD Giving Tree and North Pole Visit. Santa showed up and spread his holiday cheer with the firefighters and kids of all ages. Families were also able to craft holiday items and take home a blanket. …
Lefthand Station Grand Opening The Lefthand Fire Protection District hosted a grand opening and open house for their new Station 1, 900 Lefthand Canyon Drive in Altona on December 3rd, 2022. The community was invited out to attend the ceremony, meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and tour the station. The new building, which will house the department’s administrative …
FRFC Graduation Ceremony On November 19th, 2022 26 firefighters graduated from the Front Range Fire Consortium academy during a ceremony at the Foundations Church in Loveland. FRFC is composed of many career agencies in Northern Colorado. These firefighters from class 2022-2 will go on from here to make their home agencies proud while serving their communities. Additional information and photos …