Denver Flame-Off On October 19th, 2024 the Denver Flame-Off Wing Eating Contest and held at the Buffalo Wild Wings, 7607 E. 36th Ave. in Denver. Denver Sheriff, Denver Paramedics and Denver Police Department competed in a wing eating contest to support “The Great Turkey Gaggle” by Excalibur Outreach, which provides Thanksgiving turkeys to families in need. Congratulations to Denver Sheriff taking …
Women In The Fire Service Skills Day On October 19th, 2024 female firefighters from all over Colorado came to Aims Community College’s Public Safety Institute for the 2024 Women in Fire Service Skills Day hosted by Evans Fire Protection District. This event, which Aims and Revital Colorado sponsored, was a great opportunity for firefighters of all experience levels to learn …
Multi-Company Drills The week of October 14th, 2024 Arvada Fire Protection District with Fairmount Fire Protection District held multi-company drills at the Arvada Fire Training Center. Both agencies’ crews rotated through the week for some valuable fire training time with various scenarios before making entry inside the building, firefighters were presented with a mock reading from a Thermal Imaging Camera …
Adams County Brush Fire At 15:08 on October 15th, 2024 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a possible grass fire on I-76 westbound between Federal Blvd. and Pecos St. Crews arrived to find the fire in an open field on Pecos St. next to I-76 and started fire attack. The fire grew to around 100 feet by 200 feet before …
Greeley Fire Training On October 15th, 2024 Elevated Fire Supply along with Greeley Fire Department hosted a fire training with High Efficiency Nozzles (HEN) at the Greeley Fire Training Center. This training allowed firefighters from Greeley and surrounding agencies to demo HEN nozzles and see their use in the burn building. Additional information provided by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 …
Joshua Tapia Procession On October 14th, 2024, Adams County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Joshua Tapia was honored with a movement procession from Greeley to the Crown Hill Mortuary in Wheat Ridge. During the route on I-25, overpasses were filled with fire apparatus and law enforcement paying respect to Joshua. Departments that honored him on the overpasses, and or help in the …
Hanover Community Breakfast On October 13th, 2024 the Hanover Fire Department held their monthly community breakfast at Station 1. There firefighters cooked up a variety of breakfast favorites from biscuits and gravy to breakfast burritos and omelets. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Community Fire Safety Day The South Adams County Fire Department annual Community Fire Safety Day on October 12th, 2024 at the Fire Headquarters, 6050 Syracuse St. The community came out to meet with first responders, learn valuable safety tips, tour a fire engine, safety stations with booths and more. The Adcom 911, Adams County Sheriff’s Office, American Red Cross, Colorado State …
North-West Open House The North-West Fire Protection District held their annual open house at Station 2 in Fairplay on October 12th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus, learn valuable safety information as part of National Fire Prevention Week and enjoy lunch. South Park Ambulance, Hartsel Fire and U.S. Forest Service also participated …
Manitou Springs Open House On October 12th, 2024 the Manitou Springs Fire Department held their annual open house. During the event, the department held equipment demonstrations, apparatus and station tours, as well as served up burgers and hotdogs. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Vail Station Open House Vail Fire & Emergency Services held their annual open house at Station 3 in West Vail on October 12th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment, learn valuable safety information and enjoy lunch. Vail Police Department, Vail Public Safety Communications Center and the U.S. Forest Service also participated in …
Monument Open House On October 12th, 2024 the Monument Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 4 to celebrate the remodel of the station. During the celebration, Firefighters Local 4319 served a pancake breakfast with drinks and gave tours of the station. Special guests from the Monument Town Council, Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce, and Flint Builders. For more …
Station 5 Open House On October 12th, 2024 Greeley Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 5 with the community coming out to learn about fire safety, firefighter tug-o-war, food, music, fire station and equipment tours and more. UCHealth, Med Evac and others also participated in the event. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 …
Station 1 Open House The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held their annual open house and pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Frederick on October 12th, 2024. The community came out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment, learn about valuable safety tips, enjoy pancakes and more. Carbon Valley Emergency Management Agency (CVEMA), Frederick Police Department, UCHealth and others also …
Larimer County Dive Rescue- Dive Rescue 1 On October 12th, 2024 the Larimer County Dive Rescue Team (LCDRT) completed a hands on training with six of their new cadets and several active team members at Watson Lake in Fort Collins, Colorado. This training consisted of using the Body Recovery System training (BRS) and search pattern training. Cadets completing the training …
Greeley Fire B-Shift Live Burn On October 11th, 2024 the Greeley Fire Department (GFD) conducted an in service training for B-Shift. Crews rotated through to allow the city to stay covered while other crews were completing training. This training allowed for each company to rotate in as first due and gave ample repetition for stretching hose line, forcible entry, gaining …
Andrew Koldeway Memorial Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department Firefighter Andrew Koldeway memorial was held on October 11th, 2024 in Castle Rock. His service was preceded by a procession of Castle Rock Fire apparatus which went past Station 151. Andrew passed away on October 2nd, 2024, after a sudden and severe illness. Andrew was 43 years-old and he was born …
DFPC Open House The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) held an open house at their new Broomfield hangar (Fire Base) on October 11th, 2024. The event provided a unique opportunity to gain insight into DFPC with meeting the teams that are dedicated to serving and safeguarding Colorado communities. The Firehawk helicopter was on display, which is a …
Greeley Fire Live Burn On October 9th, 2024 the Greeley Fire Department (GFD) hosted their annual citizens academy at a live burn training exercise. The Citizens academy gives residents of the City of Greeley an inside look at the Greeley Fire Department. Fire Chief Brian Kuznik explained to the citizens what takes place when crews arrive on scene of a …
Mile High Firefighter’s Conference The 2024 Mile High Firefighters Conference was held in the Denver metro area from October 3th to October 6th, 2024. Firefighters from around the country attended the conference to take classes on rooftop workshops, standpipe operations, force entry, fire survival and rapid interventions, engine company operations, and rescue rope operations. photos provided are from the HOT …