Pueblo Truck 52 Unveiling The Pueblo Fire Department unveiled their new Truck 52 at Station 4, 2201 Lake Avenue on November 13, 2024. The public was invited out to see Colorado’s tallest ladder truck. The 2024 Spartan features a 125 foot ladder and is the second truck in the department’s fleet. Truck 52 is currently housed at Station 4 where …
Veterans Day Parade The annual Veterans Day Parade was held on November 11th, 2024 in Loveland. The parade traveled through downtown to Dwayne Webster Park where a ceremony followed the parade. The parade is sponsored by the Associated Veterans of Loveland. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Loveland Fire Exhibit Inc., Berthoud Fire Protection District, Caretakers of Tradition, Berthoud Hose Company 1, …
The Great Turkey Gaggle The Arvada Fire Protection District and the Westminster Fire Department participated in the Great Turkey Gaggle at the old Hobby Lobby in Arvada, 7815 Wadsworth Blvd. on November 9th, 2024. The two departments engaged in a friendly competition to collect Thanksgiving turkeys for needy families in the area. This year the two departments collected 400 turkeys …
Briggsdale Station 2 Open House The Briggsdale Fire Protection District held their community open house on November 3rd, 2024 at Station 2, 37160 County Rd. 71. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus and enjoy lunch. Briggsdale Fire is a volunteer department that covers approximately 380 square miles in Weld County out of two …
Denver Fire Academy 24-2 Skills Training The latest recruit class for the Denver Fire Department recently started their academy training. Class 24-02 completed week number two on November 1st, 2024 with skills training that included forcible entry, building searches, ladder placement and hose hauling. The new recruits have 21 more weeks of academy training before graduating to probationary firefighters.
Mass Casualty Training Exercise The Thornton Fire Department held a mass casualty training exercise at the old Vector Progressive School, 9065 Grant St. on November 1st, 2024. The training focused on the back end of an active shooter situation focusing on triaging, treating and transporting injured victims. Adams County Fire Rescue, Arvada Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire Rescue District, Federal …
FRFC Live Fire Evolutions The Front Range Fire Consortium (FRFC) Academy 2024-2 completed their first live fire evolutions on November 1st, 2024 at the Platte Valley Fire Training Facility. The instructional cadre led the recruits though forcible entry, fire attack, search, ventilation, and water supply operations. The FRFC is made up of the twelve Northern Colorado Fire Agencies: Berthoud Fire …
Lochbuie Halloween Extravaganza The Lochbuie Police Department hosted their annual Halloween Extravaganza “Spooktacular” at Town Hall on October 26, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, gather candy and safely enjoy Halloween. The event featured a haunted house and trunk or treat. The Hudson Fire Protection District also participated in the event.
Denver District 5 Trunk or Treat The Denver Police Department District 5 hosted a Trunk or Treat at Lincoln Tech, 11194 E. 45th Ave. on October 26th, 2024. The public was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment, learn valuable safety information and gather plenty of Halloween candy. The event also featured a haunted house, games …
Laramie County Fire Volunteer Academy On October 26th, 2024 the Laramie County Fire Authority (Wyoming) hosted their 2024 Volunteer Academy live burn. This academy gives the LCFA Recruits the ability to go hands on with what they have learned and put everything together on a live fire exercise. Recruits were able to practice their communication, teamwork, hose management, fire attack, …
Denver Station 17 Open House The Denver Fire Department held an open house at Station 17 on October 26th, 2024. The community came out to meet up with the firefighters, learn about fire safety, tour Engine 17 and the fire station. Amanda Sandoval For Council was on hand as well as the Denver Fire Department Drone Program with the drones …
Longmont Truck or Treat Longmont Public Safety hosted a Halloween Truck or Treat at the Longmont Fire Department Station 6 on October 26th, 2024 with Longmont Police Department, American Medical Response, Boulder County Hazmat Team and others. Kids and adults got the opportunity to explore trucks, get treats, and meet responders from different agencies in the city. Trucks included the new …
Poudre Fire Station 3 Open House On October 26th, 2024 the Poudre Fire Authority opened the doors at station 3 to welcome the community to their firehouse. This firehouse holds a single engine company. The parade engine from the former Fort Collins Fire Department was present to be admired and kids took the opportunity to take plenty of photos with …
Lafayette Halloween Safety Event On October 26th, 2024 Lafayette Fire Department held their Halloween Safety Event with a touch-a-truck and trunk or treat at Station 1. Kids and adults had the opportunity to tour Truck 2619, walk through the spooky gear room, get a scary family photo, walk through an ambulance and meet a Lafayette Police Department officer. Additional information …
Station 5 Dedication The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held a dedication ceremony for the new Station 5 in Frederick on October 12th, 2024. The community came out to tour the new station and the fire apparatus that will be located at the station. Golden Triangle Construction (GTC), the commercial general contractor and Allred & Associates Architecture worked with the fire …
Brighton Big Boy Breakfast The City of Brighton held a watch party at their historic train depot on October 23rd, 2024 to watch Union Pacific’s Big Boy train pass through town during its journey from Denver to Greeley. Brighton Fire Rescue District provided a pancake breakfast. UP’s Big boy 4014 was delivered to Union Pacific in 1941 and was in …
Elizabeth Burn Day On October 22nd, 2024 Elizabeth Fire Rescue hosted a live burn at Kiowa Fire Protection District burn building. Crews conducted search, fire attack, and different command strategies with multiple evolutions from above grade to below grade fire attack.
Jackson 105 Trunk or Treat The Jackson 105 Fire Protection District held an open house and trunk or treat event at Station 142, 435 N Perry Park Rd. in Sedalia on October 20th, 2024. The community came out to meet with the firefighters, tour the fire apparatus and kids showed off their costumes as they enjoyed the treats. For more …
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 …