Community Safety Day On October 5th, 2024 Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District hosted their Community Safety Day at Station 2 in Gilcrest. This event included hands on learning in the smokehouse educational trailer, a children’s physical agility test, demonstrations of thermal imaging cameras, demonstration of breaking a window to perform VEIS, nozzle operations to put out simulated fires, Touch a Truck, …
North Metro Station 61 Open House On October 5th, 2024 North Metro Fire Rescue District held their annual Open House and Cookout at Station 61, 1275 Midway Blvd. in Broomfield, part of the Fire Prevention week. The community came out to meet up with first responders, fire engine and ambulance tours, CPR education, learn about kitchen safety with cooking demos. Broomfield …
Denver Hero Fest The Denver Hero Fest was held on October 5th, 2024 at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. The free family event in partnership with the Denver Police Department and the Cherry Creek Shopping Center with many emergency vehicles on display and more. Colorado State Patrol, Denver Sheriff’s Department, Denver Fire Department, AirLife, Denver Paramedics and others were hand …
Aspen Open House On October 5th, 2024 Aspen Fire Protection District held their annual open house on October 5th, 2024 at Station 61 in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment and learn valuable safety information. Attendees were able to learn more about fire extinguishers, check out extrication tools, ride …
Golden Safety & Preparedness Day Golden Fire Department held their annual Safety & Preparedness Day on October 5th, 2024 at Station 1, 911 10th St. The community came out to learn about fire safety including grease fires, live fire demonstrations, tour the fire apparatus and meet up with first responders. Golden Police Department, Pleasant View Fire Department, Jeffcom911, Stadium Medical, …
Firefighter Chili Cook-Off The Denver Firefighters Local 858 hosted the 35th annual Denver Firefighter Chili Cook-Off at McGregor Square in Denver on October 4th, 2024. Firefighters from all over the front range competed against each other for the best firefighter chili in Colorado while helping to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Colorado Firefighter Calendar was also on …
Arvada Safety Day Arvada Fire Protection District held their annual Safety Day at the Training Center, 6651 Indiana St. on September 28th, 2024. Kids of all ages enjoyed fun activities including fire apparatus tours, meeting first responders, A live fire sprinkler burn demonstration. Friends of Arvada Fire, Arvada Police Department, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control, Dave’s Locker, Jefferson …
Station 4 Open House On September 28th, 2024 Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 4, 4580 W. 112th Ave. The community came out to the station to tour the apparatus, meet with the firefighters, enjoy lunch and ride on the 1956 Seagrave pumper. AirLife Denver was on hand to give tours of the helicopter. Westminster Police Department, Westminster …
Refuge Day 2024 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service held their 2024 Refuge Day at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Area in Commerce City on September 28th, 2024. The community was invited out to learn more about the activities and wildlife at the Refuge, meet with various staff members and check out their equipment. USFWS wildland firefighters and law …
Public Safety Day The Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight held their “Fire Safety Day” on September 28th, 2024 at Centennial Airport. The public was invited to tour fire trucks and firefighting aircraft, meet up with first responders and learn learn more about what they do to keep the community safe. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, …
Hero Fest 2024 The Canvas Foundation held the 2024 Northern Colorado Hero Fest outside the Urban Air Adventure Park in Fort Collins on September 28th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and thank them for their service. Proceeds benefit local nonprofits that directly support first responders and their families. The American …
Station 21 Pancake Breakfast The Denver Fire Department Station 21 hosted their annual pancake breakfast on September 28th, 2024 in Washington Park. Pancakes were served with rides on the antique fire engine and try on the bunker gear, tour the station and more. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Sable Altura Rescue Training Sable Altura Fire Rescue conducted rescue training at their training facility in Foxridge Farm on September 21st, 2024. Crews practiced repelling down the side of a multi-story structure and rescuing a victim through a confined opening. Firefighters from Sable Altura, Byers Fire Protection District, Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District and North Central Fire Protection District …
Family Fire Muster 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue held their annual “Family Fire Muster” on September 21st, 2024 at the Training Center (Station 10) in Lakewood. About 4,500 came out to see all kinds of emergency vehicles including a tour of West Metro fire engines. Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Task Force 1, Common Spirit, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Jeffcom …
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Open House The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office held their annual open house and pancake breakfast at their headquarters on Bronco’s Parkway on September 21st, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with ACSO staff, check out their equipment, tour dispatch and enjoy pancakes. Staff with the Bomb Squad, Canine Unit, Communications Center, Crime Scene Unit, Detentions …
Live Fire Training Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Berthoud Fire Protection District and Front Range Fire Rescue conducted live fire drills at Loveland Fire Rescue Authority’s Training Center during the week of September 23rd, 2024. The training staff from the three agencies scheduled three days with six scenarios per day. The departments respond together and train together.
63rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Fire Firefighters Association held their 63rd annual spaghetti dinner in partnership with South Adams County Fire Department Station 23 and Station 28 on September 14, 2024. The community was invited to pick up “to go” orders at either station. Proceeds benefit the Association’s 501C3 charitable organization which helps support current firefighters, past firefighters, …
Kyle Trombly Memorial A memorial service with a celebration of life was held for Firefighter Kyle Trombly of the Arvada Fire Protection District on September 14th, 2024, at Faith Church in Arvada with a procession from Arvada Fire Station 1 to the church were hundreds lined the streets to honor Kyle. He was 34 years-old and born on August 2nd, …
West Metro Structure Fire At 12:46 on September 12th, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 3400 block of S. Jellison Court in Lakewood. Crews arrived to a working structure fire with heavy smoke and flames threatening two homes on either side. The main structure is a total loss. The people who were inside got out …
South Metro Trapped MVA On September 12th, 2024 at approximately 08:25 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident on E. Arapahoe Rd. at the intersection with S. Olathe St. in Centennial. Dispatched advised responding units that the incident involved a rollover. Engine 42 arrived on scene and reported that one vehicle was on its side …