Cops That Cook Pancake Breakfast On September 12th, 2025 Lakewood Police Department hosted “Cops That Cook” fundraising event at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. in Lakewood. The objective was to raise money for the Lakewood Police Departments Co-Responders/Mental Health Teams, and to bring awareness to the importance and duties of their service to our first responders. As many …
NOCO 2nd Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb With several stair climbs in the Denver-Metro area of the state, Poudre Fire Authority chose to host a stair climb in Northern Colorado for the second year in a row. This event brings firefighters and community members from Northern Colorado together to climb and honor those who perished. Each climber was invited to …
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Multi-Company Drills On September 11th and 12th, 2025, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Greeley Fire Department, Windsor Severance Fire Rescue, and Front Range Fire Rescue conducted multi-agency response training scenarios at Aims Community College’s Public Safety Institute located at the Aims Windsor Campus. The focus was to bring crews together with first due Battalion Chiefs on single …
Sable Altura Brush 41 Wet Down Sable Altura Fire Rescue held a wet down and push-in ceremony for their new brush truck on September 11th, 2025. The new Brush 41 (Brush 431) Ford F-550 was purchased from SeaWestern in Kirkland, Washington. It has a Darley 1.5 AGE 21HP pump and a 400 gallon water tank.
9-11 Memorial Stair Climb The first annual San Luis Valley San Luis Valley Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Advisory Council – RETAC 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2025 at the Adams State University Stadium. The event started with the National Anthem, prayer by Alamosa Commissioner Van Ray and introduction by SLV Health trauma coordinator and SLV …
Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The 17th annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2025 at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater outside of Morrison. Bringing in over $100,000 in donations to the FDNY Counseling Services and National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and with over 2,000 individuals climbing, the pledge to “Never Forget” continues to hold true 24 …
Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department, and the City and County of Broomfield hosted their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on September 11th, 2025 at the 9/11 Memorial at the Community Park. The honor guard members from Broomfield Police Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District and a local bagpiper participated in the ceremony with …
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The annual Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2025 at 1801 California St. in Downtown Denver to honor the 343 FDNY brothers killed in 2001. The stair climb is limited to only 343 firefighters. The climb started in September of 2005 with members from the Denver Fire Department and Castle Rock Fire Rescue …
Bennett Days 2025 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue provided fun with a “Foam Party” on September 6th, 2025 with the firework show and the parade at the annual Bennett Days. Kids of all ages were able to play in the foam and also visit the fire booth for fire safety information and try the fire hose at Ben’s “Little Squirt” House. For …
Rist Canyon 50th Anniversary On September 6th, 2025 the Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department invited the community to the annual Rist Canyon Mountain Festival. This event is a large fundraiser for the department with vendors, live music and other public safety agencies. The Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Chief shared how proud he was of the ability to be frugal with …
Women In The Fire Service Skills Day On September 6th, 2025 the 3rd annual Weld County Women in Fire Skills Day was held in Windsor at the AIMS Community College Public Safety Institute. The event filled with opportunities for female firefighters from across the state with a variety of different experiences to hone their skills and network with one another. …
Public Safety Day Wings Over the Rockies held their annual Public Safety Day at Centennial Airport on September 6th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and enjoy the regular exhibits in the museum. The Colorado Department of Transportation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation and South Metro Fire Rescue participated …
Big Chili Cook-Off 2025 The 24th annual Big Chili Cook-Off, Music & Arts Festival was held on September 6th, 2025 at Buchanan Park in Evergreen. The event featured a chili cook-off competition, music, Flight for Life display and more. The winner of the “Best Fire Department Chili” was Evergreen Fire “Look What You Made We Stew”. The event also featured …
Patrick Rogacki Memorial The Colorado Springs Fire Department held a memorial procession for retired Captain Patrick Rogacki on September 5th, 2025. Captain Rogacki passed away on August 1st, 2025 as a result of cancer he obtained while working at Ground Zero in New York City after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Captain Rogacki joined CSFD in 1979 and retired in 2014. …
Loveland Aircraft Crash Simulation On September 5th, 2025 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Northern Colorado Regional Airport (KFNL) hosted the 2025 tri-annual aircraft crash simulation. Firefighters from the surrounding area gathered for a briefing before being “dispatched” by the Loveland Emergency Communications Center to a standby for a large aircraft incoming to KFNL. Loveland Station 4 is not staffed 24/7 …
Fill The Boot 2025 Thousands of firefighters from across Colorado and around the country spent part of their Labor Day holiday weekend helping to “Fill the Boot” for the annual campaign that helps raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). This year 5280Fire caught up with firefighters from Adams County, Boulder, Castle Rock, Golden, Federal Heights, Monument, Northeast Teller …
Big Sandy Labor Day BBQ The Big Sandy Fire Protection District held their annual Labor Day BBQ at their station in Simla on September 1st, 2025. The public was invited out to meet with firefighters and enjoy hamburgers before partaking in Simla Days activities in nearby Town Park. In addition to lunch, kids were able to participate in an obstacle …
Divide Pancake Breakfast The Divide Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at the Shoemaker Station (Station 21) on August 31st, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, learn valuable safety information and enjoy breakfast including pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits & gravy and coffee. Ute Pass Regional Paramedic Services was also …
Red Feather Lakes Fire Day The Red Feather Lakes Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Fire Days on August 30th, 2025. The event featured a parade of fire trucks, fire truck rides, an arts and crafts sale and a hot dog lunch. The event was sponsored by the Red Feather Lakes Firehouse Supporters as a Fundraiser and helps raise funds …
Eric Losh Memorial On August 28th, 2025 Mountain View Fire Rescue honored the life and service of Engineer Eric Losh with a funeral service that was held at the Crossroads Community Church in Parker. Eric was born on July 25th, 1986 in Longmont and was 39 years-old. Eric passed away on August 16th, 2025 in an off-duty accident. Eric joined …