Wildland Fire Team Training The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Wildland Fire Team conducted training exercises at Richmil Ranch Open Space Park near Deer Trail on March 21st, 2024. The crew took advantage of the nice weather to conduct annual safety refresher training and a basic firefighting skills field day for new members. The team consists of full time Sheriff’s Office employees …
FRFC Ladder Skills The Front Range Fire Consortium’s (frontrangefireconsortium.org) recruits of Class 2024-1 are in their 5th week of the fire academy. This week the Boulder Battalion of the academy worked on their ladder skills. On March 21st, 2024 the recruits were put through various scenarios around the fire grounds. This involved instructors yelling from windows to be rescued, getting …
Steamboat Springs Structure Fire Shortly after 09:00 on March 21st, 2024 Routt County Communications dispatcher Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue, West Routt Fire Protection District and Steamboat Springs Police Department to the 3700 block of Lincoln Ave. to the Sleepy Bear Mobile Home Park for a possible structure fire. On scene, units reported smoke showing from the mobile home and declared …
Engine 2801 Ceremony Hygiene Fire Protection District took delivery of their new Pierce back in February and on March 18th, 2024 firefighters took part in a ceremonial pushback of the new engine into the fire station. Engine 2801 is a 2023 Pierce Enforcer with a 1500 GPM pump and a 500 gallon water tank. Additional information by Chris Rodgers / …
Denver Dive Team Training The Denver Fire Department conducted dive team training in Washington Park on March 17th, 2024. The team spent part of their Saint Patrick’s Day familiarizing themselves with new air tanks and weight control systems. The team trains regularly in the event of a water or ice emergency in the city or neighboring communities. Units on Scene: …
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Denver’s Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held on March 16th, 2024 with thousands that lined the streets in downtown Denver to see the annual parade. First responders from Aurora Fire Rescue, Colorado Emerald Society, Colorado State Patrol, Denver Fire Department, Denver Health Paramedics, Denver Police Department, West Metro Fire Rescue and others either participated in the …
Spring Prescribed Burn The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service held a prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City on March 12th and March 13th, 2024 just before the area received a heavy spring snowfall. Firefighters burned more then 1000 acres inside the arsenal burning vegetation to mitigate potential fire danger later in the season. …
Sedgwick Open House The Sedgwick Volunteer Fire Department held their 2024 open house on March 10th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, visit with their neighbors and enjoy smoked roast beef, potatoes, bakes beans, salads and desert. Donations were also welcome to help support the Department.
Pueblo Polar Plunge Special Olympics Colorado and the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office held the 2024 Polar Plunge at Lake Pueblo State Park on March 9th, 2024. About two dozen teams took to the frigid water under the watchful eyes of the Custer County and Pueblo County Sheriffs’ dive teams to help raise funds for Special Olympics Colorado. American Medical Response, …
Boulder Active Harmer Training From March 4th to March 7th, 2024 Boulder Police Department, Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder Rural Fire-Rescue and Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks Rangers conducted training together for active harmer incidents in the 3200 block of Kalmia Ave. This training allows the different agencies to work closely together to end an active harmer incident and get …
Boulder Prescribed Burn On March 6th, 2024 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department conducted a prescribed agricultural burn in collaboration with the Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks and Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. The burn was held in the area southeast of the Diagonal Hwy. and west of 71st St. north of the Boulder Reservoir. Additional information provided by Boulder Fire-Rescue Department
Platte Valley Coffee Club The Platte Valley Fire Protection District and Cultivated Coffee Company held a meet and greet at Cultivated Coffee in Kersey on March 2nd, 2024. The public was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus and enjoy coffee. The event will continue on the first Saturday of each month if the weather is near …
Brush 59 In Service Ceremony On March 2nd, 2024 Arvada Fire Protection District held a in service ceremony for Brush 59 at Station 9, 9276 Wilkerson Court in the Candelas. A short ceremony was held with the Arvada Firefighters Pipes & Drums and remarks from Tracy Leyva, Donny Varra and Fire Chief Kirk Lock. A spray down was held and …
S.A.W. Academy Live Fire Training The S.A.W. Fire Academy conducted live fire training for their basic entry recruit class at the South Adams County Fire Training Facility on March 1st, 2024. Recruits spent their day responding to simulated structure fires to hone their skills on forcible entry, building searches, ladder placement, hose advancement and fire attack. The academy is a …
Otis Pancake Supper On February 25th, 2024 Otis Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake supper at the Otis Fire Hall. The community was invited out to enjoy pancakes and help raise funds for the Department. The all-volunteer department was formed in 1922 and covers 65 square miles in Washington County from one station.
West Monument Creek Fire On February 25th, 2024 at 13:17 El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center dispatched Air Force Academy Fire & Emergency Services to a reported brush fire west of the Pine Valley housing area and on the eastern border of Pikes National Forest. As responders arrived in the area, they observed a large smoke column and advised in …
North Central Fire Training On February 24th 2024 crews from North Central Fire Protection District participated in a vehicle extrication training. The department recently received some new extraction equipment so it was a good way for them to be tested out. Crews learned how to safely perform vehicle extraction and treat victims who may be trapped. Ryan Slade and Steve …
Public Safety Day Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight held their annual Public Safety Day at Centennial Airport on February 24th, 2024. The public was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn more about what they do to keep the community safe. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Centennial Airport, Colorado Division of Fire …
Wiens Ranch Fire On February 23rd, 2024 around 12:15 Larkspur Fire Protection District was alerted to a brush fire near 5500 S. Perry Park Rd. in southern Douglas County. Engine 161 and Brush 162 arrived and found smoke showing from the Wiens Ranch and made access in muddy conditions. Crews found 2 separate wind driven fires around 20 acres and …
Hygiene Pancake Supper The Hygiene Fire Protection District held their 56th annual pancake supper on February 17th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters and enjoy pancakes. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser benefit the Department. Additionally, the Department received their new 2023 Pierce engine on February 16th, 2024 and will have it in service as Engine 2801 …