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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …