Lutheran Hospital Open House On July 20th, 2024 the new Lutheran Hospital held a community open house with family friendly activities including food trucks, face paintings, games and more. A tour of the hospital was also included with the Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and the lobby and some of the 600 pieces of art …
West Metro Restaurant Fire On July 16th, 2024 at 06:14 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire at the Denny’s, 565 Union Blvd. in Lakewood. Jeffcom received multiple callers reporting fire from the roof and a possible grease fire. Engine 2 arrived to Denny’s with smoke showing from the roof with evacuations and started fast attack in …
Calhan Pancake Breakfast On July 14th, 2024 the Calhan Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast inviting the community to celebrate the opening of their new addition to the station. Firefighters served a classic American breakfast of flapjacks, eggs, roasted potatoes, and sausage patties. A special thank you to Ellicott Volunteer Fire Department, UCHealth Community Outreach, and UCHealth Lifeline …
DJ Darquea Juris Procession Falck (Aurora’s Ambulance provider) and Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue held a procession for Diego Jose “DJ” Darquea Juris on July 12th, 2024. DJ, who was killed on July 11th, 2024, in an off-duty motor vehicle crash, was an emergency medical technician for Falck and a volunteer firefighter with Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue. “DJ was known for his commitment …
Class 24-01 Graduation On July 12th, 2024 the Denver Fire Department Academy Class 24-01 celebrated their graduation from the academy. After months of rigorous training and hard work, these twenty seven brave men and women are ready to serve the Denver community. More here from their “Hell Night” training from June 29th, 2024. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department
Pancake Breakfast & Parade Indian Hills Fire Rescue held their annual “Fourth of July” celebration pancake breakfast on July 4th, 2024 at their Fire Station. The community came out to enjoy the pancake breakfast, a 5K fun run, auto extrication demonstration, AirLife landing that was followed by the parade. For more information on future events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Security Pancake Breakfast Security Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast on July 4th, 2024 at Station 1. The community was invited to meet the local firefighters, check out the apparatus, and enjoy a breakfast. All proceeds from the event went to nearby Hanover Fire Department, whose fire station recently caught fire, to view the incident go to Hanover Fire …
Denver Hell Night Denver Fire Department held their annual Hell Night for the latest recruit class 24-01 on June 29th, 2024 at the Denver Fire Training Center ending their eighteen week training program. The current recruits had a full day into the late night of responding to many scenarios including structure fires, medical calls, fire alarms, auto extrications, vehicle fires, pulling …
Denver Fire Drone Program The Denver Fire Department Drone program showcased the future of advance firefighting to 5280Fire on June 29th, 2024 during the annual Hell Night training at the Denver Fire Training Center. The Drone Program was established five years ago after receiving a grant, and today they have trained and licensed seven drone pilots to be able to …
Jeff Bybee Walk-Off Ceremony A walk-off ceremony was held on June 28th, 2024 for North Metro Fire Rescue District Deputy Chief Jeff Bybee at Station 61. Deputy Chief of Operations Jeff Bybee joined North Metro Fire in 1985 when the department was a combination paid/volunteer fire department with only one or two paid firefighters assigned per engine crew. Much has …
Boulder Rural Live Fire Training On June 27th, 2024 in the evening Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held a live fire training at the Boulder Fire Training Center. Information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography
Denver Pridefest The 2024 Denver Pridefest was held in at the Civic Center Park in downtown Denver for a two-day event on June 22nd and 23rd 2024. First responders from numerous agencies including Denver Fire Department set up booths and participated in the parade with marchers, floats, music, food and more.
Public Safety Open House Westminster Annual Public Safety Open House was held on June 22nd, 2024 at the Westminster Public Safety Center. The community came out to SWAT & K-9 demonstrations, games, activities, public safety information booths, police training simulator, police vehicles, fire apparatus, fire department kids obstacle course, public works trucks, food trucks and more. Westminster Police Department, Westminster …
Multi-Agency Live Fire Training On June 19th, 2024 Louisville Fire Protection District, Louisville Fire Protection District and Mountain View Fire Rescue held a multi-agency live fire training at Louisville Fire Station 3. Louisville Fire, Lafayette Fire, and Mountain View Fire Rescue work closely daily running calls with each other, so it makes sense that they also train together. Information and photos …
Arvada Youth Fire Academy Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the annual Youth Fire Academy, a three day event from June 18th to June 20th, 2024 at the Arvada Fire Training Center. The group of 30 youth from the age 11-14 crawled through search and rescue maze, learned how to tie multiple knots that firefighters use, hands-only CPR, toured an ambulance, watched a …
Summer Fire Safety & Open House The Elbert Fire Protection District held a Summer Fire Safety Community BBQ & Open House on June 15th, 2024. The community came out to meet with firefighters, tour the station, check out the apparatus, enjoy food and learn about firework safety, wildland fire preparedness, campfire safety and more.
38th Annual Fire Muster The Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster and Parade was held on June 15th, 2024 in Downtown Littleton featuring the famous annual parade and the fire muster. This was a special year celebrating Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday. Private owned and local area fire apparatus made their way down Littleton Blvd. to the Arapahoe Community College to …
William “Bill” Farr Memorial On June 14th, 2024 Thornton Police Department Commander William “Bill” Farr memorial service was held at the Rocky Mountain Christian Church in Frederick. Bill passed away on June 5th, 2024 after being diagnosed with cancer, and during his cancer journey he continued to work as the Division Commander fighting cancer like a warrior, he remained active …
Denver Project Ignite The Women Firefighters of Denver (WFFD) hosted the Project Ignite camp on June 8th and June 9th, 2024 at the Denver Fire Department Training Center for hands on training. The two-day event was held for women 18 and over for providing practical experience and insight into the career of firefighting and firefighter skills that included PPE, rehab, …
Station 1 Open House The Windsor Severance Fire Rescue held an open house on June 8th, 2024 at Station 1 in Windsor. The community enjoyed lunch, checked out the fire apparatus with the firefighters, a petting zoo, face painting, bunker gear, ride on a horse buggy or ride on the vintage Windsor Fire engines. Larimer County Sheriff Emergency Services, UCHealth Lifeline, …