Bennett Days 2024 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue was on hand again this year for the annual parade, firework show and the famous “Foam Party” on September 7th, 2024 part of the Bennett Days which also featured car show, street fair and more. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Don Martin Memorial The funeral service for Mountain View Fire Rescue Lieutenant Don Martin was held on September 7th, 2024 at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in Weatherford, Texas. Don was 63 years-old and passed way from an occupational cancer line-of-duty death on September 2nd, 2024. More than 30 personnel made the trip to Weatherford, Texas to honor Lieutenant Martin. …
Big Chili Cook-Off 2024 The 23rd annual Big Chili Cook-Off, Music & Arts Festival was held at Buchanan Park in Evergreen on September 7th, 2024. The event featured a chili cook-off competition with 44 chili cooks and 72 different chilis, with booths, music and more. The winner of the was Evergreen Fire “Porky’s Green Inferno” . The event also featured the …
Pancake Breakfast The community came out to enjoy a free pancake breakfast at the annual Federal Heights Fire Department “Firefighter Pancake Breakfast” on September 7th, 2024. The City of Federal Heights mayor, city council members, staff and volunteers were also on hand to help out with the event and kids were able to get free face paintings and view the …
Aurora Jepkes Walk-off Ceremony On September 5th, 2024 the Aurora Fire Rescue held a retirement ceremony for Battalion Chief Matt Jepkes after 41 years with a walk-off ceremony at Station 5. The walk-off ceremony is a new tradition for Aurora Fire to mark the firefighter’s final walk through the apparatus bay. Chief Jepkes was hired in 1983 as an apprentice, became …
Fill The Boot 2024 Thousands of firefighters from across Colorado and around the country spent part of their Labor Day holiday weekend helping to “Fill the Boot”. The annual campaign helps raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This year 5280Fire caught up with firefighters from Bennett-Watkins, Castle Rock, Monument, North Metro, South Metro and Westminster.
Louisville Labor Day Parade The Louisville Fire Protection District and Louisville Police Department spent part of their Labor Day morning participating in the city’s annual Labor Day Parade on September 2nd, 2024. Thousands of community members came out to watch the departments and the other participants parade down main street before the Fall Festival at Memory Square Park.
Divide Pancake Breakfast The Divide Fire Protection District who are celebrating their 75th Anniversary, held their annual pancake breakfast at the Shoemaker Station (Station 1) on September 1st, 2024. The public was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment, learn more about volunteering and enjoy breakfast. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Greeley Acquired Structure Training On August 26th, 28th, and 30th, 2024 crews from Greeley Fire Department on all shifts completed in service training at an acquired structure. This building is set to be torn down next month and in the mean time the fire department was able to use it as a training resource. Crews trained on First Due Engine …
CONG Hoist Training The week of August 26th, 2024 the Colorado National Guard (CONG) and surrounding area MRA teams conducted hoist training near the Boulder/Grand County Continental Divide. The rescuers certified as hoist members have years of experience and are very competent in survival and rescue skills in remote areas. Hoist operations are another tool available to rescuers to get …
Rattlesnake Night Training The Rattlesnake Fire Protection District held night training at Stations 251 and 253 on August 24th, 2024. After a dinner served at Station 251, crews responded to a simulated wildland fire outside the Firefighter Zachary D. Lewis Memorial Station (253). Crews then conducted a vehicle extrication and extinguished a vehicle fire back at Station 251. Responding to …
Boulder Rural Open House The Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held their annual open house on August 24h, 2024. The community came out to fun and learning and meeting up with with firefighters, tour the apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn valuable safety information. American Medical Response, Boulder County Sheriff, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder County Hazmat, Boulder County Mounted Search …
Station 31 Community Open House Fairmount Fire Protection District hosted a community open house at Station 31, 4755 Isabell St. on August 24th, 2024. The community came out to meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn more information about the upcoming proposed merger between Fairmount and Arvada Fire Protection District, CommonSpirit, Stadium Medical, Arvada …
Cimarron Hills Open House The Cimarron Hills Fire Department held their annual open house on August 24th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and pick up valuable safety information. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, Flight for Life and Peterson Air Force Base Fire & Emergency Services participated in the event. …
2025 Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut Party The Colorado Firefighter Calendar held their 2025 Debut Party at the Seawell Ballroom on August 17th, 2024. A capacity crowd came out to learn which firefighters and fire investigation dogs made it into next year’s calendar. Net proceeds from the calendar benefit the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center and Burn Camps Program. Firefighters and …
Elizabeth Pancake Breakfast Elizabeth Fire Rescue held a pancake breakfast at Station 271 in Elizabeth on August 17th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters check out their apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Alamosa National Night Out The annual National Night Out was held on August 16th, 2025 at Cole Park. The local community came out to enjoy food, activities, meet with first responders, tour the vehicles, information booths and more with Alamosa Police Department, Alamosa Fire Department, Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Alamosa Public Works and Alamosa Parks & Recreation, …
Bennett Community Night Out The Town of Bennett held their annual Community Night Out at Trupp Park on August 16th, 2024. The community was invited out to connect with their family, friends and neighbors. Attendees got to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn valuable safety information. Festivities also included food trucks, a kids play area and …
Sable Altura Academy Graduation The Sable Altura Fire Rescue held their 2024 academy graduation at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds on August 12th, 2024. Eleven recruits became probationary firefighters after numerous weeks of intense training. Aurora Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Hunter Hackbarth delivered the keynote address and Sable Chief Rich Solomon told the audience that this was the first class in …
Highland Rescue Open House The Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held their annual open house at their station, 317 S. Lookout Mountain Rd. on August 10th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and enjoy lunch. The team had a bounce house on hand and ambulance rides for the kids. The Alpine …