Gondola Rescue Training On May 4th, 2024 the Federal Heights Fire Department and Brighton Fire Rescue District conducted gondola rescue training at Water World. Firefighters worked on accessing disabled gondolas, opening the cars and lower occupants safely to the ground. Federal Heights and other members of the North Area Technical Rescue Team conduct this training every year before the park …
Station 5 Open House The Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house on May 4th, 2025 at Station 5. The local community came out to tour the fire apparatus, meet with first responders, enjoy lunch, learn valuable safety tips, junior combat challenge and take a ride on the 1956 Seagrave engine. The Westminster Police Department, Flight for Life, Westminster Communications …
FRFC Live Fire Training On May 3rd, 2024 the Front Range Fire Consortium Fire Academy Class 2024-1 performed their second live fire training day. Photos here are of the Boulder Battalion at the Longmont Fire Training Center. They spent their day running multiple scenarios. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography This academy class comprises recruits …
Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony The annual Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held on May 3rd, 2024 at the Colorado State Patrol Academy at Camp George West in Golden. The Colorado Emerald Society Pipe Band started the ceremony off and the Colorado Honor Guard Society with the ceremony protocol. The invocation was provided by Pastor Dave Guy, Chaplain of the …
Combined Awards Banquets The 2024 awards banquets this year was held as a combined banquet with Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, Strasburg Fire Protection District and Byers Fire Protection District at the May Farms Event Center in Byers. This was a special year with all three departments combining the awards banquets for the first time as the departments are looking into merging …
Honor Flight Welcoming Home The High Plains Honor Flight held a welcoming home ceremony on April 30th, 2024 in honor of the heroes that completed the 2024 High Plains Honor Flight. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority firefighters were privileged with the duty of assisting these veterans off the aircraft and onto the buses after their journey. Information provided by Loveland Fire …
Women in the Fire Service On April 29th, 2024 Women in the Fire Service held their event at the Boulder County Fire Training Center. This year saw more then 60 firefighters from around the State of Colorado and Wyoming. The participating firefighters held various skill levels, from very experienced to just out of a fire academy. The all-day training encompassed …
High Plains Honor Flight The High Plains Honor Flight was held on April 28th, 2024 with the Escort of Heroes from The Ranch Events Complex to the Northern Colorado Regional Airport through portions of Loveland and Windsor with 120 veterans making the trip to visit the memorials in Washington D.C. at no cost to the veterans. Numerous first responder agencies …
Brighton Medic 55 Roll In On April 27th, 2024 Brighton Fire Rescue District held an open house with a pancake breakfast and roll-in ceremony of the new Medic 55 at Station 55. Firefighters with family, friends and community members braved the cold weather to celebrate the new medic dedication ceremony. Brighton Fire Chief Brycen Garrison welcomed off the event before …
Denver Live Fire Training The Denver Fire Department’s latest recruit class, 24-1 held their first live fire training exercises at the Denver Fire Training Center on April 26th, 2024. Twenty eight recruits spent their day responding to mock fires and honing their skills on the training ground. The newest members of the Denver Fire Department are in week six of …
CONG Fire Air Symposium For last 10 years, the Colorado National Guard (CONG) was part of the annual multi-agency training that involved multiple helicopters, Army National Guard units, local fire agencies and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control at the Button Rock Reservoir in Lyons in April of 2024. Pilots and wildland firefighters worked on their teamwork, communication, …
Forsythe II Prescribed Burn Mountain View Fire Rescue crews have been assisting in a USFS prescribed burn up in the US National Forest near Gross Reservoir in the Forsythe Canyon and the Winiger Ridge area on April 19th, 2024. MVFR Wildland Team participated with a Type 6 Brush engine with 4 crew members , and a short squad of 3 …
Wildfire Outlook / Preparedness Plan On April 17th, 2024 the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) presented Colorado’s 2024 Wildfire Preparedness Plan to Governor Jared Polis in Broomfield. DFPC Director Mike Morgan discussed the 2024 wildfire outlook and an overview of State resources that are prepared to combat wildfires. Colorado’s first Firehawk wildfire helicopter was on hand for …
Boulder County Joint Training On April 13th, 2024 Sugarloaf Fire Protection District, Boulder County Park Rangers, Boulder County Sheriff Emergency Services and Rocky Mountain Rescue members conducted a joint training at Betasso Preserve Open Space. They were dispatched to a report of 3 injured parties near Bummers Rock. Hiking in as a team, BCPOS, Sugarloaf Firefighters, and RMR members triaged …
Jefferson County Wildland Fire The Golden Gate Fire Protection District held a S-130 basic wildland firefighter training field day on April 13th, 2024. Wildland firefighters practiced with water delivery, manual fire line constriction, use of firing devices, use of fire shelters, and other essential knowledge to be safe and effective in the field. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and …
Greeley Vehicle Vs Building On April 13th, 2024 at approximately 12:00 the Greeley Fire Department were dispatched to 10th St. and 35th Ave. for a vehicle vs. building hit and run. Engine 3 responded and discovered damage to a corner of the building near a gas meter. Engine 3(103) requested Battalion 2(102) and Ladder 5(105) to respond. The City of …
ARP Fire Team Training Arapahoe Rescue Patrol conducted their annual fire team training at South Metro Fire Rescue’s Troy S. Jackson Training Center in Littleton on April 13th, 2024. Team members practiced several important tasks used at fire scenes including; changing air bottles, refilling air bottles, rolling hoses and checking blood pressures. The training was introductory to several new members …
Windsor Polar Plunge The 2024 Windsor Polar Plunge and the 5K Run/Walk “Freezin’ for a Reason” was held at the Windsor Lake on April 13th, 2024. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics Colorado. Windsor Severance Fire Rescue, Windsor Police Department, UCHealth and others were also on hand at the event.
Tender Ops Training South Metro Fire Rescue conducted tender operations training at the Joint Services Facility on April 12th, 2024. Crews spent part of their day working with portable tanks, drafting and flowing water. Tenders are used in areas lacking hydrants and calls requiring extra water. At the same time, the You Tube channel “Now Try This” was at the …
Dive Team Training Exercise South Metro Fire Rescue and Colorado Parks and Wildlife conducted dive rescue training at Cherry Creek State Park on April 12th, 2024. Now that Spring has sprung and more people are headed out onto the water, crews spent part of their morning honing their skills by searching for a simulated victim in the water. Units on …