Fort Carson Emergency Exercise Fort Carson held their annual full scale emergency exercise on April 10th, 2024 near Evans Army Community Hospital. The exercise was designed to test emergency response capabilities. The Mountain Post simulated a large, fast moving wildland fire headed towards the South Navajo housing area. After Military Police began evacuation of the housing area, a fatal motor …
Aurora Polar Plunge The 2024 Aurora Polar Plunge was held at the Aurora Reservoir on April 6th, 2024. Dozens of braves plungers came out despite the cold weather to go Freezin’ for a Reason. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics Colorado. Aurora Fire Rescue Station 5 and Aurora Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Rangers were on hand to ensure …
Wildland Fire Career Fair The U.S. Department of the Interior held a wildland fire career fair at the Crown Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, 15500 E. 40th Ave. on April 6th 2024. The event was designed to help gill wildland firefighter positions across the country for the 2024 fire season. Perspective applicants were able to meet with representatives of several …
Engine 12 Push-In-Ceremony Adams County Fire Rescue dedicated their new Engine 12 with a official “Push-In Ceremony” at Station 12 on April 6th, 2024. In keeping with tradition, some of Station 12’s engineers sprayed the engine and dried it with the help of fellow crew members and then ACFR crew members, Chief Staff, and Board of Directors pushed the new …
BCFFA Family Day On April 6th, 2024 before the wind storm came in Boulder County, fire recruits of the (Boulder County Fire Fighter Association) BCFFA FF1 (with some from FF2) academy showed their new skills to their loved ones during family day. They usually get to use live fire during these demonstrations, but do to the windy conditions, they still …
Palmer Lake Pancake Breakfast The Palmer Lake Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Town Hall on March 30th, 2024. The community was invited out to enjoy breakfast, meet with firefighters and check out some of the apparatus. The town’s annual Easter egg hunt was held immediately after the breakfast in front of town hall. For more information on …
Arapahoe Rescue Patrol Recruiting Event The Arapahoe Rescue Patrol hosted a recruiting event at the South Metro Fire Rescue Joint Services Center in Parker on March 30th, 2024. Perspective applicants and their parents were invited to the presentation to learn more about the team, meet with members and check out their equipment. ARP, a volunteer search and rescue organization, conducts …
Spring Prescribed Burn The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service completed this year’s spring burns at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on March 29th, 2024. The seasonal burns are designed to reinvigorate the growth of native prairie vegetation, reduce litter, manage efforts for weed control and improve habitat to sustain wildlife. Firefighters from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Wildland …
FRFC Water Delivery Training The 2024-1 class for the Front Range Fire Consortium held water delivery training 0n March 29th, 2024. The recruits worked on getting water to the fire with water delivery methods. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography
Craig Moilanen Memorial Hockey Cup The Annual Craig Moilanen Hockey Cup was held March 22nd to March 24th, 2024 at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton with South Metro winning the Fire Championship and Aurora Fire with the Rescue Championship. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event and this is the last year for the Memorial Hockey Tournament. …
CFC at Station 26 Brewing Company The Colorado Firefighter Calendar attended Seventies Night at Station 26 Brewing Company on March 23rd, 2024. The group sold merchandize, signed calendars and promoted their 2025 calendar tryouts scheduled for May 11th, 2024 at El Jebel (Sherman Street Event Center). Net proceeds received from the sale of calendars and special events directly benefit the …
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 dispatched 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, …