Estes Park Stair Climb The 2nd Annual Estes Park 9/11 Memorial 5K and Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2023 at the Estes Park Visitor Center and parking garage. Members from Estes Valley Fire Protection District, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Estes Park Police Department, Estes Park EMS with other first responders and community members gathered together to remember and honor those who …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb The Annual 9/11 Stair Climb at the Red Rock Amphitheater was held on September 11th, 2023. Hundreds of first responders, friends and family came out to remember those lost from the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, DC. Each participant paid tribute to a FDNY firefighter by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories …
Mark Ruzycki Retirement On September 9th, 2023, the Denver Fire Department celebrated the Aloha Ceremony and Retirement for Assistant Chief Mark Ruzycki with several guest speakers including the Chief of the Department Desmond Fulton. Mark was hired on December 16th, 1989, with the houses on probation were Engine 7, Engine 20, Tower 4 and Engine 24. The first permanent assignment …
Fill The Boot 2023 From September 1st through September 4th, 2023 firefighters across the country participated in the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s annual “Fill the Boot” campaign. The annual campaign is an honored tradition in which thousands of firefighters help raise funds for MDA to help kids and adults live longer and grow stronger. This year 5280 Fire was able to …
Windsor Harvest Festival Parade Windsor Severance Fire Rescue participated in the Windsor Harvest Festival Parade which is Northern Colorado’s largest parade on September 3rd, 2023 with firefighters and family members along the parade route to help Fill the Boot for MDA. The parade route was on Main St. and ended at the Windsor High School. Windsor Police Department and UCHealth …
Rosenbauer Electric Engine Demo On August 29th, 2023 representatives from Rosenbauer and IKON Fire were at Golden Fire Department with the new Rosenbauer RXT electric fire engine to demonstrate the new engine and all the features including the all wheel drive and the Hendrickson adjustable air suspension with four-modes. The battery capacity has 2 Volvo Penta Batteries totaling 132 kWh …
Monument Live Fire During the week of August 28th to October 1st, 2023 the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control and Monument Fire Protection District held live fire trainings throughout the week at Monument Station 1 at 18650 Hwy. 105. There firefighters and fire departments from across El Paso and Douglas counties had the opportunity to practice a variety …
Rosenbauer Electric Engine Demo The Rosenbauer RTX all-electric fire engine started a two-week demonstration tour in Colorado on August 21st, 2023 and scheduled to make several stops at fire departments throughout the state. Representatives from Rosenbauer and IKON Fire were on hand answer questions about the apparatus and the Loveland area was on the first stop. Firefighters from Loveland Fire …
Golden Fire Academy Scenario Night Golden Fire Department held their “Fire Academy Scenario Night” on August 24th, 2023. The recruits were dispatched to several scenarios as instructors evaluated their performance which included a vehicle vs bicycle accident, a patient entrapment with a party trapped under a piece of equipment, traumatic injury with a saw, a impalement medical and a full …
Tech Rescue Training Tech Rescue firefighters from multiple agencies around the metro area held training during the week of August 21st, 2023 at the Boulder Fire Training Center with the help of the Michigan Urban Search and Rescue (MUSAR) Training Foundation. A variety of training scenarios were held, but the big thing these firefighters are getting to do is train …
Rosenbauer Electric Engine Demo Boulder Firefighters got to demo the Rosenbauer RTX on August 22nd, 2023 from representatives from Rosenbauer and IKON Fire. Boulder Fire-Rescue District is the first in Colorado to purchase the all-electric fire engine which is a first of it’s kind in Colorado. Boulder anticipates delivery in late 2024 to early 2025. The electric fire engine will …
Evans Station 2 Open House Evans Fire Protection District held their open house at Station 2 on August 19th, 2023. The community came out to tour the station, meet up with the first responders check out the apparatus and enjoy lunch. Fire demo, CPR and car seat checks were also held at the event. For more information on upcoming events, …
Boulder Rural Open House The Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held their annual open house on August 19th, 2023. The event allows the public to come learn about what not only Boulder Rural does but many of the other agencies that they work with. The community were able to meet up with with firefighters, tour the apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn …
2nd Annual Woman’s Exposure Day On August 19th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held their 2nd Annual Women’s Exposure Day. An opportunity for women to come and explore what a career in fire service would look like. Chief Fulton came and spoke with the women letting them know about his initiative to increase numbers of women serving in the Denver Fire …
Elizabeth Pancake Breakfast Elizabeth Fire Rescue held their annual pancake breakfast at their main station in Elizabeth on June 19th, 2023. The community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast, meet with firefighters, and tour the apparatus. Proceeds from the event benefitted the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Rope Rescue Training The North Area Technical Rescue Team (NATRT) conducted training the week of August 14th, 2023. After doing confined space and trench rescue training earlier this year, this week has been all about rope rescue. Departments participated in trainings in Thornton which involved practicing rope rescue techniques from a 140 foot water tower and lowering a victim to …
Denver Station 4 Block Party On August 12th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held a block party at Station 4, 1890 Lawrence St. celebrating the reveal of the completed mural and historic markers to commemorate Denver’s Historic Chinatown hosted by CAPU – Colorado Asian Pacific United. A fun event for the whole family with food trucks, games and fun activities. In …
Carnation Festival Parade On August 12th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue, Wheat Ridge Police Department, Arvada Fire Protection District and others participated in the annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade which went down W. 38th Ave.
Tender 6 “Washing In” Ceremony On August 12th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue put their new water tender into service with a traditional “washing in” ceremony at Station 4. The new tender is the first for the department and will be located at Station 6, 151 W. 6th Ave. Service Rd. The community came out for the ceremony and to …
Pancake Breakfast / Station Re-Dedication On August 12th, 2023 Front Range Fire Rescue hosted their annual pancake breakfast at Station 2 in Milliken. Additionally, this year there was a re-dedication ceremony of Fire Station 2 honoring past members of the Milliken Fire District. Joining Fire Chief Michael West for the dedication were 6 previous Milliken Fire Chiefs that represented 5 …