Station 6 Pancake Breakfast The Denver Fire Department held a pancake breakfast at Station 6 on September 23rd, 2023. The community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast, meet up with the firefighters and check out Engine 6, Decon 6 and the Utility (foam carrier truck). Fire Station 6 is located at 1300 Blake Street and was built in 1949 and …
Engine 2703 Wet-Down On September 23rd, 2023 Louisville Fire Protection District held a ceremony to put their new engine into service. Engine 2703 is a 2023 E-One Cyclone which is located at Station 3 in the southeastern area of Louisville. Members of the public and firefighters from nearby Mountain View Fire Rescue Station 5 also showed up to help with …
Denver Live Fire Training Denver Fire Department held their live fire training at the fire academy with several days of classes in September of 2023. The training gave crews the opportunity to work together with their skills in a controlled, structured environment. The drill ground contains equipment and structures designed to provide safe, controlled, and realistic training situations.
FRFC Ladder Skills The Front Range Fire Consortium’s (frontrangefireconsortium.org) recruit academy Class 2023-02 worked on ladder skills the week of September 18th, 2023 at the Boulder Fire-Rescue Department Training Center. This academy class comprises recruits representing from Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Lafayette Fire Department, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority & Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue. Additional information provided by Loveland Fire Rescue Authority
Cimarron Hills Open House On September 16th, 2023 the Cimarron Hills Fire Department held their annual open house. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn valuable safety information. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and El Paso / Teller 911 also participated in the event. For more information on upcoming events, …
Clear Creek Training Clear Creek Fire Authority needed to fill the 40K gallon cistern in Dumont so they used two tenders, both 2ooo gallons of water shuttling from the Georgetown Lake in September of 2023. The drafting and filling the tenders also took part into a operator training.
Genesee Open House Genesee Fire Rescue held their annual open house on September 16th, 2023 with a large turnout from the community that came out to meet with firefighters, tour the fire apparatus, learn about fire safety and enjoy lunch. Genesee Fire has served 50 years to the community since 1973. Rob Geisliner from the National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) …
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial The International Association of Fire Fighters held the annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on September 16th, 2023. Thousands of firefighters and family members from across the United States and Canada came to the Pikes Peak region to pay their respects to IAFF members who made the ultimate sacrifice. 572 new …
Sable Altura Grain Bin Training Sable Altura Fire Rescue hosted grain bin rescue training at their station in Foxridge Farm on September 16th, 2023. Firefighters practiced entering bins, stabilizing the grain and removing victims. The training was put on by Mid-Plains Community College from McCook, Nebraska. Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District also participated in the training.
FRFC SCBA Training A day of training with the Front Range Fire Consortium’s (frontrangefireconsortium.org) recruit academy Class 2023-02. On September 14, 2023 during their 4th of 15 weeks, class 23-02 trained on SCBA confidence skills and JPR check offs including ropes, knots, salvage, small engines, SCBA & emergency procedures at the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority training grounds in Loveland. Recruits …
Denver Fire Ops 101 On September 14th, 2023 Denver Firefighters Local 858 hosted Fire Ops 101 at the Denver Fire Department Training Center to provide elected and appointed officials hands-on opportunity to better understand the complexities and responsibilities that firefighters face daily. Fire Ops 101 was developed to allow participants the opportunity to experience the same heat & smoke, the …
Jeff Kaiser Memorial On September 13th, 2023 a Celebration of Life ceremony was held for West Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Jeff Kaiser at the Waterstone Church, 5098 S. Alkire St. in Littleton. The memorial service celebrated Jeff’s life which was attended by hundreds of his friends, family and fellow firefighters. Jeff was lost on August 31st, 2023 in an off-duty …
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2023 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa which marks the 15th year of the event in Black Hawk. Members of the Black Hawk Fire Department, Black Hawk Police Department, Gilpin Ambulance Authority, Clear Creek Fire Authority, Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office, Timberline Fire Protection District, Colorado …
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The annual Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2023 at 1801 California St. in Downtown Denver. Firefighters climbed the first 55 flights of stairs carrying equipment, leave the equipment in the basement, and then go on air for the second 55 flights, to simulate arriving at a fire floor and going to …
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 …
Denver Police District 5 Safety Expo The Denver Police Department District 5 Station held their annual Safety Expo The Shops at Northfield – Main Street on September 9th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn valuable safety tips. The Colorado State Patrol, Denver Fire Department, Denver Public Schools Department of …
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 …
62nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Firefighters Association in partnership with the South Adams County Fire Department held their 62nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner (Drive-Thru) at Station 23 and Station 28 on September 8th, 2023. Proceeds benefit the Association’s 501C3 charitable organization which helps support current firefighters, past firefighters, retirees and many first responder organizations.
Fill The Boot 2023 From September 1 through September 4, 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 …