Bennett National Night Out The Town of Bennett joined communities across the country in celebrating National Night Out on August 4th, 2026. The local community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment, learn valuable safety information and enjoy free pizza. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships to help make …
Foothills National Night Out On August 4th, 2026 Foothills Fire Protection District hosted their National Night Out event at the Lookout Mountain Station, 67 S. Lookout Mountain Rd. The family-oriented event was complete with food & snacks, vendors and crew members showed off their skills with an extrication exhibition. Community members had the chance to explore some of the vehicles …
Adams County National Night Out The Adams County Sheriff’s Office held their National Night Out at Rotella Park, 1824 Coronado Parkway on August 4th, 2026. The neighborhood came out for the annual family event to meet up with first responders with information booths. The Adams County Sheriff’s SWAT team was on hand and with the crime unit. Adams County Fire …
Wheat Ridge National Night Out The Wheat Ridge Police Department held their annual National Night Out on August 4th, 2026 at the Hayward Park, 7500 W. 29th Ave. The community came out to enjoy food, play games, bouncy castle, face paintings, meet with police officers, members of special teams and to see the patrol, command vehicles and traffic motorcycles. Jeffcom …
Jefferson County National Night Out The Welchester and Daniels neighborhoods held their annual neighborhood picnic to celebrate National Night Out on August 4th, 2026 at Daniels Park, 1315 Welch St. in Lakewood. The local neighborhood came to enjoy free food, games, information booths and to meet up with first responders from Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Lakewood Police Department, West Metro …
Federal Heights National Night Out The City of Federal Heights held their National Night Out and Summer Social on August 4th, 2026 at the Carstens Park, 2518 W. 90th Ave. The community was invited to connect with the Federal Heights Police Department, Federal Heights Fire Department and the City of Federal Heights with information booths, games, ice cream, free food, …
Superior National Night Out The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Superior hosted their National Night Out event at Community Park, 1350 Coalton Rd. on August 4th, 2026. The free community event featured family activities, free food, petting zoo, emergency vehicle displays, and safety demonstrations including a K-9 demo. Boulder County Parks & Open Space, Mountain View Fire …
Colorado Mills National Night Out The Colorado Mills and Lakewood Police Department held a National Night Out event on August 4th, 2026 at the Colorado Mills Mall. A fun free night of fun and activities including music, games, face paintings, Lego displays, back-to-school deals, Lakewood Police SWAT BearCat, Drone demos and more. West Metro Fire Rescue, Pleasant View Fire District, …
Denver Water Rescue Team Training The Denver Fire Department Water Rescue Team conducted dive training at Riviera Lake near Harvey Park on August 2nd, 2026. The team routinely trains to keep their skills sharp and to familiarize themselves with the various bodies of water throughout the city.
East Metro Hell Night The East Metro Fire Training Academy held their version of “Hell Night” at Sable Altura Fire Rescue on August 1st, 2026. The recruits spent their day experiencing life in the firehouse and responding to calls through out the course of their shift including a vegetation fire, cardiac arrest, ATV accident and vehicle fire. The recruits which …
Station 8 Open House On August 1st, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 8, 9001 W. Jewell Ave. in Lakewood and was dedicated in 2010. The community came out to tour the station, meet up with the station firefighters, ask questions and have their photos taken with some of the apparatus. Snacks and drinks were also …
Station 2 Open House The West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 2, 1545 Robb St. in Lakewood on August 1st, 2026. The community came out to tour the station, meet up with the firefighters and ask questions and have their photos taken with some of the apparatus. Visitors got an unexpected treat, as crews raised Tower …
2026 World Ranger Day National, State and local Rangers celebrated World Ranger Day on July 31st, 2026. The annual event commemorate Rangers killed and injured in the line of duty and celebrates the work Rangers do to protect the planet’s natural treasures and cultural heritage. 5280Fire is proud to salute the Colorado Rangers who provide law enforcement, fire protection and …
Denver Parks World Ranger Day Denver Parks and Recreation hosted World Ranger Day in Central Park on July 31st, 2026. The public was invited out to meet with area rangers, check out their equipment and learn more about what they do in our local parks, trails and open spaces. Rangers from Aurora, Lakewood and South Suburban also participated in the …
Nathan Matthews Memorial Procession The U.S. Wildland Fire Service conducted a procession with fallen wildland firefighter Nathan Matthews on I-70 from the Denver Federal Center to Grand Junction on July 31st, 2026. Matthews was seriously injured during the Knowles Fire near Grand Junction on June 27th, 2026 and was taken to a Denver area hospital for treatment. He died from …
East Metro Hazmat Practical The East Metro Fire Training Academy held their hazardous materials practical at Sable Altura Fire Rescue on July 29th, 2026. The recruits were required to pass hands-on skill evaluations following strict state proctor guidelines. The scenarios tested real-world actions like identifying chemical products, setting up safer perimeters, executing non-ambulatory victim rescues from hot zones and managing …
Elbert Tender Reveal Party On July 25th, 2026 the Elbert Fire Protection District welcomed two brand new water tenders into their fleet with a “Tender Reveal Party” ceremony at Station 231, 24310 Main St in Elbert. The fire district was able to purchase the two water tenders with a combined effort from both Fire Chief Brandon Homer as well as …
Arapahoe County Fair The East Metro Fire Training Academy assisted Sable Altura Fire Rescue with a booth at the Arapahoe County Fair on July 24th and July 25th, 2026. The experience allowed the recruits to engage with the community, provide public education and promote the department. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and the South Metro Fire Rescue Safety Foundation also …
Brighton Pancake Breakfast On July 25th, 2026 Brighton Fire Rescue District held a pancake breakfast at Station 51, 425 Main St. The community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast, meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire engines, see Sparky the Fire Dog and Piper. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Peyton Open House The Peyton Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast on July 25th, 2026. The community was invited to their station to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Flight for Life also participated in the event. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.