Arvada Firefighters Car Fest The Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the annual Firefighters Car Fest on August 6th, 2023 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada sponsored by Friends of Arvada Fire. The car show this year featured antique and modified vehicles of all types and Arvada’s Rescue 52 was on hand for tours. The 1923 “Old Dodge” turned 100 years …
Station 39 Pancake Breakfast On August 5th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held the 1st annual “Flapjacks & Firefighters” pancake breakfast was held at Station 39, 9150 E. 50th Ave. in the Central Park / Northfield area with a breakfast for all including pancakes, sausage, hot and cold drinks. Besides allowing the kids to climb on the trucks, don bunker gear …
Colorado Task Force 1 K9 Training On August 4th, 2023 Colorado Task Force 1 K-9 training was held at Marston Reservoir in Denver with Denver Fire Department Engine 1, Rescue 2, Special Ops Captain & COTF-1 Assistant Chief. 5 dogs and handlers from CTF-1 and 1 dog and handler from Iowa. Denver Fire provided divers to go underwater 15′ for …
Boulder Crane Training Boulder Fire-Rescue District were given the opportunity to train on a 160-foot crane on CU campus on August 4th, 2023. It is not a typical rescue, but if it were ever to happen in Boulder Fire-Rescues district, they are so ahead of the curve to make that rescue work in a fast efficient manner. Additional information and …
Adams County National Night Out The annual National Night Out was celebrated on August 1st, 2023 at Rotella Park in Welby. Adams County Fire Rescue and Adams County Sheriff’s Office including their bomb squad and mobile crime scene unit were at the event. The community came out to the family event event in the wet weather to meet with first …
Foothills National Night Out National Night Out was held on August 1st, 2023 at the Foothills Fire Protection District Lookout Mountain Station with a great turn out even with the wet weather in the area. The community came out and enjoyed hot dogs that was provided by the Foothill Fire Auxiliary and firefighters held an vehicle extrication. Jefferson County Sheriff’s …
Jefferson County National Night Out The Welchester and Daniels neighborhoods came out in the rain to the annual Picnic & Get Together to celebrate National Night Out on August 1st, 2023 at Daniels Park. Jefferson County Sheriff, Lakewood Police Department and Jeffco Road & Bridge were at the event with food and games. Music was provided by Maverick Mike. National Night …
Broomfield National Night Out National Night Out was celebrated at Commons Park in Broomfield on August 1st, 2023 with North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and the City of Broomfield Public Works. The community came out to meet with first responders and learn about the vehicles and hands-only CPR training and more. The Salvation Army and others were …
Mountain View National Night Out The Town of Mountain View and Mountain View Police Department held their National Night Out on August 1st, 2023 at the Town Hall. Neighbors came out to meet with police officers, enjoy hot dogs and play games even in the wet weather. National Night Out is an annual community event that promotes police and community …
Wheat Ridge National Night Out The Wheat Ridge Police Department hosted their annual National Night Out on August 1st, 2023 at Hayward Park. The community braved the rain and came out to meet with police officers and members of special teams and to see the patrol, command vehicles and traffic motorcycles. Jeffcom 911, West Metro SWAT Team and others were …
Golden Pancake Breakfast On July 29th, 2023 Golden Fire Department held their 49th annual pancake breakfast at Station 21 in Downtown Golden, which is also part of the Buffalo Bills Days celebration and the Best of the West parade which followed the event. The community came out to enjoy an all you can eat breakfast that included pancakes and bacon. …
Denver Class 23-02 On July 28th, 2023 Denver Fire Department welcomed 17 new brothers after an 8 week condensed course. New firefighters came from as far away as Virginia. Fire Chief Desmond Fulton and Chief Mitchell gave welcome speeches and thanked the loved ones of these firefighters for their bravery in supporting the craziness that is firefighter life.
Platte Canyon Preventive Recon Platte Canyon Fire Protection District Brush 2 was performing preventive Recon work for the Forest Service and visited Strontia Springs Reservoir on July 26th, 2023. Prior to leaving the area a smoke sighting was spotted and Brush 2 was part of the response. A Helo from Douglas County made water drops on the small fire and …
MCI Training Exercise The week of July 17th, 2023 Boulder County held a multi-casualty incidents (MCI) that was hosted by Mountain View Fire Rescue with many agencies that came together to learn to work together in this type of chaos. With the help of Strategic Medical Research & Training (SMRT) at the Louisville Fire Training Facility. Additional information and photos …
Loveland 140 Years of Service On July 15th, the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority celebrated 140 years of service to the community. The City of Loveland was incorporated in 1881 and for two years fire protection was achieved through rapidly thrown together untrained bucket brigades. In 1883 Frank Bartholf organized and funded the Bartholf Hose Company as the first organized fire …
WWII Veteran Birthday Celebration A birthday celebration on July 15th, 2023 in North Loveland for Roger, a World War II veteran that turned 100. Roger was a combat glider pilot and later a C-47 pilot in World War II, he was awarded the Air Medal for his brave actions in Southern France. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Loveland Police Department and …
Antique Apparatus Bay Groundbreaking Berthoud Hose Company 1, Caretakers of Tradition groundbreaking for their antique apparatus bay at Berthoud Fire Protection District Station 61 on July 15th, 2023. The Caretakers of Tradition spearheaded the fundraising efforts to make the project a reality. Many donors of funds, materials and labor from the community are coming together for this project. The apparatus bay …
Emergency Preparedness Day On July 15th, 2023 the Teller County Office of Emergency Management held an emergency preparedness event at the Summit Elementary School in Divide. The community was invited to talk to first responders, sign up for emergency alerts, participate in a fire extinguisher demo, learn first aid, and learn how to change a tire. The Colorado State Patrol, …
4th of July Parade The North Central Fire Protection District invited the community to participate in a 4th of July parade and BBQ. Community members entered their personal vehicles, tractors, trailers, off road vehicles, and even horses to be apart of the parade. After the parade North Central Fire held a BBQ cook-out at their station. Special thanks to the …
Pancake Breakfast & Parade The annual Indian Hills Fire Rescue Fourth of July celebration pancake breakfast was held on July 4th, 2023 at their Fire Station. The community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast, 5K fun run and auto extrication demonstration. AirLife also landed and was on display, followed by the famous water parade on Parmalee Gulch Rd. Foothills …