Security Pancake Breakfast On July 4th, 2023 the Security Fire Department invited the community as well as surrounding agencies to their annual open house / pancake breakfast. The Security Fire Department’s Auxiliary served bacon, sausage, eggs, and of course pancakes while other fire department personnel gave apparatus tours, fire evacuation drills, sold department merchandise, and set up a dunk tank …
Demolition & Ventilation Training On June 29th, 2023 Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department and Larkspur Fire Protection District had the opportunity to hone in on their skills on a donated Philip S. Miller Library before the building is schedule to be torn down. Crews filtered through running scenarios to get a real life feel for what could happen on …
Public Safety Open House The Westminster Public Safety Open House was held at the Westminster Public Safety Center, 9110 Yates St. on June 24th, 2023. The community was invited to tour fire apparatus from the Westminster Fire Department, police vehicles from the Westminster Police Department and the City of Westminster public works trucks including K-9 demonstrations, public safety information, police …
North Central Extrication Training On June 24th, 2023, North Central Fire Protection District and Kiowa Fire Protection District held a joint auto extrication training taught by Lieutenant Sidney Morrison from Kiowa Fire Protection District. The first lesson of the training was a equipment demonstration and orientation; while the second lesson was a simulated rollover collision down an embankment crews practiced …
Denver Pridefest The 2023 Denver Pridefest was held in at the Civic Center Park in downtown Denver for a two-day event on June 24th and 25th 2023. First responders from numerous agencies in the metro area set up booths and participated in the parade.
Arvada Youth Fire Academy More than 30 kids and teenagers participated in the 2023 Youth Fire Academy with Arvada Fire Protection District from June 20th to June 22nd, 2023. The three-day camp for youth aged 11-14 allowed for Arvada Fire to share fire safety education, build community connections, and inspire future generations of firefighters! On the first day of the …
CSFFA Fire College 2023 The Colorado State Fire Fighters Association held their 2023 Fire College from June 20th through June 22nd, 2023 in Gunnison. This was the 105th annual college with over 120 firefighters from the state that trained. Firefighters from around the state attended the 105th annual college training which included classes on County Fire Tactics teaching Engine and …
Juneteenth 2023 On June 17th, 2023 the Denver Fire Department, Denver Police Department, Aurora Police Department, Aurora Fire Rescue and Denver Sheriff’s Department all participated in the 2023 Juneteenth festival parade. The parade began at the Manual High School parking lot on W. 26th Ave. and Williams St. through W. 26th Ave. westbound to Downing St. in the Five Points neighborhood. …
Annual Fire Muster The 37th Annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster & Parade was held on June 17th, 2023 in Downtown Littleton featuring a parade and the fire muster. Dozens of private owned and local area fire apparatus made their way down Littleton Blvd. to the Arapahoe Community College for the annual fire muster. South Metro Fire Rescue, …
Academy Class 23-01 Graduation On June 15th, 2023 the Joint Recruit Academy Class 23-01 held their graduation ceremony at Dakota Ridge High School. 8 graduates from Arvada Fire Protection District, 12 from West Metro Fire Rescue, and one from Castle Rock Fire Rescue. After nearly four months of intensive training, studying, and testing, these recruits graduated and had their badges …
Nuggets Championship Parade The City of Denver hosted a championship parade for the 2023 Denver Nuggets on June 15th, 2023. The Nuggets beat the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals for the first time in team history to win the championship, which was 47 years. The parade started at Union Station and then made its way down …
Monument Driver Training On June 11th, 2023, B Shift of the Monument Fire Protection District met up at Palmer Ridge High School, 19255 Monument Hill Rd. to conduct driver training and testing for their members that needed to recertify. There they set up several driving courses including, the serpentine exercise, apparatus bay parking, and diminishing clearance exercise. Crews from all …
Station 1 Open House On June 10th, 2023 Windsor Severance Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 1 in Windsor. The community were invited to the station to enjoy lunch, tour the fire apparatus, meet with firefighters and local law enforcement, and ride on a horse buggy or the vintage Windsor Fire Department engine to the Fire Museum. Colorado …
Arvada Hazmat Training Arvada Fire Protection District and the Fairmount Fire Protection District conducted their annual hazardous materials training at Fairmount Station 33 in Wheat Ridge on June 9th, 2023. The training involved an unresponsive drive and an unknown substance in the bed of a truck. Crews donned their Class A gear to conduct recon, mitigation and taking samples to …
South Metro Station 15 Training On June 7th, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue crews used the old Station 15 for residential structure fire training. The station opened in 1979 and closed on May 31st, 2023, proudly serving the community for 44 years and has the final honor of providing crews of the district with valuable acquired structure training. Station 15 …
Youth Career Exploration Camp The Denver Fire Department held their Youth Career Exploration Camp from June 5th, 2023 to June 7th, 2023 of 2023 at the Training Center. The camp allows youth to learn and experience the possibilities of a future career as a Denver Fire Department Firefighter. The campers participated in hands on simulated emergency fire and rescue situations.
Academy Class 23-1 Graduation South Metro Fire Rescue Academy Class 23-1 graduation ceremony was held on June 6th, 2023 after completing a 16-week fire academy. 35 new firefighters graduated with their friends and families in attendance to celebrate their accomplishment.
Foothills Pancake Breakfast Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual fundraiser pancake breakfast at the Fire Station in Lookout Mountain on June 4th, 2023. Despite the rain the the event had almost 900 people come out to support the department and enjoy the pancake breakfast served by the department and auxiliary, meet up with the firefighters with fire engine rides, …
2023 Camp Ember Camp Ember was held from June 1st to June 3th, 2023, the 4 day, 3-night camp is an immersive free fire based camp offered to young ladies between the ages of 16 to 18 years-old for bold and bright futures. Participants are introduced to the world of firefighting and EMS by mentors consisting of women in the …
AMR Safety Jam Hundreds of families and kids gathered in the Lake Minnequa Veterans Memorial Park for the annual AMR Safety Jam Pueblo was held in downtown Pueblo On June 3rd, 2023. There were multiple booths for kids to visit along with apparatus from tons of local agencies. Kids were able to paint trucks from the Colorado Department of Transportation …