ARP Fire Team Training Arapahoe Rescue Patrol conducted their annual fire team training at South Metro Fire Rescue’s Troy S. Jackson Training Center in Littleton on April 13th, 2024. Team members practiced several important tasks used at fire scenes including; changing air bottles, refilling air bottles, rolling hoses and checking blood pressures. The training was introductory to several new members …
Windsor Polar Plunge The 2024 Windsor Polar Plunge and the 5K Run/Walk “Freezin’ for a Reason” was held at the Windsor Lake on April 13th, 2024. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics Colorado. Windsor Severance Fire Rescue, Windsor Police Department, UCHealth and others were also on hand at the event.
Tender Ops Training South Metro Fire Rescue conducted tender operations training at the Joint Services Facility on April 12th, 2024. Crews spent part of their day working with portable tanks, drafting and flowing water. Tenders are used in areas lacking hydrants and calls requiring extra water. At the same time, the You Tube channel “Now Try This” was at the …
Dive Team Training Exercise South Metro Fire Rescue and Colorado Parks and Wildlife conducted dive rescue training at Cherry Creek State Park on April 12th, 2024. Now that Spring has sprung and more people are headed out onto the water, crews spent part of their morning honing their skills by searching for a simulated victim in the water. Units on …
Fort Carson Emergency Exercise Fort Carson held their annual full scale emergency exercise on April 10th, 2024 near Evans Army Community Hospital. The exercise was designed to test emergency response capabilities. The Mountain Post simulated a large, fast moving wildland fire headed towards the South Navajo housing area. After Military Police began evacuation of the housing area, a fatal motor …
Aurora Polar Plunge The 2024 Aurora Polar Plunge was held at the Aurora Reservoir on April 6th, 2024. Dozens of braves plungers came out despite the cold weather to go Freezin’ for a Reason. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics Colorado. Aurora Fire Rescue Station 5 and Aurora Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Rangers were on hand to ensure …
Wildland Fire Career Fair The U.S. Department of the Interior held a wildland fire career fair at the Crown Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, 15500 E. 40th Ave. on April 6th 2024. The event was designed to help gill wildland firefighter positions across the country for the 2024 fire season. Perspective applicants were able to meet with representatives of several …
Engine 12 Push-In-Ceremony Adams County Fire Rescue dedicated their new Engine 12 with a official “Push-In Ceremony” at Station 12 on April 6th, 2024. In keeping with tradition, some of Station 12’s engineers sprayed the engine and dried it with the help of fellow crew members and then ACFR crew members, Chief Staff, and Board of Directors pushed the new …
BCFFA Family Day On April 6th, 2024 before the wind storm came in Boulder County, fire recruits of the (Boulder County Fire Fighter Association) BCFFA FF1 (with some from FF2) academy showed their new skills to their loved ones during family day. They usually get to use live fire during these demonstrations, but do to the windy conditions, they still …
Palmer Lake Pancake Breakfast The Palmer Lake Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Town Hall on March 30th, 2024. The community was invited out to enjoy breakfast, meet with firefighters and check out some of the apparatus. The town’s annual Easter egg hunt was held immediately after the breakfast in front of town hall. For more information on …
Arapahoe Rescue Patrol Recruiting Event The Arapahoe Rescue Patrol hosted a recruiting event at the South Metro Fire Rescue Joint Services Center in Parker on March 30th, 2024. Perspective applicants and their parents were invited to the presentation to learn more about the team, meet with members and check out their equipment. ARP, a volunteer search and rescue organization, conducts …
Spring Prescribed Burn The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service completed this year’s spring burns at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on March 29th, 2024. The seasonal burns are designed to reinvigorate the growth of native prairie vegetation, reduce litter, manage efforts for weed control and improve habitat to sustain wildlife. Firefighters from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Wildland …
FRFC Water Delivery Training The 2024-1 class for the Front Range Fire Consortium held water delivery training 0n March 29th, 2024. The recruits worked on getting water to the fire with water delivery methods. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography
Craig Moilanen Memorial Hockey Cup The Annual Craig Moilanen Hockey Cup was held March 22nd to March 24th, 2024 at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton with South Metro winning the Fire Championship and Aurora Fire with the Rescue Championship. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event and this is the last year for the Memorial Hockey Tournament. …
CFC at Station 26 Brewing Company The Colorado Firefighter Calendar attended Seventies Night at Station 26 Brewing Company on March 23rd, 2024. The group sold merchandize, signed calendars and promoted their 2025 calendar tryouts scheduled for May 11th, 2024 at El Jebel (Sherman Street Event Center). Net proceeds received from the sale of calendars and special events directly benefit the …
Wildland Fire Team Training The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Wildland Fire Team conducted training exercises at Richmil Ranch Open Space Park near Deer Trail on March 21st, 2024. The crew took advantage of the nice weather to conduct annual safety refresher training and a basic firefighting skills field day for new members. The team consists of full time Sheriff’s Office employees …
FRFC Ladder Skills The Front Range Fire Consortium’s (frontrangefireconsortium.org) recruits of Class 2024-1 are in their 5th week of the fire academy. This week the Boulder Battalion of the academy worked on their ladder skills. On March 21st, 2024 the recruits were put through various scenarios around the fire grounds. This involved instructors yelling from windows to be rescued, getting …
Steamboat Springs Structure Fire Shortly after 09:00 on March 21st, 2024 Routt County Communications dispatched Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue, West Routt Fire Protection District and Steamboat Springs Police Department to the 3700 block of Lincoln Ave. to the Sleepy Bear Mobile Home Park for a possible structure fire. On scene, units reported smoke showing from the mobile home and declared …
Engine 2801 Ceremony Hygiene Fire Protection District took delivery of their new Pierce back in February and on March 18th, 2024 firefighters took part in a ceremonial pushback of the new engine into the fire station. Engine 2801 is a 2023 Pierce Enforcer with a 1500 GPM pump and a 500 gallon water tank. Additional information by Chris Rodgers / …
Denver Dive Team Training The Denver Fire Department conducted dive team training in Washington Park on March 17th, 2024. The team spent part of their Saint Patrick’s Day familiarizing themselves with new air tanks and weight control systems. The team trains regularly in the event of a water or ice emergency in the city or neighboring communities. Units on Scene: …