Pueblo West Vehicle Fire On December 27th, 2022 at 18:00 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to Safeway on Market Plaza for a vehicle fire. The callers reported closer to the Cyclone Express Car Wash a vehicle had caught fire. Engine 833 arrived to find a passenger sedan with an engine compartment fully engulfed and beginning to spread to the cab …
North Metro Demo with Darley On December 21st, 2022 representatives from W.S. Darley & Co. stopped by the North Metro Fire Rescue District Training Center to discuss some of the dangers associated with plug-in vehicles and other battery-operated devices like e-bikes and scooters that firefighters may come in contact with in their day-to-day duties. Members from North Metro Fire Rescue …
Denver Christmas Toy Drive On December 17th, 2022 Denver Fire Department Firefighters and the Better Halves with heroes delivered all the toys that they have collected to children’s hospital. Along with multiple truck loads of toys they were able to bring nearly $6700 in donations. Santa and Buddy the Elf repelled down the side of the building with the Grinch. …
Class 2022-02 Graduation Ceremony Denver Fire Department held their Class 22-02 Academy Graduation on December 16th, 2022 at the King Center Concert Hall at the Auraria Campus in Denver. The ceremony was started off by the Denver Firefighters Pipes, and the presentation of Colors by Denver Fire Department Honor Guard, and followed by the National Anthem. The invocation was by …
Class 22-02 Graduation The 28 recruits of West Metro Academy Class 22-02 graduated on December 12th, 2022 after more than four months of training. With family and friends on hand, they took the oath of office and were sworn into their new positions by West Metro Fire Rescue Fire Chief Don Lombardi. In keeping with West Metro tradition, their new …
Station 61 Open House Dedication North Metro Fire Rescue District held an open house on December 10th, 2022 for the newly rebuilt Station 61 at 1275 Midway Blvd. in Broomfield. The station was rebuilt after the demolition of the old Station 61 in 2021. North Metro Fire Chief David Ramos kicked off the open house event with brief remarks and …
Brighton Tower 52 Roll In On December 10th, 2022 Brighton Fire Rescue District held an open house with a pancake breakfast and roll-in ceremony of the new Tower 52 at Station 52. Brighton Fire Chief Brycen Garrison started off the event before community members washed the wheels, pushed in the truck, and participated in a ladder transfer from Tower 51 …
Denver Hell Night The Denver Fire Department held their annual “Hell Night” for the latest recruit class 22-02 on December 9th, 2022 at the Denver Fire Training Center. From start to finish, between two sessions, recruits responded to nearly 100 scenarios. These scenarios ranged from medical responses and false alarms to auto extrications, aerial pick offs and structure fires. The …
West Metro Commercial Fire At 03:07 on December 8th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible commercial structure fire in the 5990 block 0f W. Colfax Ave. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to a large single-story abandoned warehouse with smoke showing from multiple places in the the roof line and started the investigation and search with Medic 1 …
Sable Altura Santa Visit On December 3rd, 2022 Sable Altura Fire Rescue and the Sable Altura Professional Firefighters IAFF Local #5280 presented the 2nd annual SAFD Giving Tree and North Pole Visit. Santa showed up and spread his holiday cheer with the firefighters and kids of all ages. Families were also able to craft holiday items and take home a blanket. …
Lefthand Station Grand Opening The Lefthand Fire Protection District hosted a grand opening and open house for their new Station 1, 900 Lefthand Canyon Drive in Altona on December 3rd, 2022. The community was invited out to attend the ceremony, meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and tour the station. The new building, which will house the department’s administrative …
FRFC Graduation Ceremony On November 19th, 2022 26 firefighters graduated from the Front Range Fire Consortium academy during a ceremony at the Foundations Church in Loveland. FRFC is composed of many career agencies in Northern Colorado. These firefighters from class 2022-2 will go on from here to make their home agencies proud while serving their communities. Additional information and photos …
Community Pancake Breakfast On November 19th, 2022, Lyons Fire Protection District held a pancake breakfast and engine roll-in ceremony at Station 1 in Lyons. Community members were invited to enjoy a breakfast with firefighters and attend the new engine’s roll-in ceremony and silent auction. After breakfast was served, the roll-in ceremony was officiated by Fire Chief Peter Zick. The new …
S.A.W. Fire Academy The S.A.W. Fire Academy Graduation 22-01, a joint academy between South Adams County Fire Department, Arvada Fire Protection District, Westminster Fire Department and Brighton Fire Rescue District was held on November 18th, 2022 at the South Adams Training Grounds. The first joint academy among these agencies, a cadre of instructors and each training section worked diligently to put …
Academy Hell Night On November 11th, 2022 the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Academy was put to the test during “Hell Night,” a physically and mentally challenging evening illuminated with flames. Small crews of recruits were assigned to engines, medic units and a ladder truck, tasked with responding to various emergencies across the drill ground. Recruit Training Officers and on-duty …
FRFC Hell Night On November 10th, 2022 the Front Range Fire Consortium’s (frontrangefireconsortium.org) recruit academy Class 20-01 participated in their “Hell Night”. Live fire training including propane fires, car fires, vehicle extrications and emergency medical responses during the day and structure fire drills at night. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography The Front Range Fire …
Stanley Cup Display On November 9th, 2022 the Colorado Eagles hockey team invited local fire departments to the Budweiser Event Center for the opportunity to see and be photographed with the Stanley Cup, the National Hockey Leagues championship trophy. Members of Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue, and Front Range Fire Rescue were all represented and enjoyed the opportunity …
Station 23 Grand Opening On November 1st, 2022, the Colorado Springs Fire Department held an opening for their newest fire station, Fire Station 23 and radio shop. This station is considered an infill station, and Engine 23 is expected to respond to over 5,000 calls for service a year. The combined fire station and city radio shop cost was $4.8 …
Estes Valley Open House The Estes Valley Fire Protection District held their annual open house and pancake breakfast at Station 1, 901 N. St. Vrain Ave. in Estes Park on October 30th, 2022. During the pancake breakfast the community was able to meet up with firefighters and tour the fire engines. A fire obstacle course was set-up for the kids …
Brighton Pancake Breakfast On October 29th, 2022 Brighton Fire Rescue District held a pancake breakfast at Station 51, 425 Main St. The community and firefighters’ families were invited to have breakfast with the fire department. Food and drink were served to everyone. The community had gotten tours of Station 51 and its apparatus. For more information on upcoming events, check …