Cimarron Hills Open House On September 10th, 2022 the Cimarron Hills Fire Department invited community members into the station for their annual open house, as well as to celebrate the department’s 50th anniversary of service. During the celebration, CHFD held CPR demonstrations, fire truck tours, station tours, obstacle courses, a ventilation demonstration, vehicle extrication scenarios, and a forcible entry demonstration. A …
Station 4 Dedication On September 10th, 2022 Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue held the dedication of Station 4, located at 1350 New Liberty Road in Windsor. The dedication was held indoors due to the rain and poor weather conditions, however, the community showed up in force to attend the dedication. This new station was designed with firefighters’ needs and wants first, built …
Fill The Boot 2022 Firefighters from across Colorado took to the streets over the 2022 Labor Day holiday weekend to fill the boot for MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) in partnership with the IAFF. Since 1954, Fill the Boot has been a strong firefighter tradition, giving families with muscular dystrophy hope for the future and support for today. 5280Fire caught up …
Boulder Rural Open House The Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held their open house on August 20th, 2022. The community stopped by to meet with firefighters, see the apparatus on display, enjoy lunch and learn valuable safety information. American Medical Response, Boulder County Sheriff, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder Fire-Rescue District, Boulder Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, Med Evac, Mountain View Fire …
Ben Barron Memorial On August 28th, 2022 the Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held a memorial for EMT Ben Barron. Barron tragically died on July 23rd, 2022, after accidentally drowning. Barron had served with the Highland Rescue Team for 3 years and he had served with SCL Health, Apex Paramedics, and Denver Health Paramedics as an EMT. A procession was …
Highland Rescue Open House On August 27th, 2022 Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held their annual open house at the EMS station on S. Lookout Mountain Rd. The community came out to meet with first responders, tour equipment and enjoy lunch and ride in ambulances. Genesee Fire Protection District, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control, Jeffcom 911, Alpine Rescue Team, …
Castle Rock Touch-A-Truck On August 20th, 2022 Castle Rock Police Department hosted the 6th annual Touch-A-Truck event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Event Center. Castle Rock Fire & Rescue, Department of Homeland Security, Douglas County Sheriff, Douglas Regional SWAT Team, Elbert County Sheriff, Franktown Fire Protection District, Greenwood Village Police Department, Colorado Department of Transportation, CDOT Safety Patrol, Colorado State …
Rocky Mountain ARFF Drill On August 17th, 2022 the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport conducted an emergency drill with a simulated aircraft crash. The drill tested the communication systems that would be used during an aircraft accident. ARFF rigs from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Fire (ARFF) and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to several aircraft accidents that was off the runway …
Engine 26 Push-In Ceremony On August 16th, 2022 South Adams County Fire Department dedicated the new Engine 26 with a push-in ceremony at Station 26, 13691 E. 104th Way. Despite the rains the community came out with first responders to the dedication ceremony and to honor Commerce City Police Department fallen officer, Detective Curt Holland. The new Engine 26 and …
Andrew Peery Memorial Procession On August 15th, 2022, Deputy Andrew Peery was honored with a memorial procession from the New Life Church in Colorado Springs to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in downtown Colorado Springs. Deputy Peery was killed in the line of duty on August 7th, 2022, when responding to a shooting in the Security neighborhood just south …
40th Anniversary Celebration Med Evac celebrated their 40th Anniversary on August 13th, 2022 at the Island Grove Event Center in Greeley. The three helicopters of Med Evac (ME1: Greeley, ME2: Boulder, and ME3: Akron) came to the park where those that attended could get tours of the helicopters, get souvenirs, try some tasty chicken and dessert, and listen to live …
Engine 51 Push-In Ceremony The Arvada Fire Protection District dedicated the new Engine 51 with a push-in ceremony at Station 1 on August 10th, 2022. The ceremony included ringing the bell, a wet down and push-in. The new Engine 51 ‘Pride of Olde Town’ is a 2022 Pierce Velocity, 750 gallon water tank, 1500 GPM pump with foam. More info …
Firefighters Car Fest The Annual Firefighters Car Fest hosted by the Arvada Fire Protection District was held on August 7th, 2022 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada. The community came out to see antique and modified vehicles of all types including classics cars, hot rods, muscle, motorcycles, and fire old and new. Arvada’s Rescue 52 was on hand for …
Engine 55 Dedication Brighton Fire Rescue District held a “Roll In” Ceremony for the Engine 55 at Station 55 on August 6th, 2022. The water from the old Engine 55 was transferred to the new engine, followed by wash the wheels and then the new engine was pushed into the bay for service. This was the third community event to …
Dolores DFPC Training On August 4th, 5th, and 6th 2022 the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control held one of their four “all prop” trainings at the division’s Grizzly Peak Module Station in Dolores featuring the Mobile Driving Simulator Unit, Mobile Pump Operator Unit, and the Mobile Live Fire Training Unit. The division’s training aligned with the annual Tri-State …
Arvada National Night Out National Night Out was held at the Arvada Center on August 2nd, 2022. Arvada Police Department and Arvada Fire Protection District was at the event with vehicles displays and information on safety. Steubens food truck provided food for the event.
Golden National Night Out National Night Out was held on August 2nd, 2022 at Parfet Park in Golden. The community came out for live music, food, face painting and more. Golden Police Department, Golden Fire Department, Jefferson County Sheriff, Jeffcom 911, Colorado State Patrol, Stadium Medical, Flight for Life and others were on hand for the event. Cheezo was on …
Jefferson County National Night Out The Jefferson County Sheriff, Lakewood Police Department, West Metro Fire Rescue and Jeffco Road & Bridge attended the National Night Out Picnic & Get Together on August 2nd, 2022 at Daniels Park with food and music was provided by Maverick Mike. National Night Out is an annual community event that promotes police and community partnerships.
Broomfield National Night Out National Night Out was celebrated on August 2nd, 2022 at Commons Park in Broomfield. North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department with the City of Broomfield Public Works were on hand. Firefighters held an auto extrication and live fire demonstrating the impact of fire sprinklers in home fires. The Salvation Army and others were also …
Castle Rock National Night Out The Castle Rock Police Department hosted National Night Out on August 2nd, 2022 at at the Philip S. Miller Park in Castle Rock. The community was in force to interact with Castle Rock Police Department officers and visit various booths. The police department served free hamburgers and hotdogs. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Castle Rock …