Jamestown Wildland Training The Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department conducted wildland training on June 17th, 2023. Firefighters spent part of their Saturday morning simulating a response to a grass fire on Ward Street in close proximity to residential structures. Units on Scene: Brush 4250, Brush 4251 & Tender 4240
Allenspark Open House The Allenspark Fire Protection District held their annual open house on June 17, 2023 at Station 1, 14861 Highway 7. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, enjoy a free lunch an learn valuable safety information. Firefighters responded to a medical call during the event and showed off their new Engine …
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 …
Hanover Pancake Breakfast The Hanover Fire Department held their monthly pancake breakfast at Station 1 on June 11th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out the apparatus and support the department by buying breakfast. Hanover holds a pancake breakfast the second Sunday of every month which serves as a primary fundraiser for the department. …
Propane Training Sable Altura Fire Rescue hosted propane training for the East Metro Consortium Academy on June 10th, 2023. Recruits spent the better part of their day learning how to deal with propane emergencies. The training was held by the Colorado Propane and Gas Association in association with the Propane Education and Research Council, who brought in a training prop …
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 …
Denver Technical Rescue Course The Denver Fire Department held a two week technical rescue course from June 5th, 2023 through June 16th, 2023. The class provides instruction on rope, confined space, collapse and trench rescues. 5280 Fire caught up with the class on June 9, 2023 while they worked on confined space rescues at Denver Station 18. Firefighters from Denver, …
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 …
Recruit Academy Class Field Day The recruit class 23-01 held their training that included “field day” in June of 2023 which is actually two full days of training, where the recruits ran back to back calls. They tackle structure and dumpster fires, medical calls, and vehicle crashes complete with volunteer actors wearing very realistic-looking makeup. It’s an opportunity to get …
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Open House The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office held their annual open house and pancake breakfast on June 3rd, 2023. Despite the light rain and overcast skies, several hundred people came out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and enjoy a free breakfast. The community was also able to take a history tour of the …