Foothills National Night Out On August 4th, 2026 Foothills Fire Protection District hosted their National Night Out event at the Lookout Mountain Station, 67 S. Lookout Mountain Rd. The family-oriented event was complete with food & snacks, vendors and crew members showed off their skills with an extrication exhibition. Community members had the chance to explore some of the vehicles …
Adams County National Night Out The Adams County Sheriff’s Office held their National Night Out at Rotella Park, 1824 Coronado Parkway on August 4th, 2026. The neighborhood came out for the annual family event to meet up with first responders with information booths. The Adams County Sheriff’s SWAT team was on hand and with the crime unit. Adams County Fire …
Wheat Ridge National Night Out The Wheat Ridge Police Department held their annual National Night Out on August 4th, 2026 at the Hayward Park, 7500 W. 29th Ave. The community came out to enjoy food, play games, bouncy castle, face paintings, meet with police officers, members of special teams and to see the patrol, command vehicles and traffic motorcycles. Jeffcom …
Jefferson County National Night Out The Welchester and Daniels neighborhoods held their annual neighborhood picnic to celebrate National Night Out on August 4th, 2026 at Daniels Park, 1315 Welch St. in Lakewood. The local neighborhood came to enjoy free food, games, information booths and to meet up with first responders from Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Lakewood Police Department, West Metro …
Federal Heights National Night Out The City of Federal Heights held their National Night Out and Summer Social on August 4th, 2026 at the Carstens Park, 2518 W. 90th Ave. The community was invited to connect with the Federal Heights Police Department, Federal Heights Fire Department and the City of Federal Heights with information booths, games, ice cream, free food, …
Superior National Night Out The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Superior hosted their National Night Out event at Community Park, 1350 Coalton Rd. on August 4th, 2026. The free community event featured family activities, free food, petting zoo, emergency vehicle displays, and safety demonstrations including a K-9 demo. Boulder County Parks & Open Space, Mountain View Fire …
Colorado Mills National Night Out The Colorado Mills and Lakewood Police Department held a National Night Out event on August 4th, 2026 at the Colorado Mills Mall. A fun free night of fun and activities including music, games, face paintings, Lego displays, back-to-school deals, Lakewood Police SWAT BearCat, Drone demos and more. West Metro Fire Rescue, Pleasant View Fire District, …
Station 8 Open House On August 1st, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 8, 9001 W. Jewell Ave. in Lakewood and was dedicated in 2010. The community came out to tour the station, meet up with the station firefighters, ask questions and have their photos taken with some of the apparatus. Snacks and drinks were also …
Station 2 Open House The West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 2, 1545 Robb St. in Lakewood on August 1st, 2026. The community came out to tour the station, meet up with the firefighters and ask questions and have their photos taken with some of the apparatus. Visitors got an unexpected treat, as crews raised Tower …
Nathan Matthews Memorial Procession The U.S. Wildland Fire Service conducted a procession with fallen wildland firefighter Nathan Matthews on I-70 from the Denver Federal Center to Grand Junction on July 31st, 2026. Matthews was seriously injured during the Knowles Fire near Grand Junction on June 27th, 2026 and was taken to a Denver area hospital for treatment. He died from …
Elbert Tender Reveal Party On July 25th, 2026 the Elbert Fire Protection District welcomed two brand new water tenders into their fleet with a “Tender Reveal Party” ceremony at Station 231, 24310 Main St in Elbert. The fire district was able to purchase the two water tenders with a combined effort from both Fire Chief Brandon Homer as well as …
Brighton Pancake Breakfast On July 25th, 2026 Brighton Fire Rescue District held a pancake breakfast at Station 51, 425 Main St. The community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast, meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire engines, see Sparky the Fire Dog and Piper. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Golden Pancake Breakfast The Golden Fire Department held their 52nd annual pancake breakfast at Station 21, 911 10th St. on July 25th, 2026. The pancake breakfast is also part of the “Buffalo Bills Days” celebration and was held before the annual parade in Downtown Golden. The community enjoyed an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, complete with bacon, juice and coffee. Many types …
Rick Busch Walk Off Ceremony On July 24th, 2026 Adams County Fire Rescue held an official walk off retirement ceremony for Battalion Chief Rick Busch at Station 11. Chief Busch devoted 40 years of his life to public service, including 33 years serving with Adams County and was previously a paramedic for 7 years. Chief Busch was appointed Battalion Chief …
Arvada Community Tour Series In July of 2026, Arvada Fire Protection District held a Community Tour Series “On Shift With Your Fire Chief” at several stations. The community was invited to meet up with Arvada Fire Chief Kirk Lock at Station 52 (July 9th, 2026), Station 51 (July 10th, 2026), Station 54 (July 13th, 2026), Station 56 (July 22nd, 2026) …
Nicholas Dale Memorial Procession On July 20th, 2026 fire departments, firefighters, first responders, law enforcement and the public set-up along I-70 in various locations to honor and pay their respects for fallen firefighting helicopter pilot Nicholas Dale with his memorial procession. The procession started in Montrose and traveled over 280 miles on I-70 to the Denver International Airport, where Dale was returned …
Station 1 Open House On July 18th, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 1, 6401 W. 14th Ave. in Lakewood. The local community came out to tour the station, explore the fire engines, meet up with the firefighters and learn more about the people who respond when you call 911. Station 1 was built in …
Station 4 Open House On July 18th, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 4, 13155 W. Alameda Parkway in Green Mountain. The local community came out to see the fire engines and tour the station, meet up with the firefighters. Station 4 was built in 2010 and was the former Lakewood-Mountair Fire Department and Lakewood Fire …
Glen Haven Pancake Breakfast The Glen Haven Area Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast on July 18th, 2026 at Station 1, 7380 County Rd. 43 with the community coming out to meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire engines and enjoy breakfast. The annual silent auction and bake sale is also held at the event. This event …
North-West Pancake Breakfast The North-West Fire Protection District held their 2nd annual “Union Firefighter Pancake Breakfast” at Station 1, 55 Buckskin Rd. in Alma on July 18th, 2026 hosted by the IAFF Union Local 5227 which featured an ‘all-you-can-eat’ sausage and pancake breakfast with proceeds benefiting the South Park Rec Center.