Annual Ice Rescue Training Day 2 South Adams County Fire Department and Northglenn Ambulance conducted their annual Ice Rescue Refresher Training at Reunion Pond on E. 104th Ave. on February 1st, 2022. Crews rotated through from 09:00 to approximately 15:00 hours. Each crew responded to a report of a vehicle into the ice in Reunion Pond on the west side …
Annual Ice Rescue Training Day 1 South Adams County Fire Department and Northglenn Ambulance conducted their annual Ice Rescue Refresher Training at Reunion Pond on E. 104th Ave. on January 31st, 2022. Crews rotated through from 09:00 to approximately 15:00 hours. Each crew responded to a report of a vehicle into the ice in Reunion Pond on the west side …
Aurora Ice Rescue Training Aurora Fire Rescue conducted ice training at the Aurora Sports Park, 19300 E. Colfax Ave. on January 27th, 2022. Firefighters honed their ice rescue skills in the frigid water in case a real emergency arises. AFR wants to remind the community that no ice is considered safe. Call 911 for assistance with people, pets and other …
Aurora Ice Rescue Training Aurora Fire Rescue conducted ice training at the Aurora Reservoir, 5800 S. Powhaton Rd. on January 26th, 2022. Firefighters endured frigid temperatures to practice life-saving skills. AFR wants to remind the community that no ice is considered safe. Call 911 for assistance with people, pets and other animals who have fallen through ice.
Class 21-01 Graduation Ceremony Denver Fire Department held their Class 21-01 Academy Graduation Continuation Ceremony on January 14th, 2022 at the King Center Concert Hall at the Auraria Campus in Denver. 22 new recruits graduated after 18 weeks of classes and hands-on training. Their class slogan was: “Leave No Meat on the Bone”. The 22 new Denver Firefighters were pinned …
Denver Hell Night The Denver Fire Department held their annual Hell Night for the Recruit Class 21-01 on January 12th, 2022 at the Denver Fire Training Center. The 22 new recruits trained by responding to back to back mock scenarios through the day and into the night including several scenario with structure fires, car fires, accidents, extractions, trapped victims, confined …
Joe Pollack Memorial On December 17th, 2021 Douglas County Sheriff Joe Pollack (Badge #0214) was honored with a celebration of life at the Southeast Christian Church in Parker. A large procession before the service was held to honor Joe from the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock to the church. Pollack was a United States Marine Corps Reserve veteran, and …
Acquired Structure Training During the week of December 13th, 2021 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority crews completed residential fire attack drills in an acquired structure that was donated through the generosity of a member of the community. All crews from each shift rotated through the site throughout the week. Crews practiced entry, fire attack on a room and contents fire and …
Firehouse Chili Cook-Off On December 6th, 2021 Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the 11th Annual Firehouse Chili Cook-Off at the Arvada Elks Lodge. The community came out to enjoy the delicious pot of chili cooking at each of the Arvada stations served by the Arvada Elks during the Lagniappe Festival in Olde Town. Congratulations goes out to Station 5 B …
Marc Olson Memorial Procession On November 22nd, 2021 Marc Olson was honored with a memorial procession from Fort Collins to Fort Morgan. Olson passed away when his plane crashed on November 16th, 2021 during the Kruger Rock Fire by Estes Park. Olson was 59 years-old, and a 32-year veteran pilot since 1979, flying helicopters in the U.S. Army for four …
Arvada Medic 55 Ceremony On November 16th, 2021 Arvada Fire Protection District put Medic 55 into service at Station 5 with a short ceremony, wet down, and push into the bay. Medic 55 is a 2021 Ram 5500 SLT 4×4 / MedTec / Fire Trucks Unlimited (2356). Remount and Refurb by Fire Trucks Unlimited in 2021. Medic 55 is the …
Tower 24 Push-In Ceremony The South Adams County Fire Department held a push-in ceremony for the new Tower 24 on November 6th, 2021 at Station 24, 8600 Rosemary St. with an open house to the new expansion of the Fleet Maintenance next door. Tower 24 was rededicated to Adams County Sheriff Deputy Heath Gumm, with several members of his family …
Greeley 150th Anniversary The Greeley Fire Department commemorate its 15oth anniversary with a community event on November 5th, 2021 at Station 1, 1155 10th Ave. The community was invited to view fire department artifacts, historical photos, and the current apparatus that is used today on display. Fire Chief Brian Kuznik with other members of the department’s command staff and honor …
Aurora Promotion Ceremony Aurora Fire Rescue Chief and Officer Promotional Ceremony was held on November 5th, 2021 at the Aurora Municipal Building inside the Council Chambers for the newly promoted officers through the course of the two years. The ceremony featured Posting of the Colors by the Aurora Fire Rescue Honor Guard, an invocation by Chaplain Wagner, remarks by Mayor …
Estes Valley Open House The Estes Valley Fire Protection District held their annual open house and pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Estes Park on October 24th, 2021 as the community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast, meet with the firefighters, tour the fire engines, a kids fire obstacle course and information on wildfire preparedness and fire safety. Firefighters …
Carbondale Open House On October 16th, 2022 the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District held their annual Station 81 and headquarters open house. The day featured several rope demonstrations, rappelling from the extended aerial ladder, several extrication demos, showing off new tools and how crews extract victims of car accidents. The community came out to enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, …
Station 3 Grand Opening On October 9th, 2021 the Falcon Fire Protection District invited the community to the grand opening of their new Fire Station 3, now located at 7020 Old Merdian Rd. adjacent to the retired Station 3, that will be renovated into the department’s administration building. During the event, the department held station and apparatus tours; and in …
Manitou Springs Open House On October 9th, 2021 the Manitou Springs Fire Department held their annual open house inviting the community to the station to tour the apparatus and equipment. MSFD displayed a variety of turnout gear and firefighting equipment, as well as a vintage fire truck from 1934.
Platte Valley Safety Day The Platte Valley Fire Protection District held a Safety Day on October 9th, 2021 at the Station 37 in Kersey. The community came out to enjoy lunch and see vehicle extrication demonstrations, fire extinguisher training, kids obstacle course, and training ground tours. The Kersey Police Department was also on hand at the event.
Learn The Sounds of Fire Safety The Aurora Fire Rescue and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control hosted the Fire Prevention Week campaign “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” in Aurora at the Municipal Center parking lot on October 9th, 2021. The public came out to learn about Fire Prevention Week, with displays that included several fire engines and …