2nd Annual Woman’s Exposure Day On August 19th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held their 2nd Annual Women’s Exposure Day. An opportunity for women to come and explore what a career in fire service would look like. Chief Fulton came and spoke with the women letting them know about his initiative to increase numbers of women serving in the Denver Fire …
Elizabeth Pancake Breakfast Elizabeth Fire Rescue held their annual pancake breakfast at their main station in Elizabeth on June 19th, 2023. The community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast, meet with firefighters, and tour the apparatus. Proceeds from the event benefitted the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Castle Rock Touch-A-Truck The Castle Rock Police Department held the 7th annual Touch a Truck event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on August 19th, 2023. The community came out in force to meet with first responders, truck drivers, bus drivers and heavy equipment operators to learn more about the trucks used in their trade. Castle Rock Fire & Rescue, Colorado …
Rope Rescue Training The North Area Technical Rescue Team (NATRT) conducted training the week of August 14th, 2023. After doing confined space and trench rescue training earlier this year, this week has been all about rope rescue. Departments participated in trainings in Thornton which involved practicing rope rescue techniques from a 140 foot water tower and lowering a victim to …
Pueblo Mass Casualty Training Exercise The Pueblo County Fire Chiefs held a mass casualty training exercise at the BNSR rail yard in Pueblo (1200 San Pedro Street) on August 17, 2023. The scenario simulated a train versus bus crash with multiple injuries. The exercise was designed to test the Pueblo County MCI response plan created in 2019. Units on Scene: …
Denver Station 4 Block Party On August 12th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held a block party at Station 4, 1890 Lawrence St. celebrating the reveal of the completed mural and historic markers to commemorate Denver’s Historic Chinatown hosted by CAPU – Colorado Asian Pacific United. A fun event for the whole family with food trucks, games and fun activities. In …
Sable Altura 60th Anniversary Sable Altura Fire Rescue celebrated their 60th anniversary on August 12th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus, dunk the chief and enjoy lunch. AirLife Denver also participated in the event.
Carnation Festival Parade On August 12th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue, Wheat Ridge Police Department, Arvada Fire Protection District and others participated in the annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade which went down W. 38th Ave.
Tender 6 “Washing In” Ceremony On August 12th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue put their new water tender into service with a traditional “washing in” ceremony at Station 4. The new tender is the first for the department and will be located at Station 6, 151 W. 6th Ave. Service Rd. The community came out for the ceremony and to …
Pancake Breakfast / Station Re-Dedication On August 12th, 2023 Front Range Fire Rescue hosted their annual pancake breakfast at Station 2 in Milliken. Additionally, this year there was a re-dedication ceremony of Fire Station 2 honoring past members of the Milliken Fire District. Joining Fire Chief Michael West for the dedication were 6 previous Milliken Fire Chiefs that represented 5 …
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party Fire Rescue Dogs officially debuted their 2024 calendar at the ViewHouse Ballpark in downtown Denver on August 10th, 2023. Proceeds from calendar sales benefit Lifeline Puppy Rescue who save an average of 1,800 puppies a year from high-kill shelters. Emily Makinzie was the host of the event this year. Firefighters from Castle Rock, Denver, …
Denver Dive Team Training The Denver Fire Department conducted dive team training at Washington Park on August 6th, 2023. The team trains regularly in waterways throughout the city to be ready in the event of a real emergency or recovery. The Department generally has twelve divers on duty per shift stationed on Engine 1/Water Rescue, Rescue 1 and Rescue 2. …
Arvada Firefighters Car Fest The Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the annual Firefighters Car Fest on August 6th, 2023 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada sponsored by Friends of Arvada Fire. The car show this year featured antique and modified vehicles of all types and Arvada’s Rescue 52 was on hand for tours. The 1923 “Old Dodge” turned 100 years …
Parker National Night Out The Parker Police Department held their annual National Night Out – Day Shift at O’Brien Park on August 5th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn more about crime prevention, personal safety and health tips. The Colorado State Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and South Metro …
Station 39 Pancake Breakfast On August 5th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held the 1st annual “Flapjacks & Firefighters” pancake breakfast was held at Station 39, 9150 E. 50th Ave. in the Central Park / Northfield area with a breakfast for all including pancakes, sausage, hot and cold drinks. Besides allowing the kids to climb on the trucks, don bunker gear …
Aurora Pride Fest The City of Aurora opened their doors, or in this case their Reservoir, to the community’s annual Pride Fest celebration on August 5th, 2023. An estimated 8,000 people took advantage of the warm weather to bask at the beach and have fun in the sun. In addition to live music and adult beverages, the event offered educational, …
Colorado Task Force 1 K9 Training On August 4th, 2023 Colorado Task Force 1 K-9 training was held at Marston Reservoir in Denver with Denver Fire Department Engine 1, Rescue 2, Special Ops Captain & COTF-1 Assistant Chief. 5 dogs and handlers from CTF-1 and 1 dog and handler from Iowa. Denver Fire provided divers to go underwater 15′ for …
Boulder Crane Training Boulder Fire-Rescue District were given the opportunity to train on a 160-foot crane on CU campus on August 4th, 2023. It is not a typical rescue, but if it were ever to happen in Boulder Fire-Rescues district, they are so ahead of the curve to make that rescue work in a fast efficient manner. Additional information and …
Adams County National Night Out The annual National Night Out was celebrated on August 1st, 2023 at Rotella Park in Welby. Adams County Fire Rescue and Adams County Sheriff’s Office including their bomb squad and mobile crime scene unit were at the event. The community came out to the family event event in the wet weather to meet with first …
Foothills National Night Out National Night Out was held on August 1st, 2023 at the Foothills Fire Protection District Lookout Mountain Station with a great turn out even with the wet weather in the area. The community came out and enjoyed hot dogs that was provided by the Foothill Fire Auxiliary and firefighters held an vehicle extrication. Jefferson County Sheriff’s …