Class 21-01 Graduation The West Metro Academy Class 2021-01 graduation was held on May 7th, 2021 at the Dakota Ridge High School. 26 recruits graduated from the recruit academy class, 13 from West Metro Fire Rescue, nine with Arvada Fire Protection District, three with Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District and one with Castle Rock Fire Rescue. Additional information was provided …
Station 9 Groundbreaking The official ground breaking ceremony took place for Arvada Fire Protection District Station 9 on April 24th, 2021. Station 9 will be located at the intersection of Wilkerson St. and Candelas Parkway off Hwy. 72, in northwest Arvada and is the first new addition to the district since 1980. Retired volunteer members, Greg Oletski, Jack Doane, Tom …
Recruit Academy Family Night The West Metro Academy Class 21-01 held family night on April 23rd, 2021 at the West Metro Fire Training Center in Lakewood. The recruits gave their families a look at what they’ve learned over the past few weeks. From firefighting, to auto extrication to technical rescue. There are 26 recruits in the class, 13 with West …
Tech Rescue Training Academy Arvada Fire Protection District Station 5 and Station 2 conduced Tech Rescue Training (TRT) Academy over the last few months for all of their crews. The past week’s topic was trench rescue for all crews. This training included collapse and recovery scenarios. Firefighters trained with shoring and tools that are used in the rescue and recovery …
Recruit Academy Training Arvada Fire Protection District, West Metro Fire Rescue, Castle Rock Fire Rescue and Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District participated in the West Metro Academy Class 21-01 new recruit training at the West Metro Fire Training Center in Lakewood this last month. The graduation is May 7th, 2021 for the new recruits. Additional information was provided by West …
Propane Emergency Training On April 17th, 2021 Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District and the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire Team spent the day going through a propane emergency class. The class was put on by Colorado Propane Fire Training. The morning was spent in the class room going over emergency scenarios and parts of propane tanks …
Public Safety Day The Wings over the Rockies Exploration of Flight Public Safety Day was held on April 10th, 2021 at the Centennial Airport campus, 13005 Wings Way. The public came out to meet up with public safety heroes. South Metro Fire Rescue, Colorado State Patrol, Denver Police Department, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, iCare …
Eric Talley Memorial Officer Eric Talley of the Boulder Police Department was honored in a memorial ceremony with family, friends, and first responders on March 30th, 2021 at the Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette. A large procession was held to the church with hundreds of people that lined the streets to honor Talley. The procession included law enforcement from all …
Chester Riley Memorial On March 27th, 2021 the Nucla Naturita Fire Protection District celebrated the life of “Chief 320”, Chester Riley. Chief Riley experienced a fatal medical emergency on the scene of a motor vehicle accident at DD31 Rd. and 3000 Rd. on March 20th, 2021. Chief Riley was known for being a great guy and was known to many …
Engine 5 Dedication The Grand Junction Fire Department dedicated the city’s new Engine 5 (#2042) on March 26th, 2021. “2042” is a 2021 Pierce Enforcer with a 500 gallon water tank and 1250 gpm pump, Job Number 35179. The event began at 10:00 am with several speakers including Fire Chief Ken Watkins, Deputy Fire Chief Chris Angermuller, Mayor Duke Wortmann, …
Live Burn Training North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department conducted joint training with a live burn building at Adams County Fire Training Center, 901 E. 68th Ave. on March 26th, 2021. NMFR and TFD trained all week long together, and early in the week they both also trained with Adams County Fire Rescue at the training center.
Richard Pula Memorial Denver Fire Department Lieutenant Richard James Pula memorial was held on March 11th, 2021 at the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters Event Center in Lakeside. A procession started at DFD Station 21 in Washington Park and passed by Station 23, Station 1, Station 6, Station 12, the former Edgewater Fire Department Station, and the West Metro Fire Rescue …
Arvada Engine 53 Dedication The Arvada Fire Protection District christened their new Engine 53 with a dedication and in-service ceremony at Station 6 (Station 56) on March 8th, 2021. Fire Chief Mike Piper and other district officials gave a few remarks about the importance of the new engine and the ISO Class 1 rating that was recently was awarded to …
Birthday Car Parade On January 30th, 2021 Mile High Hook & Ladder Club with 5280Fire hosted a 14th birthday parade for Toby who has been battling cancer since he was 2 years-old. Mile High Hook & Ladder brought out several rigs for the parade along with Sable Altura Fire Rescue. Then in an emotional moment for the crew, they (along …
David Sagel Memorial Westminster Fire Department Captain David Sagel was honored at his memorial service held on January 29th, 2021 at the Grace Church in Arvada. A procession followed the service with the full department apparatus, which went by Westminster Station 1 and Station 5 before heading to Crown Hill Cemetery in Wheat Ridge. Sagel passed away from work-related cancer on …
Ice Rescue Training Castle Rock Fire Rescue held their annual ice rescue training at the Plum Creek Golf Course on January 29th, 2021. The refresher gave crews the chance to hone their skills while learning new techniques in case of the need to conduct an ice rescue for people or animals. Remember, don’t judge the thickness of the ice by …
Ice Rescue Training During the week of January 18th to January 23rd, 2021, firefighters from North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department came together for a multi-agency training on ice water rescue. Training exercises were held each day with more than 230 firefighters from the two departments rotating through the annual training. In this year’s training, North Metro and …
Station 3 Groundbreaking On January 16th, 2021 Arvada Fire Protection District held a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Station 3 (Station 53). The station is dubbed the station of the future, and as such, children and grandchildren of current firefighters turned over the first scoops of dirt. The station is being built on the site of the old Station 3 …
Denver Ice Dive Training On January 3rd, 2021 members of the Denver Fire Department conducted their first under-the-ice dive training of the year. Members conducted search pattern training as part of their skills maintenance. The training lasted a few hours and companies went back-in service after members had completed their diving. Chief 4, Rescue 1, Rescue 2, Engine 1 & …
Cody and Shelby Allen Memorial Central City Fire Department Firefighter Cody and Shelby Allen memorial service was held on December 18th, 2020 at the Flatirons Community Church West in Genesee. A procession from the Aspen Mortuary in Arvada to the church was held before the funeral and after to the Gilpin County Fairgrounds. Both Cody and Shelby passed away from …