North Metro Engine 61 Push-In On July 16th, 2026 North Metro Fire Rescue District held a traditional push-in ceremony for their new Engine 61 at Station 61 in Broomfield. The new Engine 61 (U-26) is a Pierce Velocity with a 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallons of water tank with foam. The new Engine 61 is the first of the …
Mike Dawson Walk-Off Ceremony On July 15th, 2026 North Metro Fire Rescue District proudly honored Capt. Mike Dawson with a traditional firefighter walk-off ceremony celebrating his retirement after 22 years of dedicated service to our organization and more than three decades of service in emergency medicine and public safety. Surrounded by family, friends, and fellow first responders with members from …
John Simpson Retirement On July 14th, 2026 Arvada Fire Protection District Battalion Chief John Simpson retired after 40 years of dedicated service. Friends, family and fellow firefighters gathered at Station 53 to honor the 40 year career of and to celebrate his career and his retirement. Simpson started his career at the Rocky Flats Fire Department in 1990 and served …
Station 16 Open House On July 11th, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 16, 3880 Upham St. in Wheat Ridge. The local community came out to meet up with the firefighters, learn more about the department, tour the station and the fire engines. Station 16 is the former home to the Wheat Ridge Fire Protection …
Station 7 Open House On July 11th, 2026 West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 7, 6315 Mississippi 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 7 was dedicated in 2008 …
Boulder Rural Badge Ceremony On July 10th, 2026 Boulder Rural Fire Rescue welcomed three new firefighters to membership in the department. Daniel Kravets, Rob Prehn and Mathew Garcia have each completed their academy training and now being their probationary year. After brief remarks by Chief Kauffman each new firefighter was sworn in by a member of the board of directors …
Pancake Breakfast & Parade The annual Indian Hills Fire Rescue held their annual “Fourth of July” pancake breakfast was held on July 4th, 2026 at their Fire Station. The community came out to enjoy the pancake breakfast cooked by the firefighters, a 5K fun run, the auto extrication demonstration, Air Life Helicopter Fly-in followed by the the famous water parade. …
National Wildland Firefighter Day National Wildland Firefighter Day is celebrated annually on July 2nd to honor the bravery, sacrifice and dedication of wildland firefighters and support personnel. Established in 2022 by the Fire Management Board, the day falls within the annual Week of Remembrance (June 30 to July 6). It is a time to thank federal, state, local, tribal, and …
Station 3 Grand Opening On June 20th, 2026 the Timberline Fire Protection District held a grand opening celebration ceremony of their new Station 3, 19126 Hwy, 119 in Rollinsville with a ribbon cutting and dedication. The community came out to tour the station and the observation deck, meet up the first responder, enjoy hot dogs and burgers. The new station …
Operator Pumper Course The week of June 15th, 2026, 10 students from across Eagle County including Eagle River Fire Protection District, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, Gypsum Fire Protection District and Vail Fire & Emergency Services came together for a five-day driver operator pumper course. The course was led by Eagle River Fire Protection District and was primarily coordinated by Richard …
Platteville-Gilcrest Engine 802 Push-In On June 16th, 2026 the Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District welcomed a brand new engine to the fleet. This 2026 Rosenbauer Commander Rescue-Pumper moves the former Engine 802, a 2016 Rosenbauer Commander into reserve status, keeping the fleet reliable. The new engine features a Hale DSD 1500 GPM pump, 1000 gallon water tank and plenty of storage …
Pierce 2026 Road Rally – Monument The Pierce 2026 Road Rally hosted stops in Colorado including a stop at the Monument Fire Protection District in Monument on June 16th, 2026 hosted in partnership with Front Range Fire Apparatus. The Road Rally brought an elite emergency vehicle demo experience with hands-on demonstrations with Pierce’s latest apparatus and innovations.
40th Annual Fire Muster On June 13th, 2026 the 40th annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster was held in downtown Littleton featuring the famous annual parade and the fire muster. The fire apparatus parade made it’s way down Littleton Blvd. to the Arapahoe Community College where the fire muster was held. South Metro Fire Rescue Chief John Curtis …
Westminster Medic Changeover Over the course of 24 hours starting on June 9th, 2026 the Westminster Fire Department replaced all of five of their medical units, the first time in the department history. The new units, which are all identical which are based on a 2025 Ford F-450 chassis with a Braun NW – North Star Type I 167″ Module. …
Pierce 2026 Road Rally – Frederick The Pierce 2026 Road Rally hosted stops in Colorado including a stop in at Front Range Fire Apparatus in Frederick on June 11th, 2026 which brought an elite emergency vehicle demo experience. The road rally showcases Pierce’s latest apparatus and innovations with an educational and hands-on engagement opportunity with the advanced fire apparatus and …
Foothills Pancake Breakfast Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at the Lookout Mountain Fire Station at 67 S. Lookout Mountain Rd. on June 7th, 2026. The community gathered for a great pancake breakfast, along with drinks and plenty to talk about. Firefighters were available to answer questions, Jefferson County Public Health educated on services and resources offered, …
Station 23 75 Years Of Service On June 6th, 2026 the Denver Fire Department Station 23 located in the Westwood neighborhood celebrated 75 years of service with current and retired members, families, friends, and community members. They all joined together with the generations of firefighters and neighbors to share stories, memories, and laughter which was a powerful reminder of what …
Engine 144 Push-In Ceremony On June 6th, 2026 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department held a push-in ceremony for the new Engine 144 (Engine 4) and open house at Station 44. The ceremony had a wet down of the engine before being push into service. The new engine is a 2025 Pierce Enforcer with 1500 GPM pump and 750 gallons of water. For …
Golden Gate Slash Day On June 6th, 2026 the Golden Gate Fire Protection District held a their Golden Gate Slash Day at the Golden Gate Grange Community Center with volunteers on hand. Residents in the area were welcomed to bring tree trimmings to the location and the have them run through a chipper, at $20 per load. Golden Gate Fire …
Allenspark Open House The Allenspark Fire Protection District held their annual open house on June 6th, 2026 at Station 1, 14861 Hwy. 7 in Allenspark. The community came out to meet the firefighters, Smokey Bear, check out the apparatus, station tours, an learn about fire safety, milk crate challenge, practice fire extinguishers, enjoy a free lunch including hamburgers, hot dogs …