9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The annual Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2022 at 1801 California St. in Downtown Denver. Firefighters climbed the first 55 flights of stairs carrying equipment, leave the equipment in the basement, and then go on air for the second 55 flights, to simulate arriving at a fire floor and going to …
Station 10 Dedication On September 10th, 2022 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority dedicated Fire Station 10, located at 4301 Ronald Regan Blvd. in the Kelim / Johnstown area. The event was attended by more than 100 friends and neighbors, the ceremony had to be moved inside due to inclement weather. LFRA’s Board of Directors and members of the Johnstown Town Council …
Cimarron Hills Open House On September 10th, 2022 the Cimarron Hills Fire Department invited community members into the station for their annual open house, as well as to celebrate the department’s 50th anniversary of service. During the celebration, CHFD held CPR demonstrations, fire truck tours, station tours, obstacle courses, a ventilation demonstration, vehicle extrication scenarios, and a forcible entry demonstration. A …
Station 4 Dedication On September 10th, 2022 Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue held the dedication of Station 4, located at 1350 New Liberty Road in Windsor. The dedication was held indoors due to the rain and poor weather conditions, however, the community showed up in force to attend the dedication. This new station was designed with firefighters’ needs and wants first, built …
Fill The Boot 2022 Firefighters from across Colorado took to the streets over the 2022 Labor Day holiday weekend to fill the boot for MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) in partnership with the IAFF. Since 1954, Fill the Boot has been a strong firefighter tradition, giving families with muscular dystrophy hope for the future and support for today. 5280Fire caught up …
Hazmat Exercise Mountain View Fire Rescue, Boulder Scientific Company and the Boulder County Hazmat Team conducted a training exercise at the BSC Pilot Plant in Mead on September 2nd, 2022. Emergency crews were dispatched to a fictitious leak at the facility. Firefighters worked with company staff to rescue the injured, locate the leak, mitigate the hazard and decontaminate. The Boulder …
Boulder Rural Open House The Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held their open house on August 20th, 2022. The community stopped by to meet with firefighters, see the apparatus on display, enjoy lunch and learn valuable safety information. American Medical Response, Boulder County Sheriff, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder Fire-Rescue District, Boulder Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, Med Evac, Mountain View Fire …
Palmer Lake Open House The Palmer Lake Fire Department hosted an open house on August 28th, 2022. The community was invite out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, observe a few demonstrations and enjoy lunch. El Paso County Emergency Incident Support, the El Paso County Hazmat Response Team and Flight for Life participated in the event. For more …
Ben Barron Memorial On August 28th, 2022 the Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held a memorial for EMT Ben Barron. Barron tragically died on July 23rd, 2022, after accidentally drowning. Barron had served with the Highland Rescue Team for 3 years and he had served with SCL Health, Apex Paramedics, and Denver Health Paramedics as an EMT. A procession was …
Highland Rescue Open House On August 27th, 2022 Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held their annual open house at the EMS station on S. Lookout Mountain Rd. The community came out to meet with first responders, tour equipment and enjoy lunch and ride in ambulances. Genesee Fire Protection District, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control, Jeffcom 911, Alpine Rescue Team, …
Castle Rock Touch-A-Truck On August 20th, 2022 Castle Rock Police Department hosted the 6th annual Touch-A-Truck event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Event Center. Castle Rock Fire & Rescue, Department of Homeland Security, Douglas County Sheriff, Douglas Regional SWAT Team, Elbert County Sheriff, Franktown Fire Protection District, Greenwood Village Police Department, Colorado Department of Transportation, CDOT Safety Patrol, Colorado State …
Pueblo County Mass Casualty Exercise Pueblo County Fire Chiefs conducted a mass casualty exercise at Giodone’s outdoor concert area, 23344 E. Hwy. 50, on August 18th, 2022. First responders from across the county responded to a simulated explosion at the venue with numerous injuries. Crews engaged in triage, treatment, and transport. The exercise was designed to test the Pueblo County …
Rocky Mountain ARFF Drill On August 17th, 2022 the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport conducted an emergency drill with a simulated aircraft crash. The drill tested the communication systems that would be used during an aircraft accident. ARFF rigs from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Fire (ARFF) and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to several aircraft accidents that was off the runway …
Engine 26 Push-In Ceremony On August 16th, 2022 South Adams County Fire Department dedicated the new Engine 26 with a push-in ceremony at Station 26, 13691 E. 104th Way. Despite the rains the community came out with first responders to the dedication ceremony and to honor Commerce City Police Department fallen officer, Detective Curt Holland. The new Engine 26 and …
Joint Dive Team Training South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue held joint dive rescue training at Aurora Reservoir on August 15th, 2022. The exercise allowed the South Metro Dive Team the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the reservoir and Aurora firefighters (who do not have a dive team) the opportunity to interview witnesses and help pinpoint a victim’s …
Andrew Peery Memorial Procession On August 15th, 2022, Deputy Andrew Peery was honored with a memorial procession from the New Life Church in Colorado Springs to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in downtown Colorado Springs. Deputy Peery was killed in the line of duty on August 7th, 2022, when responding to a shooting in the Security neighborhood just south …
Neighborhood Safety Night The Pueblo Police Department in association with Black Hills Energy hosted their annual Neighborhood Safety Night along the Pueblo Riverwalk on Alan Hamel Ave. on August 13th, 2022. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and pick up valuable safety information. American Medical Response, Colorado State Patrol, Pikes Peak Humane …
40th Anniversary Celebration Med Evac celebrated their 40th Anniversary on August 13th, 2022 at the Island Grove Event Center in Greeley. The three helicopters of Med Evac (ME1: Greeley, ME2: Boulder, and ME3: Akron) came to the park where those that attended could get tours of the helicopters, get souvenirs, try some tasty chicken and dessert, and listen to live …
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Open House The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office hosted their annual pancake breakfast and open house on August 13th, 2022. The community was invited our to meet with first responders, check out their equipment, tour the sheriff’s and coroner’s offices and enjoy pancakes. ACSO’s bomb squad, canine unit, communications unit, mounted unit, recruiting team, SORT team, SWAT team, …
Engine 51 Push-In Ceremony The Arvada Fire Protection District dedicated the new Engine 51 with a push-in ceremony at Station 1 on August 10th, 2022. The ceremony included ringing the bell, a wet down and push-in. The new Engine 51 ‘Pride of Olde Town’ is a 2022 Pierce Velocity, 750 gallon water tank, 1500 GPM pump with foam. More info …