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Station 22 Pancake Breakfast On May 30th, 2026 South Adams County Fire Department held a pancake breakfast at Station 22, 5650 Holly St. in Commerce City. The community came out to enjoy a free pancake breakfast with sausage, bacon, coffee, orange juice and tour Engine 22. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.

FRFC Graduating Class 2026-1 Over the last four months, 17 fire recruits were pushed to their physical and mental limits. While only a handful of agencies had recruits graduating in Class 26-1 on May 28th, 2026, every department within the Front Range Fire Consortium (FRFC) stepped up to help these men and women succeed. Congratulations on finishing the academy, and …

Honor Garden Dedication The Arvada Police Department held a dedication for their new Honor Garden on May 28th, 2026. Arvada Police Chief Ed Brady shared his comments during the dedication about how the officers were heroes, because of how they lived everyday with the courage and compassion and integrity with the commitment to serve others before themselves. They loved their families …

Station 2 Remodel Foundation Pour All hurdles have been cleared for the Evergreen Fire Protection District Station 2 remodel, located at 1802 Bergen Parkway, in Evergreen. Construction has started, with trenches being dug, utilities being laid in some of those trenches, and the concrete foundation pour took place on May 28th, 2026. It’s estimated that construction will take 10-12 months …

MHHL Spring Pump-In The Mile High Hook & Ladder held their annual Spring Pump-In on May 26th 2026 at the North Metro Fire Training Facility, 1006 Weld County Rd. 6.  The group is getting ready for the 40th Annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster and Parade which is coming up on Saturday, June 13th, 2026. The parade will …

Memorial Day Parade On May 25th, 2026 Commerce City held their annual Memorial Day Parade along E. 64th Ave. The community came out to honor fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Commerce City Police Department, Platte Valley Paramedics, South Adams County Fire Department, Rampart Search and Rescue, Mile High …

Station 5 Open House On May 16th, 2026 the Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 5, 10100 Garland St. with the local community coming out to enjoy food, learn safety tips, junior combat challenge, tour the fire apparatus, meet with first responders and ride on the 1956 Seagrave engine. Flight for Life was on hand with …

Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial On May 16th, 2026 the annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters Remembrance Ceremony was held to honor those who have died in the line of duty (LODD). The memorial began with the apparatus procession into the Lakewood Town Center. The memorial ceremony was held inside the Lakewood Cultural Center and then a walk to the memorial for a short …

East Metro Fire Train Academy The East Metro Fire Training Academy completed week 6 at Sable Altura Fire Rescue on May 16th, 2026. The recruits working on hose advancement, nozzle control and repositioning.

Estes Park Safety Fair The Estes Park Police Department held their annual Safety Fair on May 9th, 2026 at the Estes Park Events Center. The community came out to enjoy free food, meet up with first responders, learn safety information, wildfire info, CPR, SWAT teams, medical helicopter, K-9 demonstrations and tour the equipment and more. American Red Cross, Big Elk …

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day The Pinewood Springs Fire Protection held a “Wildfire Preparedness Day” event and open house at the Richard L. Wilcox Fire Station and Community Center in Larimer County on May 9th, 2026. The community came out to meet with the local firefighters, tour the station, and enjoy free food and refreshments. The event was a education and …

Golden Gate Open House The Golden Gate Fire Protection District held their Community Day Open house on May 9th, 2026 at Station 81, 32360 Robinson Hill Rd. in Golden. Community members enjoyed discussions with local the volunteer fire crew members, EMT’s and Chiefs that were on hand. The integration of the new Fire Mitigation Crew was a major highlight during …

East Metro Fire Training Academy The East Metro Fire Academy concluded Week Four with drills at the Sable Altura Fire Training Facility in Foxridge Farms on May 2nd, 2026. The 20 recruits participated in ladder operations, forcible entry, chainsaw familiarization and knots. The academy consists of recruits from Byers, North Central, Sable Altura and Strasburg and is expected to g …

Emergency Medical Training On May 2nd, 2026 the annual Emergency Medical Training “Skills Day” was held at the Flatirons Community Church West Campus, 24887 Genesee Trail Rd. in Genesee. The training included fire and medical first responders that trained with a class on child birth, chest compressions, choking and other emergency medical needs. Attending Teams: Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District, Foothills …

Lyons Radio Familiarization Training The Lyons Fire Protection District held radio familiarization training at Station 1 in Lyons on May 2nd, 2026. New volunteers spent their morning working on radio operations including arriving on scene, receiving assignments and reporting back their progress. The combination department formed in 1976 and covers 66 square miles in Boulder and Larimer Counties.

Boulder County Wildland Fire Training The Boulder County Fire Training Consortium held wildland fire training at Allens Lake on May 2nd, 2026. Crews practiced evaluating homes for structure protection, drafting and hydrant operations. Firefighters from Boulder, Boulder County Parks, Boulder County Sheriff, Boulder Mountain, Boulder Rural, Hygiene, Lefthand, Mountain View, Nederland, Sugar Loaf and 4 Mile participated in the training.