Class 22-01 Graduation The West Metro Academy Joint Academy Class 2022-01 graduation was held on June 8th, 2022 at the Dakota Ridge High School. 25 recruits graduated from the recruit academy class, nine from West Metro Fire Rescue, eight with Arvada Fire Protection District, four with Castle Rock Fire Rescue and four from Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District Additional information was …
2022 Camp Ember Camp Ember was held from June 2nd to June 5th, 2022, the 4 day, 3-night camp is an immersive free fire based camp offered to young women between the ages of 16 to 18 years-old for bold and bright futures. The camp is hosted by Red Rocks Community College, Arvada Fire Protection District, and West Metro Fire …
Foothills Pancake Breakfast The Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual fundraiser pancake breakfast at the Fire Station in Lookout Mountain on June 5th, 2022. The community came out to pancake breakfast served by the department and auxiliary, and to meet up with firefighters, fire engine rides, games, silent auction, fire safety dog, alpaca petting, and valuable safety information. Highlands …
Griffin Ferguson Memorial On June 1st, 2022 family, friends, members of area fire departments, and the Lyons Community came together for a celebration of the life for Lyons Fire Protection District Firefighter / EMT Griffin Ferguson at the Planet Bluegrass in Lyons. Griff died tragically in a motorcycle accident in Lyons on May 26th, 2022. Griff was born on March …
Annual Pancake Breakfast The Mountain Communities Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast at Station 2 in Westcreek on May 30th, 2022. The members of the community came out to meet and greet the MCVFD firefighters and fire mitigation tips, tour the fire apparatus, meet up with Smokey Bear and have a great breakfast.
MHHL Spring Pump-In The Mile High Hook & Ladder held their annual Spring Pump-In on May 28th, 2022 at the North Metro Fire Training Facility, 1006 Weld County Rd. 6. The group is getting ready for the annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster coming up on June 18th, 2022 on Father’s Day weekend and it is …
2022-1 Graduation Ceremony On May 27th, 2022 the very first class of the Boulder Valley Fire Consortium graduated. Class 2022-1 has been working hard for many months to get to this day. Now they are no longer recruits, they are probationary firefighters starting shifts with their agencies very soon. Though the academy is over and following Hell Night, these men …
Thornton Summer Kickoff The first annual Thornton Summer Kickoff was held on May 26th, 2022 at Margaret Carpenter Fields South, E. 108th Ave. and Colorado Blvd. in Thornton. The community came out for a picnic, food trucks, face paintings, games, and meet first responders and to tour their emergency vehicles. Thornton Fire Department, Thornton Police Department, Northglenn Police Department, Thornton …
Hell Night The Boulder Valley Fire Consortium Fire Academy Hell Night was held at the Boulder Fire Training Center on May 25th, 2022. This is the first academy class for the BVFC 2022-1 which consists of all the career fire agencies in Boulder County: Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Lafayette Fire Department, Longmont Fire Department, Louisville Fire Protection …
Wildfire Preparedness Meeting On May 25th, 2022 Eagle Valley Wildland hosted a Wildland Open House and Wildfire Preparedness Meeting for Eagle County residents primarily residing in the Gypsum, Greater Eagle, and Eagle River Fire Districts. The meeting was held at Greater Eagle’s Station 9 and Eagle Valley Wildland/Greater Eagle’s Wildland Coordinator presented on how to keep houses safe from fires. …
2023 Calendar Photo Shoot The Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar held a 2023 calendar shoot at Thornton Fire Station 1, 2300 Thornton Parkway, on May 25th, 2022. Six firefighters and a dozen precious puppies were poised, posed and put through their paces in front of the calendar’s camera. Proceeds from the calendar benefit Lifeline Puppy Rescue, a 501(c)3 non profit, who …
Navy Sea Cadets Station Tour North Metro Fire Rescue District hosted a group of Navy Sea Cadets on May 21st, 2022 at North Metro Station 65. The group of young cadets got hands-on experience learning about the fire service. As part of their tour and training, they got to try out the tools that is used for auto extrication and …
Wildland Fire Preparedness Open House Loveland Fire Rescue Authority hosted a Wildland Fire Preparedness Open House at Station 7 on May 21st, 2022. LFRA and their regional response partners provided an educational program on wildfire prevention and preparedness including how to create a defensible space around homes or businesses. Berthoud Fire Protection District, Thompson Valley EMS, Glen Haven Area Volunteer …
Merino Extrication Training On May 21st, 2022 several firefighters from Merino Volunteer Fire Department participated in a Hands On Training for vehicle extrication at the Atwood Auto Salvage yard in Atwood. Members spent four hours getting familiar with tools and their capabilities again this year. It is imperative that the department stay up to date with the knowledge of all …
Slow Down Move Over On May 21st, 2022, Slow Down Move Over – Colorado hosted one of its annual events to raise awareness of roadside safety among towing companies, first responders, and roadside workers such as the Colorado Department of Transportation. The event spanned a couple of hours in the Mesa Mall parking lot and featured representatives from various local …
Ranger Excellence School Larimer County Natural Resources hosted Ranger Excellence School at the Ridgeline Hotel in Estes Park from May 16th to May 20th, 2022. 5280Fire caught up with the group for scenario day on May 20th, 2022. The cold and snowy weather forced the scenarios to move from Hermit Park into the conference center at the hotel, where rangers …
EMS Open House Grand County EMS held an open house at Station 1 in Granby on May 15th, 2022 celebrating EMS week. The community came out to meet the crews, see demonstrations, station and ambulance tours and more.
Strasburg Open House The Strasburg Fire Protection District held their annual open house on May 15th, 2022. Local residents came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and tour the station. Moreno’s taco trailer was also on hand for anyone interested in lunch.
Public Safety Night The South Adams County Fire Department hosted a public safety night outside Dick’s Sporting Goods Park before the Colorado Rapids took to the field to face the Los Angeles Football Club on March 14th, 2022. Soccer fans got to meet with first responders and check out their apparatus during the pregame tailgate festivities. American Medical Response, Commerce …
Lochbuie Public Safety Day The Lochbuie Police Department held a public safety day at Lochbuie Elementary School on May 14th, 2022. The community came out to meet with first responders, look at their apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn valuable safety information. Brighton Fire Rescue District, Colorado State Patrol, Hudson Fire Protection District, Lochbuie Police Department, Lochbuie Public Works, Platte Valley …