2018 Camp Ember Camp Ember was held on May 31 – June 3rd, 2018, a 4 day, 3-night camp offered to young women ages 16-18 to the world of firefighting and EMS, and the event was hosted by Arvada Fire Protection District, Red Rocks Community College and West Metro Fire Rescue. The camp included training, mentorship from community female firefighters, …
ACFR Station 14 Open House Adams County Fire Rescue held an open house as part of EMS week at Station 14 on May 26th, 2018. The community came out to tour the fire apparatus, meet the firefighters, talk to medical professionals, hands on CPR including how to use an AED device by Mile High RETAC, pool safety, car seat checks, …
South Adams Truck 24 Dedication South Adams County Fire Department dedicated Truck 24 at Station 24 in Commerce City on May 24th, 2018. Truck 24 was dedicated with the memory of Adams County Sheriff Deputy Heath Gumm at the “wetdown” and push-in ceremony. Gumm’s father, Jim who is a retired firefighter from Bancroft Fire Protection District, Lakewood-Bancroft Fire Protection District …
2018 Auto X Auto X was held on May 17th 2018 – 19th, 2018 at the Arvada Fire Training Center. The event class included on hands on training with NFPA 1670 Technician level training, auto extrication and stabilization, new car technology including Hybrids and airbag deployments and more.
Heavy Rescue 75 Dedication Thornton Fire Department held a dedication for the new Heavy Rescue 75 at Station 5 on May 12th, 2018. The community and family members showed up to help in this celebration. Also, part of the ceremony was the “wetdown” of the rescue, that included the washing of the tires, the blessing from the department chaplain and …
North Metro Station 63 Dedication North Metro Fire Rescue District held a open house and dedication on May 12th, 2018 for the new reopening of Station 63 at 10941 Irma Dr. in Northglenn. The community came out to tour the new station and enjoy food and cake for the ceremony. The new renovation of the station started in 2017 with …
Station 5 Annual Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 5 10100 Garland St. on May 5th, 2018. The community came out to meet with fire fighters and learn fire safety, tour the fire engines, ambulance, kid’s obstacle course and fire truck rides. Flight for Life was also on hand with a landing and tours, …
Sound The Alarm Between 2014 and 2017, four people living within the borders of Adams County Fire Rescue lost their lives in a structure fire. At least three of those didn’t have a working smoke alarm in their homes. Two of them, were elderly living in mobile homes. That is why on May 5th, 2018, ACFR joined forces with the …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The Colorado Fallen Firefighters Foundation Remembrance Ceremony was held on May 5th, 2018. Firefighters and family members remembered and honored all 147 firefighters. The ceremony was inside the Lakewood Cultural Center 470 S Allison Pkwy. and outside at the Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Belmar Park.
Westminster Safe Kids Day The Safe Kids Day was held on April 28th, 2018 at the Orchard Town Center in Westminster. Kids of all ages enjoyed the fire truck & ambulance tours by Westminster Fire Department, police car tours by Westminster Police Department and K-9 demo, safety booths, bike helmet fitting and more. Children’s Hospital and Adams County Fire Rescue was …
Station 4 Open House Longmont Fire Department Open House was held on April 28th, 2018 at Station 4 501 23rd Ave. The open house focused on senior safety including: smoke alarms, kitchen and cooking hazards, as well trip and fall precautions, with staff checking blood pressure and heart rates for seniors.
Station 3 Autism Awareness Open House West Metro Fire Rescue hosted Autism Awareness Open House at Station 3 on April 21st, 2018. The community came out to this low-stress open house that featured no lights or sirens for a comfortable, and low sensory experience. Kids of all ages were able to meet firefighters and paramedics, see and tour the fire engine and medic, try …
Youth Night Fire Training As part of the yearly 9 to 5 program, a career introduction program of the Adams County Education Consortium, Adams County Fire Rescue provided training teenagers from various high schools in the north Denver area on April 18th, 2018 at the ACFR Training Center, located at 901 E. 68th Ave. The teenagers went through personal protective equipment …
Metro State University Fire Dynamics Metro State University Denver, held their final “Fire Dynamics” class on March 31, 2018 at the Iris Fire Investigations in Englewood Metropolitan State University of Denver. This Fire Dynamics class was the final class for the semester and was taught by Mark Campbell, Denver Fire Department, and Kevin Hammonds, Metro State University Denver. The class …
1st Responders Charity Hockey Game The Emergency Services vs. Ski Patrol Hockey Game for Charity was held on March 30th, 2018 at the John A. Dobson Arena in Vail, a benefit for the Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation and Vail Resorts Epic Promise Foundation. Vail Fire and Emergency Services, Vail Police Department, Eagle River Fire Protection District, Eagle County Sheriff, Eagle …
Craig Moilanen Memorial Hockey Cup The 3rd Annual Craig Moilanen Hockey Cup was held March 9th to March 11th, 2018 at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton with the Aurora Fire Department winning the Fire Championship and South Metro Fire Rescue with the Rescue Championship. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event.. Thank you to Paul Berens who …
Recruit Academy Fire Burn The Recruit Academy Fire Burn was held March 2nd, 2018 at the West Metro Fire Training Center in Lakewood with recruits from West Metro Fire Rescue, Littleton Fire Rescue, Castle Rock Fire Rescue, and the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District. The three buildings that they burned, consistent with three different constructions: modern and legacy construction and …
Thornton Engine 72 Dedication Thornton Fire Department held a dedication for the new Engine 72 at Station 72 on February 10th, 2017 including many that braved the cold weather including the City of Thornton Mayor, council members, city manager and their staff with fire family and friends. Firefighters with the ceremonial bucket transferred water from the old engine that has …
Micah Flick Memorial Thousands came out to honored the life of El Paso County Sheriff Deputy Micah Flick on February 10th, 2018 at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs. A large procession followed to Falcon for the private burial at the cemetery. Flick was 34, and was survived by his wife and his 7-year-old twins. Flick was with the sheriff’s …
Heath Gumm Memorial The Memorial Service for Adams County Sheriff Deputy Heath Gumm was held at the Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette on February 2nd, 2018. Thousands lined the streets along the procession to honor Gumm before the funeral that included hundreds of emergency vehicles. Gumm was 31, served with Adams County Sheriff since 2013, and also worked for the …