31st Annual Fire Muster The 31st Annual Schomp Automotive Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster was held on June 11, 2016. The parade started at Broadway Blvd and Littleton Blvd. and traveled through the downtown Littleton, to the Arapahoe Community College for the fire muster.
Foothills Annual 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 4th, 2016. The community came out to meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire station, learn about fire safety and see the fire apparatus. The community came out in force to meet …
Chief Taft Retirement Denver Fire Department Chief Greg Taft worked his last shift on duty in District 7 on June 1st, 2016. Greg got a job in 1974, at age 18, for Physician’s Ambulance Company, which contracted with and ran out of North Washington Fire Rescue only fire station at the time. In 1976, at age 20, he got hired …
Brighton Safety Expo Brighton Fire Rescue District held their annual Safety Expo on May 21st, 2016. The community came out to meet with the first responders, tour the apparatus, and learn about safety information.
DFD 150th Anniversary The Denver Fire Department celebrated its 150th anniversary at the Denver Firefighters Museum on May 21st, 2016. The community was invited to check out apparatus, visit the smoke house, tour the museum and enjoy cake. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock issued a proclamation commemorating the department’s anniversary and the department’s Honor Guard retired the museum’s flag and installed one …
AirLife Memorial EMS Muster The 19th Annual AirLife Memorial Run/Walk and EMS Celebration was held May 21st, 2016 at Hudson Gardens & Event Center in Littleton, benefiting the Friends of AirLife. The event included a 5k/10k, 5k walk and the kids fun run, including the EMS, fire and police muster with emergency vehicles on display, meet up with first responders, …
Station 5 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 5 on May 7th, 2016. The community came out in the rain and hail to meet the fire fighters and learn about fire safety, tour the fire engines, enjoy food and fire truck rides in the Seagrave pumper.
Fire – Heat Damaged Protective Gear On March 22nd, 2016 Assistant Chief CJ Haberkorn and PIO Melissa Taylor of the Denver Fire Department showed how valuable the fire equipment is after rescuing a man from a burning apartment building at 1515 Grant St. on March 15th, 2016. The velocity and the volume of fire that came out of that building that day, …
Nate Carrigan Memorial Nate Carrigan Memorial was held on March 14th, 2016 at Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada. Hundreds came out to honor Carrigan including law enforcement, fire departments, first responders along with the general public that lined the streets and highways. Corporal Nate Carrigan of Park County Sheriff, was shot and killed on February 23rd, 2016 when he, along with …
Craig Moilanen Memorial Hockey Cup The Inaugural Craig Moilanen Hockey Cup was held March 11th to March 13th, 2016 at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton with the Whalers winning the Fire Championship and South Metro Fire Rescue with the Rescue Championship. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event. The teams that participated were Beavercreek Lumberjacks, Castle Rock …
Denver Broncos Victory Parade The Denver Broncos came back home from winning Super Bowl 50 over the Carolina Panthers and the city of Denver put on a victory parade through the streets of downtown Denver on February 9th, 2016. Players rode on top of fire equipment, that started at 17th St. and went down Broadway to the Civic Center Park …
United In Orange The Arvada Fire Protection District supported the Denver Broncos on February 4th, 2016 as they prepare to face the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. Arvada Firefighters changed out their regular issued t-shirts with “United In Orange” shirts to support the home team. The Broncos won the Super Bowl 24 to 10.
Golden Christmas Parade Golden Fire Department participated in the Olde Golden Christmas Parade in downtown Golden on December 19th, 2015. The parade started off with Chief John Bales and followed by Santa and Mrs. Claus in Tower 21.
Trooper Jaimie Jursevics Memorial A Celebration of Life Ceremony for Trooper Jaimie Jursevics of the Colorado State Patrol was held on November 23rd, 2015 at the Denver First Church of the Nazarene. Thousands came out to honor her with a large procession including law enforcement, fire departments and medical responders from all over the state, region and nation. Jursevics was 33 years-old, …
Craig Moilanen Memorial A celebration of his life was held for Craig Moilanen at the St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 6673 W. Chatfield Ave. in Littleton on October 16th, 2015 with full line of duty honors. Flags on all state buildings were flown at half-staff in his honor. A procession with fire trucks traveled from the Horan & McConaty Funeral …
Fit For Fire 5K The Denver Fire Department 2015 Fit for Fire 5K was held on October 11th, 2015 in Washington Park in Denver. The fun run for kids, a 5K run, a 5K walk. Proceeds from the event benefit the Friends of the Denver Fire Department and the Denver Firefighter’s Burn Foundation.
Station 4 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 4 on October 10th, 2015. Kids of all ages came out to learn about fire safety, meet with firefighters, tour the fire engines, fire truck rides and a kiddie combat obstacle course. Flight for Life was also on hand with a landing and tours of the medical helicopter.
Platteville Gilcrest Open House The Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District held their annual open house at Station 1 in Gilcrest on October 10th, 2015. The community came out to meet with firefighters, learn about fire safety, tour the station, check out the apparatus, and enjoy food. LaSalle Fire Protection District also participated in the event. The public was invited out to meet …
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial On September 19th, 2015 the 29th Annual International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial was held at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. A crowd of over 6,000 from all across the country including Canada honored the fallen, with 310 names added to the Wall of Honor this year. This is the first year for …
Station 32 Open House Fairmount Fire Protection District held an Open House at Station 32 on September 12th, 2015. The open house gave residents the chance to meet with firefighters, view fire engines, fire station tours, learn about fire safety, enjoy hot dogs and Flight for Life landing and display.