NATRT Training Academy The North Area Technical Rescue Team held their 2021 training academy at the North Metro Fire Rescue Training Center from May 10th, 2021 through May 21st, 2021. The training covered the four main disciplines practiced by NATRT: ropes, confined space, trench rescues and structural collapse. Firefighters from Adams County Fire Rescue, Arvada Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire …
Ranger Excellence School The Larimer County Natural Resources held their 2021 Ranger Excellence School at the La Quinta Inn in Loveland from May 17th, 2021 through May 21st, 2021. Training modules included field training, water survival, first aid, incident command, crisis intervention, self defense, defensive driving, swift water rescue and pepper spray certification. Rangers have a wide array of responsibilities …
Mass Casualty Training Exercise Larkspur Fire Rescue hosted a mass casualty training exercise at the Colorado Renaissance Festival on May 17th, 2021. Organizers turned the Festival grounds into Liberty City and told participants it was ravished by a tornado. First responders searched for victims, conducted rescues and triaged patients. AirLife Denver, the Castle Rock Fire Rescue, Castle Rock Hospital, Colorado …
Swiftwater I Rescue Training Members from Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, and Big Elk Meadows Fire Protection District trained on May 15th and May 16th, 2021 at the Eben G Fine park along Boulder Creek to certify in Swiftwater 1.
Wildland Training Exercise The Grand County Training Officers Association (GCTOA) conducted a wildland based training scenario on May 15th, 2021, along Highway 40 near the west end of Byers Canyon. Crews worked on initial fire attack, digging fire lines, evacuating an injured firefighter and establishing a water supply from the Colorado River. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, …
Tri-County Pancake Breakfast The Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at the fire station in Rush on May 15th, 2021. The volunteer fire department held a morning breakfast for the community, and firefighters were on hand to meet with the community with tours of the station and the fire apparatus.
Calhan Open House The Calhan Fire Protection District held an open house on May 8th, 2021. After a year hiatus due to COVID 19 the community was anxious to come out in force for hot dogs and root beer floats. Firefighters got to meet with the community, show off their new 2021 Ram 5500 four wheel drive ambulance and hand …
Station 2 Open House The Evergreen Fire Protection District hosted an open house at Station 2 on May 8th, 2021. The community was invited to see the department apparatus, meet the firefighters, station tours, learn safety information, and enjoy a BBQ lunch that included hamburgers, hot dogs and grilled chicken. The department also used the event to ask members of …
Class 21-01 Graduation The West Metro Academy Class 2021-01 graduation was held on May 7th, 2021 at the Dakota Ridge High School. 26 recruits graduated from the recruit academy class, 13 from West Metro Fire Rescue, nine with Arvada Fire Protection District, three with Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District and one with Castle Rock Fire Rescue. Additional information was provided …
Swift Water Rescue Training On May 1, 2021, the Denver Fire Department Water Rescue Team conducted swift water rescue training at Confluence Park. Firefighters practiced on land with their ropes and rapid deployment craft then took to the water to practice swift water rescue techniques. The team spends many hours each year training to respond to a number of aquatic …
1st Annual Gummball Drop The South Adams County Fire Department assisted the Deputy Heath Gumm Foundation with the 1st Annual Gummball Drop at the Riverdale Regional Park on April 24th, 2021. Firefighters dropped over 200 golf balls from the top of Truck 24 to help raise funds for the Foundation. The Foundation was founded in 2020 to honor fallen Adams County …
Station 9 Groundbreaking The official ground breaking ceremony took place for Arvada Fire Protection District Station 9 on April 24th, 2021. Station 9 will be located at the intersection of Wilkerson St. and Candelas Parkway off Hwy. 72, in northwest Arvada and is the first new addition to the district since 1980. Retired volunteer members, Greg Oletski, Jack Doane, Tom …
Recruit Academy Family Night The West Metro Academy Class 21-01 held family night on April 23rd, 2021 at the West Metro Fire Training Center in Lakewood. The recruits gave their families a look at what they’ve learned over the past few weeks. From firefighting, to auto extrication to technical rescue. There are 26 recruits in the class, 13 with West …
Tech Rescue Training Academy Arvada Fire Protection District Station 5 and Station 2 conduced Tech Rescue Training (TRT) Academy over the last few months for all of their crews. The past week’s topic was trench rescue for all crews. This training included collapse and recovery scenarios. Firefighters trained with shoring and tools that are used in the rescue and recovery …
Recruit Academy Training Arvada Fire Protection District, West Metro Fire Rescue, Castle Rock Fire Rescue and Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District participated in the West Metro Academy Class 21-01 new recruit training at the West Metro Fire Training Center in Lakewood this last month. The graduation is May 7th, 2021 for the new recruits. Additional information was provided by West …
Pet Vaccination Clinic The Cascade Volunteer Fire Department held a pet vaccination clinic a their station on April 17th, 2021. Community members were able to bring their four legged friends to get them vaccinated for Distemper, Rabies, Bordetella, Influenza and Felv. Services were provided by Compassion Animal Hospital and proceeds benefit CVFD.
Propane Emergency Training On April 17th, 2021 Beulah Fire Protection and Ambulance District and the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire Team spent the day going through a propane emergency class. The class was put on by Colorado Propane Fire Training. The morning was spent in the class room going over emergency scenarios and parts of propane tanks …
LEU Car Wash The Longmont Emergency Unit held their first fundraiser of the year on April 11th, 2021. The team collected donations from 1pm to 5pm at Breeze thru Car Wash 1213 Ken Pratt Blvd. The proceeds will be used to help the team purchase uniforms and equipment. LEU, activated in June 1957, is a volunteer search and rescue group …
Public Safety Day The Wings over the Rockies Exploration of Flight Public Safety Day was held on April 10th, 2021 at the Centennial Airport campus, 13005 Wings Way. The public came out to meet up with public safety heroes. South Metro Fire Rescue, Colorado State Patrol, Denver Police Department, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, iCare …
Prescribed Burn The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted a prescribed burn at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City on April 5th, 2021. The USFWS is burning about 875 acres to assist with the growth of native vegetation, reduce litter, control weeds and improve habitat for wildlife. The burn also served as an excellent training opportunity …