Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade 2013
Carnation Festival Parade The Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade was held on August 17th, 2013. The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District and Wheat Ridge Police Department participated in the parade and festival.
Indian Hills Pancake Breakfast 2013
Indian Hills Pancake Breakfast The Indian Hills Fire Protection District held their annual open house and parade on July 4th, 2013. The community came out to meet with firefighters, see the fire engines, enjoy pancakes, the parade and AirLife.
Denver Hell Night 2013
Hell Night 2013 The Denver Fire Department put their latest class of recruits through Hell Night at the Rocky Mountain Fire Academy on June 27th, 2013. Recruits trained over an 8 hour period with numerous fire and rescue scenarios. The recruits were dispatched to water and utility problems, various types of car accidents and fires involving serious injuries, hazards and …
Firefighters vs Military Lacrosse Scrimmage 2013 – Sports Authority Field
Lacrosse Scrimmage On June 22nd, 2013 Family and friends came to watch and support local firefighters and service members. A Lacrosse scrimmage was held before the Outlaws game at Sports Authority Field between Firefighters and Military. The players battled it out for half an hour with Military winning the scrimmage.
Finley Memorial Hockey Tournament 2013
Finley Memorial Hockey Tournament The 2013 Finley Memorial Hockey Tournament was held at the Foothills Ice Arena in Lakewood on June 1st, 2013. Teams consisting of firefighters, law enforcement officers and other first responders competed for the championship. The tournament honors the memory of Deena and Taren Finley, both of whom were killed in a traffic accident in Adams County …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial 2013
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The 12th annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 11th, 2013 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood. Families of the fallen, and citizens remember the firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice, with a fire apparatus parade preceding the remembrance ceremony. The following firefighters were added to the memorial this year were: Donald E. Felton II 10/27/2012 Southern Park …
Arvada First Day of Patient Transport & Wetdown
First Day of Patient Transport The Arvada Fire Protection District started their first day of patient transport at 08:30 on March 1st, 2013 with a “Wetdown’. Arvada Fire takes over the medical service from the past provider Pridemark Paramedics. The new 6 new ambulances that went into service were: Medic 51, Medic 53, Medic 55, Medic 56, Medic 57, & …
Arvada Auto X 2012
Arvada Auto X The 4th Annual Auto-X Extrication Workshop was held on May 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2012 at the Arvada Fire Training Center. 6651 Indiana St. Firefighters from all over the state of Colorado and out of state attended the three-day training class hosted by the Arvada Fire Protection District. The three day class further the skills of auto …
James Davies Memorial
James Davies Memorial Lakewood Police Department Agent James Jeffery Davies funeral was held on November 15th, 2012 at the Denver First Church of the Nazarene in Cherry Hills Village. Thousands gathered at the church including first responders from police departments from all over the state and beyond. After the service followed by a large procession which traveled to the Jefferson …
Randall Atkinson Memorial
Randy Atkinson Memorial Randy Atkinson, passed away at the age of 60 on October 9th, 2012. Randy began serving his community in 1972 at the age of 19 years old when he joined the Denver Fire Department and Local 858. He was elected President of the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters-CPFF in 1995 and elected IAFF 9th District Vice-President in 2007. …
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial 2012
Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial On September 17th, 2012 the 26th annual IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial was held with thousands of families, friends, loved ones, and firefighters from all across the country and Canada, honored the fallen that given their lives in the line of duty, the ceremony was held at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. 154 fallen fire fighters …
Fort Collins Honor Guard Training & Trooper Honored
Trooper Honored in Training The Fort Collins Police Department Honor Guard with Poudre Fire Authority, Longmont Fire Department and others trained for the fallen on September 14th, 2012. After a week of training Fort Collins Color Guard graduated new members in service with a training funeral to put what they all have learned into use. The Funeral was a complete …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb Red Rocks 2012
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2012 The annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2012 at Red Rocks. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater.
Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade 2012
Carnation Festival Parade The Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade was held on August 18th, 2012. The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District and Wheat Ridge Police Department participated in the parade.
Inter-Canyon Fire at Tiny Town Day 2012
Tiny Town Day On July 15th, 2012 Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District was at the Tiny Town & Railroad, 6249 S. Turkey Creek Rd. in Morrison. Firefighters from the department was on hand with fire equipment on display and the 1926 parade antique for the kids of all ages to tour as well of the all the attractions.
Celena Hollis Memorial
Celena Hollis Memorial Denver Police Department Officer Celena Hollis Memorial was held on June 30th, 2012 at the Denver First Church of the Nazarene in Englewood. Thousands came out to honor Hollis from law enforcement, fire departments, and first responders including officers from Detroit Police Department. Officer Hollis was shot and killed at City Park Jazz Festival on June 24th, …
Woodland Heights Fire
Woodland Heights Fire The Woodland Heights Fire started around 11:55 on June 23rd, 2012 in the 1600 block of High Dr. and close to the Beaver Meadows entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. Resources were requested when the flames started showing with the wind towards downtown Estes Park from the nearby High Park Fire burning in the Roosevelt National Forest …
Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster 2012
27th Annual Fire Muster The 27th Annual Schomp Automotive Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster was held at the Arapahoe Community College on June 16th, 2012. The parade featured modern and antique fire trucks, the fire muster featured fire truck rides, and Littleton Fire Rescue auto extrication.
AirLife Memorial EMS Muster 2012
AirLife Memorial EMS Muster The 15th Annual AirLife Memorial Run/Walk and EMS Celebration was held May 20th, 2012 at the Hudson Gardens & Event Center in Littleton, benefiting the Friends of AirLife. The events include 5K and 10K runs and a 5K fun walk along the Mary Carter Greenway, as well as a volleyball tournament and a fire muster with …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial 2012
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 13th, 2012 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood. The fallen was honored and the community came out with family members to remember the firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice.