Vail Station Open House Vail Fire & Emergency Services hosted their annual open house at the West Vail Station on October 5th, 2019, start of the fire prevention week. The community came out to meet the firefighters, Smokey the bear, learn about safety, life safety trailer, cooking fire, BBQ lunch, emergency apparatus on display including Vail mobile command unit, U.S. …
Loveland Airport Exercise On October 1st, 2019 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority participated in a full-scale emergency exercise at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport. The exercise was intended to gauge the response from local authorities to a simulated commercial aircraft incident and fire at the airport. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority crews were joined by crews from Poudre Fire Authority, Windsor-Severance Fire …
MC-1 Honor Run The 6th annual MC-1 Honor Run presented by the MC-1 Foundation and Defenders Rocky Mountain Chapter, was held on September 29th, 2019 and starting at Columbine High School in Littleton and ending at W. 91st Ave & Wadsworth Blvd. in Westminster with a car show event at the Hoffbrau Colorado. This years event honored Colorado Springs Police …
West Metro Family Fire Muster West Metro Fire Rescue hosted the 25th annual Family Fire Muster on September 28th, 2019 at the Training Center and Station 10 in Lakewood. The community came out to enjoy food and live fire demonstrations. junior firefighter challenge, teddy bear clinic, fire truck and ambulance tours, fire Station 10 tours and the training center tours, meet …
Arvada Safety Fair 2019 Arvada Fire Protection District held their annual Safety Fair at the Training Center on September 28th, 2019. The community of all ages came out to enjoy lots of activities and fun including tours of the fire equipment, meeting firefighters and first responders, Children’s Hospital Colorado medical helicopter landing, low-cost immunizations, Cheezo with internet and cell phone safety, and …
Pancake Breakfast Limon Area Fire Protection District and Limon Ambulance Service hosted a pancake breakfast at the Hub City Senior Center in Limon on September 28th, 2019. The community came out in light rain and overcast skies to meet with first responders and enjoy breakfast. Both agencies participated in the Limon Homecoming Parade after the breakfast.
Englewood Block Party Denver Fire Department Station 37 participated in at the 3rd annual Englewood Block Party at 3400 S. Broadway. The community stopped by to enjoy food, music, booths, games, tour Engine 37, meet the firefighters, and explore fire safety.
Firefighter Chili Cook-Off Denver Firefighters Local 858 hosted the 32nd Annual MDA Firefighters Chili Cook-Off in Larimer Square on September 27th, 2019. Firefighters from all over the front range competed against each other for the best firefighter chili in Colorado including the best green and red chili. Crowds came out to taste the chili and help support the cause. The Colorado Firefighter …
Station 21 Pancake Breakfast The Denver Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 21 in Washington Park on September 28th, 2019. Community members from across the city came out to meet with active and retired firefighters, enjoy a pancake breakfast, Flight for Life landing, check out Engine 21 and meet the firefighters.
Loveland Prescribed Burn On September 23rd, 2019 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, in cooperation with Loveland Open Lands & Trails, conducted live fire training burns at the Boise Bend Natural Area. The burn provided weed mitigation and re-seeding improvements for that space. As part of the 2019 Fire Academy, LFRA took advantage of this opportunity to assist in training their newest 16 …
Manitou Springs Open House On September 21st, 2019 Manitou Springs Fire Department hosted their annual station open house. The community came out to tour and see all of the fire trucks that were on display, kids enjoyed the inflatable fire truck slide, fire gear to try on with a BBQ lunch. The new Engine 1010 was also on display, which …
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Thousands of families, friends, loved ones, and firefighters from all across the country including Canada honored the fallen that given their lives in the line of duty on September 21st, 2019 at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs at the 33rd Annual International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial. 250 names were added to the …
Station 8 Ice Cream Social Summit Fire & EMS Authority hosted a Ice Cream Social at Station 8 in Dillon on September 20th, 2019. Kids of all ages enjoyed Ice Cream with games and activities.
NATRT Training The North Area Technical Rescue Team conduct three different scenarios of technical rescue, involving buses, semi trailers, vehicles, and pinned patients at Colorado National Speedway in Dacono. Participated in the training was Adams County Fire Rescue, Arvada Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire Rescue District, Federal Heights Fire Department, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, North Metro Fire Rescue District, Mountain View …
Station 6 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual Hero’s Day open house at Station 6 on September 14th, 2019. The community came out and enjoyed BBQ lunch, meet with the firefighters and learn about fire and household items safety, fire engine and ambulance tours, kiddie-combat obstacle course, and fire truck rides. Westminster Police Department provided a K-9 demonstration. Flight …
Genesee Open House Genesee Fire Rescue held their annual open house on September 14th, 2019 as the community came out to meet with firefighters, tour the station and apparatus, and learn about fire safety and enjoy hot dogs and the award winning Chili. Highland Rescue Team, Flight for Life and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office also participated in the event. …
Safety & Preparedness Day Golden Fire Department held their 10th annual Safety & Preparedness Day on September 14th, 2019 at Station 21 in downtown Golden. Kids of all ages came out to learn about fire safety including grease fires, live fire demonstrations, burn safety, face paintings, car seat checks, tour the emergency equipment and meet first responders. AMR, Pleasant View Fire …
LaSalle Pancake Breakfast The LaSalle Fire Protection District hosted a free pancake breakfast at Station 31 on September 14th, 2019. The local community in central Weld County came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy some freshly cooked pancakes, eggs, and sausage. The department was established in 1942 and serves about 82 square miles including the …
Station 11 Dedication Adams County Fire Rescue dedicated the new Station 11 with a ceremony on September 12th, 2019. The new station is located at 1675 W. 69th Ave. in Twin Lakes, and has replaced the older Station 11 that was located in Western Hills, and was originally North Washington Fire Rescue Station 33. The new “Super Station” is a 31,000 …
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony The 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was held on the Riverwalk at Center for American Values on September 11th, 2019. The community and first responders from across the Pueblo area attended the 18th anniversary of the attacks on our country on September 11th, 2001 to remember all those who died on that day.