Jeff Davis Memorial Platte Canyon Fire Protection District Fire Chief Jeff Davis was honored on April 28th, 2012 at the Platte Canyon Community Church in Bailey. Davis was a Platte Canyon volunteer firefighter from 1985-1991, District Administrator/Fire Marshall from 1991-1999 and Fire Chief from 1999-2012, the first paid fire chief for the department. Davis underwent an operation to remove a brain …
Larimer County MCI Exercise On March 14th, 2012 a Mass Casualty Incident Exercise sponsored by Poudre Fire Authority and the City of Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management was held from 09:00 to 12:30 at the held in and around the Durrell Center located on N. Dr. & Plum St. on Colorado State University campus. The exercise was a active-shooter …
Station 3 Open House Windsor Severance Fire Rescue held a station open house on December 10th, 2011 at Station 3 in the Highland Meadows. The community came out to meet with the firefighters, tour the new station, and check out the fire apparatus. Windsor Police Department and North Colorado Med Evac also participated in the event.
Boulder Rural Spaghetti Diner On September 24th, 2011 the Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held a spaghetti diner at Station 1. The community came out to meet with firefighters, learn valuable safety information, tour apparatus and the station.
Arvada Harvest Parade 2011 The Arvada Fire Protection District participated in the Arvada Harvest Parade on September 14th, 2011.
Big Chili Cook-Off 2011 The Annual Big Chili Cook-Off, Music & Arts Festival was held on September 11th, 2011 at the Evergreen Lake House, 29614 Upper Bear Creek Rd. in Downtown Evergreen. The event featured a chili cook-off competition, music, firefighter’s challenge competition, and more. The event also honored the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks with a …
Arvada 9/11 Ceremony The Arvada Police Department and Arvada Fire Protection District held the annual 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Arvada City Hall on September 11th, 2011.
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2011 The annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2011 at Red Rocks. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater.
Carnation Festival Parade The Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade was held on August 20th, 2011. The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District and Wheat Ridge Police Department participated in the parade.
Bus vs Vehicle Training On July 30th, 2011 Strasburg Fire Protection District held a training at Station 81 for a bus accident involving a vehicle with Byers Fire Protection District.
26th Annual Fire Muster On June 18th, 2011 the 26th Annual Ralph Schomp Automotive and Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster was held. The parade featured over 50 antique and modern fire apparatus that went on Littleton Blvd. from Littleton High School to Arapahoe Community College, which featured the fire muster that included the Colorado State Patrol Alive at 25 …
Station 1 Open House Windsor Severance Fire Rescue held their annual community open house at Station 1 in Windsor on June 11th, 2011. The community came out to meet with the first responders and tour the emergency apparatus, live demonstrations, safety information, and more. Fort Collins Police Department, Johnstown Fire Protection District, Colorado State Patrol, Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District, Larimer …
Jeff Edwards Memorial Jeff Edwards was honored on June 1st, 2011 with a memorial service at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. Fire Departments through out the region honored Jeff with a large procession to the church. Jeff passed away on May 25th, 2011 surrounded by family and friends after a 2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born …
Duracell Power Those Who Protect Us On May 14th, 2011 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District received a donation from Duracell “Power Those Who Protect Us” battery donation program. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and Duracell partnered to launch the program. Duracell donated over 10 million batteries to volunteer fire departments to help power life-saving equipment. Denver Broncos cheerleaders, Mix100 …
Wheat Ridge Fire Training The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District held their fire driving and pump training at the West Metro Fire Rescue Training Center on April 5th, 2011.
Douglas Wilder Funeral Douglas Wilder, retired Assistant Chief passed away on October 17th, 2010. Doug served in the Marine Corps and then spent 36 years with the Denver Fire Department. The funeral was held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Denver on October 23rd, 2010, and the procession was followed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wheat Ridge.
Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial The 24th annual IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial was held at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on September 11th, 2010, on the same day of the 9/11 Anniversary. Thousands of families, loved ones, friends and firefighters from all across the country including Canada honored the fallen that have given their lives in the line of duty. This …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2010 The annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2010 at Red Rocks. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater.
Pink Heals Tour The Pink Heals tour stopped at Hammond’s Candies on August 22nd, 2010 along with members of the North Washington Fire Protection District and Arvada Fire Protection District. The tour travels the county to support those suffering from cancer. The pink apparatus are named after women or children who are battling cancer or who lost their fight. The group …
Carnation Festival Parade The Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade was held on August 21st, 2010. The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District, Arvada Fire Protection District and Wheat Ridge Police Department participated in the parade and festival.