9-11 Memorial Stair Climb 2019 The Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2019 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk. This is the highest climb in North America. Hundreds came out to climb the stairs of a total of 116 floors in four laps, exceeding the total levels of the World Trade Center by …
Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony The annual Broomfield 9/11 Memorial Ceremony was held on September 11th, 2019 at the Broomfield Amphitheater, hosted by North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and the City and County of Broomfield. Keynote speaker was Michael Faughnan, whose brother, Chris Faughnan, died in the North Tower on September 11th, 2001. Broomfield Police Chief Gary Creager provided opening remarks and presented …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2019 The 11th annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2019 at Red Rocks Amphitheater, with 2,500 that attended this year’s climb, making it the largest in the country, which raised $106,000. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater, equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. …
Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The Annual Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2019 at 1801 California St. in downtown Denver. Firefighters climbed the first 55 flights of stairs carrying equipment, leave the equipment in the basement, and then go on air for the second 55 flights, to simulate arriving at a fire floor, and going …
Engine 2505 Dedication Boulder Fire-Rescue Department dedicated their new engine and held an open house at Station 5 4375 19th St. on September 8th, 2019. Local residents came out in force to meet with firefighters, check out the new 2019 Spartan pumper, and learn a little about fire safety. The Department held a traditional wet down and asked the community …
Pancake Breakfast Wellington Fire Protection District hosted the annual Waverly Group community pancake breakfast at Station 17 on September 7th, 2019. This is the six year with the community coming out to support the department with meeting with the firefighters, touring the fire apparatus, station, and enjoying the pancakes.
58th Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Fire Department held their 58th annual spaghetti dinner at Adams City High School in Commerce City on September 7th, 2019. Members of the community came out to enjoy the spaghetti, meet with firefighters and learn about fire safety. Smoke detectors were given away at the event free of charge to those who …
MDA Fill The Boot 2019 Firefighters from across the state of Colorado joined over 100,000 of their colleagues from around the county to help fill the boot for MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) over the 2019 Labor Day Weekend in partnership with the IAFF. Since 1954, this is the 65th annual Fill the Boot, and has been a strong firefighter tradition, giving families …
Fill The Boot Event The first annual Fill the Boot event at Firehouse Subs 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. The community came out to meet with West Metro Firefighters, tour the emergency equipment, learn about fire safety, try on the bunker gear, antique Mack fire engine and kids activities, the event is also a kick off for the West Metro …
Kit Carson Barbeque The Kit Carson Volunteer Fire Department held their annual barbeque at the Kit Carson Community Building on August 31st, 2019. The community came out to celebrate Kit Carson Day with firefighters and enjoy a free BBQ lunch.
Station 4 Open House Frederick-Firestone Fire District held a open house on August 31st, 2019 at Station 4 10706 County Rd. 7. in Del Camino. The community was invited out to tour the station, view some of the District’s apparatus and meet the firefighters. There was a fitness challenge for kids that included spraying a fire hose. Fire safety material was also …
MDA Proclamation Ceremony A special proclamation ceremony was held on August 26th, 2019 at the Colorado Professional Fire Fighter Offices in Lakeside for the 2019 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), this is the 65th Annual Fill the Boot campaign, and hosted with members of the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, Denver Metro Fire Departments and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The event kicked off the Fill …
Highland Rescue Open House The Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held their annual open house at the EMS Station 317 S. Lookout Mountain Rd. on August 24th, 2019. The community came out to meet with neighbors, team members, tour the ambulances and enjoy lunch. Foothills Fire Protection District, Genesee Fire Protection District, Colorado State Patrol and Flight for Life also participated in the …
Palmer Lake Open House Palmer Lake Fire Department held their annual open house on August 24th, 2019 at the fire station located on Valley Cresent St. and at the community baseball field. During the open house members from the community got the chance to tour the fire trucks, fire station, ambulance, medical helicopters from LifeLine and Flight for Life, and El …
Brighton Safety Expo Brighton Fire Rescue District participated in the 2019 Brighton Safety Expo and Touch-A-Truck at City Hall on August 24th, 2019. The local community came out in force to meet with first responders, check out the apparatus, and learn valuable safety information. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Advanced Urgent Care, AirLife, Brighton Police Department, Brighton Public Works, Colorado Parks …
Evergreen Health & Safety Day Evergreen Fire Protection District held their 21st Annual Health & Safety Day at Station 2 on August 24th, 2018. Hundreds of residents came out to meet with firefighters, learn safety information, and enjoyed a pancake breakfast and hot dog BBQ. The festivities included a bicycle safety course, fire truck rides in the 1966 Mack pumper, sidewalk …
Elbert Sheriff Safety Fair The Elbert County Sheriff’s Office held their annual safety fair at the Walmart in Elizabeth on August 17th, 2019. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out the tools of their trade, and learn a lot of valuable safety information. AirLife Denver, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Colorado State Patrol, Denver Police Department, …
Station 1 Open House Arvada Fire Protection District held their annual open house at Station 1 (Station 51) 7900 W. 57th Ave. in Old Town Arvada on August 15th, 2019. The public was given an opportunity to look at the stations apparatus, fire station and served ice cream while attending. Kids who attended were given a free backpack along with …
EMILY Remote Controlled Rescue Denver Fire Department received their new high speed rescue robot called E.M.I.L.Y. (Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard), made by Hydronalix, which is a remote controlled robotic rescue boat that has Sonar to help swimmers stay afloat until a rescuer arrives, and also provides Sonar, which is courtesy of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). EMILY, which also …
Live Fire Training On August 13th, 2019 the Colorado Springs Fire Department crews were able to train with live fire at a donated structure in the 100 block of E. Cheyenne Rd. Crews that attended ran three separate scenarios with the additional help of several firefighters from Colorado Springs’ sister city Nuevas Casas Grandes, Mexico. Units in Attendance: Battalion Chief …