Brighton Truck or Treat Brighton Fire Rescue District members decorated pumpkins and members of the community judged which pumpkins they liked the most at the annual Harvest Festival in Downtown Brighton on October 27th, 2018. The community came dressed up in family friendly costumes and were able walk up and down the street collecting candy and treats at the Trick …
Chief Bales Retirement Golden Fire Department Fire Chief John Bales officially retired on October 11th, 2018, with 50 years in the fire service. Chief Bales was honored in a retirement celebration on October 20th, 2018 in Thornton. Chief Bales was born into the fire service, his father Maurice “Bud” Bales, became the fire chief of the Wichita Fire Reserves in …
Wheat Ridge Trunk or Treat The 8th annual Trunk or Treat was held on October 27th, 2018 on the Ridge at 38 in Wheat Ridge. West Metro Fire Rescue & Wheat Ridge Police Department participated in the fun and safe trick or treating event for kids of all ages, with decorated vehicles. West Metro Firefighters from Engine 16, Wheat Ridge Police …
Academy High Rise Training Denver Fire Department conducted high rise training for academy Class 2018-02 at 1999 Broadway on October 27th, 2018. The recruits spent the better part of their morning, connecting to standpipes, climbing 29 flights of stairs and advancing hose lines.
Gas Cooling Training On October 23rd, 2018 firefighters from Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Berthoud Fire Protection District participated in gas cooling evolutions at the Loveland Fire Training Center. Training included classroom, observing fire and smoke behavior in a small scale model, and live fire training in Loveland’s ‘T-cell’ prop that is made up of 2 40’ shipping containers set …
Estes Valley Open House Estes Valley Fire Protection District held their annual open house and pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Estes Park on October 21st, 2018. The community came out and enjoyed pancakes, meeting with the firefighters, fire engine displays, kids maze obstacle course, ladder truck demonstration, extrication demonstration, cooking fire safety, and educational stations about home inspections and fire …
Station 233 Grand Opening Elbert Fire Protection District held a grand opening for Station 233 on October 20th, 2018. Community members were invited out to tour the station, meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy lunch. The new station, located at 702 County Rd. 98, will help cover the western side of the district. The station currently houses …
Station 3 Open House Frederick-Firestone Fire District held a community open house at Station 3 6800 Tilbury Ave. in Firestone on October 20th, 2018. The community came out to meet with the first responders, firefighter obstacle course, firefighter gear try-on, explore the fire engine and ambulance, paramedic medical response demonstration, CPR information, tour the fire station, and learn about the equipment used …
2nd Annual Pumpkin Give-Away The 2nd Annual Monument Firefighters Pumpkin Give-Away was held on October 20th, 2018 at the Tractor Supply Company 16760 Leather Chaps Dr in Monument. 500 pumpkins were given away this year. The event is hosted by the Monument Professional Firefighters Local 4319 and Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District. Sponsored by Mutual Security Mortgage and Ryan Graham Homes.
Colorado Centre Fire Safety Day The Colorado Centre Metropolitan District Fire Department held their third annual Fire Safety Day and open house at 4770 Horizonview Drive on October 20th 2018. CCMD invited the community to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and learn valuable safety information. The Colorado Springs Fire Department, Ellicott Volunteer Fire Department, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, …
Station 1 Open House Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held an open house at the Frederick Station 1 31 Walnut Dr. on October 20th, 2018. The community came out to meet with the first responders, firefighter obstacle course, smoke house, firefighter gear try-on, explore the fire engine and ambulance, paramedic medical response demonstration, CPR information, tour the fire station, and learn about the equipment …
CCA Live Burn Training The Community College of Aurora Fire Science fall fire academy held live burn training at the Aurora Fire Rescue Training Facility on October 13th, 2018. CCA fire students, who have been in class for several weeks, use their Saturday training sessions to put into practice many of the lessons learned in the classroom including forcible entry, search …
Carbondale Open House Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District held their annual open house at Station 81. on October 13th, 2018. The event had fire truck rides, station tours, face painting, Sparky the Fire Dog, meet up with local heroes, and Classic Air Medical helicopter on display.
Wellington Station 1 Open House Wellington Fire Protection District held their annual open house at Station 1 on October 13th, 2018 part of Fire Prevention Week. Kids of all ages talked with firefighters, tour the station and apparatus plus learned about fire safety. UCHealth, Fort Collins 911 and Larimer County Sheriff Wildland Team also participated in the event.
Lyons Open House Lyons Fire Protection District held a annual open house at Station 1 on October 13th, 2018, part of Fire Prevention Week. The community came out to learn about fire safety, meet the firefighters, tour the station and view the fire apparatus, firefighters also talked about fire safety. Also on hand and participated in the event were the Colorado …
Fire Prevention Week 2018 The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control celebrated Fire Prevention Week in Lincoln Park in front of the Colorado State Capitol on October 12th, 2018. DFPC invited the public to come learn more about Fire Prevention Week. Displays included a burn unit, driving simulator, and several fire engines. Firefighters from Arvada Fire Protection District, Denver …
Buckley Pancake Breakfast Buckley Fire & Emergency Services celebrated Fire Prevention Week with their annual pancake breakfast on October 12th, 2018. The Air Force community and family members came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Firefighters closed out the event extinguishing a simulated car fire.
Grand Junction Open House Grand Junction Fire Department held an open house at Station 5 in the Redlands on October 11th, 2018. The community came out to meet up with firefighters, station tours, car extrication demo, learn about fire safety, and meet the brand new mascot.
Denver Fire Academy On October 8th, 2018 Denver Fire Department Academy Class 2018-02 entered the fire training grounds to participate in live fire evolutions in self-made, furnished, single room burn cells that simulate room-and-contents fires at the Denver Fire Training Center. The class was divided into 4 groups with each group rotating through safety, RIT, engine company, and truck company …
Station 5 Open House Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District held their open house at Station 5 2701 S. Indiana St. in Superior on October 7th, 2018. The community with family and friends to learn about fire safety, tour the fire trucks, child’s car seat inspections and more.