Arvada Station 5 Open House Arvada Fire Protection District held their open house at Station 5 (Station 55) on July 21st, 2018. The community came out meet with the firefighters, tour the station, see the fire engine and medic, learn about fire safety, tour the station and play games.
Victor Pancake Breakfast The Victor Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfasts on July 21st and July 22nd, 2018 in conjunction with the town’s annual Gold Rush Days celebration. The community came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast before partaking in other activities throughout the small mining town four miles south of Cripple …
Quint 151 Dedication Castle Rock Fire Rescue dedicated their new Quint 151 at the Downtown Station 151 on July 16th, 2018 with a wetdown and push-in ceremony. The Pierce Velocity 105′ heavy duty ladder truck is one of two delivered to the agency earlier this year.
Combined ARFF State Certified Academy The 1st ever Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue Combined ARFF State Certified Academy was held from July 9th to July 14th, 2018 with the final at Fort Carson Fire & Emergency Services.
Ride for Life The Ride for Life First Responder Poker Run was held on July 14th, 2018 and hosted by Dirty Dogs Roadhouse and Wrigleys Chicago Bar & Grill in Golden. Denver Fire Department, West Metro Fire Rescue & Golden Fire Department were also on hand. The ride was in memory of Denver Fire Department Lieutenant & PIO A.A. “Tex” …
Black Forest Open House Black Forest Fire Protection District held their annual open house at Station 1 on July 14th, 2018. The department invited the community join them for lunch, tour the apparatus, and learn valuable safety information. UCHealth LifeLine, Flight for Life and El Paso County Sheriff participated in the festivities.
Coed Youth Explorer’s Camp Denver Fire Department held the Coed Youth Explorer’s Camp on July 12th, 2018 at the Training Center, with over 40 participants that spent time learning the value of disciple, dedication and determination on the fireground which included a car fire and more.
Denver Water Rescue Training Denver Fire Department firefighters trained at a local reservoir for water rescue training on June 24th, 2018. Crews worked water rescue skills including dive rescue, sonar training from the rescue boat.
Annual July 4th Fishing Derby The annual fishing derby and BBQ on July 4th, 2018 at City Park Lake on W. 104th Ave. Westminster Fire Department firefighters cooked a BBQ lunch, and kids also competed for prizes for biggest fish and the first fish that was caught.
Gold Hill Pancake Breakfast Gold Hill Volunteer Fire Department held a pancake breakfast at the Gold Hill School on July 4th, 2018. The community came out in force to support the department, enjoy a great breakfast, and help celebrate Independence Day! Firefighters, other community groups and also Four Mile Fire Protection District participated in a parade through town after the breakfast.
Indian Hills Pancake Breakfast Indian Hills Fire Rescue held their annual pancake breakfast on July 4th, 2018. The community came out to enjoy pancakes, auto extrication demonstration, AirLife landing, tour a fire engine, parade and more.
Security Pancake Breakfast Security Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 on July 4th, 2018. The community came out to meet with firefighters, tour the fire engines, medical helicopter landings, and to enjoy the pancakes. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the combination department’s volunteers. The Colorado Springs Fire Department, Colorado Springs Utilities – Catamount Wildland Fire Team, Curtis Heavy …
Byers Spaghetti Dinner Byers Fire Protection District held their 2nd annual spaghetti and open house at Station 71 in Byers on July 3rd, 2018. The community came out to enjoy dinner, meet with the firefighters, check out the fire engines and help support the fire department.
Arvada Youth Fire Academy 2018 Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the annual Youth Fire Academy, which was for three days from June 28th to June 30th, 2018 at the Arvada Fire Training Center. All on hands learning that included being a firefighter, pulling hose, wearing the bunker gear, search & rescue, medical, and they were able to go up in Tower 56, also Flight …
DFD Local 858 Car Show 2018 Denver Fire Department Local 858 held their 3rd Annual Car Show at the Colorado Professional Firefighter Center in Lakeside on June 23rd, 2018. Approximately 50 antiques, classics cars, and hot rods were on hand out in the parking lot for review. Proceeds from this year’s event benefit the Lakeside Police Department.
Wildfire Preparedness Block Party Grand Junction Fire Department hosted a wildfire preparedness community block party on June 20th, 2018 at Pine Ridge Park in the Ridges Subdivision. The community stopped by to meet local first responders, explore fire safety through virtual reality and live demonstrations, food, games and tour the brush engine and more.
MDA Camp On June 20th, 2018 40 firefighters from 16 departments from all over Colorado were invited to Camp MDA Rocky Mountain to see for themselves how children benefit from the Fill the Boot campaign. Adams County Fire Rescue sent Deputy Chief of Operations Mike Ramos, Lt. Jason Seitz, EMS Officer Michael Kary, Firefighters Nicholas Loper, Benjamin Ramos and Community …
Summer Fest & Child Safety Fair The community came out to the Summer Fest & Child Safety Fair on June 16th, 2018 at the Healing Waters in Wheat Ridge. Kids were able to meet CHEEZO from Jefferson County Sheriff, and learn about internet safety, a bike safety course, police and fire vehicles to tour, Flight for Life landing and display, …
Station 63 Open House South Metro Fire Rescue held an EMS Open House at Station 63, 5405 S. Riviera Way in Centennial on June 16th, 2018. Despite the overcast sky and periodic rainfall, the community came out in force to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, learn valuable safer information and enjoy a nice lunch courtesy of Firehouse Subs. …
33rd Annual Fire Muster The 33nd Annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster was held on June 16th, 2018. Kids of all ages came out to enjoy the fire apparatus that were part of the parade that went down Littleton Blvd. in Downtown Littleton. The parade ended at the Arapahoe Community College for the fire muster which …