Engine 73 Dedication On May 4th, 2019 Thornton Fire Department dedicated the new Engine 73 with an open house and pancake breakfast. The new engine ceremony started with transferring water from the older Engine 73, which has protected life and property for many years, and a sign of respect as the rig will be moving to become a new unit. Part of …
Steve Kuzik Memorial Steven Michael Kuzik, 58 years old of Greeley, Co, passed away on April 25th, 2019. Steve was born July 27th, 1960 in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain, to Michael Paul and Concepcion Igual (Parra) Kuzik. He married Lea Ann Casseday on July 3rd, 1982 in Greeley at St. Mary Catholic Church. Steve graduated from Greeley West High …
Promotion Ceremony Denver Fire Department held their promotion ceremony on May 2nd, 2019 at the Local 858 Union Hall in Lakeside. The ceremony began with the presentation of Colors by the Denver Fire Department Honor Guard, the presentation of the badges followed with the promotional badge pinning ceremony, to honor the members of the Denver Fire Department that were promoted …
Arvada Auto X The Arvada Auto X was held from May 2nd 2019 to May 4th 2019 at the Arvada Fire Protection District Training Center. The 3-day event featured auto extrication training, attended by firefighters from all over the Colorado including 70 scrap vehicles. Arvada Fire and Next Level Extrication teamed up to put on Arvada Auto X, which featured …
Annual Arson Investigation The Annual Arson Investigation burn, overseen by Heather Keaton, Principal of Warren Tech, was held on April 30th, 2019, that brought students from the Warren Tech Fire Science, Criminal Justice, Forensic Sciences, Building Trades, and the Emergency Dispatch to all combine on what they have learned over the course of the year about building construction, firefighting, 911 operations center, …
Larkspur Spaghetti Dinner The Larkspur Volunteer Fire Auxiliary held their Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser and Raffle at the Larkspur Fire Protection District Station 161 on April 27th, 2019. The community came out in force for all they could eat spaghetti, bread, salad and dessert to support the Auxiliary’s annual event. Additionally, recruits from Larkspur and Palmer Lake Fire Department worked …
Community Open House Fairmount Fire Protection District held their annual community open house at Station 32 on April 27th, 2019. The open house featured fire engine tours including the the engine, brush, water tender and the newer Truck 31, station tours, home fire & sprinkler burn demonstration, auto extrication, car seat & head injury prevention information, face painting, BBQ and …
Recruit Academy Graduation Aurora Fire Rescue Recruit Academy Class 2019-01 held their graduation on April 26th, 2019 at the Aurora Municipal Building. The ceremony began with the presentation of colors by the Aurora Fire Rescue Honor Guard and bagpipes by Wes Simonson. The invocation by Chaplain David Wurst followed with guest speakers Aurora Mayor Bob LeGare and City Manager Jim …
Ben Rodda Memorial Benjamin E. Rodda was honored on April 22nd, 2019 at the Strasburg Community Church in Strasburg, followed by a motorcade and escort by the Federal Protection Agency from Bennett to Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver on Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue Quint 91. Ben passed away on April 8th, 2019, he was loving christian husband and married for …
Palmer Lake Pancake Breakfast Palmer Lake Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at the on April 21st, 2019. The community came out on Easter Sunday to meet with firefighters, tour the the fire engines and enjoy a pancake breakfast.
LaSalle Easter Egg Hunt The LaSalle Fire Protection District held their annual Easter Egg Hunt in LaSalle Park on April 20th, 2019. Hundreds of local children brought their parents to the park to hunt for brightly colored eggs, meet with firefighters and check out the apparatus. It took firefighters over an hour to hide all the eggs, and the youngsters …
Tallahassee Pancake Breakfast Tallahassee Fire Protection District held a pancake breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt at Station 1, 2518 State Hwy. 9 on April 13, 2019. The community braved the inclement weather to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, enjoy breakfast and watch their kids scramble for hundreds of brightly colored Easter Eggs. Tallahassee Fire Protection District covers 361 …
Light Rail Training RTD, South Metro Fire Rescue, and Lone Tree Police conducted an emergency preparedness drill on March 23rd, 2019, at the light rail overpass at I-25 near Sky Ridge Medical Center. Emergency crews responded to a mock accident between a light rail and pedestrian on an elevated bridge south of the Lincoln Ave. station. Crews treated the injured, …
Craig Moilanen Memorial Hockey Cup The 4th Annual Craig Moilanen Hockey Cup was held March 22nd to March 24th, 2019 at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton with the Aurora Police Department winning the Fire Championship and South Adams County Fire Department with the Rescue Championship. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event.. Thank you to Paul Berens …
Trooper Dan Groves Memorial A Celebration of Life Memorial Ceremony for Corporal Dan Groves of the Colorado State Patrol was held on March 21st, 2019 at the LifeBridge Church in Longmont. Groves died on March 13th, 2019 when he was struck by a vehicle that lost control in a blizzard on I-76 near mile marker 47 in Weld County, he …
Julesburg Open House The Julesburg Fire Department held an open house at their station on March 16th, 2019. The community took advantage of the nice weather on the eastern plains to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy dinner fresh off the grill.
Hillrose-Snyder Pancake Dinner The Hillrose-Snyder Fire Department held their annual pancake dinner at the Hillrose Fire Hall on March 16th, 2019. The community came out in force to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy green pancakes. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the volunteer department.
Ice / Dive Rescue Training On March 8th, 2019 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority A shift Special Operations Dive Team members conducted ice/dive rescue training at a small pond in Loveland. Crews in ice rescue suits provided on water/ice support to the SCUBA equipped divers while other duty personnel served as shore support. A Rapid Deployment Craft (RDC) was utilized to …
Station 32 Grand Opening South Metro Fire Rescue held a grand opening ceremony at Station 32, 5945 S. Quebec St. in Centennial on March 2nd, 2019. The new station, with an estimated life span of 75 years, will serve the district well into the future. Station 32 houses Tower 32, Medic 32 and Battalion 3.
Polar Plunge 2019 Despite six inches of fresh snow and extremely cold water temperatures, hundreds of people gathered at Aurora Reservoir on February 23rd, 2019 for the Polar Plunge. Several firefighters from Aurora Fire Rescue were on hand to keep those “Freezin for a Reason” safe. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics Colorado. Units on Scene: Battalion 3, Engine 10, …