Change of Command Ceremony On July 31st, 2025 Mark Daugherty was sworn in as the new fire chief of North Metro Fire Rescue District becoming the seventh professional fire chief to lead the district since its foundation in 1946. As part of the ceremony, Retired North Metro Fire Chief David Ramos presented Fire Chief Daugherty with a special firefighter’s axe …
2025 World Ranger Day World Ranger Day is celebrated worldwide every year on July 31st to commemorate Rangers killed and injured in the line of duty and to celebrate the work Rangers do to protect the planet’s natural treasures and cultural heritage. 5280Fire is proud to share some of the first responders in Colorado who provide law enforcement, fire protection …
NATRT Quarterly Training The North Area Technical Rescue Team (NATRT) held quarterly training at the North Metro Fire Rescue Training Facility on July 31st, 2025. The crews spent part of their day cutting and drilling through various materials they might find at the scene of a collapse. Firefighters from Adams County Fire Rescue, Arvada Fire Protection District, Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, …
Douglas County Wildfire Training On July 30th, 2025 several Douglas County fire departments got the opportunity to train with the Douglas County Office of Emergency Management Helicopter 5TA (N205TA) and crew for wildland helicopters operations near Sandstone Ranch Open Space in Perry Park. The 1974 Bell 205A-1 copter has a 300 gallon water capacity and can hover and dump that …
Deputy Chief Gordon Walk Off Ceremony After 17 years, Sable Altura Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Dan Gordon hung up his helmet. The Department hosted a walk-off ceremony and retirement reception at their headquarters on July 27th, 2025. Chief Gordon helped lead the Junior Firefighter Program, assisted with administrative needs and helped run special events. Chief Gordon also retired as Operations …
Green Mountain Falls Bronc Day Green Mountain Falls celebrated Bronc Day on July 26th, 2025. Events around town consisted of a pancake breakfast at the Church in Wildwood, a parade through town, a rubber duck race, live music and food trucks. The Green Mountain Falls – Chipita Park Fire Protection District, Cascade Volunteer Fire Department, Green Mountain Falls Marshal and …
Longmont Coffee With A Cop The Longmont Police Department “Coffee with a Cop” was a great opportunity for residents to engage in conversations with their local law enforcement officers while enjoying free coffee. The event was held on July 26th, 2025 at the MeCo Coffee Collective, located at 627 Main St. in Longmont.
Douglas County Fair Parade On July 26th, 2025 the Douglas County Fair & Rodeo Parade was held in Downtown Castle Rock since 1954. Castle Rock Fire Rescue Department, Castle Rock Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and others participated in the event.
Florissant Pancake Breakfast The Florissant Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 51 on July 26th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment and enjoy breakfast. Proceeds from the breakfast, which celebrated its 25th year, benefited the department. The Victor Volunteer Fire Department and Teller County Search & Rescue assisted …
Golden Pancake Breakfast The Golden Fire Department held their 51st annual pancake breakfast at Station 21 in Downtown Golden on July 26th, 2025 which included pancakes and bacon. The pancake breakfast is also part of the “Buffalo Bills Days” celebration and the “Best of the West” parade that followed the pancake breakfast. The annual pancake breakfast supports the volunteer fire …
Fire Chief Ramos Retirement Ceremony On July 22nd, 2025 North Metro Fire Rescue District Fire Chief David Ramos took his final steps as fire chief and enter retirement after a 40 year career as part of a special retirement ceremony held at North Metro Fire Station 61 in Broomfield. Colleagues, district board members, family and friends all gathered for brief …
Genesee Firehouse Cookout Genesee Fire Rescue held their second firehouse cookout and open house for the summer on July 18th, 2025. The community came out to enjoy hamburgers, hotdogs and smoked pulled pork was served with snow cones for sweet treat, meet up with the members of the department, learn about the fire service, tours of the station, engine and …
Elizabeth Pancake Breakfast Elizabeth Fire Rescue held their 3rd pancake breakfast of the summer at Station 271, 155 W Kiowa Ave. on July 19th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with the firefighters, check out their apparatus and enjoy pancakes. The department has another pancake breakfast on August 16th, 2025. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the Elizabeth Firefighters …
Victor Pancake Breakfast The Victor Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast on July 20th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Teller County Search and Rescue and the Florissant Fire Corps (Florissant Fire Protection District) assisted with the event. The City of Victor’s annual Gold Rush Days …
Arvada Firefighters Car Fest The Friends of Arvada Fire held the 9th Annual Firefighters Car Fest at the Stenger Soccer Complex on July 19th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and view the dozens of classic cars participating in the show. Arvada Fire Protection District, Arvada Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s …
Lafayette Public Safety Day The Lafayette Police Department and Lafayette Fire Department held a Public Safety Day at LaMont Does Park on July 16th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus, learn valuable safety information and enjoy lunch. The agencies held canine, drone and extrication demonstrations. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and …
Wildfire Mitigation Event The Grand County Wildfire Council held a “chipping day” at the East Grand Fire Protection District Station 1, 77601 Hwy. 40, in Fraser on July 12th, 2025. Residents were encouraged to remove slash, trees and brush from around their homes and bring it to the event for disposal. Firefighters from East Grand and the Grand Fire Protection …
Station 1 Open House The Grand Lake Fire Protection District held an open house with an outdoor safety class with games and activities at Station 1 on July 12th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and also enjoy lunch. GLFPD is a combination fire department that covers 105 square miles from Grand …
Pancake Breakfast & Parade The annual Indian Hills Fire Rescue “Fourth of July” celebration pancake breakfast was held on July 4th, 2025 at their Fire Station. The community came out to enjoy the pancake breakfast cooked by the firefighters, a 5K fun run, auto extrication demonstration followed by the the famous water parade. For more information on future events, check …
Byers Annual Spaghetti Dinner The Byers Fire Protection District held their annual spaghetti dinner on July 3rd, 2025. The Department, which is celebrating their 75th anniversary, invited the community out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy dinner. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the Department. The Department’s new chief’s car and brush truck were …