Lake George Spaghetti Dinner The Lake George Fire Protection District held their annual spaghetti dinner at Station 1 in Lake George on August 18th, 2018. The community came out in force to meet with firefighters, enjoy dinner, and help the department with their annual fundraiser. Reach Air Medical Services and the Ute Pass Regional Ambulance District also participated in the …
Byers Foam Day The Byers Fire Protection District held their annual foam day at the Kelver Library in Byers on August 18th, 2018. Many younger members of the community came out to frolic in the foam and enjoy hot dogs for lunch.
Carnation Festival Parade Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue participated in the Wheat Ridge Parade, Festival and Fireworks. Arvada Engine 52 and Brush 58 were at the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Fireworks Event on stand by and deliver fire protection in Anderson Park. West Metro Honor Guard and Local 1309 also was in the parade with antique …
Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut The 2019 Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut Party was held in the Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts on August 17th, 2018. Hundreds of fans came out to see which of their favorite firefighters made it into next year’s beefcake style calendar. Net proceeds received from the sale of calendars and special events …
Back To School BBQ Hudson Fire Protection District held their annual “Back to School BBQ” and Kickball Event at Hudson Memorial Park on August 11, 2018, and the Hudson Marshal also participated in the event. Firefighters grilled hot dogs in the park and challenged local youngsters to a frenzied game of kickball. Several firefighters spent part of their morning prior to …
Southeast Weld Pancake Breakfast The Southeast Weld Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Keenesburg on August 11th, 2018. The community came out in force to meet with firefighters, enjoy breakfast and partake in the Southeast Weld County Junior Fair and Rodeo Parade. Engine 3905, Medic 3921, and Lochbuie Police Department made work of a traffic …
Front Range Pancake Breakfast Front Range Fire Rescue held their annual “Firefighters Pancake Breakfast” at Station 2 on August 11th, 2018, celebrating Milliken Beef ‘n Bean Day. The community came out to enjoy the all you can eat pancakes, eggs, sausage, meet with the firefighters, and to see the fire trucks that were on display. After the breakfast the annual Milliken Parade …
Stratmoor Hills Open House Stratmoor Hills Volunteer Fire Department held their annual open house at the fire station on August 11th, 2018. The department demonstrated fires and firefighting techniques, rescues from vehicles including station and fire engine tours plus meet Sparky “The Fire Dog”. Agencies that were on hand included El Paso County Sheriff, El Paso County Haz-Mat Team. Colorado …
Cimarron Hills Open House Cimarron Hills Fire Department held their annual open house on August 11th, 2018 at the fire station. The community enjoyed food, station tours, hands-on activities, bunker gear try on, emergency equipment tours, kids obstacle course, extrication demo and more. Agencies that were on hand included El Paso County Sheriff, El Paso County Haz-Mat Team, El Paso …
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut The 2019 Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party was held at the Grizzly Rose on August 9th, 2018. Hundreds of supports came out to meet with firefighters, cuddle with puppies, get their calendars and help raise money for Lifeline Puppy Rescue, a 501c(3) non-profit, which has rescued and placed 34,000 puppies into homes since 1993. …
National Night Out 2018: Golden The 35th Annual National Night Out was held on August 7th, 2018 throughout Colorado including Golden at Parfet Park, with neighbors getting together to enjoy live music, meet up with local law enforcement and first responders, Flight for Life helicopter landing and tour the emergency equipment including Golden Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff swat unit, …
National Night Out 2018: Edwards The 35th Annual National Night Out was held on August 7th, 2018 throughout Colorado including Edwards at Freedom Park, the community came out to enjoyed free food, meet with law enforcement and first responders, dunk a deputy’ in the dunk tank, tour the Classic Air Medical helicopter and tour emergency equipment including police, fire and …
Firefighters Car Fest The 3rd Annual Firefighters Car Fest Honoring those that Serve was held on August 5th, 2018 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada. Crowds came out to enjoy all types of vehicles including hot rods, muscle, motorcycles, classics and fire equipment old and new including Arvada Fire Protection District. Arvada Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff and American …
Emergency Responders Day The First Emergency Responders Day was held on August 4th, 2018 in Longmont with the Salute to Sirens and Safety event, which was on the grounds of the Boulder County Fairgrounds with displays of emergency equipment including Longmont Emergency Unit, Longmont Fire Department, Longmont Police Department, Mountain View Fire Rescue, AMR, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder County Sheriff, …
Castle Rock Station 152 Dedication Castle Rock Fire Rescue dedicated the new Station 152 in Crystal Valley on August 4th, 2018. The community came out to celebrate the opening of the new station which is located at 485 Crystal Valley Parkway at Plum Creek Blvd.
Engine 5 In-Service Ceremony Eagle River Fire Protection District held a in-service ceremony for the new Engine 5 dedication on August 1st, 2018 at Station 5 in Minturn. Community members and firefighters helped with the ceremonial “push in” of the new engine. Engine 5 is a 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 4×4 with a 500 gallon water tank and 1500 gpm pump …
Chief Hilinski Retirement July 31st, 2018 was the final day of service for Sable Altura Fire Rescue Chief Matthew Hilinski (Chief 41) as he enters into retirement following forty-five years in the fire service. A ceremony was held on July 22nd, 2018 in Aurora. Hilinski has served as fire chief since 2009, and started in the U.S. Air Force as …
Chief Sandau Funeral Robert Gary Sandau passed away on July 21st, 2018 in Greeley. Gary was born on March 29, 1949 to Robert and Doris (Ruth) Sandau in Long Beach, CA. His family moved to LaSalle in 1951. He grew up in LaSalle and graduated from Valley High School in 1967. Gary attended UNC and graduated from AIMS Community College …
Longmont Station 1 Open House Longmont Fire Department held an open house at Station 1, 1070 Terry St. The community came out to meet with firefighters, tour the station, equipment and to view a few old antique fire engines on display including Vernon Fire Department, Stanley Hotel Fire Department and the former Southwest Adams County Fire Protection District and Skyline Fire …
Air Medical Memorial 2018 The Annual Air Medical Memorial was held on July 28th, 2018. The ceremony this year was held at a alternate location due to construction near the memorial site, which was at the Heritage United Methodist Church, 7077 S. Simms St. in Littleton. The ceremony honored the lives of sixteen air medical crew members lost in the …