Air Tanker 23 Demonstration The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) along with Airstrike Firefighters hosted a media day held on June 28th, 2018, featuring Airstrike’s P-3 firefighting airtanker (Air Tanker 23), DFPCs contracted COFire Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT), and one of DFPCs Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) at Northern Colorado Regional Airport in Loveland. The air tankers conducted …
Adams-Weld Joint Training North Area Fire Departments held mutual-aid training the week of June 17th, 2019 to June 21st, 2019 at Flatiron Crossing in Broomfield. The training included a response of multiple fire departments arriving to a commercial structure fire to operate together. Adams County Fire Rescue, Brighton Fire Rescue District, North Metro Fire Rescue District, South Adams County Fire Department, …
Engine 152 In Service Ceremony Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department held a wet down and push in ceremony for their new Engine 152 on June 23rd, 2019 at Crystal Valley Station 152. The new Pierce Velocity was blessed, wet down, and pushed into the station with help from the public. Engine 152 is a twin to Engine 154 which …
Engine 154 In Service Ceremony Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department held a wet down and push in ceremony for their new Engine 154 on June 22nd, 2019 at The Meadows Station 154. The new Pierce Velocity was blessed, wet down, and pushed into the station with help from the public. Engine 154 is a twin to Engine 152 which …
Young Adult Career Exploration Camp Denver Fire Department held the Young Adult Career Exploration Camp (Summer Kids Camp) from June 17th to June 21st 2019 at the Training Center. The camp participants gain self confidence, build teamwork & leadership skills, while also learning valuable life lessons. The last day of the camp involved on working as team fighting fire, using the Jaws of …
34th Annual Fire Muster The 34th Annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster & Parade was held on June 15th, 2019. Kids of all ages enjoyed the fire engines in the parade that went down Littleton Blvd. in Downtown Littleton, with the parade ending at the Arapahoe Community College for the fire muster which included new and old fire …
Swift Water Rescue Training Denver Fire Department Tower 1 and Rescue 2 crews worked on swiftwater water rescue training on June 13th, 2019 on Clear Creek in Golden.
Swift Water Rescue Training The North Area Swiftwater Rescue Team (NASRT) held water rescue training the week of June 10th, 2019 on Clear Creek in Golden. The team consists of crews from Adams County Fire Rescue, Arvada Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire Rescue District, Federal Heights Fire Department, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, North Metro Fire Rescue District, Mountain View Fire Rescue, South …
Adams County Auto-X Training Adams County Fire Rescue C-Shift held an auto extrication training on June 11th, 2019 at the LKQ auto parts salvage yard on Federal Blvd. in Berkley. Crews worked on several vehicles with roof removal, glass removal, and stabilization.
2019 Camp Ember Camp Ember was held in June of 2019 which was a four day and three night camp that was offered to young women ages 16-18 to the world of firefighting and EMS, and hosted by Arvada Fire Protection District, Red Rocks Community College and West Metro Fire Rescue.
Colorado Springs 125th Anniversary On June 8th, 2019 Colorado Springs Fire Department celebrated their 125th Anniversary at the Fire Department Complex 375 Printers Parkway in Colorado Springs. The community came out to celebrated with the CSFD Honor Guard presentation, fire and emergency displays with Rescue 17 auto extrication, Engine 1 and Truck 1 water display and live fire exercise, Hazmat 14 display, and …
Pancake Breakfast The Hot Sulphur Springs Parshall Fire Protection District hosted their annual Pancake Breakfast on June 8th, 2019 at Station 1 in Hot Sulphur Springs. The community came out to meet with firefighters check, out the apparatus and enjoy piping hot pancakes fresh of the griddle. HSSP also participated in the annual Hot Sulphur Days parade and fireworks display …
Golden Hell Night Golden Fire Department held their annual Golden Fire Academy “Hell Night” training on June 6th, 2019. The recruits were dispatched to several scenarios as instructors evaluated their performance, including a smoke investigation, vehicle on fire, person stuck on a fence, electric order from a house under construction, accident involving extraction and patient care, and ending late in the evening …
Foothills Pancake Breakfast Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 2, 67 S. Lookout Mountain Rd. on June 2nd, 2019. The community came out in force to meet with firefighters, ride on fire trucks, learn valuable safety information and enjoy pancakes for breakfast. The Colorado State Patrol, Highlands Rescue Team, Jefferson County Sheriff, Jefferson County Open …
Red & Blue BBQ Cook-Off North Metro Fire Rescue District and Northglenn Police Department hosted the 2nd Annual Red and Blue BBQ Cook-Off on June 1st, 2019 at E.B. Rains Jr. Memorial Park in Northglenn, a 25-team BBQ competition and community event to raise money for fallen and injured first responders. Crowds braved a thunderstorm that passed briefly over the area. …
Station 1 Open House Windsor Severance Fire Rescue held their annual community open house at Station 1 in Windsor on June 1st, 2019. The community came out to meet with the firefighters, see the fire apparatus, face paintings, live demonstrations, safety information, LifeLine medical helicopter, food and more. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, UCHealth, Windsor Police Department & Weld County Sheriff also …
Teller County Open House The Teller County Sheriff’s Office held their annual open house at their headquarters in Divide on June 1st 2019. The Sheriff invited the community to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and enjoy a free lunch hot off the grill. Divide Fire Protection District and the Victor Volunteer Fire Department also participated in the …
Front Range Pancake Breakfast On June 1st, 2019 Front Range Fire Rescue hosted their first of 2 annual pancake breakfasts at Station 1 in Johnstown. The event is held in conjunction with Johnstown BBQ Days and along with the breakfast includes a parade, fun and games at a local park, BBQ dinner, and fireworks after dark. After breakfast the department …
FRFC Hell Night On May 31st 2019 the Front Range Fire Consortium’s (frontrangefireconsortium.org) recruit academy Class 19-01 participated in their “Hell Night” at the Boulder County Regional Fire Training Centers (bcrftc.org) Boulder facility. Recruits were divided up into 8 companies that ran “calls” nearly non-stop from 7 a.m. until 2 a.m. the next morning. The days training was designed to represent …
Station 39 Dedication Denver Fire Department opened the new Station 39 9150 E. 50th Ave. on May 31st, 2019 in Northfield with a Grand Opening Ceremony. Guest speakers included Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Executive Director of Safety Troy Riggs, Denver Fire Chief Eric Tade, Councilman Chris Herndon, District 8 Representatives from Denver Public Schools & Representatives from Denver Urban Renewal Authority. This …