Colorado Centre Fire Safety Day The Colorado Centre Metropolitan District Fire Department held their third annual Fire Safety Day and open house at 4770 Horizonview Drive on October 20th 2018. CCMD invited the community to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and learn valuable safety information. The Colorado Springs Fire Department, Ellicott Volunteer Fire Department, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, …
Station 1 Open House Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held an open house at the Frederick Station 1 31 Walnut Dr. on October 20th, 2018. The community came out to meet with the first responders, firefighter obstacle course, smoke house, firefighter gear try-on, explore the fire engine and ambulance, paramedic medical response demonstration, CPR information, tour the fire station, and learn about the equipment …
CCA Live Burn Training The Community College of Aurora Fire Science fall fire academy held live burn training at the Aurora Fire Rescue Training Facility on October 13th, 2018. CCA fire students, who have been in class for several weeks, use their Saturday training sessions to put into practice many of the lessons learned in the classroom including forcible entry, search …
Carbondale Open House Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District held their annual open house at Station 81. on October 13th, 2018. The event had fire truck rides, station tours, face painting, Sparky the Fire Dog, meet up with local heroes, and Classic Air Medical helicopter on display.
Wellington Station 1 Open House Wellington Fire Protection District held their annual open house at Station 1 on October 13th, 2018 part of Fire Prevention Week. Kids of all ages talked with firefighters, tour the station and apparatus plus learned about fire safety. UCHealth, Fort Collins 911 and Larimer County Sheriff Wildland Team also participated in the event.
Lyons Open House Lyons Fire Protection District held a annual open house at Station 1 on October 13th, 2018, part of Fire Prevention Week. The community came out to learn about fire safety, meet the firefighters, tour the station and view the fire apparatus, firefighters also talked about fire safety. Also on hand and participated in the event were the Colorado …
Fire Prevention Week 2018 The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control celebrated Fire Prevention Week in Lincoln Park in front of the Colorado State Capitol on October 12th, 2018. DFPC invited the public to come learn more about Fire Prevention Week. Displays included a burn unit, driving simulator, and several fire engines. Firefighters from Arvada Fire Protection District, Denver …
Buckley Pancake Breakfast Buckley Fire & Emergency Services celebrated Fire Prevention Week with their annual pancake breakfast on October 12th, 2018. The Air Force community and family members came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Firefighters closed out the event extinguishing a simulated car fire.
Grand Junction Open House Grand Junction Fire Department held an open house at Station 5 in the Redlands on October 11th, 2018. The community came out to meet up with firefighters, station tours, car extrication demo, learn about fire safety, and meet the brand new mascot.
Denver Fire Academy On October 8th, 2018 Denver Fire Department Academy Class 2018-02 entered the fire training grounds to participate in live fire evolutions in self-made, furnished, single room burn cells that simulate room-and-contents fires at the Denver Fire Training Center. The class was divided into 4 groups with each group rotating through safety, RIT, engine company, and truck company …
Station 5 Open House Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District held their open house at Station 5 2701 S. Indiana St. in Superior on October 7th, 2018. The community with family and friends to learn about fire safety, tour the fire trucks, child’s car seat inspections and more.
Light The Night 2018 At sunset on October 6th, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue showed their support and respect for the annual National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland. In partnership with Great West Financial, the trio of office buildings located at I-25 and Orchard Road were lit in red as part of the NFFF’s Light the Night 2018. Tower 35 …
Station 4 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 4 4580 W. 112th Ave. on October 6th, 2018. The community came out to learn about fire safety, meet with firefighters, tour the fire equipment, kiddie combat obstacle course and fire truck rides. Flight for Life was also on hand with a landing and tours.
West Vail Station Open House Vail Fire & Emergency Services hosted an open house at the West Vail Station on October 6th, 2018, to kickoff fire prevention week. Kids of all ages came out to learn about safety, emergency equipment displays and a BBQ lunch.
Larkspur Open House The Larkspur Fire Protection District held their annual open house on October 6, 2018 at Station 161. Community members came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, and enjoy the Larkspur Auxiliary’s chili cook-off. Douglas County Search and Rescue, Douglas County Sheriff and Flight for Life also participated in the event.
Fire Safety Open House North Metro Fire Rescue District hosted the Fire Safety Open House at Station 63 10941 Irma Dr. on October 6th, 2018, with educational activities for the kids, fire engine display, station tours, hot dog cookout, smoke alarm and CO alarm info and give away.
Jackson 105 Open House The Jackson 105 Fire Protection District held their annual open house at Station 142 on October 6th, 2018. Firefighters invited the local community out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy a free lunch. AirLife Denver and the Douglas County Regional Communications Center also participated in the event.
Larimer County Safety Expo The Larimer County Office of Emergency Management hosted their annual Emergency Preparedness and Family Safety Expo at The Ranch in Loveland (Thomas M. McKee 4H Building) on October 6th, 2018 that brought out the community of all ages to enjoy lots of activities and fun including an extrication demonstration by Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, a static …
Firefighter Chili Cook-Off Denver Firefighters Local 858 hosted the 31st Annual MDA Firefighters Chili Cook-Off in Larimer Square on October 5th, 2018. Hundreds of firefighters converged on downtown Denver to compete for best green and red chili. Hundreds of others came out to taste the wares and help support the cause. Firefighters from all over the state and the Colorado Firefighter and …
Station 4 Open House Longmont Fire Department hosted an open house at Station 4 on September 29th, 2018, the community came out to meet with the firefighters, view the fire engine and medic, bike safety information and fire extinguisher demonstrations. Longmont Police Department Citizens Volunteer Patrol (CVP) was also on hand with safety information.