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 …
Golden Pancake Breakfast Golden Fire Department held the annual old fashioned pancake breakfast at Station 21 on July 28th, 2018 in Downtown Golden, also part in the Buffalo Bills Day parade celebration. The community came out to tour the fire equipment, station and enjoy pancakes which supports the fire department.
Fire On The Plains The Second Annual Fire on the Plains conference, a 3 day event was held from July 20th to 22nd, 2018 at the Northeastern Junior College in Sterling. Firefighters from Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska were on hand featuring a variety of training platforms including live fire, vehicle extrication, command, driving, firefighter skills, brush fires, traffic incidents, rural water …
Thornton Safety Day Thornton Fire Department held their sixth annual Fire Safety Day at Station 5 on July 23rd, 2018. Firefighters in full bunker gear, explained their job and how they fight fires to the children, and they got to tour the fire station, view the fire engine and learn all about all the tools and equipment.
North-West Pancake Breakfast The North-West Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 41 in Alma. “North America’s highest incorporated town” on July 22nd, 2018. The department invited the community to meet the firefighters and enjoy breakfast, Alma Police Department also was on hand.
CSP Cops & Cars Colorado State Patrol hosted the 1st Annual Cars & Cops car show on July 22nd, 2018 at the Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. Charity fund raiser for Fallen officers and Special Olympics of Colorado. All types of cars were on display including CSP, Lakewood Police Department, Ambulance Service and lots more.
Arvada Station 5 Open House Arvada Fire Protection District held their open house at Station 5 (Station 55) on July 21st, 2018. The community came out meet with the firefighters, tour the station, see the fire engine and medic, learn about fire safety, tour the station and play games.
Victor Pancake Breakfast The Victor Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfasts on July 21st and July 22nd, 2018 in conjunction with the town’s annual Gold Rush Days celebration. The community came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast before partaking in other activities throughout the small mining town four miles south of Cripple …
Quint 151 Dedication Castle Rock Fire Rescue dedicated their new Quint 151 at the Downtown Station 151 on July 16th, 2018 with a wetdown and push-in ceremony. The Pierce Velocity 105′ heavy duty ladder truck is one of two delivered to the agency earlier this year.
Combined ARFF State Certified Academy The 1st ever Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue Combined ARFF State Certified Academy was held from July 9th to July 14th, 2018 with the final at Fort Carson Fire & Emergency Services.
Ride for Life The Ride for Life First Responder Poker Run was held on July 14th, 2018 and hosted by Dirty Dogs Roadhouse and Wrigleys Chicago Bar & Grill in Golden. Denver Fire Department, West Metro Fire Rescue & Golden Fire Department were also on hand. The ride was in memory of Denver Fire Department Lieutenant & PIO A.A. “Tex” …
Black Forest Open House Black Forest Fire Protection District held their annual open house at Station 1 on July 14th, 2018. The department invited the community join them for lunch, tour the apparatus, and learn valuable safety information. UCHealth LifeLine, Flight for Life and El Paso County Sheriff participated in the festivities.
Coed Youth Explorer’s Camp Denver Fire Department held the Coed Youth Explorer’s Camp on July 12th, 2018 at the Training Center, with over 40 participants that spent time learning the value of disciple, dedication and determination on the fireground which included a car fire and more.
Denver Water Rescue Training Denver Fire Department firefighters trained at a local reservoir for water rescue training on June 24th, 2018. Crews worked water rescue skills including dive rescue, sonar training from the rescue boat.
Annual July 4th Fishing Derby The annual fishing derby and BBQ on July 4th, 2018 at City Park Lake on W. 104th Ave. Westminster Fire Department firefighters cooked a BBQ lunch, and kids also competed for prizes for biggest fish and the first fish that was caught.