Station 8 Grand Opening Poudre Fire Authority held a grand opening ceremony at their new Station 8 at 4800 Signal Tree Dr. in Timnath on January 7th, 2017. The new 15,449 square foot facility was a combined effort of PFA, the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District and the Town of Timnath. The facility features four drive through apparatus bays, living …
Trooper Cody Donahue Memorial Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue was honored on December 2nd, 2016 with a large procession on Hwy. 285 (Hampton Ave.) to the Denver First Church of the Nazarene in Cherry Hills Village. The procession included law enforcement and fire departments from all over the state and nation. Donahue was struck by a commercial vehicle on …
Community Safety Day The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held their annual fall Community Safety Day at the Home Depot in Firestone on October 22nd, 2016. Community members were able to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, tour the fire safety house and learn about fire safety. The Firestone Police Department, AirLife, the Carbon Valley Rotary Club and Home Depot …
Station 6 Open House 2016 The Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District in Breckenridge held their annual Fire Prevention Week open house at Station 6 on October 12th, 2016. Hundreds of community members came out to learn about fire safety, meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, tour the department’s museum and enjoy free food.
Fit For Fire 5K Denver Fire Department held the annual Fit for Fire 5K run was held on October 9th, 2016 in Washington Park benefiting the Denver Firefighters Burn Foundation and the programs of the Friends of the Denver Fire Department. A big turnout this year at the event featuring the 5K run/walk, kids fun run and post event expo booths …
Station 4 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 4 on October 8th, 2016, part of fire prevention week. The community came out to meet firefighters, learn about fire safety, tour the fire engines, fire truck rides and a kiddie combat obstacle course.
North Metro Safety Fair North Metro Fire Rescue District held their annual Fire Safety Fair at Walmart on October 8th, 2016 in Northglenn, part of Fire Prevention Week. The community came out to meet the firefighters, kids enjoyed the inflatable safety house, toured the fire engine and ambulance on display, and a live fire burn demo.
Station 62 Open House Cunningham Fire Protection District kicked off Fire Prevention Week with an open house at Station 62 on October 8th, 2016. The community came out to tour the station, check out the apparatus, meet with firefighters and learn about fire safety. The department also provided child safety seat checks and a free pancake breakfast. Littleton Fire Rescue, Arapahoe …
Westminster Open House Westminster Fire Department held an open house at Station 6 on October 1st, 2016. Hundreds of community members came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, ride on a 1956 Seagrave engine, learn about fire safety and enjoy a free lunch. The Westminster Police Department and Flight for Life also participated in the event.
Arvada Safety Fair 2016 Arvada Fire Protection District held their annual Safety Fair on October 1st, 2016 at the Arvada Fire Training Center 6651 Indiana St. The community came out to meet firefighters, tour fire engine and police cars, Flight for Life, and the Fire Truck pull, which supports Special Olympics. Many booths with safety information and fun activities including …
Firefighter Chili Cook-Off The 29th Annual Firefighter Chili Cook-Off, hosted by IAFF Local 858, was held in Larimer Square in downtown Denver on September 30th, 2016. Firefighters from across the metro area traded in their turnout gear and halogen tools for cooking aprons and soup ladles in an effort to help raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Vail …
Station 21 Pancake Breakfast The Denver Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 21 in Washington Park on September 24th, 2016. Community members from across the city came out to enjoy a free breakfast, meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and ride on the Denver Firefighter Museum’s 1953 Seagrave engine. A number of retired firefighters, the Friends of …
Evergreen Health & Safety Day Evergreen Fire Rescue held their 18th Annual Health and Safety Day at Station 2 , 1802 Bergen Parkway on September 17th, 2016. The community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast served the the volunteers, meet up with the firefighters and learn about safety information, and tour the fire engines and ride up in the …
Station 3 Pancake Breakfast Poudre Fire Authority with the local Lions Club hosted a benefit pancake breakfast on September 17th, 2016 at Station 3, 2000 Matthews St. in Fort Collins. Proceeds go to PFA’s nonprofit Life Safety Education Fund, from which money is used to buy life-saving devices, such as smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, as well as other educational materials.
9-11 Memorial Stair Climb 2016 The Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held at the Ameristar Casino in Black Hawk on September 11th, 2016, climbing the stairs four times to honor those who were lost on September 11th, 2001. Members of the Black Hawk Fire Department, Gilpin Ambulance Authority and many other departments from Colorado and other states.
Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The 2016 Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held at the 1801 California in downtown Denver on September 11th. 2016. Firefighters climbed the the stairs in the building twice, which adds to the 110 stories of the World Trade Center, some in full turnout gear, carrying a piece of equipment used for high-rise fires. The …
Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony The annual Broomfield 9/11 Memorial Ceremony was held on September 11th, 2016 at the Broomfield Amphitheater, and hosted by North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and the City and County of Broomfield. Over 300 attended the ceremony to hear the guest speakers that included the Cathy Faughnan, and their two children Siena and Liam, spoke …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2016 The Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2016 at Red Rocks. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater.
Spaghetti Dinner 2016 The South Adams County Fire Department held their 55th annual spaghetti dinner at Adams City High School on September 10th, 2016. The community came out to enjoy the spaghetti dinner, meet with the firefighters and learn fire safety information. All proceeds benefit the South Adams Firefighters Association.
Battle of the Badges The Battle of the Badges competition was held on September 10th, 2016 at EB Rains Park in Northglenn, between the fittest first responders supporting the American Cancer Society and the Relay for Life of North Denver. The event involved law enforcement and firefighters competing head to head to test their endurance, power, speed, coordination, stamina, and accuracy. …