Thornton Engine 72 Dedication Thornton Fire Department held a dedication for the new Engine 72 at Station 72 on February 10th, 2017 including many that braved the cold weather including the City of Thornton Mayor, council members, city manager and their staff with fire family and friends. Firefighters with the ceremonial bucket transferred water from the old engine that has …
Micah Flick Memorial Thousands came out to honored the life of El Paso County Sheriff Deputy Micah Flick on February 10th, 2018 at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs. A large procession followed to Falcon for the private burial at the cemetery. Flick was 34, and was survived by his wife and his 7-year-old twins. Flick was with the sheriff’s …
Heath Gumm Memorial The Memorial Service for Adams County Sheriff Deputy Heath Gumm was held at the Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette on February 2nd, 2018. Thousands lined the streets along the procession to honor Gumm before the funeral that included hundreds of emergency vehicles. Gumm was 31, served with Adams County Sheriff since 2013, and also worked for the …
Zack Parrish Memorial The community came out with hundreds of emergency responders came out to honor Douglas County Sheriff Deputy Zackari Parrish (17-21) on February 5th, 2018 at the Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch. Parrish was 29 years-old, and during the funeral deputies from the Colorado State Patrol performed a 21-bell salute.
Castle Rock Tribute to Deputy Zack Parrish Castle Rock Fire Rescue firefighters changed the horizontal bulbs on the star above the city from white to blue to create the Thin Blue Line to honor fallen Douglas County Sheriff Deputy Zack Parrish, and the law enforcement officers who were injured from last Saturday’s (December 31) shooting in Highlands Ranch. Memorial Services …
Boulder Polar Plunge 2018 The 2018 Polar Plunge was held on January 1st, 2018 at Boulder Reservoir. Hundreds of people started their new year by taking a chilly dip in the icy and frigid water under the watchful eyes of Boulder Fire-Rescue Department Water Rescue Team. The annual event helped raise money for the American Cancer Society.
2nd Annual Ice Cup 2017 November 18th, 2017 ~ The 2nd Annual Ice Cup with as the Pueblo Police Department took on the Pueblo Fire Department in a hockey game at the Pueblo Ice Arena. Pueblo’s finest battled each other for 3 intense periods with the Police coming out on top 5-3. The real winner though was the children of …
First Responders Basketball Tournament November 17th, 2017 ~ The Brotherhood Basketball Team and Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation Basketball Team play against six other amazing charities for a chance to win the jackpot for their charity in the First Responders Basketball Tournament (Battle of The Badges) which was held at the Pepsi Center before the Denver Nuggets game. Featuring the teams …
Denver Division Chief Angela Cook Retirement Denver Division Chief Angela Cook retired November 15th, 2017 with over 25 years of service with the Denver Fire Department. She became the highest ranking female officer in Denver Fire Department history in November of 2009 when she was promoted to Division Chief and assigned responsibility for aircraft rescue and structural fire operations and …
North Metro Safety Fair North Metro Fire Rescue District held their annual Fire Safety Fair on October 14th, 2017 in Northglenn, part of Fire Prevention Week. Kids of all ages came out to the event, kids enjoyed the inflatable safety house, toured the fire engine and ambulance on display, and a live fire burn demo, demonstrating the impact of a …
Station 62 Open House Cunningham Fire Protection District kicked off Fire Prevention Week with the last open house at Station 62 on October 7th, 2017. The community came out to tour the station, check out the apparatus, meet with the firefighters and learn about fire safety. This is the last open house as effective January 1st, 2018 Cunningham consolidated operations with …
Arvada Safety Fair 2017 Arvada Fire Protection District held their annual Safety Fair at the Arvada Fire Training Center on September 30th, 2017. The community of all ages came out to enjoy food, fun with lots of activities including meeting firefighters, tour a fire engine, Flight for Life landing, Jeffco Sheriff Cheezo, and the Fire Truck pull, which supports Special …
Eagle River Station 12 Groundbreaking Eagle River Fire Protection District broke ground on Station 12 in Edwards, the station is to open in 2018. The station will be built adjacent to the current station to allow Engine 12 to operate out of their current station for as long as possible. The crew will eventually move in with Eagle County Paramedics …
Station 1 Pancake Breakfast Westminster Fire Department held the annual Pancake Breakfast on September 23rd, 2017 at Station 1. The community came out to enjoy breakfast including donuts, tour the station, and meet with firefighters. All of the proceeds supported Westy CFIRE, a volunteer group that raises funds for the Westminster Fire Department programs such as Station Open Houses, Santa Program, …
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Thousands of Firefighters from across the country and Canada honored the fallen that given their lives in the line of duty at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on September 16th, 2017 for the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial for the 31st year. 196 fallen fire fighters were added to the Wall of …
West Metro Family Fire Muster West Metro Fire Rescue hosted the annual Family Fire Muster on September 23rd, 2017 at the Training Center in Lakewood. Fun for the whole family with live demonstrations. junior firefighter challenge, teddy bear clinic, fire truck tours, tour fire Station 10 and the training center, meet the firefighters, junior firefighter challenge, the teddy bear clinic, bike …
Jim Schaefer Memorial The Arvada Fire Protection District held a Celebration of Life memorial service for Lieutenant James R. Schaefer, Jr. (676) at Faith Bible Chapel on Wright Street in Arvada on September 14th, 2017. Lt. Schaefer passed away on September 10, 2017, after a year-long battle with liver and pancreatic cancer. Jim served 20 years with the Arvada Fire Department, …
9-11 Memorial Stair Climb 2017 The Black Hawk 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2017 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa, which began in 2009. Hundreds came out to climb the stairs to honor those who were lost on September 11, 2001, including the 343 fallen firefighters, 60 police officers, 8 EMT’s and 3 state officers whose …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2017 The Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2017 at Red Rocks, over 2,100 people attended this year’s climb. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater.
Safety & Preparedness Day 2017 Golden Fire Department held their 8th Annual Safety & Preparedness Day on September 9th, 2017 at Station 21 911 10th Street. The community came out to learn about fire safety including grease fires, live fire demonstrations, burn safety, tour the fire trucks, face painting and more. AMR, Pleasant View Fire Department and Golden Police Department were also …