Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party Fire Rescue Dogs officially debuted their 2024 calendar at the ViewHouse Ballpark in downtown Denver on August 10th, 2023. Proceeds from calendar sales benefit Lifeline Puppy Rescue who save an average of 1,800 puppies a year from high-kill shelters. Emily Makinzie was the host of the event this year. Firefighters from Castle Rock, Denver, …
Denver Dive Team Training The Denver Fire Department conducted dive team training at Washington Park on August 6th, 2023. The team trains regularly in waterways throughout the city to be ready in the event of a real emergency or recovery. The Department generally has twelve divers on duty per shift stationed on Engine 1/Water Rescue, Rescue 1 and Rescue 2. …
Arvada Firefighters Car Fest The Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the annual Firefighters Car Fest on August 6th, 2023 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada sponsored by Friends of Arvada Fire. The car show this year featured antique and modified vehicles of all types and Arvada’s Rescue 52 was on hand for tours. The 1923 “Old Dodge” turned 100 years …
Parker National Night Out The Parker Police Department held their annual National Night Out – Day Shift at O’Brien Park on August 5th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn more about crime prevention, personal safety and health tips. The Colorado State Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and South Metro …
Station 39 Pancake Breakfast On August 5th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held the 1st annual pancake breakfast at Station 39, 9150 E. 50th Ave. in the Central Park / Northfield area with a breakfast for all including pancakes, sausage, hot and cold drinks. Besides allowing the kids to climb on the trucks, don bunker gear they could bring their dogs …
Aurora Pride Fest The City of Aurora opened their doors, or in this case their Reservoir, to the community’s annual Pride Fest celebration on August 5th, 2023. An estimated 8,000 people took advantage of the warm weather to bask at the beach and have fun in the sun. In addition to live music and adult beverages, the event offered educational, …
Colorado Task Force 1 K9 Training On August 4th, 2023 Colorado Task Force 1 K-9 training was held at Marston Reservoir in Denver with Denver Fire Department Engine 1, Rescue 2, Special Ops Captain & COTF-1 Assistant Chief. 5 dogs and handlers from CTF-1 and 1 dog and handler from Iowa. Denver Fire provided divers to go underwater 15′ for …
Boulder Crane Training Boulder Fire-Rescue District were given the opportunity to train on a 160-foot crane on CU campus on August 4th, 2023. It is not a typical rescue, but if it were ever to happen in Boulder Fire-Rescues district, they are so ahead of the curve to make that rescue work in a fast efficient manner. Additional information and …
Adams County National Night Out The annual National Night Out was celebrated on August 1st, 2023 at Rotella Park in Welby. Adams County Fire Rescue and Adams County Sheriff’s Office including their bomb squad and mobile crime scene unit were at the event. The community came out to the family event event in the wet weather to meet with first …
Foothills National Night Out National Night Out was held on August 1st, 2023 at the Foothills Fire Protection District Lookout Mountain Station with a great turn out even with the wet weather in the area. The community came out and enjoyed hot dogs that was provided by the Foothill Fire Auxiliary and firefighters held an vehicle extrication. Jefferson County Sheriff’s …
Jefferson County National Night Out The Welchester and Daniels neighborhoods came out in the rain to the annual Picnic & Get Together to celebrate National Night Out on August 1st, 2023 at Daniels Park. Jefferson County Sheriff, Lakewood Police Department and Jeffco Road & Bridge were at the event with food and games. Music was provided by Maverick Mike. National Night …
Aurora National Night Out The Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Rescue participated in National Night Out at several locations on August 1st, 2023, including the Eastern Hills Community Church at 25511 E. Smoky Hill Rd. Despite the wet weather, the community came out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and build partnerships to make their neighborhoods …
Broomfield National Night Out National Night Out was celebrated at Commons Park in Broomfield on August 1st, 2023 with North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and the City of Broomfield Public Works. The community came out to meet with first responders and learn about the vehicles and hands-only CPR training and more. The Salvation Army and others were …
Mountain View National Night Out The Town of Mountain View and Mountain View Police Department held their National Night Out on August 1st, 2023 at the Town Hall. Neighbors came out to meet with police officers, enjoy hot dogs and play games even in the wet weather. National Night Out is an annual community event that promotes police and community …
Wheat Ridge National Night Out The Wheat Ridge Police Department hosted their annual National Night Out on August 1st, 2023 at Hayward Park. The community braved the rain and came out to meet with police officers and members of special teams and to see the patrol, command vehicles and traffic motorcycles. Jeffcom 911, West Metro SWAT Team and others were …
Golden Pancake Breakfast On July 29th, 2023 Golden Fire Department held their 49th annual pancake breakfast at Station 21 in Downtown Golden, which is also part of the Buffalo Bills Days celebration and the Best of the West parade which followed the event. The community came out to enjoy an all you can eat breakfast that included pancakes and bacon. …
Denver Class 23-02 On July 28th, 2023 Denver Fire Department welcomed 17 new brothers after an 8 week condensed course. New firefighters came from as far away as Virginia. Fire Chief Desmond Fulton and Chief Mitchell gave welcome speeches and thanked the loved ones of these firefighters for their bravery in supporting the craziness that is firefighter life.
Platte Canyon Preventive Recon Platte Canyon Fire Protection District Brush 2 was performing preventive Recon work for the Forest Service and visited Strontia Springs Reservoir on July 26th, 2023. Prior to leaving the area a smoke sighting was spotted and Brush 2 was part of the response. A Helo from Douglas County made water drops on the small fire and …
South Metro Engineer Exam Prep South Metro Fire Rescue conducted engineer exam preparation training at the Joint Services Facility in Parker on July 22nd, 2023. Perspective engineers maneuvered through multiple stations working on their drafting, pumping and aerial placement skills in preparation for an upcoming engineer exam. Several crew members took advantage of the time to practice to other skills …
Lone Tree Police Open House The Lone Tree Police Department conducted an open house at the Lone Tree Arts Center on July 22nd, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment, learn valuable safety information and enjoy a free lunch. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Lone Tree Public Works, South Metro Fire Rescue, …