Station 31 Open House Fairmount Fire Protection District held their 3rd Annual Community Open House at Station 31 at 4755 Isabell Street on September 9th, 2017. The community open house gave local residents the chance to meet with firefighters, view fire apparatus, fire station tours, home fire & sprinkler (side by side) burn demonstration, fire & life safety demonstrations and …
Colorado River Engine 43 Dedication September 5th, 2016 Colorado River Fire Rescue dedicated the new Engine 43, which was placed into service with the traditional “Wet Down” ceremony. The new Engine is a Pierce Enforcer with 750 gallons of water, 1500 gpm pump with foam, the former Engine 43 will become a reserve engine for the district.
Red Feather Lakes Fire Day 2017 The Red Feather Lakes Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Fire Day on September 2nd, 2017. The event helped raise funds for the department through a bake sale, crafts fair, the sale of t-shirts and donations. Festivities also included a parade, fire truck rides, and several static displays. The Crystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, …
MDA Fill The Boot 2017 Firefighters from across the state joined thousands of their colleagues from around the county to help fill the boot for MDA over the Labor Day Weekend. For more than 60 years, Fill the Boot has been a strong firefighter tradition, giving families with muscular dystrophy hope for the future and support for today. 5280Fire.com caught …
Engine 2 & Engine 5 Dedications Westminster Fire Department dedicated two new engines into service with a “Wet Down” and “Christening” ceremony on August 26th, 2017. The ceremonies to commemorate both engines were held at Station 2 and at Station 5, Federal Heights Fire Department firefighters with community members including the fire chief, city council members, city manager, citizen firefighters, and …
Station 41 Open House Colorado River Fire Rescue held their annual open house at Station 41 in Rifle on August 19th, 2017. The community came out to meet with the firefighters, view the fire engines, station tours, bucket brigade, car fire demo and more. Classic Air Medical, Rifle / Garfield County Airport Fire, Rifle Police Department, U.S. Forest Service, Colorado State …
Golden Pancake Breakfast 2017 Golden Fire Department held its annual old fashioned pancake breakfast at Station 21 on July 29th, 2017 in Downtown Golden, and then the fire trucks took part in the Buffalo Bills Day parade celebration.
Air Medical Memorial 2017 The Annual Air Medical Memorial was held on July 29th, 2017 at the future site of the Air Medical Memorial, 10901 West Toller Dr. in Littleton. Honoring the lives of sixteen air medical crew members lost in the line of duty in 2016. The ceremony started with the flag raising, Helicopter fly-in, and the Remembrance Ceremony. Honoring: …
Mike Freeman Memorial South Metro Fire Rescue firefighter Mike Freeman was honored on July 21st, 2017 at the Denver First Church of the Nazarene. A large procession followed the memorial service with hundreds of the community lining the route to the Chapel Hill Cemetery, and by going by Station 33 where Freeman was the engineer on Engine 33. Freeman began …
Swift Water Rescue Training Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue collaborated water rescue training on Clear Creek from Youngfield Street to Sheridan Blvd on June 28th, 2017. Crews were also working on checking water flow and water levels.
Arvada Youth Fire Academy Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the annual Youth Fire Academy, three days from June 20th to 22nd, 2017 at the Arvada Fire Training Center. 32 youth were able to learn about being a firefighter, search & rescue, medical, go up in Tower 56, view Flight for Life and much more. More photos go to: Arvada Youth …
32nd Annual Fire Muster The 32nd Annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster was held on June 17th, 2017 with huge crowds showing up in all ages to enjoy the fire apparatus parade down Littleton Blvd through Downtown Littleton to the fire muster at the Arapahoe Community College. Old and new fire apparatus were on display with …
Foothills Annual Pancake Breakfast Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at the Lookout Mountain Fire Station at 67 S. Lookout Mountain Road on June 4th, 2017. Children of all ages came out to meet Smokey the Bear, view the fire engines on display, fire truck rides, pony rides, try on bunker gear, the silent auction, and more. …
Annual Station 32 Open House Fairmount Fire Protection District held their annual Open House at Station 32 at 18208 W. 58th Dr. on June 3rd, 2017. The community open house gave local residents the chance to meet with firefighters, view fire apparatus that were on display, fire station tours, view the home fire & sprinkler (side by side) burn demonstration, …
AirLife Memorial EMS Muster The 20th Annual AirLife Memorial Run/Walk and EMS Celebration was held May 13th, 2017 at Hudson Gardens & Event Center in Littleton, benefiting the Friends of AirLife. The event included a 5k/10k, 5k walk and the kids fun run, a EMS, fire and police muster with emergency vehicles on display, numerous activities including the EMS Volleyball …
Warren Tech Training Burn Warren Tech in Lakewood hosted a live burn event on May 9th, 2017, that brought students from the Fire Academy, Law Enforcement and Forensic Sciences out to put what they have learned over the course of the year about firefighting, evidence preservation and gathering and forensic science to practical use. Fire Department partners Mark Campbell, Denver Fire …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 6th, 2017 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood. The fallen was honored and the community came out with family members to remember the firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held on May 5th, 2017 at Camp George west in Golden. Derek Geer (Mesa County Sheriff), Nate Carrigan (Park County Sheriff), and Cody Donahue (Colorado State Patrol) were honored this year and added to the memorial who gave their lives in the line. 306 officer names are on the Memorial, …
Lifeguard 6 Dedication Flight for Life dedicated the new Lifeguard 6 (N127LG) on the front lawn of Children’s Hospital on April 28th, 2017, the first dedicated helicopter in the region that is designed just for kids. Lifeguard 6 will be based with a flight crew at Children’s Hospital, and provide transportation to children within a 120-mile service area. Lifeguard 6 …
Brett Anderson Memorial Brett Anderson Memorial Service was held at the Grace Church of Arvada on April 28th, 2017. Anderson passed away on April 22nd, 2017 after a battle with cancer, he was 55 years-old and a firefighter for Adams County Fire Rescue. A procession followed the memorial and passed by Adams County Station 12, and than ended at the …