Patrick Mahany Procession On July 9th, 2015 a procession was held on I-70 in honor for Flight for Life Pilot Patrick Mahany, who was killed when his Flight For Life crew crashed shortly after taking off in a parking lot outside of the St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco on July 3rd, 2015. Flight nurses Dave Repsher and Matt …
Recruit Class 2015-2 Denver Fire Department newest firefighters are almost set to hit the streets. Recruit Class 2015-2, one of the biggest in DFD history, is four weeks into their five-week academy. The class, made up entirely of former Englewood Fire Department firefighters completed their last day of live fire training at the Rocky Mountain Fire Academy on June 24th, …
Denver PrideFest The 2015 PrideFest Parade was held in downtown Denver on June 21st, 2015. Several hundred groups including a number for first response organizations marched from Cheesman park to Civic Center Park. The parade was followed by a celebration that included live music, food and vendors. Aurora Fire Rescue, Aurora Police Department, Colorado Firefighter Calendar, Denver Fire Department, Denver …
30th Annual Fire Muster The 30th Annual Schomp Automotive and Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster was held on June 20th, 2015, and hosted by Arapahoe Community College. The fire parade featured antique fire truck and newer fire apparatus that traveled through Historic Downtown Littleton. Firefighters from the 2016 Colorado Firefighter Calendar also were at the event signing and selling …
Station 61 Open House North Metro Fire Rescue District along with Broomfield Police Department hosted their 11th annual flag retirement ceremony and open house on June 13th, 2015 at Station 61 in Broomfield. Firefighters, police officers, veterans with the memorial museum, local Boy Scouts from DEN 606 as well as other members of the community gathered to respectfully dispose of their …
Station 31 Open House Fairmount Fire Protection District held a pancake breakfast at Station 31 on June 13th, 2015. The community came out in force to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment and enjoy a nice pancake breakfast. Flight for Life and Rural Metro Ambulance also participated in the event.
Fire Academy Graduation After months of grueling academy training and hours of intense studying, thirty recruits from five departments along the I-70 corridor became new firefighters on June 7th, 2015. Recruits with Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District, Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Rescue and Strasburg Fire Protection District took their oath of office and received their …
Annual Pancake Breakfast Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 2 (Lookout Mountain) on June 7th, 2015. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus, pick up and application and enjoy a hot pancake breakfast. Highlands Rescue Team, Jefferson County Sheriff, Jefferson County Open Space Park Rangers, Jefferson County Animal Control, …
Inter-Canyon Fire at Tiny Town On June 6th, 2015 Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District helped celebrate Tiny Town’s 100 anniversary and Inter-Canyon’s 61st year anniversary at the Tiny Town & Railroad, 6249 S. Turkey Creek Rd. in Morrison. The community came out to learn about fire safety, meet the firefighters, tour the fire trucks and more. The 1926 parade antique was …
Wescott Open House The Donald Wescott Fire Protection District held an open house in Gleneagle on June 6, 2015. The public was invited out to meet with first responders, check out the apparatus, learn valuable safety information and enjoy hot dogs.
Station 63 Open House The Cunningham Fire Protection District held an EMS open house at Station 63 on May 30th, 2015. Local residents came out in force to learn more about the EMS services that the department provides. Festivities included a child passenger safety seat check, disaster preparedness information, a live auto extrication demonstration, face painting and tours of the …
Taylor Thyfault Memorial Colorado State Patrol Trooper Taylor Thyfault was honored on May 29th, 2015 with the community, law enforcement and first responders from all over the state of Colorado and beyond with a large procession and funeral, which was held at the Flatirons Church in Lafayette. Thyfault was investigation a separate accident on May 23rd, 2015 with CSP Trooper …
Lochbuie Public Safety Day The Town of Lochbuie hosted a safety day at Lochbuie Elementary School on May 16th, 2015. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and get safety information. AirLife, Brighton Fire Rescue District, the Hudson Fire Protection District, Lochbuie Police Department, Rampart Search & Rescue and the Weld County Sheriff’s …
2016 Colorado FF Calendar Tryouts The 2016 Colorado Firefighter Calendar tryouts were held at the EXDO Event Center on May 9th, 2015. Approximately 25 firefighters from around the state took to the catwalk in hopes of obtaining a coveted spot in the popular beefcake style calendar. Selected firefighters will spend countless hours helping to raise money, educate the public and …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 9th, 2015 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.
Westminster Safe Kids Day The Westminster Fire Department and Westminster Police Department held a safety day at the Westminster Promenade on April 11th, 2015. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and pick up safety information.
Controlled Burn The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge conducted a controlled burn on March 28th, 2015. Firefighters from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service planned to burn less than one square acre to invigorate the growth of prairie vegetation, control weeks and reduce the risk of wildfires. Firefighters from Brighton Fire Rescue District and the U.S. Forest Service assisted …
St. Patrick’s Day Parade The 2015 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held in downtown Denver on March 14th, 2015. First responders from around the metro area were among the hundreds of entries that participated in the parade including Aurora Fire Department, Colorado Emerald Society, Denver Fire Department, Denver Health Paramedics, Denver Police Department, Denver Sheriff and the Lafayette Fire Department.
Adams County Ice Rescue Training Adams County Fire Rescue took advantage of the warm weather on January 25th, 2015 to conduct ice rescue training at Jim Baker Park near Lowell Blvd. and W. 64th Ave. The training scenario sent multiple crews to a report of a man stuck in the ice at the reservoir in the park. Firefighters honed their skills and practiced their …
Hell Night 2015 The Denver Fire Department held their first Hell Night of 2015 on January 14th with putting the new recruited firefighters to the test. Firefighters were slammed with almost 12 hours of exciting, creative, and dangerous scenarios. The scenarios this year included animal rescue, bus vs car with MCI, numerous car and dumpster fires, a shed fire, various …