Inter-Canyon Fire at Tiny Town On August 18th, 2014 Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District was at the Tiny Town & Railroad, 6249 S. Turkey Creek Rd. in Morrison. The community came out to visit with the Firefighters and the fire trucks on display. The 1926 parade antique was also on hand to tour.
AFA Open House Air Force Academy Fire & Emergency Services at the U.S. Air Force Academy held an open house at Station 1 on August 16th, 2014. Community members from across the base enjoyed lunch, met with firefighters, toured the station, checked out the apparatus, obtained safety information and learned more about the department. Firefighters conducted a vehicle extrication demonstration and …
Auto Extrication Training Denver Fire Department took advantage of the warm weather on August 13th, 2014 to tear apart a few unclaimed cars left at the Denver Sheriff’s impound lot. The crews of Engine 9, Tower 9 and Hamer 1 assembled at Crusher Auto and Truck Salvage on Brighton Blvd. to practice removing windshields, prying open doors, cutting back a roof and removing parts of a dashboard. The …
Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut The Colorado Firefighter Calendar debuted their 2015 calendar at the Expo Event Center on August 8th, 2014. A capacity crowd turned out to watch the firefighters strut their stuff on the catwalk and help raise funds for charity. Proceeds from the sale of calendars directly benefits the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center.
Pancake Breakfast & Parade The Southeast Weld Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Keenesburg on August 7th, 2014. Following the breakfast, the department participated in the Southeast Weld Fair & Rodeo Parade through downtown Keenesburg. The parade made its way from the Post Office on Main Street down Woodward Ave. to Weld Central High …
Annual Pancake Breakfast Platte Valley Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast on August 7th, 2014, which is also part of the Kersey Days. The community came out to enjoy pancakes, tour the fire apparatus, and more. The Kersey Days Parade followed.
Live Fire Training Adams County Fire Rescue conducted several live fire training exercises at their fire training tower on E. 68th Ave. on August 2nd, 2014. In addition to the live fire training scenarios, firefighters worked on decontamination and rehab procedures in an effort to improve safety and reduce associated medical problems after a fire. Adams County Fire Rescue was formed by a …
Golden Pancake Breakfast The Golden Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 21 on July 26th, 2014. The community came out in force to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Fairmount Fire Protection District also participated in the event.
Westminster Safe Kids Day Westminster Fire Department hosted Safe Kids Day on July 19th, 2014 at the Orchard Town Center in Westminster. Education booths were set-up and shoppers were able to meet firefighters, learn about summer safety tips and parents were able to purchase bike helmets for their children. All proceeds go back to fire charities such as the B.U.R.N. …
Lafayette Open House The Lafayette Fire Department held an open house at Station 1 on July 19th, 2014. The public was invited to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment and tour the station. The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Lafayette Police Department, Longmont Fire Department, Louisville Fire Protection District, Med Evac, Mountain View Fire Rescue, North Metro Fire Rescue District …
Lacrosse Scrimmage Family and friends came to watch and support local firefighters and service members at Mile High Stadium on July 4th. 2014. The lacrosse scrimmage was held before the Denver Outlaws game. The players battled it out for half an hour with a tie game being called due to lightning with 10 minutes left.
Annual Fishing Derby The annual fourth of July fishing derby and BBQ on July 4th, 2018 at City Park Lake on W. 104th Ave. hosted by Westminster Fire Department. Families and firefighters gathered and fished at the lake, and kids also competed for prizes for biggest fish and the first fish that was caught, and then enjoyed lunch.
Indian Hills Pancake Breakfast The Indian Hills Fire Protection District held their annual open house and Independence Day Parade on July 4th, 2014. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, eat pancakes and enjoy a parade. AirLife Denver also participated in the event.
Fit For Fire Competition Denver Fire Department hosted the first annual Fit For Fire Competition at the Rocky Mountain Fire Training Center on June 28th, 2014. Denver Firefighters gave it their all in a battle to the finish in a new event created by Denver Fire, where participants go head to head in 10 crossfit orientated stations. The competition had …
Thornton Home Explosion On June 19th 2014 at approximately 15:30 Thornton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported home explosion at 13072 Monroe Drive. Crews arrived on scene within a few minutes and found a heavily damaged home. North Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to the scene to assist. Firefighters were on scene for almost two hours extinguishing smoldering areas, …
29th Annual Fire Muster The 29th Annual Ralph Schomp Automotive Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster was held on June 15th, 2014. The fire apparatus parade went down Littleton Blvd. in Downtown Littleton, and ended at the Arapahoe Community College for the fire muster. The fire muster featured fire truck rides, Littleton Fire Rescue auto extrication demo, and the …
Station 61 Open House North Metro Fire Rescue District along with Broomfield Police Department hosted their 10th annual flag retirement ceremony and open house on June 14th, 2014 at Station 61. Members of the community dropped off their old and ready to be retired flags to North Metro fire stations to be properly retired. The proper retirement of a flag …
Fire Academy Graduation After four months of arduous training, the East Metro Fire Training Academy graduation was held on June 8th, 2014 at the Bennett Recreation Center. Despite heavy rain, rolling thunder and a nearby tornado warning, 30 recruits took the oath of service and pinned on their badges in front of family, friends and fellow firefighters. Cunningham Fire Protection …
Brighton Safety Day Brighton Fire Rescue District held a safety day at the Prairie Center on May 31st, 2014. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and pick up safety information. The Brighton Police Department, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Colorado Firefighter Calendar, Colorado State Parks and Platte Valley Ambulance also participated in the …
Sable Altura Academy Training The Sable Altura Fire Rescue Academy training class conducted live fire training at Station 1 on May 31st, 2014. The recruits conducted hose drills in the morning and then responded to simulated fire calls in the department’s training facility. The group graduated from training at the East Metro Fire Academy Graduation on June 8th, 2014.