MDA Fill The Boot 2015 The 2015 Fill the Boot campaign took place September 4th through September 7th. Thousand of firefighters across the country took to the streets to help raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Contributions help support MDA’s efforts to fund research and provide support services. Throughout the weekend 5280Fire.com photographers ran into firefighters from Adams County, …
Station 61 Open House Colorado River Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 61 August 29th, 2015. The community came out to tour the station, fire engines, meet the firefighters, Sparky, and more.
Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut The hottest event of the summer hit the EXDO Event Center on August 15th, 2015 as the Colorado Firefighter Calendar held their 2016 Debut Party. Seventeen Colorado firefighters heated up the runway as next year’s winners were revealed in front of a capacity crowd. Proceeds from calendar sales and related events benefit the Children’s Hospital Colorado …
Carnation Festival Parade The Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade was held on August 15th, 2015. The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District, Arvada Fire Protection District and Wheat Ridge Police Department participated in the parade and festival.
Front Range Pancake Breakfast Front Range Fire Rescue held their annual Firefighters Pancake Breakfast at Station 2 on August 7th, 2015, part of the Milliken Beef ‘n Bean Day. Kids of all ages came out to enjoy the all you can eat pancakes, meet the firefighters, and tour the fire trucks.
Platte Valley Pancake Breakfast The Platte Valley Fire Protection District held they annul pancake breakfast in Kersey on August 1, 2015. The community was invited to the station to enjoy pancakes before the town kicked off the Kersey Day Parade. The Evans Fire Protection District, Galton Fire Protection District, Kersey Police Department and Weld County Sheriff’s Office participated in the …
41st Annual Pancake Breakfast The Golden Fire Department held their 41st Annual Pancake Breakfast at Station 21 on July 25th, 2015. Firefighters served up pancakes and bacon to those who attended. The public got to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Fairmount Fire Protection District also participated in the event.
Larimer County Dive Team Training The Larimer County Dive Rescue Team conducted dive training at Horsetooth Reservoir on July 18th, 2015. Larimer County Dive Rescue is a volunteer team that specializes in the rescue and recovery of people and property involved in water related incidents.
LCSAR Open House Larimer County Search and Rescue held a open house and pancake breakfast at their headquarters in Fort Collins on July 18th, 2015. The organization invited the public to come meet the team, learn more about what they do and submit an application if interested. Pancakes and sausage were provided. North Colorado Med Evac also participated in the …
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 …