Divide Pancake Breakfast The Divide Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Divide on September 3rd, 2017. Hundreds of residents came out to help support the department with pancakes, eggs, sausage and bacon. Attendees also got to meet with firefighters, tour the apparatus, and see some of the specialized equipment firefighters use.
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 …
2018 Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut The 2018 Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut was held in the Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Performing Arts Complex on August 26th, 2017. Hundreds of supporters came out to see which firefighters were selected for next year’s calendar. Firefighters from Arvada, Bennett-Watkins, Boulder, Brighton, Clear Creek, Cunningham, Eagle River, Fountain, Fowler, Lake Dillon, Platteville-Gilcrest and South …
Clear Creek County Festival 2017 Clear Creek Fire Authority was one of a number of agencies that participated in the Clear Creek County Festival at the Idaho Springs Baseball Fields on August 26th, 2017. The Festival, hosted by the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office let local residents learn more about their emergency services. In addition to numerous safety related booths, …
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 …
Evergreen Health & Safety Day Evergreen Fire Rescue held their 19th Annual Health and Safety Day at Station 2 on August 26th, 2017. Community members came out in force to enjoy pancakes, meet with firefighters, and learn valuable safety information. Festivities included a bike rodeo, fire truck rides, extinguisher services, sidewalk CPR and a blood drive. Genesee Fire Rescue, the …
Station 1 Open House Arvada Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 1 (Station 51) in Old Town Arvada on August 19th, 2017. The community came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, and enjoy some cool refreshing ice cream on a hot summer’s day. Local youngsters were able to pose for photos, obtain bike helmets, …
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 …
Southeast Weld Pancake Breakfast The Southeast Weld Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Keenesburg on August 12th, 2017. The community came out in force to meet with firefighters and enjoy a fresh cooked breakfast consisting of pancakes, eggs and ham. Firefighters then participated in the Southeast Weld Fair & Rodeo Parade through downtown Keenesburg.
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party The 2018 Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party was held on August 10th, 2017 at the Grizzly Rose in Adams County. Many adoring fans and a large number of puppy lovers came out to see which of their favorite firefighters made the cut in next year’s beefcake style calendar. Emily Makinzie from KOSI 101.1 …
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 …
Calhan Pancake Breakfast Calhan Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast on July 16th, 2017. Firefighters got an early start to their day fixing pancakes, eggs, potatoes and sausage for the community prior to the day’s festivities at the El Paso County Fair. Memorial Star was also on hand exhibiting their helicopter.
Black Forest Station 1 Open House Black Forest Fire Department held an open house at Station 1 on July 15th, 2017. Community members came out to enjoy lunch, meet with firefighters, tour the station, check out the apparatus and learn valuable safety information. The El Paso County Wildland Fire Management, the El Paso County Hazardous Materials Team and Flight for …
Victor Pancake Breakfast The Victor Volunteer Fire Department kicked off the town’s annual Gold Rush Days with a pancake breakfast in the firehouse on July 15th, 2017. Despite the wet and overcast weather, many in the small mountain town came out to enjoy breakfast, socialize with the volunteers and check out their antique apparatus.
Security Pancake Breakfast The Security Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 on July 4th 2017. Approximately 2000 people came out to eat breakfast, meet with firefighters, tour the apparatus and learn valuable safety information. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the combination department’s volunteers. The Colorado Springs Utilities – Catamount Wildland Fire Team, El Paso County Search …
Byers Spaghetti Dinner Byers Fire Protection District held their inaugural spaghetti and meatball dinner at Station 71 in Byers on July 3rd, 2017. The small community in eastern Arapahoe County came out in force to enjoy dinner, meet with firefighters, tour the apparatus and help support the department.
Independence Celebration 2017 The Red Feather Lakes Volunteer Fire Department kicked off their July 4th Holiday Weekend on July 1st, 2017 as part of the RFL Community Association’s Independence Day Celebration. Festivities included a fishing derby, craft fair in the fire station, a parade through town and fireworks. The Crystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, Poudre Canyon Fire Protection District, Poudre …