AirLife Memorial EMS Muster The 15th Annual AirLife Memorial 5K/20K Run/Walk was held at Hudson Gardens in Littleton on May 26th, 2011. The event, hosted by the Friends of AirLife, honored police, fire and EMS personnel including an AirLife crew killed in a helicopter crash on December 14, 1997. AirLife Denver, Arapahoe Rescue Patrol, Buckley AFB, Castle Rock Fire, Douglas …
Duracell Power Those Who Protect Us On May 14th, 2011 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District received a donation from Duracell “Power Those Who Protect Us” battery donation program. The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) and Duracell partnered to launch the program. Duracell donated over 10 million batteries to volunteer fire departments to help power life-saving equipment. Denver Broncos cheerleaders, Mix100 …
Fired Up For Kids Calendar Tryouts The 2012 Fired Up for Kids Colorado Firefighter Calendar tryouts were held at the EXDO Event Center on April 23rd, 2011. Two dozen firefighters took to the catwalk in hopes of claiming a month in the coveted beefcake style calendar. Proceeds from the calendar benefit the Burn Center at Children’s Hospital.
Wheat Ridge Fire Training The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District held their fire driving and pump training at the West Metro Fire Rescue Training Center on April 5th, 2011.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade The 2011 Denver Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held in downtown Denver on March 12th, 2011. Thousands of people, including local first responders, took advantage of the great weather to show their Irish pride.
Douglas Wilder Funeral Douglas Wilder, retired Assistant Chief passed away on October 17th, 2010. Doug served in the Marine Corps and then spent 36 years with the Denver Fire Department. The funeral was held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Denver on October 23rd, 2010, and the procession was followed to the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Wheat Ridge.
Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial The 24th annual IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial was held at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on September 11th, 2010, on the same day of the 9/11 Anniversary. Thousands of families, loved ones, friends and firefighters from all across the country including Canada honored the fallen that have given their lives in the line of duty. This …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2010 The annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2010 at Red Rocks. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater.
Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The 2010 Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held at the Qwest building, 1801 California St. on September 11th, 2010. Hundreds of firefighters from throughout Colorado participated in the climb to honor the 343 New York City firefighters that died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The annual event is hosted by …
Jefferson County Safety Day The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office held a safety day in Clement Park on September 19th, 2010 in conjunction with the annual Summerfest Festival in Littleton. The community was invited out to meet with deputies, see the various specialized units and learn valuable safety information.
MDA Fill The Boot 2010 The Denver Fire Department and North Washington Fire Rescue were among the hundreds of departments across the county helping to fill the boot on September 5th, 2010. 5280Fire caught up with the crews of Denver Engine 6 and Hamer 1 outside of Station 6 and the crews of North Washington Engine 31 and Heavy Rescue …
Pink Heals Tour The Pink Heals tour stopped at Hammond’s Candies on August 22nd, 2010 along with members of the North Washington Fire Protection District and Arvada Fire Protection District. The tour travels the county to support those suffering from cancer. The pink apparatus are named after women or children who are battling cancer or who lost their fight. The group …
Carnation Festival Parade The Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade was held on August 21st, 2010. The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District, Arvada Fire Protection District and Wheat Ridge Police Department participated in the parade and festival.
Fire Museum Open House The Denver Firefighters Museum held an open house on August 7, 2010. The community was invited out to tour the museum, meet with firefighters and learn safety information. Mile High Hook and Ladder also offered rides on some of their member’s apparatus. The museum is housed in former Station 1, 1326 Tremont Place. For more information …
Station 5 Open House West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 5 on July 30th, 2010. This was the last open house at Station 5 which is located at 14055 W. 20th Ave. at Eldridge St. in Applewood. The station will be replaced at the same location in 2011. The station response area is bordered by Clear …
Station 4 Dedication West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house and dedicated ceremony of the new Station 4 on July 14th, 2010. Fire Station 4 is located at 13155 W. Alameda Parkway, just north of Green Mountain High School, and the response area is bordered by W. 6th Ave. to the north, Kipling Ave. to the east, Jewell Ave. …
Arvada Family Safety Day Arvada Fire Protection District hosted their annual Family Safety Day on June 26th, 2010. The crowds came out to see fire trucks, meet up with the first responders, auto extrication demo and learn about fire safety. Arvada Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, Pridemark Paramedics, Flight for Life and others were also at the event.
Station 1 Open House Windsor Severance Fire Rescue held their annual community open house at Station 1 in Windsor on June 26th, 2010.
Juneteenth 2010 The 2010 Juneteenth celebration was held in Five Points on June 19th, 2010. First responders from Denver and Aurora participated in the celebration which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of General Order Number 3 by Union Army General Gordon Granger on June 19th, 1865, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas. Aurora Fire …
25th Annual Fire Muster The Ralph Schomp Automotive 25th Annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster & Parade was held on June 19th, 2010, with the fire apparatus parade that went down Littleton Blvd. in downtown Littleton, and ended at the Arapahoe Community College for the fire muster. This years event is also as part of the 52nd Annual Society …