Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held on May 5th, 2017 at Camp George west in Golden. Derek Geer (Mesa County Sheriff), Nate Carrigan (Park County Sheriff), and Cody Donahue (Colorado State Patrol) were honored this year and added to the memorial who gave their lives in the line. 306 officer names are on the Memorial, …
Doors Open Denver 2017 Denver Fire Department participated in the 2017 Doors Open Denver program on April 29th and 30th, 2017. Stations 3, 14, and 18 were among the sixty eight sites open to the public for the annual two-day event that allows residents and visitors to explore some of city’s unique, historic, and artistic buildings. Station 3, at 2500 …
Lifeguard 6 Dedication Flight for Life dedicated the new Lifeguard 6 (N127LG) on the front lawn of Children’s Hospital on April 28th, 2017, the first dedicated helicopter in the region that is designed just for kids. Lifeguard 6 will be based with a flight crew at Children’s Hospital, and provide transportation to children within a 120-mile service area. Lifeguard 6 …
Brett Anderson Memorial Brett Anderson Memorial Service was held at the Grace Church of Arvada on April 28th, 2017. Anderson passed away on April 22nd, 2017 after a battle with cancer, he was 55 years-old and a firefighter for Adams County Fire Rescue. A procession followed the memorial and passed by Adams County Station 12, and than ended at the …
Tri-County Pancake Breakfast The Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast in Rush on April 15th, 2017. The community and their kids came out in force to enjoy breakfast, meet with firefighters, participate in the department’s annual Easter egg hunt and help celebrate the department’s 40th birthday. Medical helicopters from Memorial Star in Colorado Springs and AirLife in …
Windsor Severance Pancake Breakfast Windsor Severance Fire Rescue held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Windsor on April 8th, 2017. Hundreds of community members came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Funds from the breakfast go to the WSFR Fire Museum in Boardwalk Park. The museum, which houses a large collection of …
Wray 100th Anniversary The Wray Volunteer Fire Department celebrated their 100th Anniversary with a King of the Grill Barbeque Competition and open house on March 25th, 2017. Hundreds of community members came to enjoy barbeque, meet with firefighters and help raise funds for the department. Seventeen entries participated in the inaugural BBQ competition. Congratulations to Sam and Katie George for …
Craig Moilanen Memorial Hockey Cup The 2nd Annual Craig Moilanen Hockey Cup was held March 24th to March 26th, 2017 at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton with the Fairmount Fire Protection District winning the Fire Championship and One More Gotta Go with the Rescue Championship. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event. The teams that participated were …
Stratton Pancake Supper The Stratton Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake supper at the Stratton Fire Station on March 11th, 2017. The small community in eastern Colorado came out to support their local volunteers and enjoy all you can eat pancakes and sausage for supper. Proceeds from the annual event benefited the department.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Hundreds of local firefighters, family members and friends were among the thousands of participants in the 55th Annual Saint Patrick’s Parade through downtown Denver on March 11th, 2017. Over two hundred entries were in this years parade despite the cold temperature, overcast sky and wet weather including Aurora Fire Rescue, Black Hawk Fire Department, Denver Fire …
Aurora Polar Plunge 2017 Westerra Credit Union hosted a 2017 Polar Plunge on February 11th, 2017 at Aurora Reservoir. Hundreds of local plungers took to the frigid water to help raise funds for Special Olympics Colorado. Firefighters from Aurora Fire Rescue Station 8 were on hand with the Heavy Rescue unit to keep participants safe both in and around the …
Federal Heights ISO Class 1 Federal Heights Fire Department was awarded a Class 1 Public Protection Classification (PPC) rating by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) effective February 1st, 2017. Most insurance companies use the PPC to calculate insurance premiums. The price of fire insurance in a community with a good PPC is generally substantially lower than a community with a …
Sable Altura Dedication Sable Altura Fire Rescue dedicated their two new medic units and tender on January 25th, 2017. The department retired two older medic units, and perform a “washdown” and “push-in” of the two new units “twins” along with the new tender, and all three were officially placed into service. The two new medics are 2017 Ford F-450 LifeLine …
Sips of Fire – Battle of the Badges The Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar hosted Sips of Fire Ladies Night – Battle of the Badges at the Grizzly Rose on January 19th, 2017. Firefighters invited local law enforcement officers from the Behind the Badge Calendar to participate in a friendly competition, which included two stepping, push-ups and bull riding. Proceeds from …
Station 8 Grand Opening Poudre Fire Authority held a grand opening ceremony at their new Station 8 at 4800 Signal Tree Dr. in Timnath on January 7th, 2017. The new 15,449 square foot facility was a combined effort of PFA, the Poudre Valley Fire Protection District and the Town of Timnath. The facility features four drive through apparatus bays, living …
Trooper Cody Donahue Memorial Colorado State Patrol Trooper Cody Donahue was honored on December 2nd, 2016 with a large procession on Hwy. 285 (Hampton Ave.) to the Denver First Church of the Nazarene in Cherry Hills Village. The procession included law enforcement and fire departments from all over the state and nation. Donahue was struck by a commercial vehicle on …
Community Safety Day The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held their annual fall Community Safety Day at the Home Depot in Firestone on October 22nd, 2016. Community members were able to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, tour the fire safety house and learn about fire safety. The Firestone Police Department, AirLife, the Carbon Valley Rotary Club and Home Depot …
Station 6 Open House 2016 The Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District in Breckenridge held their annual Fire Prevention Week open house at Station 6 on October 12th, 2016. Hundreds of community members came out to learn about fire safety, meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, tour the department’s museum and enjoy free food.
Fit For Fire 5K Denver Fire Department held the annual Fit for Fire 5K run was held on October 9th, 2016 in Washington Park benefiting the Denver Firefighters Burn Foundation and the programs of the Friends of the Denver Fire Department. A big turnout this year at the event featuring the 5K run/walk, kids fun run and post event expo booths …
Station 4 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 4 on October 8th, 2016, part of fire prevention week. The community came out to meet firefighters, learn about fire safety, tour the fire engines, fire truck rides and a kiddie combat obstacle course.