Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb Red Rocks 2010
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.
2010 Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
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 2010
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
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 2010 – North Washington
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 …
Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade 2010
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.
Denver Fire Museum Open House 2010
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 …
West Metro Station 5 Open House
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 …
West Metro Station 4 Open House
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 2010
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.
Windsor Severance Station 1 Open House 2010
Station 1 Open House Windsor Severance Fire Rescue held their annual community open house at Station 1 in Windsor on June 26th, 2010.
Denver Juneteenth 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 …
Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster 2010
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 …
Denver Saint Joseph Hospital MCI Hazmat Drill
Denver MCI Hazmat Drill On June 5th, 2010 Denver Fire Department hosted a mass casualty hazardous materials drill at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver. Firefighters from around the metro area responded to rescue patient, neutralize the hazard and decontaminate the scene. Units on Scene: Denver: Engine 8, Truck 8, Hamer 1 & Decon Adams Jefferson County Hazardous Response Authority: Hazmat …
AirLife Memorial EMS Muster 2010
AirLife Memorial EMS Muster The Annual AirLife Memorial 5K/20K Run/Walk was held at Hudson Gardens in Littleton on May 23rd, 2010. 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 14th, 1997. AirLife Denver, Buckley AFB Fire & Emergency Services, Castle Rock Fire Rescue, …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial 2010
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 8th, 2010 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood. The fallen was honored and the community came out with family members to remember the firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Denver ARFF Training 2010
Denver ARFF Training Denver Fire Department firefighters stationed at Denver International Airport engaged in crash rescue training at the DFD ARFF Training Center on May 7th, 2010. Firefighters practiced their response to simulated plane crashes using an airplane simulator capable of engaging in live fire training exercises.
Denver Swift Water Rescue Training 2010
Swift Water Rescue Training On May 1st, 2010, the Denver Fire Department conducted swift water rescue training at Confluence Park. Crews from around the city rotated through to hone their skills in preparation for the spring thaw.
Fired Up For Kids Calendar 2010
Fired Up For Kids Calendar Tryouts The 2011 Fired Up for Kids Colorado Firefighter Calendar tryouts were held at the EXDO Event Center on April 24th, 2010. 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.
Trail Dust Steakhouse Fire Training
Trail Dust Fire Training On March 1st, 2010 Westminster Fire Department with Southwest Adams County Fire Protection District held fire trainings at the Trail Dust Steakhouse building. The departments held several fire trainings in the building the last few weeks. The City of Westminster bought the empty building for the process of the new redevelopment in the area of the …