24th Annual Fire Muster The Ralph Schomp Automotive Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster was held on June 20th, 2009, this is the 24th year, the event started in 1985. The fire apparatus parade went down Littleton Blvd. in downtown Littleton, and ended at the Arapahoe Community College for the fire muster.
Sunshine Wildland Training The Sunshine Fire Protection District hosted a wildland training on June 13th, 2009. Firefighters from the Gold Hill Fire Protection District and Four Mile Fire Protection District also participated in the training as well as Boulder Emergency Squad.
Water Rescue Training On June 6th and June 7th, 2009, firefighters from around the Grand Valley participated in water rescue training along the Colorado River in Grand Junction. Firefighters worked with ropes, rescue boards and flotation devices in order to hone their skills reaching victims and extracting them from the river.
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial was held on May 5th, 2009 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood.
Live Fire Training On March 7th, 2009 the Clifton Fire Protection District and Lower Valley Fire Protection District burned down a donated house near Fruita. Both departments took advantage of the opportunity to show their firefighters fire behavior in a controlled environment. The structure was gutted prior to the burn. Units on Scene: Clifton: Engine 22 & Squad 21 Lower …
Grand Junction Ventilation Training The Grand Junction Fire Department conducted ventilation training near downtown on November 16th, 2008. Crews from Station 11 took time to practice ventilating a building slated to be torn down. Units on Scene: Ladder 11, Rescue 11 & Ambulance 11
Polar Plunge 2008 The Inaugural Special Olympics Colorado Polar Plunge “Freezin’ for a Reason” was held on November 15th, 2008 with 209 plungers that came out to brave the cold temperatures at Chatfield Reservoir in Littleton. 28 teams of plungers including 12 law enforcement agencies. The event raised $55,000 for the 10,000 athletes of Special Olympics Colorado.
Pink Heals Tour The Pink Heals 2008 tour stopped at at the North Metro Fire Rescue District Training Center (Station 68) on October 13th, 2008. Broomfield Police Department, Westminster Fire Department, Louisville Fire Protection District, Adams County Sheriff and others also participated in the event. The Pink Heals tour with leader Dave Graybill travels the county to support those suffering …
Pink Heals Tour The Pink Heals tour stopped at Aurora Fire Department Station 1 on October 12th, 2008. The tour travels the county to support those suffering from cancer with the Guardians of the Ribbon. The pink apparatus are named after women or children who are battling cancer or who lost their fight. The Pink Heals charity was started in …
John Dempsey Memorial Colorado State Patrol former Chief John N. Dempsey was honored on October 6th, 2008 at the West Bowles Community Church in Littleton. Dempsey was 69 years-old and passed away from a long illness. Dempsey was with the Littleton Police Department for a short time before joining the Colorado State Patrol in 1965 as a patrolman and then …
Station 62 Open House The Cunningham Fire Protection District held their annual Fire Prevention Week Open House at Station 62 on October 4th, 2014. The community came out to enjoy food and to meet up with the firefighters, view their apparatus, and to learn valuable fire prevention information.
Fairmount Safety Day Fairmount Fire Protection District held their Safety Day on October 4th, 2008 at the Ward Road Park-n-Ride at W. 44th Ave. & Ward Rd in Wheat Ridge. The community came out to meet the firefighters, extraction demo, fire safety information, enjoy food and tour the apparatus. Pridemark Paramedics and Jefferson County Sheriff also participated in the event.
Chief Payne Memorial James “Jim” Payne funeral service was held at the Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada on August 28th, 2008. Jim passed away on August 26th, 2008 after a fall from a ladder at his home when he was trimming a tree, he was in critical condition and in a medically induced coma. Jim devoted his life to his …
Firefighters Muster 2008 The May Farms 2nd annual firefighters muster was held on July 12th, 2008 at May Farms in Byers. Firefighters from Byers Fire Protection District, Bennett Fire Protection District, Rattlesnake Fire Protection District and Sable-Altura Fire Rescue completed in events including the the battle of the barrel.
Annual Fire Muster & Parade The annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster & Parade was held on June 14th, 2008. The fire truck parade was held on Littleton Blvd. to the Arapahoe Community College for the fire muster with lots of emergency vehicles on display including Littleton Fire Rescue holding an auto extrication demonstration.
Station 1 Open House Windsor Severance Fire Rescue held their annual community open house at Station 1 in Windsor on June 7th, 2008. Windsor Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District, Weld County Sheriff and others participated in the event.
AirLife Memorial EMS Muster The annual AirLife Memorial was held at Hudson Gardens in Littleton on May 19th, 2008. The event is hosted by the Friends of AirLife, which honor police, fire and EMS personnel including the AirLife crew that was killed in a helicopter crash on December 14th, 1997.
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 10th, 2008 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood. The following firefighters were added to the memorial this year were: Terry DeVore 04/15/2008 Olney Springs Volunteer Fire Department John Schwartz, Jr. 04/15/2008 Olney Springs Volunteer Fire Department Gert Marais 04/15/2008 Colorado State Forest Service Shane Stewart 02/23/2008 Ault-Pierce …
Edgewater Mock Crash On April 24th, 2008 the Edgewater Fire Department performed extrication as part of a simulated crash at the Jefferson High School as part of prom week activities. Edgewater Firefighters performed the mock crash in front of the school, as students acted as accident victims to simulate a realistic crash scene. Edgewater Police Department, Flight for Life, Jeffco …
Central Orchard Mesa Live Fire Training On April 13th, 2008 the Central Orchard Mesa Volunteer Fire Department held a live fire training exercise at a donated outbuilding just east of Grand Junction. The department used the opportunity to train on fire behavior, hose management, structure protection and fire ground operations. Units on Scene: Engine 51, Engine 52, Rescue 51, Tender …