Jeff Edwards Memorial Jeff Edwards was honored on June 1st, 2011 with a memorial service at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. Fire Departments through out the region honored Jeff with a large procession to the church. Jeff passed away on May 25th, 2011 surrounded by family and friends after a 2 year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born …
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 …
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 for the annual parade.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
Patrick Anderson Memorial The funeral for Patrick Anderson of the Denver Police Department was held at the St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Denver on February 16th, 2010 followed by a procession to Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Wheat Ridge. Patrick was 55 years-old and survived by his wife Annmarie and 2 daughters.
Station 10 Dedication West Metro Fire Rescue held an open house and dedicated ceremony of their new Station 10 on October 10th, 2009. Fire Station 10 is located at 3535 S. Kipling St. and the response area is Bear Creek, The Homestead, Jefferson Green and includes C-470 & Highway 285. Station 10 is also part of the West Metro Technical …
Auto Extrication Training The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District held their auto extrication training at the on October 3rd, 2009 at the Arvada Towing Service.