Finley Memorial Hockey Tournament The 2013 Finley Memorial Hockey Tournament was held at the Foothills Ice Arena in Lakewood on June 1st, 2013. Teams consisting of firefighters, law enforcement officers and other first responders competed for the championship. The tournament honors the memory of Deena and Taren Finley, both of whom were killed in a traffic accident in Adams County …
Celebrity Judging Event The Colorado Firefighter Calendar hosted their 2014 Celebrity Judging Event at the Exdo Event Center on May 11th, 2013. Firefighters from around the state competed for a coveted spot in next year’s beefcake style calendar. Proceeds from the sale of calendars benefit the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center.
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The 12th annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 11th, 2013 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood. Families of the fallen, and citizens remember the firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice, with a fire apparatus parade preceding the remembrance ceremony. The following firefighters were added to the memorial this year were: Donald E. Felton II 10/27/2012 Southern Park …
First Day of Patient Transport The Arvada Fire Protection District started their first day of patient transport at 08:30 on March 1st, 2013 with a “Wetdown’. Arvada Fire takes over the medical service from the past provider Pridemark Paramedics. The new 6 new ambulances that went into service were: Medic 51, Medic 53, Medic 55, Medic 56, Medic 57, & …
Arvada Auto X The 4th Annual Auto-X Extrication Workshop was held on May 18th, 19th, and 20th, 2012 at the Arvada Fire Training Center. 6651 Indiana St. Firefighters from all over the state of Colorado and out of state attended the three-day training class hosted by the Arvada Fire Protection District. The three day class further the skills of auto …
James Davies Memorial Lakewood Police Department Agent James Jeffery Davies funeral was held on November 15th, 2012 at the Denver First Church of the Nazarene in Cherry Hills Village. Thousands gathered at the church including first responders from police departments from all over the state and beyond. After the service followed by a large procession which traveled to the Jefferson …
Randy Atkinson Memorial Randy Atkinson, passed away at the age of 60 on October 9th, 2012. Randy began serving his community in 1972 at the age of 19 years old when he joined the Denver Fire Department and Local 858. He was elected President of the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters-CPFF in 1995 and elected IAFF 9th District Vice-President in 2007. …
Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial On September 17th, 2012 the 26th annual IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial was held with thousands of families, friends, loved ones, and firefighters from all across the country and Canada, honored the fallen that given their lives in the line of duty, the ceremony was held at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. 154 fallen fire fighters …
Trooper Honored in Training The Fort Collins Police Department Honor Guard with Poudre Fire Authority, Longmont Fire Department and others trained for the fallen on September 14th, 2012. After a week of training Fort Collins Color Guard graduated new members in service with a training funeral to put what they all have learned into use. The Funeral was a complete …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2012 The annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2012 at Red Rocks. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater.
Carnation Festival Parade The Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade was held on August 18th, 2012. The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District and Wheat Ridge Police Department participated in the parade.
Tiny Town Day On July 15th, 2012 Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District was at the Tiny Town & Railroad, 6249 S. Turkey Creek Rd. in Morrison. Firefighters from the department was on hand with fire equipment on display and the 1926 parade antique for the kids of all ages to tour as well of the all the attractions.
Celena Hollis Memorial Fundraiser Girlz Pushing the Button held a memorial for fallen Denver Police Department Officer Celena Hollis on July 1st, 2012 at Eden Lounge. Officer Hollis was shot and killed on June 24th, 2012 during a disturbance in City Park while working at a Jazz in the Park Festival. Girlz Pushing the Button is an organization designed to …
Celena Hollis Memorial Denver Police Department Officer Celena Hollis Memorial was held on June 30th, 2012 at the Denver First Church of the Nazarene in Englewood. Thousands came out to honor Hollis from law enforcement, fire departments, and first responders including officers from Detroit Police Department. Officer Hollis was shot and killed at City Park Jazz Festival on June 24th, …
Woodland Heights Fire The Woodland Heights Fire started around 11:55 on June 23rd, 2012 in the 1600 block of High Dr. and close to the Beaver Meadows entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park. Resources were requested when the flames started showing with the wind towards downtown Estes Park from the nearby High Park Fire burning in the Roosevelt National Forest …
27th Annual Fire Muster The 27th Annual Schomp Automotive Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster was held at the Arapahoe Community College on June 16th, 2012. The parade featured modern and antique fire trucks, the fire muster featured fire truck rides, and Littleton Fire Rescue auto extrication.
AirLife Memorial EMS Muster The 15th Annual AirLife Memorial Run/Walk and EMS Celebration was held May 20th, 2012 at the Hudson Gardens & Event Center in Littleton, benefiting the Friends of AirLife. The events include 5K and 10K runs and a 5K fun walk along the Mary Carter Greenway, as well as a volleyball tournament and a fire muster with …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 13th, 2012 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.
Jeff Davis Memorial Platte Canyon Fire Protection District Fire Chief Jeff Davis was honored on April 28th, 2012 at the Platte Canyon Community Church in Bailey. Davis was a Platte Canyon volunteer firefighter from 1985-1991, District Administrator/Fire Marshall from 1991-1999 and Fire Chief from 1999-2012, the first paid fire chief for the department. Davis underwent an operation to remove a brain …
Larimer County MCI Exercise On March 14th, 2012 a Mass Casualty Incident Exercise sponsored by Poudre Fire Authority and the City of Fort Collins Office of Emergency Management was held from 09:00 to 12:30 at the held in and around the Durrell Center located on N. Dr. & Plum St. on Colorado State University campus. The exercise was a active-shooter …