Arapahoe Touch-A-Truck The Arapahoe Park and Recreation District held a touch-a-truck event at Spring Creek Park on October 14th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, public utilities, road and bridge crews, RTD, Oscar Mayer Wienermobile staff and operators of other large trucks to check out their equipment and get a better sense of what these …
Station 1 Open House The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held their annual open house and pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Frederick on October 14th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment, learn valuable safety tips and enjoy free pancakes. UC Health also participated in the event. For more information on upcoming events, …
Station 37 Pancake Breakfast The Denver Fire Department held a pancake breakfast and open house at Station 37, 555 W. Jefferson Ave. in Englewood on October 14th, 2023 part of Fire Prevention Week. The community came out to meet firefighters and first responders, enjoy pancakes, tour the station and more. Tower 22 provided their tower with rides. Denver Paramedics, Englewood …
Class 2023-03 Graduation Ceremony The Denver Fire Department Class 23-03 Academy Graduation was held on October 13th, 2023 in Denver. The presentation of the Badges to all the new Denver Firefighters were pinned with their badges by family and friends. The new Class 23-03 will be moving into their first fire stations in the next few weeks. Also see the …
South Metro Vegetation Fire On October 11th, 2023 at approximately 04:00 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the vicinity of E. Smokey Hill Rd. and S. Telluride St. Smoke and flames were visible behind a fence northeast of the intersection. Engine 22 located burning bushes and other vegetation behind 5192 S. Truckee St. …
Aurora Structure Fire On October 10th, 2023 at approximately 19:03 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 2225 N. Geneva St. Aurora Police arrived to the scene of a heavy fire from a single-family residence with an individual at the front door with weapons. Engine 1 was first due engine charging a supply line but …
West Metro House Fire At 13:55 on October 9th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 5400 block of S. Vivian St. in Jefferson County. Jeffcom 911 advised 911 caller reporting fire from the roof and District 2 reported smoke showing from Alameda Parkway. Engine 12 arrived to a working fire from the roof …
Denver Duplex Fire At 14:13 on October 8th, 2023 Denver Fire Departmen was alerted to a fire in a duplex in the 3400 block of N. Humboldt St. with multiple calls. Engine 3 was first to arrive with smoke showing from a one-story structure. Engine 9 laid to the alley and Engine 10 went to work on Engine 3’s plug. The …
Mile High Firefighter’s Conference The 2023 Mile High Firefighters Conference was held in the Denver metro area from October 5th to October 8th, 2023. Firefighters from around the country attended the conference to take classes on the big rig extrications, engine company operations, foundations of truck work and proactive rescue solutions. 5280Fire caught up with the conference on October 8th, …
Estes Valley Open House The Estes Valley Fire Protection District held their annual open house and pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Estes Park on October 8th, 2023. The community was invited to enjoy a pancake breakfast and to meet up with the firefighters and tour the fire engines. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Colorado Springs Octoballfest The Colorado Springs Police Department hosted Octoballfest at Scheels All Sports on Interestquest Parkway on October 7th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment, enjoy In-N-Out Burgers and donate sporting equipment to PlayCOS. The Colorado Springs Fire Department, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and Monument Police Department also participated …
Fire Safety Open House North Metro Fire Rescue District held their Fire Safety Open House and Cookout on October 7th, 2023 at Station 61, 1275 Midway Blvd. in Broomfield for Fire Prevention week. The event had the inflatable safety house, engine and ambulance tours, CPR education, kitchen safety demos and additional safety activities. Lunch was served for all who attended. For …
Monument Station 5 Open House The Monument Fire Protection District held their open house at Station 4 in Gleneagle on October 7th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment, learn fire prevention tips and enjoy lunch. Monument Fire Protection District covers 80 square miles in El Paso & Douglas Counties and was formed …
Station 31 Open House Fairmount Fire Protection District held their annual open house at Station 31, 4755 Isabell St. on October 7th, 2023. The community came out to meet with firefighters, tour the fire apparatus, fire station tours, car seat checks, CPR on hands demonstrations, fire extinguisher demonstrations and educational materials and more. Arvada Fire Protection District, Stadium Medical, Flight …
Golden Safety Day Golden Fire Department held their Safety Day on October 7th, 2023 at Station 21 in downtown Golden. The local community came out to learn about fire safety including grease fires, live fire demonstrations, burn safety and to tour the fire apparatus and meet with first responders. Golden Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff, Pleasant View Fire Department, Jeffcom911, …
Evergreen Health & Safety Day Evergreen Fire Rescue held their annual Health and Safety Day at Station 2 on October 7th, 2023. Local residents came out to meet up with firefighters, tour the fire apparatus, enjoy pancakes and learn valuable safety information. Foothills Fire Protection District, Clear Creek Fire Rescue Authority, Clear Creek County Roads, Jeffcom 911, Jefferson County Open …
Crystal Park Pancake Breakfast The Crystal Park Volunteer Fire Department held a resident appreciation pancake breakfast at their station on October 7th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. The Department protects about 2,000 acres of wooded, mountainous terrain in the gated community south of Manitou Springs. For more information …
Denver Hell Night The Denver Fire Department held their annual “Hell Night” for the latest recruit class of 23-03 on October 6th, 2023 at the Denver Fire Training Center. The recruits responded many different scenarios that included alarms, medical calls, auto extrications, vehicle fires, aerial pick offs, fires and the end of the night a full response vehicle fire. The recruits …
Franktown 2nd Alarm Fire On October 6th, 2023 at 17:37 Franktown Fire Protection District with South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire in the 5000 block of Carefree Trail in the Pradera neighborhood. Engine 184 arrived on scene to a two-story residential with smoke showing from the roof and pulled a line in for fire attack and …
Firefighter Chili Cook-Off The Denver Firefighters Local 858 hosted the 34th annual Denver Firefighter Chili Cook-Off in Lower Downtown Denver on October 6th, 2023. Firefighters from all over the front range competed against each other for the best firefighter chili in Colorado. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.