Laramie County Fire Volunteer Academy On October 26th, 2024 the Laramie County Fire Authority (Wyoming) hosted their 2024 Volunteer Academy live burn. This academy gives the LCFA Recruits the ability to go hands on with what they have learned and put everything together on a live fire exercise. Recruits were able to practice their communication, teamwork, hose management, fire attack, …
Denver Station 17 Open House The Denver Fire Department held an open house at Station 17 on October 26th, 2024. The community came out to meet up with the firefighters, learn about fire safety, tour Engine 17 and the fire station. Amanda Sandoval For Council was on hand as well as the Denver Fire Department Drone Program with the drones …
Longmont Truck or Treat Longmont Public Safety hosted a Halloween Truck or Treat at the Longmont Fire Department Station 6 on October 26th, 2024 with Longmont Police Department, American Medical Response, Boulder County Hazmat Team and others. Kids and adults got the opportunity to explore trucks, get treats, and meet responders from different agencies in the city. Trucks included the new …
Poudre Fire Station 3 Open House On October 26th, 2024 the Poudre Fire Authority opened the doors at station 3 to welcome the community to their firehouse. This firehouse holds a single engine company. The parade engine from the former Fort Collins Fire Department was present to be admired and kids took the opportunity to take plenty of photos with …
Lafayette Halloween Safety Event On October 26th, 2024 Lafayette Fire Department held their Halloween Safety Event with a touch-a-truck and trunk or treat at Station 1. Kids and adults had the opportunity to tour Truck 2619, walk through the spooky gear room, get a scary family photo, walk through an ambulance and meet a Lafayette Police Department officer. Additional information …
Station 5 Dedication The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held a dedication ceremony for the new Station 5 in Frederick on October 12th, 2024. The community came out to tour the new station and the fire apparatus that will be located at the station. Golden Triangle Construction (GTC), the commercial general contractor and Allred & Associates Architecture worked with the fire …
Adams County Trunk or Treat Adams County Fire Rescue, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Hyland Hills Parks and Recreation held their annual Trunk or Treat event in Clear Creek Valley Park in Arvada on October 25th, 2024. Hundreds of costumed kiddos came out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and collect Halloween candy in a safe, …
West Metro Oven Fire On October 23rd, 2024 at 14:53 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 5400 block of W. 10th Ave. in Lakewood. ARM 1 arrived to large multi-family complex with northing showing and started the investigation. Engine 7 arrived and assumed command with smoke from the vents from the 2nd floor and …
Westminster Vehicle vs Building On October 23rd, 2024 in the early afternoon Westminster Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District were dispatched to a report of a vehicle into a building at St Anthony North Hospital, 14300 Orchard Parkway. Units arrived to find a vehicle that had hit a satellite building but did not enter the structure. The SUV …
Brighton Big Boy Breakfast The City of Brighton held a watch party at their historic train depot on October 23rd, 2024 to watch Union Pacific’s Big Boy train pass through town during its journey from Denver to Greeley. Brighton Fire Rescue District provided a pancake breakfast. UP’s Big boy 4014 was delivered to Union Pacific in 1941 and was in …
West Metro Vegetation Fire On October 22nd, 2024 at 20:29 West Metro Fire Rescue Rescue 10 was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the area of 8789 W. Cornell Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised that caller reporting bushes on fire between Wadsworth Blvd. & Garrison St. Rescue 10 arrived to a grass fire in the open space along the …
Weld County Building Fire At 18:07 on October 22nd, 2024 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Front Range Fire Rescue along with auto-aid from Greeley Fire Department and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to a fire in a garage on Coyote Ridge Lane in Weld County. Responding resources reported a large smoke column while still enroute, area dispatch centers received multiple 911 …
Elizabeth Burn Day On October 22nd, 2024 Elizabeth Fire Rescue hosted a live burn at Kiowa Fire Protection District burn building. Crews conducted search, fire attack, and different command strategies with multiple evolutions from above grade to below grade fire attack.
Byers Interface Fire At 14:51 on October 22nd, 2024 Byers Fire Protection District and Strasburg Fire Protection District were dispatched to a reported small brush fire in the 72600 block of E. County Road 22. Based on multiple 911 calls the incident was quickly upgraded to an I-70 Corridor Matrix Wildland/Urban Interface Response. The weather at the time was 74 …
Bennett Weed Fire On October 21st, 2024 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue responded to a reported weed fire at 6th Ave. east of Manilla Rd. The fire burned around 15 acres and was started by the riding lawn mower.
Jackson 105 Trunk or Treat The Jackson 105 Fire Protection District held an open house and trunk or treat event at Station 142, 435 N Perry Park Rd. in Sedalia on October 20th, 2024. The community came out to meet with the firefighters, tour the fire apparatus and kids showed off their costumes as they enjoyed the treats. For more …
Bennett State Land Weed Fire In October of 2024 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue responded to a reported weed fire on state land.
Denver Flame-Off On October 19th, 2024 the Denver Flame-Off Wing Eating Contest and held at the Buffalo Wild Wings, 7607 E. 36th Ave. in Denver. Denver Sheriff, Denver Paramedics and Denver Police Department competed in a wing eating contest to support “The Great Turkey Gaggle” by Excalibur Outreach, which provides Thanksgiving turkeys to families in need. Congratulations to Denver Sheriff taking …
Women In The Fire Service Skills Day On October 19th, 2024 female firefighters from all over Colorado came to Aims Community College’s Public Safety Institute for the 2024 Women in Fire Service Skills Day hosted by Evans Fire Protection District. This event, which Aims and Revital Colorado sponsored, was a great opportunity for firefighters of all experience levels to learn …
Multi-Company Drills The week of October 14th, 2024 Arvada Fire Protection District with Fairmount Fire Protection District held multi-company drills at the Arvada Fire Training Center. Both agencies’ crews rotated through the week for some valuable fire training time with various scenarios before making entry inside the building, firefighters were presented with a mock reading from a Thermal Imaging Camera …