Another Mile High Salute

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Mile High Salute Mile High Hook & Ladder held another parade in the metro area on October 4th, 2020 to honor first responders and hospital workers. The second event in as many months targeted the Highland Ranch area. The group drove by Children’s Hospital Highlands Ranch, Wind Crest Retirement Community, UC Health Hospital, Douglas County Sheriff’s Substations, South Metro Fire …

Mile High Salute

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Mile High Salute The Mile High Hook & Ladder Club hosted a drive-by parade through east Denver on September 13th, 2020, to celebrate local first responders and emergency workers.  The parade, which kicked off at George Washington High School, passed Denver Fire Stations 15, 18, and 19, as well as Rose Hospital, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s and …

Red, White & Blue Fire Rescue

Red, White & Blue Fire Protection District (RWBFPD), covering 138 square miles in Summit County (Colorado) including the areas of Arapaho National Forest, Bekkedal, Blue River, Breckenridge, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Brewery Hill, Colorado Trail, Corporal Mine, Goose Pasture Tam, Grand Lodge, Hoosier Pass, Humbug Hill, Illinois Gulch, Lincoln, McCullough Gulch, Mineral Hill, Moonstone, Rexford, Swandyke, Tenmile Range & Tiger. (FDID …

Commerce City Memorial Day Parade 2024

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Memorial Day Parade On May 27th, 2024 Commerce City held their annual Memorial Day Parade along E. 64th Ave. The community came out to honor fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation on Memorial Day. Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Commerce City Police Department, Platte Valley Paramedics, South Adams County Fire Department, Mile High Hook …

Commerce City Memorial Day Parade 2023

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Memorial Day Parade On May 28th, 2023, Commerce City held its annual Memorial Day Parade along E. 64th Ave., Holly St. and E. 62nd Ave. Hundreds of residents came out to honor fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Commerce City Police Department, Platte Valley Paramedics, South Adams County …

Des Moines Fire Department

Des Moines Fire Department (DMFD), covering 90 square miles in Polk & Warren Counties (Iowa) including Allen, Bloomfield, Capitol East, Capitol View South, Carpenter, Des Moines River, Drake, Drake Park, East Village, Evelyn Davis Park, Fairmont Park, Highland Park, Indianola Hills, Ingersoll Park, Jordan Park, McKinley, New Visions, River Bend, Sherman Hill & Union Park. Des Moines Fire Department was …

Denver Fire Memorial

Denver Fire Department Memorial Additional Information provided by Denver Fire Department Assistant Chief Gregory Taft, Retired *Line Of Duty Death (LODD) **Aaron Shallcross (Volunteer Firefighter): On February 23rd, 1875, Aaron Shallcross collapsed and died after a fire at the Planters Hotel. Aaron was the first Denver volunteer firefighter to die in the line of duty, his name is not listed on …

Toby’s Birthday Parade

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Birthday Car Parade On January 30th, 2021 Mile High Hook & Ladder Club with 5280Fire hosted a 14th birthday parade for Toby who has been battling cancer since he was 2 years-old. Mile High Hook & Ladder brought out several rigs for the parade along with Sable Altura Fire Rescue.  Then in an emotional moment for the crew, they (along …

Storey County Fire Protection District

Storey County Fire Protection District (SCFPD), located in Storey County (Nevada) including the areas of Cedar Hill Canyon, Crown Point, Flowery Peak, Gold Hill, Lockwood, Long Valley, Mt. Davison, Painted Rock, Red Ravine Creek, Sevenmile Canyon, Six Mile Canyon, Tahoe-Reno Industrial Complex, Virginia City & Virginia Highlands. Storey County Fire Protection District was originally formed in January of 1861 as …

Austin Fire Department

Austin Fire Department (AFD), covering 272 square miles in Travis County (Texas) including the areas of Alexan Mountain View, Anderson Mill, Angus Ranch, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin Hills, Avery, Avery Ranch, Balcones Greene, Balcones Hills, Barton Hills, Bauerle Ranch Park, Bella Vista, Bluebonnet Hill, Blue Hills Estates, Bouldin Creek, Brentwood, Bridgehead, Cherrywood, Circle C Ranch, Clarksville, Coldwater, Courtyard, Crestview, Daffan, …

Portland Fire Department

Portland Fire Department (PFD), covering 30 square miles in Cumberland County including the areas of Back Cove, Bradleys Corner, Bramhall, Casco Bay, Cliff Island, Cushing Island, Deering Junction, Diamond Cove, East Deering, Garrison Hills Estates, Great Diamond Island, Highlands, Libbytown, Little Diamond Island, Lunts Corner, Munjoy Hill, North Deering, Oakdale, Peaks Island, Riverton, Rosemont, Stroudwater, West Bayside & West End. …

Red Wing Fire Department

Red Wing Fire Department (RWFD), covering 64.5 square miles in Goodhue County including the areas of Anderson Center, Anderson Park, Aspen Falls, Barn Buff, Bay Point, Cannon River, Cannon View, Cowpath, Highwoods Trail, Levee Park, Mississippi River, Oakwood, Pine Valley, Pottery Pond Park, Prairie Island Indian Community, Sandy Lane Park, Sorins Bluff, Spring Creek, Red Wing, Red Wing Bay & …

Kansas City Fire Department

Kansas City Fire Department (KFCD), covering 318 square miles in Clay, Jackson, Platte Counties (Missouri) including the areas of Avondale, Beacon Hill, Blue Valley, Brookside, Center City, Chouteau Estates, Colonial Square, Crossroads, Crown Center, East Bottoms, East Swope Highlands, Englewood, Gashland, Harlem, Hickman Mills, Hill Haven, Hospital Hill, Hyde Park, Indian Creek, Ingleside, Jeffreys, Kansas City Airport, Knobtown, Lake Waukomis, …

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, covering 343 square miles in San Diego County (California) including the areas of Adams, Balboa Park, Barrio Logan, Bay Park, Bay View, Bella Vista, Bird Rock, Cambridge Square, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Carmel Valley, Chollas, Cortez Hill, Del Cerro, Del Mar Heights, East Clairemont, Eastern Mira Mesa, El Cerrito, Embarcadero, Gaslamp Quarter, Glenridge, Golden Heights, Golden Hill, …

Denver Station 12

Station 12 – Highlands (District 6) Fire Station 12 is located at 2575 N. Federal Blvd. This station covers the areas of Highland Park & Jefferson Park. DISTRICT CHIEF 6 (A728) 2019 Ford F-150 4×4 – Police Responder. District Chief 6 covers Station 7, 9, 12, 17, and 20. ENGINE 12 2024 Pierce Velocity (38562) 1500 GPM (Waterous Midship) pump, …

Denver Station 16

Station 16 – University Park (District 3) Fire Station 16 is located at 1601 S. Ogden St. and was built in 1966. Station 16 covers single and multi-family homes, light commercial, a portion of Interstate 25 & the University of Denver. ENGINE 16 (E113) 2020 Pierce Velocity (33960-01) 1500 GPM (Waterous) pump, 500 gallon water tank and 30 gallon foam …

Denver Fire Department

Denver Fire Department (DFD), covering 165 square miles in Denver and Arapahoe Counties (Colorado) including the cities and areas of Alamo Placita, Argo Park, Athmar Park, Auraria, Baker, Barnum, Barnum West, Bar-Val Wood Park, Bear Valley, Belcaro, Berkeley, Berkeley Lake, Big Bear Ice Arena, Bonnie Brae, Burns Park, Capitol Hill, Central Park, Chaffee Park, Cherry Creek, Cherry Creek Trail, Cheesman …

Boulder Fire-Rescue Department

Boulder Fire-Rescue Department (BFRD), founded in 1875 and covering 27 square miles in Boulder County (Colorado) including the areas of Arapahoe Ridge, Baseline, Bear Creek Ditch, Bear Mountain, Boulder County Fairgrounds, Boulder Creek, Boulder Municipal Airport, Boulder Valley, Carpenter, Chautauqua, Dakota Ridge, Dellwood, Devil’s Thumb, Fairview, Fiske Planetarium, Flagstaff, Floral Park, Frasier Meadows, Chautauqua, Glenwood Grove, Greenbriar, Gunbarrel, Keewayden, Kohler, …

Golden Fire Department

Golden Fire Department (GFD), established by 1879 and covering 10.9 square miles in Jefferson County (Colorado) including the areas of Apex Park, Beverly Heights Park, Castle Rock Mountain, Canyon Point, Clear Creek Canyon, Clear Creek White Water Park, Cody Trail, Colorado School of Mines, Cressman Park, Eagle Ridge, Estates Park, Fossil Trace, Golden Gate Canyon-East, Golden Heights, Golden Heights, Golden …

Littleton Fire Rescue

Littleton Fire Rescue (LFR) covered 102.5 square miles in Arapahoe, Douglas, & Jefferson Counties (Colorado), providing emergency response services and life safety education programs to the citizens of the City of Littleton, the Littleton Fire Protection District, and the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District. (FDID # 00560) (Department Wildland Identifier: CO-LITXX) Littleton Fire Rescue was organized in 1890 as the John …