Brighton MVA
Brighton MVA On September 10th, 2016 Brighton Fire Rescue District responded to a MVA. No other information is available at this time. Platte Valley Ambulance, Thornton Police Department & Adams County Sheriff
Golden Fire Safety & Preparedness Day 2016
Safety & Preparedness Day Golden Fire Department held their annual Safety & Preparedness Day on September 10th, 2016. The community was invited to learn about fire safety, grease fires, live fire demonstrations, tour the fire trucks, face painting and more.
Brighton Station Open Houses 2016
Brighton Station Open Houses Brighton Fire Rescue District held an their annual open houses at all five fire stations on September 10th, 2016. The community came out to the fire stations to meet with the firefighters, tour the stations, check out the apparatus and enjoy a breakfast.
MDA Fill The Boot 2016
MDA Fill The Boot 2016 Firefighters from across the state joined thousands of their colleagues from around the county to help fill the boot for MDA over the Labor Day Weekend. Fill the Boot has been a strong firefighter tradition, giving families with muscular dystrophy hope for the future and support for today. 5280Fire caught up over the weekend with …
Denver East Warren Ave House Fire
Denver House Fire At approximately 1300 hours on August 29th, 2016 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 4501 E. Warren Ave. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and fire coming from the northwest corner of the residence. Two subjects were removed from the residence and transported to a local hospital to be treated for smoke …
Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut 2017
Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut The 2017 Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut was held at City Hall in Denver on August 27th, 2016. A full house packed the venue as firefighters from around the Front Range strutted up and down the catwalk promoting the latest beefcake style Colorado calendar. Proceeds from the sale of calendars benefit the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center.
Fairmount Station 31 Open House 2016
Station 31 Open House Fairmount Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 31 on August 27th, 2016. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus and enjoy lunch. Flight for Life also participated in the event.
Denver Firefighters Museum Free Day 2016
Firefighters Museum Free Day Denver Firefighters Museum Free Day was held on August 20th, 2016. Kids of all ages enjoyed the museum with many hands-on activities, including galleries that showcase firefighting paraphernalia from the years, historic photographs and much more. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Air Medical Memorial 2016
Air Medical Memorial 2016 The Annual Air Medical Memorial was held on August 20th, 2016 at the future site of the Air Medical Memorial, 10901 West Toller Dr. in Littleton. Honoring the lives of sixteen air medical crew members lost in the line of duty in 2015. The ceremony started with the flag raising, Helicopter fly-in, and the Remembrance Ceremony. Honoring: …
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut 2017
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut The 2017 Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar debut was held at the Denver Beer Company on August 13th, 2016. Almost two hundred people crowded into the venue to meet with firefighters, get a copy of the calendar and obtain a few autographs. Proceeds from the annual beefcake style calendar benefit Lifeline Puppy Rescue. Firefighters from Adams …
Golden Cougar Court House Fire
Golden House Fire On August 13th, 2016 at 16:49 Golden Fire Department was dispatched out to a structure fire at 1551 Cougar Court, dispatch advised units en route that 911 caller reporting smoke and flames were showing. Captain 21 arrived to a working fire showing from the Alpha side of a 2-story family residence. Engine 21 arrived and grabbed the …
Inter-Canyon Station 1 Open House 2016
Inter-Canyon Open House Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District held their open house and recruitment event at Station 1, 7939 Turkey Creek Rd. on August 13th, 2016. The department invited perspective applicants out to learn more about who they are and what they do. Lunch was provided. The department covers 55 square miles in Jefferson County and has five stations.
Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade 2016
Carnation Festival Parade The Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade was held on August 13th, 2016. The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District, Arvada Fire Protection District, West Metro Fire Rescue and Wheat Ridge Police Department participated in the parade.
Southeast Weld Pancake Breakfast 2016
Southeast Weld Pancake Breakfast The Southeast Weld Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Keenesburg on August 13th, 2016. The community was invited out for breakfast before the Southeast Weld Junior Fair and Rodeo Parade. Following breakfast, the parade made its way from the Post Office on Main Street down Woodward Avenue to Weld Central …
Fairmount West 44th Ave Commercial Fire
Jefferson County Fire On August 9th, 2016 around 19:30 Fairmount Fire Protection District was called out to alarm call at 14352 W. 44th Ave. Engine 32 arrived on scene to a commercial building with light smoke showing, and upgraded the call to a working structure fire. Engine 33 arrived and established a water supply and pulled in a 1 ¾ line. Battalion …
Lakewood West Mexico Ave Garage Fire
West Metro Garage Fire At 17:52 on August 9th, 2016 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a structure fire in the 12200 block of W. Mexico Ave. in Lakewood. Crews arrived to a medium size single family structure with a fully involved garage and two vehicles also on fire in the driveway. Engine 8 arrived and pulled a 2 …
Denver West Floyd Attic Fire
Denver Attic Fire At 19:32 on August 7th, 2016 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 3700 block of W. Floyd Ave. in Harvey Park South. Engine 25 arrived to a single-family structure with smoke showing, and laid in from Lowell Blvd. Engine 25 advanced a line in for fire attack and Engine 36 secured the water supply. Engine 37 …
Firefighters Car Fest 2016
Firefighters Car Fest The first Firefighters Car Fest was held on August 7th, 2016 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada. Crowds came out to meet with Arvada Fire Protection District firefighters, tour the fire engines old and new, check out all types of vehicles. Proceeds benefited the “Friends of Arvada Fire”
Colorado Springs Kids First Safety Day 2016
Kids First Safety Day The Colorado Springs Fire Department and Wescott Fire Protection District participated in the annual Kids First Safety Day at the Chapel Hills Mall in Colorado Springs on August 6th, 2016. Both departments displayed apparatus and provided fire safety information to area children and their families. The Colorado Springs Police Department, El Paso County Office of Emergency …
Platte Valley Pancake Breakfast 2016
Pancake Breakfast Platte Valley Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast, part of the Kersey Days on August 6th, 2016. The community came out to enjoy pancakes from the firefighters, tour the fire engines, car seat checks, and more. The Kersey Days Parade followed and fireworks in the evening. All Proceeds from the pancake breakfast goes towards next years …