9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2023 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa which marks the 15th year of the event in Black Hawk. Members of the Black Hawk Fire Department, Black Hawk Police Department, Gilpin Ambulance Authority, Clear Creek Fire Authority, Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office, Timberline Fire Protection District, Colorado …
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The annual Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2023 at 1801 California St. in Downtown Denver. Firefighters climbed the first 55 flights of stairs carrying equipment, leave the equipment in the basement, and then go on air for the second 55 flights, to simulate arriving at a fire floor and going to …
Estes Park Stair Climb The 2nd Annual Estes Park 9/11 Memorial 5K and Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2023 at the Estes Park Visitor Center and parking garage. Members from Estes Valley Fire Protection District, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Estes Park Police Department, Estes Park EMS with other first responders and community members gathered together to remember and honor those who …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb The Annual 9/11 Stair Climb at the Red Rock Amphitheater was held on September 11th, 2023. Hundreds of first responders, friends and family came out to remember those lost from the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, DC. Each participant paid tribute to a FDNY firefighter by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories …
West Metro Vehicle Fire On September 9th, 2023 at 17:06 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle fire in the 12300 block of Ohio Circle. in Lakewood. Jeffcom 911 advised 911 caller reporting the vehicle on fire is starting the garage on fire and Engine 4 upgraded the call to a full response. District 2 arrived in command to …
Denver Police District 5 Safety Expo The Denver Police Department District 5 Station held their annual Safety Expo The Shops at Northfield – Main Street on September 9th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn valuable safety tips. The Colorado State Patrol, Denver Fire Department, Denver Public Schools Department of …
Mark Ruzycki Retirement On September 9th, 2023, the Denver Fire Department celebrated the Aloha Ceremony and Retirement for Assistant Chief Mark Ruzycki with several guest speakers including the Chief of the Department Desmond Fulton. Mark was hired on December 16th, 1989, with the houses on probation were Engine 7, Engine 20, Tower 4 and Engine 24. The first permanent assignment …
62nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Firefighters Association in partnership with the South Adams County Fire Department held their 62nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner (Drive-Thru) at Station 23 and Station 28 on September 8th, 2023. Proceeds benefit the Association’s 501C3 charitable organization which helps support current firefighters, past firefighters, retirees and many first responder organizations.
Pueblo County Brush Fire On September 7th, 2023 at 17:30 Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center dispatched Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire Team to the 1400 block of Second Rd. for a brush fire. Callers reported a small brush fire that was beginning to spread and possibly threatening houses. Mutual-aid was offered from Pueblo West Fire …
Fill The Boot 2023 From September 1st through September 4th, 2023 firefighters across the country participated in the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s annual “Fill the Boot” campaign. The annual campaign is an honored tradition in which thousands of firefighters help raise funds for MDA to help kids and adults live longer and grow stronger. This year 5280 Fire was able to …
Superior Vehicle vs Structure On September 4th, 2023 at 09:50 Mountain View Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vehicle into a structure at 507 Canary Lane in Superior. Tower 2215 arrived on scene and found that a vehicle had crashed through the front wall of a garage and was partially in the residence. Crews were on scene several hours …
Louisville Labor Day Parade The Louisville Fire Protection District participated in the 87th Annual Labor Day Parade through downtown Louisville on September 4th, 2023. Thousands of residents came out to celebrate with neighbors, watch the parade and enjoy the town’s Fall Festival. Firefighters used the opportunity to help “Fill the Boot” for MDA and show off their new E-One engine …
Windsor Harvest Festival Parade Windsor Severance Fire Rescue participated in the Windsor Harvest Festival Parade which is Northern Colorado’s largest parade on September 3rd, 2023 with firefighters and family members along the parade route to help Fill the Boot for MDA. The parade route was on Main St. and ended at the Windsor High School. Windsor Police Department and UCHealth …
West Metro I-70 Semi Fire On September 2nd, 2023 at 15:05 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported vehicle fire on I-70 eastbound near 32nd Ave. Engine 5 arrived to a well involved tractor-trailer fire and requested additional engine for water supply. Engine 6 arrived and assisted with water and fire attack. Crews established a water supply on the …
Aurora Driver Training Aurora Fire Rescue conducted driver training at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center on September 2nd, 2023. Crews worked on pump operations and maneuvered through a cone course designed to test the operator’s reaction at the last minute. Crews also got to take a look at the Department’s new Freightliner E-One tender. After training at …
South Metro Tiller Training On September 1st, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue conducted Tiller training at the Joint Services Facility in Parker. The crew from Tower 34 spent a portion of their day familiarizing themselves with the operation of the department’s training Tiller. This was the first of many training sessions before South Metro takes delivery of their new Rescue …
Loveland House Fire At 23:11 on August 30th, 2023 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) (200) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to an unconfirmed structure fire on Lavastone Ave. with the 911 caller reporting hearing a smoke detector sounding and detected a smell of smoke coming from neighbor’s house. Engine 41 arrived on scene of a small single-story house with smoke …
Hay Trailer Fire On August 30th, 2023 at 20:07 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue responded to a hay trailer fire at 2851 County Rd. 137. Chief 91 arrived on scene to a small trailer fully involved. Engine 91 arrived and started fire attack and Tender 91 supplied Engine 91. Engine 92 pulled a 2nd line in for fire attack. Crews worked heavy …
Rosenbauer Electric Engine Demo On August 29th, 2023 representatives from Rosenbauer and IKON Fire were at Golden Fire Department with the new Rosenbauer RXT electric fire engine to demonstrate the new engine and all the features including the all wheel drive and the Hendrickson adjustable air suspension with four-modes. The battery capacity has 2 Volvo Penta Batteries totaling 132 kWh …
Mountain View Structure Fire On August 28th, 2023 at 21:12 Boulder County Communications (1800) dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue and Louisville Fire Protection District to a structure fire in the 1000 block of Eldorado Drive in Superior. Dispatch advised that they were receiving multiple callers reporting heavy fire on the back porch and a “Fill The Box” was requested. Tower …