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.
Poudre Motel Fire On October 4th, 2023 at 23:12 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a commercial structure fire at the Montclair Motel, 1405 N College Ave. in Fort Collins. Fort Collins 911 advised of multiple callers and possible people trapped and Battalion 1 requested a 2nd alarm. Engine 12 arrived to a working fire in a medium single-story commercial structure with …
Granby Ranch Structure Fire At 17:27 on October 4th, 2023 Grand County 911 dispatched the Grand Fire Protection District #1, East Grand Fire Protection District #4, and Grand County EMS to the 700 block of County Rd. 899 for a possible structure fire. Grand Fire Chief 301 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire; as well as advised incoming …
West Metro Structure Fire On October 3rd, 2023 at 20:02 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 2100 block of S. Eldridge St. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised that smoke and flames showing from the upstairs bedroom above the garage from 911 caller. Engine 4 arrived to a working fire from a medium two-story single-family structure with …
Denver Shed Fire On October 2nd, 2023 at 13:50 Denver Fire Department responded to reported a structure fire in the 2300 block of S. Julian St. in Harvey Park. Crews arrived to a fully involved shed in the back of the home and quickly extinguished the fire with no extension into adjacent structures. One person was transported by Denver Paramedics …
Chatfield State Park Water Rescue On October 1st, 2023 at approximately 13:05 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a water rescue at Chatfield State Park. Dispatch advised responding units that a paddleboarder had gone under the water. Firefighters and Park Rangers spent over three hours searching part of the reservoir with boats divers, sonar and a drone. At approximately …
Parker Road MVA with Fuel Spill On October 1st, 2023 at approximately 12:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident on South Parker Road at the intersection with Ponderosa Drive. Tower 45 arrived on scene and found a two vehicle crash in the intersection with heavy damage. Over 25 gallons of fuel spilled prompting a …
Adams County Safety Fair The Adams County Sheriff’s Office hosted a Touch-A-Truck Community Safety Fair at Riverdale Regional Park in Brighton on September 30th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and pick up valuable safety information. Adams County Office of Emergency Management, Adams County Fire Rescue, Adams County Park Rangers, AirLife …
Kiowa Pancake Breakfast On September 30th, 2023 the Kiowa Fire Volunteer Association held their first annual pancake breakfast at Kiowa Fire Protection District Station 221. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters check out their equipment and enjoy breakfast.