Mike Freeman Memorial

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Mike Freeman Memorial South Metro Fire Rescue firefighter Mike Freeman was honored on July 21st, 2017 at the Denver First Church of the Nazarene. A large procession followed the memorial service with hundreds of the community lining the route to the Chapel Hill Cemetery, and by going by Station 33 where Freeman was the engineer on Engine 33. Freeman began …

South Adams Rubbish Fire

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South Adams Rubbish Fire For the second time in as many months, firefighters from the South Adams County Fire Department and Adams County Fire Rescue were dispatched to a rubbish fire at the Waste Management Denver Disposal and Recycling Transfer Station, 6091 Brighton Boulevard on July 17, 2017. Firefighters arrived on scene within minutes and found heavy fire coming from …

Highlands Ranch Attic Fire

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Highlands Ranch Attic Fire At 16:15 on July 16th, 2017 Littleton Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 9367 Desert Willow Trail in Highlands Ranch. First arriving Battalion 10 sized up a small, 2 story, single family dwelling with a working fire in the attic and assumed command. Ladder 18 and …

Calhan Pancake Breakfast

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Calhan Pancake Breakfast Calhan Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast on July 16th, 2017. Firefighters got an early start to their day fixing pancakes, eggs, potatoes and sausage for the community prior to the day’s festivities at the El Paso County Fair. Memorial Star was also on hand exhibiting their helicopter.

Black Forest Station 1 Open House

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Black Forest Station 1 Open House Black Forest Fire Department held an open house at Station 1 on July 15th, 2017. Community members came out to enjoy lunch, meet with firefighters, tour the station, check out the apparatus and learn valuable safety information. The El Paso County Wildland Fire Management, the El Paso County Hazardous Materials Team and Flight for …

Victor Pancake Breakfast

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Victor Pancake Breakfast The Victor Volunteer Fire Department kicked off the town’s annual Gold Rush Days with a pancake breakfast in the firehouse on July 15th, 2017. Despite the wet and overcast weather, many in the small mountain town came out to enjoy breakfast, socialize with the volunteers and check out their antique apparatus.

Security Pancake Breakfast 2017

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Security Pancake Breakfast The Security Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 on July 4th 2017. Approximately 2000 people came out to eat breakfast, meet with firefighters, tour the apparatus and learn valuable safety information. Proceeds from the breakfast benefit the combination department’s volunteers. The Colorado Springs Utilities – Catamount Wildland Fire Team, El Paso County Search …

Byers Spaghetti Dinner 2017

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Byers Spaghetti Dinner Byers Fire Protection District held their inaugural spaghetti and meatball dinner at Station 71 in Byers on July 3rd, 2017. The small community in eastern Arapahoe County came out in force to enjoy dinner, meet with firefighters, tour the apparatus and help support the department.

West Metro Lewis Court Duplex Fire

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West Metro Duplex Fire At 10:30 on July 3rd, 2017 West Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a confirmed residential structure fire at 3685 Lewis Street in Wheat Ridge. Company 16 arrived to a single story duplex with dark smoke showing from the roof, with evacuations in progress from Wheat Ridge Police Department. Engine 16 pulled a line in for fire …

Westminster MVA

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Westminster MVA At 18:10 on July 2nd, 2017 Westminster Fire Department responded to a T-bone accident at W. 72nd Ave. & Federal Blvd. Crews arrived to two vehicle accident that required an extraction of one of the vehicles. Engine 1 arrived and shut down westbound Federal for traffic safety. Both Medic 1 and Medic 2 transported a trauma red patients …

Grand Junction Residential Fire

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Grand Junction Residential Fire At 13:13 on July 2nd, 2017 Grand Junction Fire Department Battalion 1 and the city were dispatched to a report of a residential structure fire at 113 Columbine Drive in the Redlands. Multiple calls coming in report heavy fire and black smoke. Engine 5 was first in and reported a single story single family structure with …

Red Feather Lakes Independence Celebration

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Independence Celebration 2017 The Red Feather Lakes Volunteer Fire Department kicked off their July 4th Holiday Weekend on July 1st, 2017 as part of the RFL Community Association’s Independence Day Celebration. Festivities included a fishing derby, craft fair in the fire station, a parade through town and fireworks. The Crystal Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, Poudre Canyon Fire Protection District, Poudre …

Livermore Station 1 Open House

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Livermore Station 1 Open House Livermore Fire Protection District held an open house and fund raising drive at Station 1 in Livermore on July 1st, 2017. Community members were able to enjoy light refreshments, tour the station, check out the apparatus and donate to the department’s fill the boot campaign, which helps raise funds for the all-volunteer department.

Car vs. Light Rail

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Car vs. Light Rail Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a car versus light rail accident on Welton Street at Park Avenue West on June 30th, 2017, at approximately 9:15. Firefighters arrived on scene within minutes and found a Toyota Prius pinned between a northbound light rail train and a utility pole just north of the intersection. Firefighters extricated the …

Cripple Creek Donkey Derby Days

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Cripple Creek Donkey Derby Days 2017 Cripple Creek Fire Department participated in the city’s annual Donkey Derby Days on June 24th, 2017. Festivities in the mountain, mining town included a pancake breakfast at the firehouse hosted by the local Elks Club, a blood drive, donkey races, live entertainment and a parade down Bennett Avenue. Cripple Creek runs with a paid …

Making the 2018 Colorado Firefighter Calendar

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Making the 2018 Colorado Firefighter Calendar Despite the chilly weather and light rain, the 2018 Colorado Firefighter Calendar held a photo shoot at the West Metro Fire Training Facility on June 23rd, 2017. A half- dozen firefighters oiled up to pose for photographer Tony Clapp and his team using water, fire, smoke and foam to make some awesome images. Firefighters from …

Arvada Youth Fire Academy 2017

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Arvada Youth Fire Academy Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the annual Youth Fire Academy, three days from June 20th to 22nd, 2017 at the Arvada Fire Training Center. 32 youth were able to learn about being a firefighter, search & rescue, medical, go up in Tower 56, view Flight for Life and much more. More photos go to: Arvada Youth …