Arvada Citizen’s Fire Academy The Arvada 2025 Citizen’s Fire Academy (CFA) was held on several dates including October 18th, 2025 with the finial weekend hands-on-training at the Arvada Fire Protection District Training Center. CFA is an educational and hands-on program designed to introduce residents to the daily operations of Arvada Fire and the fire service, with stations tours and facilities, …
Technical Rescue Academy The Boulder Valley Fire Consortium held its first Boulder Valley Technical Rescue Academy in Boulder County for a 10-day introductory course with agencies from Boulder County and across the Denver Metro area that sent firefighters to learn more depth about different technical rescue skills, such as high and low-angle rescue, trench rescue, confined space, structural collapse shoring, …
Fire Academy Training / Live Burn Evergreen/Foothills/Genesee Academy held a training session at Evergreen Fire Station 2 in the evening of October 13th, 2025. The crews trained on water supply, setting up extension ladders, forcible entry, live fire, and other subjects. The joint fire academy is Evergreen Fire Protection District, Foothills Fire Protection District and Genesee Fire Protection District.
South Adams Safety Day South Adams County Fire Department held their community safety day and open house at Station 28 on October 11th, 2025. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn valuable safety information. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, American Red Cross, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, Platte Valley …
Fire Academy Training Evergreen/Foothills/Genesee Academy held their training session at Station 2. on October 11th, 2025. The recruits were trained on several aspects, such as setting up and the use of exhaust fans, rotary saw use and more. The joint fire academy is Evergreen Fire Protection District, Foothills Fire Protection District and Genesee Fire Protection District.
Limon Live Fire Training The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (Colorado Department of Public Safety-DFPC) held a live fire training on October 11th, 2025 hosted by Limon Area Fire Protection District and Hugo Volunteer Fire Department. This type of training allowed crews to receive training and some fire fighting experience, while in a controlled environment.
Ellicott 65th Anniversary On October 11th, 2025 Ellicott Fire Protection District celebrated their 65th Anniversary at Ellicott Community Park. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus and celebrate the Department’s milestone with tacos and cake. The volunteer department covers 276 squares miles in El Paso County. For more information on upcoming events, check out …
Station 62 Open House On October 11th. 2025 North Metro Fire Rescue District held their annual open house and cookout at Station 62, 10550 Huron St. in Northglenn part of Fire Prevention Week. The community was invited to learn about CPR, fire safety, how to use a fire extinguisher, tour the station, fire apparatus, enjoy hot dogs, kids activities and what …
Station 5 Open House Greeley Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 5 on October 11th, 2025 with the community coming out to learn about fire safety, firefighter tug-o-war, food, music, CPR info, spray a fire hose, fire station and equipment tours and more. Aims Community College Fire Science, Greeley Police Department, American Red Cross, UCHealth, Med Evac …
Evergreen Annual Food Drive Evergreen Fire Protection District held their annual food drive for the food pantry of Evergreen Christian Outreach on October 11th, 2025. This event was held Station 2, 1802 Bergen Pkwy in Evergreen. Many food types were dropped of at the location, as well as monetary donations. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire …
Station 7 Community Event On October 11th, 2025 Evergreen Fire Protection District held a community event at Station 7, 157 County Rd. 65. This event was created as a way for the community to ask questions, to learn more about wildfire awareness and protection against it, Evergreen Fire resources and meet with local resources covering the residents in the areas …
Golden Safety Day 2025 Golden Fire Department held their annual Safety & Preparedness Day on October 11th, 2025 at Station 1, 911 10th St. The community came out to enjoy food, face painting, jump house, learn about fire safety including grease fires, live fire demonstrations, tour the fire apparatus and meet up with first responders. Golden Police Department, Pleasant View …
Station 37 Pancake Breakfast The Denver Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast and open house at Station 37, 555 W. Jefferson Ave. in Englewood on October 11th, 2025 part of Fire Prevention Week. The community came out to meet firefighters, enjoy pancakes, tour the station and more. Denver Paramedics, Englewood Police Department and Englewood Fire Marshall’s Office were also …
Aurora Fire Rescue Night 2025-01 Aurora Fire Rescue Recruit Class 25-01 finished up their 19th week of academy on Friday October 10, 2025, with an evening full of emergency responses and teambuilding. With the help of on and off-duty personnel, recruits staffed 4 engine companies and 2 ladder companies at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center (CAPSTC). Actors, …
BES Land Rover Defender Service Awards The Boulder Emergency Squad (BES) has been selected as one of 5 finalists for the Land Rover Defender Service Awards 2025 in the Search & Rescue category. This is an incredible honor and a chance for their team to win a Land Rover Defender 130 and vital funding that will directly support other search …
Boulder Control Burn Study A controlled burn took place on October 9th, 2025 at 11:00 which was situated approximately ½ mile west of the Doudy Draw Trailhead, located at 4111 Eldorado Springs Drive in Boulder County. The burn was conducted by the Boulder Fire-Rescue Department Wildland Division with Boulder County Open Space and led by Jonathan Henn, who is a …
Superior Control Burn Study A controlled burn took place on October 9th, 2025 at 12:30 west of the Superior Marketplace and west of McCaslin Boulevard along Hwy. 128. in Superior. The burn was conducted by the Boulder County Parks & Open Space organization and the Boulder County Fire Management. The burns were conducted for research and to clear unwanted vegetation …
Arvada Hazmat Drill A bioterrorism emergency preparedness and response exercise was held across the metro area and multiple local agencies from October 7th to October 9th, 2025. The event is part of a larger, regional exercise organized by Colorado’s North Central All-Hazards Region. On October 8th, 2025 local agencies participated in the multi-agency hazardous materials training at W. 66th Ave. …
Broomfield Hazmat Drill The Adams/Broomfield HAZMAT Authority tested their field response capabilities in conjunction with the Broomfield Police Department and Colorado National Guard’s Weapons of Mass Destruction – 8th Civil Support Team at the Broomfield Bay Aquatic Park on October 8th, 2025, part of a bioterrorism emergency preparedness and response exercise being held across the metro area and multiple local …
Mile High Firefighter’s Conference The 9th annual Mile High Firefighter’s Conference was held in the on October 2nd to October 5th, 2025 at several locations around the Denver Metro area. Several HOT (hands on training) courses took place at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center where instructors and students from across the country came together. Rescue 4 hosted …