Sable Altura Rescue Training Sable Altura Fire Rescue conducted rescue training at their training facility in Foxridge Farm on September 21st, 2024. Crews practiced repelling down the side of a multi-story structure and rescuing a victim through a confined opening. Firefighters from Sable Altura, Byers Fire Protection District, Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District and North Central Fire Protection District …
Family Fire Muster 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue held their annual “Family Fire Muster” on September 21st, 2024 at the Training Center (Station 10) in Lakewood. About 4,500 came out to see all kinds of emergency vehicles including a tour of West Metro fire engines. Colorado State Patrol, Colorado Task Force 1, Common Spirit, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Jeffcom …
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Open House The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office held their annual open house and pancake breakfast at their headquarters on Bronco’s Parkway on September 21st, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with ACSO staff, check out their equipment, tour dispatch and enjoy pancakes. Staff with the Bomb Squad, Canine Unit, Communications Center, Crime Scene Unit, Detentions …
Live Fire Training Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Berthoud Fire Protection District and Front Range Fire Rescue conducted live fire drills at Loveland Fire Rescue Authority’s Training Center during the week of September 23rd, 2024. The training staff from the three agencies scheduled three days with six scenarios per day. The departments respond together and train together.
63rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Fire Firefighters Association held their 63rd annual spaghetti dinner in partnership with South Adams County Fire Department Station 23 and Station 28 on September 14, 2024. The community was invited to pick up “to go” orders at either station. Proceeds benefit the Association’s 501C3 charitable organization which helps support current firefighters, past firefighters, …
Kyle Trombly Memorial A memorial service with a celebration of life was held for Firefighter Kyle Trombly of the Arvada Fire Protection District on September 14th, 2024, at Faith Church in Arvada with a procession from Arvada Fire Station 1 to the church were hundreds lined the streets to honor Kyle. He was 34 years-old and born on August 2nd, …
West Metro Structure Fire At 12:46 on September 12th, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 3400 block of S. Jellison Court in Lakewood. Crews arrived to a working structure fire with heavy smoke and flames threatening two homes on either side. The main structure is a total loss. The people who were inside got out …
South Metro Trapped MVA On September 12th, 2024 at approximately 08:25 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident on E. Arapahoe Rd. at the intersection with S. Olathe St. in Centennial. Dispatched advised responding units that the incident involved a rollover. Engine 42 arrived on scene and reported that one vehicle was on its side …
Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The 2024 Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2024 at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater outside of Morrison. Hundreds of first responders from around Colorado including animal control officers, deputy sheriffs, emergency medical technicians, federal agents, firefighters, police officers and search and rescue team members participated in the annual event which …
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The 20th annual Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2024 at 1801 California St. in Downtown Denver. The event started with a moment of silence to honor the 343 FDNY brothers killed in 2001. The stair climb is limited to only 343 firefighters. The climb started in September of 2005 with members …
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The 16th annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2024 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk. Members of the Black Hawk Fire Department, Black Hawk Police Department, Gilpin Ambulance Authority, Clear Creek Fire Authority, South Adams County Fire Department, Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office, Timberline Fire Protection District, Colorado Division of …
Engine 41 Dedication Ceremony The Pleasant View Fire Department held a dedication ceremony for their new Engine 41 on September 8th, 2024 including a west down and push in to the put the Pierce Velocity engine in service. Engine 41 is the primary response engine to all calls within the Pleasant View Metropolitan District and also responds with a dual-response …
Bennett Days 2024 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue was on hand again this year for the annual parade, firework show and the famous “Foam Party” on September 7th, 2024 part of the Bennett Days which also featured car show, street fair and more. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Don Martin Memorial The funeral service for Mountain View Fire Rescue Lieutenant Don Martin was held on September 7th, 2024 at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in Weatherford, Texas. Don was 63 years-old and passed way from an occupational cancer line-of-duty death on September 2nd, 2024. More than 30 personnel made the trip to Weatherford, Texas to honor Lieutenant Martin. …
Big Chili Cook-Off 2024 The 23rd annual Big Chili Cook-Off, Music & Arts Festival was held at Buchanan Park in Evergreen on September 7th, 2024. The event featured a chili cook-off competition with 44 chili cooks and 72 different chilis, with booths, music and more. The winner of the was Evergreen Fire “Porky’s Green Inferno” . The event also featured the …
Pancake Breakfast The community came out to enjoy a free pancake breakfast at the annual Federal Heights Fire Department “Firefighter Pancake Breakfast” on September 7th, 2024. The City of Federal Heights mayor, city council members, staff and volunteers were also on hand to help out with the event and kids were able to get free face paintings and view the …
Aurora Jepkes Walk-off Ceremony On September 5th, 2024 the Aurora Fire Rescue held a retirement ceremony for Battalion Chief Matt Jepkes after 41 years with a walk-off ceremony at Station 5. The walk-off ceremony is a new tradition for Aurora Fire to mark the firefighter’s final walk through the apparatus bay. Chief Jepkes was hired in 1983 as an apprentice, became …
Fill The Boot 2024 Thousands of firefighters from across Colorado and around the country spent part of their Labor Day holiday weekend helping to “Fill the Boot”. The annual campaign helps raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This year 5280Fire caught up with firefighters from Bennett-Watkins, Castle Rock, Monument, North Metro, South Metro and Westminster.
Louisville Labor Day Parade The Louisville Fire Protection District and Louisville Police Department spent part of their Labor Day morning participating in the city’s annual Labor Day Parade on September 2nd, 2024. Thousands of community members came out to watch the departments and the other participants parade down main street before the Fall Festival at Memory Square Park.
Divide Pancake Breakfast The Divide Fire Protection District who are celebrating their 75th Anniversary, held their annual pancake breakfast at the Shoemaker Station (Station 1) on September 1st, 2024. The public was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment, learn more about volunteering and enjoy breakfast. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.