Calhan Pancake Breakfast On July 14th, 2024 the Calhan Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast inviting the community to celebrate the opening of their new addition to the station. Firefighters served a classic American breakfast of flapjacks, eggs, roasted potatoes, and sausage patties. A special thank you to Ellicott Volunteer Fire Department, UCHealth Community Outreach, and UCHealth Lifeline …
DJ Darquea Juris Procession Falck (Aurora’s Ambulance provider) and Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue held a procession for Diego Jose “DJ” Darquea Juris on July 12th, 2024. DJ, who was killed on July 11th, 2024, in an off-duty motor vehicle crash, was an emergency medical technician for Falck and a volunteer firefighter with Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue. “DJ was known for his commitment …
Class 24-01 Graduation On July 12th, 2024 the Denver Fire Department Academy Class 24-01 celebrated their graduation from the academy. After months of rigorous training and hard work, these twenty seven brave men and women are ready to serve the Denver community. More here from their “Hell Night” training from June 29th, 2024. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department
Pancake Breakfast & Parade Indian Hills Fire Rescue held their annual “Fourth of July” celebration pancake breakfast on July 4th, 2024 at their Fire Station. The community came out to enjoy the pancake breakfast, a 5K fun run, auto extrication demonstration, AirLife landing that was followed by the parade. For more information on future events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Security Pancake Breakfast Security Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast on July 4th, 2024 at Station 1. The community was invited to meet the local firefighters, check out the apparatus, and enjoy a breakfast. All proceeds from the event went to nearby Hanover Fire Department, whose fire station recently caught fire, to view the incident go to Hanover Fire …
Byers Annual Spaghetti Dinner The Byers Fire Protection District kicked off their Independence Day with their annual spaghetti dinner on July 3rd, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, socialize with neighbors and enjoy dinner. Proceeds from the event benefit the department. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Denver Hell Night Denver Fire Department held their annual Hell Night for the latest recruit class 24-01 on June 29th, 2024 at the Denver Fire Training Center ending their eighteen week training program. The current recruits had a full day into the late night of responding to many scenarios including structure fires, medical calls, fire alarms, auto extrications, vehicle fires, pulling …
Denver Fire Drone Program The Denver Fire Department Drone program showcased the future of advance firefighting to 5280Fire on June 29th, 2024 during the annual Hell Night training at the Denver Fire Training Center. The Drone Program was established five years ago after receiving a grant, and today they have trained and licensed seven drone pilots to be able to …
Hygiene Pancake Breakfast The Hygiene Fire Protection District kicked off the annual Hygiene Music and Art Festival on June 29th, 2024 with a pancake breakfast at their station. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. After breakfast, the event featured live music, a rummage sale, vendors and food trucks. The event …
Lyons Pancake Breakfast On June 29th, 2024 Lyons Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Lyons. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. The event featured live music from the Poudre Valley Playboys and Cornhole. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Community Safety Day The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held their annual community safety day at the Home Depot in Firestone on June 29th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their apparatus and learn valuable safety information. The Department conducted air bag and auto extrication demonstrations. The Colorado State Patrol and Firestone Police Department …
CFC Behind the Scenes Highlights – A Closer Look On June 28th, 2024 the Colorado Firefighter Calendar held a photoshoot at the Denver International Airport’s ARFF Training Facility. 5280Fire stopped by for a behind the scenes look at the making the calendar. Model faces were blurred to keep their identities secret until the Calendar Release Party. Now that the calendar …
2025 Colorado Firefighter Calendar Shoot The Colorado Firefighter Calendar held a photoshoot for their 2025 calendar at the Denver International Airport’s ARFF Training Facility on June 28th, 2024. Several areas firefighters took their turn posing for their month in next year’s calendar. Net proceeds from the calendar benefit the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center and Burn Camps Program. *Model faces …
Jeff Bybee Walk-Off Ceremony A walk-off ceremony was held on June 28th, 2024 for North Metro Fire Rescue District Deputy Chief Jeff Bybee at Station 61. Deputy Chief of Operations Jeff Bybee joined North Metro Fire in 1985 when the department was a combination paid/volunteer fire department with only one or two paid firefighters assigned per engine crew. Much has …
Boulder Rural Live Fire Training On June 27th, 2024 in the evening Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held a live fire training at the Boulder Fire Training Center. Information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography
Sable Altura Live Fire Practical The Sable Altura Fire Rescue Training Academy held their live fire practical at their training facility in Foxridge Farms on June 26th, 2024. The recruits spent their evening extinguishing fires in the Department’s burn building under the watchful eyes of academy staff. The group will spend the next few weeks working on other skills such …
Holyoke Open House The Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department held an open house at their new station at 308 W. Denver St. on June 23rd, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, tour the station and enjoy a meal. Firefighters capped the afternoon with an automobile extraction demonstration. The new station opened in 2023 …
Denver Pridefest The 2024 Denver Pridefest was held in at the Civic Center Park in downtown Denver for a two-day event on June 22nd and 23rd 2024. First responders from numerous agencies including Denver Fire Department set up booths and participated in the parade with marchers, floats, music, food and more.
Public Safety Open House Westminster Annual Public Safety Open House was held on June 22nd, 2024 at the Westminster Public Safety Center. The community came out to SWAT & K-9 demonstrations, games, activities, public safety information booths, police training simulator, police vehicles, fire apparatus, fire department kids obstacle course, public works trucks, food trucks and more. Westminster Police Department, Westminster …
Pancake Breakfast & Rescue 53 Roll In On June 22nd, 2024 the Brighton Fire Rescue District held a pancake breakfast at Station 53, 16681 E. 120th Ave. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters and enjoy breakfast. The Department also used the event to put in service and push in their new heavy rescue unit which will assist …