Front Range Pancake Breakfast On June 1st, 2024 Front Range Fire Rescue hosted their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Johnstown. The Department invited the community out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. The Department also held a rededication ceremony to commemorate the station’s remodeling which included upgraded living quarters, office space and training …
FRFC Graduation Ceremony On May 30th, 2024 the Front Range Fire Consortium (FRFC) Academy Class 24-1 graduation was held with 43 recruits from 7 northern Colorado fire agencies including Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Front Range Fire Rescue, Longmont Fire Department, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Mountain View Fire Rescue, and Platte Valley Fire Protection District. The new firefighters …
FRFC Hell Night On May 28th, 2024 the Front Range Fire Consortium (frontrangefireconsortium.org) recruits of the Class of 2024-1 held their “Hell Night” at the Boulder Fire Training Center? The class started early in the morning and lasting well into the evening various incidents on and off the training grounds that mocked routine to very sophisticated calls. Additional information and …
Howard Pancake Breakfast The Howard Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Howard on May 27th, 2024. The community came out in force to spend part of their Memorial Day meeting with firefighters, socializing with one another and enjoying breakfast.
Western Hills Open House On May 27th 2024 the Western Hills Fire Protection District held an open house at 1731 Cedar Ave. The Western Hills Fire Protection District has been in service for 50 years, founded in 1974 and still in existence today! They currently contract their service with the City of Greeley to provide fire protection services. The Greeley …
Memorial Day Parade On May 27th, 2024 Commerce City held their annual Memorial Day Parade along E. 64th Ave. The community came out to honor fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation on Memorial Day. Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Commerce City Police Department, Platte Valley Paramedics, South Adams County Fire Department, Mile High Hook …
South Metro ARFF Training South Metro Fire Rescue Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting teams conducted training at Centennial Airport on May 26th, 2024. Crews from Station 35 and Station 44 trained on suppression activities with hose lines and their two Oshkosh Striker 4×4 ARFF response rigs nicknamed “Shrek” and “Fiona”. Units on Scene: Red 1, Red 2, Red 3 & Medic …
Molly Retirement Ceremony On May 25th, 2024 Arvada Fire Protection District held a retirement ceremony for “Firehouse Dog” Molly at Station 2. The ceremony started off with the Arvada Honor Guard presenting the Presentation of the Flag and then Capt. Mike Kulp welcome everyone to the ceremony. Firefighter Frank Lonardo and Division Chief Deanna Harrington and others presented gifts to …
Sable Altura Fire Academy Sable Altura Fire Rescue 2024 Academy is now underway. 5280Fire caught up with the 11 recruits and their instructor cadre at their station in Foxridge Farms on May 25th, 2024. The class spent their morning working on physical conditioning and radio communications. The group is expected to graduate in August of 2024.
Station 31 Open House On May 22nd, 2024 Fairmount Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 31, 18208 W. 58th Dr. This was their second open house for questions about the proposed merger between Fairmount and Arvada Fire Protection District. The community came out to enjoy coffee and donuts with the crew and Chief Joe Snyder as they …
Denver Ropes That Rescue The Denver Fire Department closed out their Ropes That Rescue training class at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater on May 19th, 2024. The final two days of the course focused on back country rescues utilizing natural anchors and less equipment than the team might have access to in an urban environment.
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters Foundation Remembrance Ceremony was held on May 18th, 2024, honors those who have died in the line of duty (LODD). The memorial began with the apparatus procession from the Addenbrooke Park in Lakewood into the Lakewood Town Center. The memorial ceremony was held inside the Lakewood Cultural Center with opening remarks from …
Larkspur Open House On May 18th, 2024 the Larkspur Fire Protection District held their open house at Station 161 with the community coming out to meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire apparatus, live demos and Smokey the Bear. Douglas County Search and Rescue, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Flight for Life and Palmer Lake Fire Department also participated in …
Aurora Fire Safety Field Day The Rotary Clubs of Aurora hosted a Fire Safety Field Day on May 18th, 2024 at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center with Aurora Fire Rescue, Aurora Police Department and Falck. The public was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment and learn more about fire safety.
Hermit Park Mitigation Work The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Wildland Fire Team conducted mitigation work in Hermit Park on May 17th, 2024. The work will improve forest health, decrease the risk of wildfire and improve wildlife habitat in the area. The Wildland Fire Team is part of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Emergency Services Unit which is responsible for the management …
Ranger Excellence School The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources hosted their annual Ranger Excellence School in Estes Park from May 13th, 2024 through May 17th, 2024. Over fifty rangers from California, Colorado, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin attended the five day class taking courses on crisis intervention, defensive driving, first aid, hunting and fishing contacts, leadership, low angle rescues, mountain …
ARFF Academy Outside Recertification The Denver Fire Department Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Training Academy held an FAA recertification burn for outside agencies at Denver International Airport on May 16, 2024. The four-hour course includes an interactive tactics class and evolutions involving handlines and interior attacks. Firefighters from Durango, Grand Junction and Loveland participated in the recertification. ARFF firefighters are required …
Station 24 Groundbreaking Ceremony The Colorado Springs Fire Department held the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Station 24 on May 15th, 2024. The new Station 24 will be located at New Life Dr. and Voyager Pkwy, across from the Pikes Peak State College – Rampart Campus. The station will have 3 apparatus bays and house an engine company and …
Denver Ropes That Rescue The Denver Fire Department hosted Ropes that Rescue, a team skills rescue workshop at various locations around the city from May 13th, 2024 through May 19th, 2024. 5280Fire.com caught up with the class at Coors Field on May 15th, 2024. Urban environments like Coors Field offer a multitude of possible rescue situations allowing attendees to train …
Rocky Mountain ARFF Drill The Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport held several ARFF Drills on May 15th, 2024 that was designed to test the preparedness and response plans of the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Fire (ARFF), North Metro Fire Rescue District, RMMA Personnel, Broomfield Dispatch, Jeffcom Dispatch, and the RMMA (FAA) Air Traffic Control Tower. The Drill also tested communication systems …