Station 32 Open House On May 15th, 2024 Fairmount Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 32, 18208 W. 58th Dr. for questions about the proposed merger between Fairmount and Arvada Fire Protection District. The local community came out to enjoy coffee and donuts with the crew and Chief Joe Snyder while they answered questions related to the …
Hazmat Familiarization The North Area Fire Departments conducted hazmat familiarization at the Suncor Refinery in Commerce City on May 14th, 2024. Firefighters responding to an emergency at Suncor may have to engage in air monitoring, leak control and firefighting. Crews from Adams County Fire Rescue, Brighton Fire Rescue District, North Metro Fire Rescue District, South Adams County Fire Department, Thornton …
Colorado Firefighter Calendar Tryouts The Colorado Firefighter Calendar held their 2025 tryouts at the Sports Castle in downtown Denver on May 11th, 2024. Firefighters from Adams County, Denver, Eaton, Larkspur, Longmont, Platte Canyon and Longmont and two fire investigation dogs from Adams County and West Metro took to the catwalk to audition for next year’s calendar. Net proceeds from the …
Pump Operations Training The Lyons Fire Protection District conducted pump operations training outside Station 1 on May 11th, 2024. Six firefighters took advantage of the nice weather to practice flowing water from the primary engine to the hose lines and from a secondary engine to the primary engine.
Estes Park Safety Fair The Estes Park Police Department held their 2024 Safety Fair at the Estes Park Events Center on May 11th, 2024. The public was invited out to meet with local first responders, check out their equipment and learn safety information. The American Red Cross, Colorado State Patrol, Estes Park Health Paramedics, Estes Park Police Department, Estes Valley …
Multi-Agency Wildfire Training On May 11th, 2024 a multi-agency wildfire training event was held in the Genesee Mountain Park and Upper Cold Springs Ranch area in Jefferson County hosted by Foothills Fire Protection District. 13 agencies, with 82 personnel and 33 apparatus participated with several training stations that included structure triage with forecasting fire behavior, digging lines, water supply, helicopter …
Berthoud Fire Museum Grand Opening On May 11th, 2024 the Caretakers of Tradition opened the Berthoud Hose Company # 1 Apparatus Showroom at the Berthoud Fire Protection District Station 61. The Caretakers of Tradition made up of retired Berthoud Firefighters raised the funds and donations of labor and material to complete the addition on the south side of the Fire …
Tender 402 Wet Down On May 9th, 2024 Windsor Severance Fire Rescue put their new water in service with a in service ceremony with a wet-down at Station 2 in Severance. The new Tactical Tender is a Freightliner M2-106 / Maxi Metal with 2000 gallons of water and a bumper mounted turret. Tender 402 is replacing the 26 year-old water …
Gondola Rescue Training On May 4th, 2024 the Federal Heights Fire Department and Brighton Fire Rescue District conducted gondola rescue training at Water World. Firefighters worked on accessing disabled gondolas, opening the cars and lower occupants safely to the ground. Federal Heights and other members of the North Area Technical Rescue Team conduct this training every year before the park …
Station 5 Open House The Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house on May 4th, 2025 at Station 5. The local community came out to tour the fire apparatus, meet with first responders, enjoy lunch, learn valuable safety tips, junior combat challenge and take a ride on the 1956 Seagrave engine. The Westminster Police Department, Flight for Life, Westminster Communications …
FRFC Live Fire Training On May 3rd, 2024 the Front Range Fire Consortium Fire Academy Class 2024-1 performed their second live fire training day. Photos here are of the Boulder Battalion at the Longmont Fire Training Center. They spent their day running multiple scenarios. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography This academy class comprises recruits …
Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony The annual Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held on May 3rd, 2024 at the Colorado State Patrol Academy at Camp George West in Golden. The Colorado Emerald Society Pipe Band started the ceremony off and the Colorado Honor Guard Society with the ceremony protocol. The invocation was provided by Pastor Dave Guy, Chaplain of the …
Combined Awards Banquets The 2024 awards banquets this year was held as a combined banquet with Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, Strasburg Fire Protection District and Byers Fire Protection District at the May Farms Event Center in Byers. This was a special year with all three departments combining the awards banquets for the first time as the departments are looking into merging …
Honor Flight Welcoming Home The High Plains Honor Flight held a welcoming home ceremony on April 30th, 2024 in honor of the heroes that completed the 2024 High Plains Honor Flight. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority firefighters were privileged with the duty of assisting these veterans off the aircraft and onto the buses after their journey. Information provided by Loveland Fire …
Women in the Fire Service On April 29th, 2024 Women in the Fire Service held their event at the Boulder County Fire Training Center. This year saw more then 60 firefighters from around the State of Colorado and Wyoming. The participating firefighters held various skill levels, from very experienced to just out of a fire academy. The all-day training encompassed …
High Plains Honor Flight The High Plains Honor Flight was held on April 28th, 2024 with the Escort of Heroes from The Ranch Events Complex to the Northern Colorado Regional Airport through portions of Loveland and Windsor with 120 veterans making the trip to visit the memorials in Washington D.C. at no cost to the veterans. Numerous first responder agencies …
Brighton Medic 55 Roll In On April 27th, 2024 Brighton Fire Rescue District held an open house with a pancake breakfast and roll-in ceremony of the new Medic 55 at Station 55. Firefighters with family, friends and community members braved the cold weather to celebrate the new medic dedication ceremony. Brighton Fire Chief Brycen Garrison welcomed off the event before …
Denver Live Fire Training The Denver Fire Department’s latest recruit class, 24-1 held their first live fire training exercises at the Denver Fire Training Center on April 26th, 2024. Twenty eight recruits spent their day responding to mock fires and honing their skills on the training ground. The newest members of the Denver Fire Department are in week six of …
CONG Fire Air Symposium For last 10 years, the Colorado National Guard (CONG) was part of the annual multi-agency training that involved multiple helicopters, Army National Guard units, local fire agencies and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control at the Button Rock Reservoir in Lyons in April of 2024. Pilots and wildland firefighters worked on their teamwork, communication, …
Forsythe II Prescribed Burn Mountain View Fire Rescue crews have been assisting in a USFS prescribed burn up in the US National Forest near Gross Reservoir in the Forsythe Canyon and the Winiger Ridge area on April 19th, 2024. MVFR Wildland Team participated with a Type 6 Brush engine with 4 crew members , and a short squad of 3 …