Regional Dive Training The Greeley Fire Department and Windsor Severance Fire Protection District conducted regional dive training in which sixteen new divers (ten from GFD and six from WSFR) spent two weeks becoming public safety divers. The divers were put through a rigorous program that built mental and physical strength enabling them to tackle environments faced in Weld County. 5280Fire …
Fill The Boot 2021 Firefighters from across Colorado took to the streets over the 2021 Labor Day holiday weekend to fill the boot for MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) in partnership with the IAFF. Since 1954, Fill the Boot has been a strong firefighter tradition, giving families with muscular dystrophy hope for the future and support for today. 5280Fire caught up …
Operator Training Academy The Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District and Donald Wescott Fire Protection District held a joint operator training academy in September 2021. 5280Fire caught up with the class on September 5th, 2021, near the Home Depot in Monument. The five-day training class taught firefighters from both departments about engine operations including pump discharge pressure, calculating nozzle flow and …
Live Fire Training South Metro Fire Rescue conducted live fire training at the their training facility in Parker on September 3rd, 2021. South Metro works hard to keep their firefighters well trained and tests their skills on a regular basis. Exercises included simulated responses to a single-family residential structure fire and a fire in a five story multi-family building. Units …
Wet Mountain Fire Training The Wet Mountain Fire Protection District and off duty firefighters from surrounding agencies to help host a training by running a prop and providing feedback to firefighters at their training facility in Westcliffe on September 1st, 2021. Several Frecom911 dispatchers also attended and helped dispatch units and observed as they trained. Crews were able to train …
Denver Chop Shop The Denver Fire Department presented “Advanced Vehicle Extrication” Chop Shop with a two-day course was held on August 28th & August 29th, 2021. The Auto Extrication course provided rescuers with the skills to handle vehicles of today and the future. The instructors continue to be on the leading edge of extrication techniques along with vehicle industry changes, …
Denver Public Safety Job Fair Denver public safety agencies held a joint job fair in the parking lot of the Ball Arena on August 28th, 2021. The event served as an opportunity to drum up interest with the City of Denver for those interested in public safety careers. Attendees enjoyed hamburgers while checking out Denver Fire Department Engine 6, Denver …
Highland Rescue Open House On August 28th, 2021 the Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held an open house at their Headquarters on S. Lookout Mountain Rd. The community was invited to meet with first responders, check out the apparatus and enjoy pulled pork for lunch. Children were able to look through an ambulance, jump in a bounce house and sit behind …
Station 3 Grand Opening The Fort Lupton Fire Protection District held a grand opening and open house at their new Station 3 at 2479 S. Rollie Ave. on August 28th, 2021. The community came out to welcome the new fire station, tour the station, commemorative grand opening t-shirts, goodies. and view the fire apparatus that will be serving the area. …
Station 3 Ground Breaking The City of Grand Junction, Grand Junction Fire Department, and Mesa County Valley School District 51 celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Station 3, just south of the existing building on August 24th, 2021. The new station will be built in the existing parking lot and the current station will eventually be torn down and made …
Lafayette Station 2 Dedication On August 24th, 2013 Lafayette Fire Department opened its second fire station at 511 Exempla Circle near Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital with an open house and dedication. Station 2 will provide better coverage to south Lafayette. In July of 2012, the groundbreaking took place for the station. The station features three vehicle bays and living quarters, …
Platteville Gilcrest Open House The Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 1 in Platteville on August 22nd, 2021. The community was invited to tour the new station, meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, learn valuable safety information and enjoy lunch. The event featured smoke house trailer, fire extinguisher, CPR and vehicle extrication demonstrations. The Weld County …
Water Rescue Training On August 21st, 2021 Arvada Fire Protection District firefighters conducted water rescue training at the Arvada Reservoir. Firefighters used outboard motor equipped inflatable boats to do multiple evolutions of a person in the water rescue. One firefighter would act as a “victim” in the water and the crew on the boat would approach the “victim” several different …
Training Facility Dedication The Durango Fire Protection District held a dedication for the Training Facility and open house at Station 1, 182 Sheppard Dr. on August 21st, 2021.
Remembering a Ranger Larimer County Department of Natural Resources paused to remember Ranger Brendan Unitt at Horsetooth Reservoir on August 20th, 2021. Family members, fellow rangers and other first responders attended a memorial for Ranger Unitt in front of the visitor center before launching a boat procession from the South Bay Marina to Rotary Park. On August 20th, 2020, Ranger …
West Metro Training On August 20th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue held a technical rescue training in Waterton Canyon. Crews worked several scenarios with rope rescue and rope system over the South Platte River by the Strontia Reservoir. Units on Scene: Rescue 10, Rescue 14, Medic 10 & ATV 14
Classic Air 5 Year Anniversary On August 17th, 2021 Classic Air Medical Glenwood Springs Base celebrated their 5-year anniversary of serving the area from Valley View Hospital down at Sayre Park in Glenwood Springs, right below the hospital. Classic Air Medical is an air ambulance service operating out of several bases in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, New Mexico and Arizona, …
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Open House The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner held an open house and pancake breakfast at their headquarters on August 14th, 2021. The community came out in force for pancakes, to meet with first responders and check out their equipment. The event included tours of the Sheriff’s Office, K-9 demonstrations and a vehicle extrication demonstration. Specialized …
Annual Pancake Breakfast Southeast Weld Fire Protection District hosted their annual pancake breakfast on August 14th, 2021 at Station 1 in Keenesburg after missing a year for 2020 pandemic. The community came out to meet with firefighters, enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast by the members of the fire district. After breakfast, the Fair Parade celebrating agriculture, rodeo, local business …
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut The Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar held their annual Firefighter 2022 Calendar Debut Party at the Blake Street Tavern in Downtown Denver on August 13th, 2021. Firefighters contributed to this years Lifeline Calendar to raise funds to the Lifeline Puppy Rescue. Firefighters from Aurora, Brighton, Denver, Hudson, Hygiene, Strasburg and others were at the event to …