Tom Young Day On July 6th, 2020 Golden Fire Department honored Captain Tom Young for his 30 years of survival. Tom started with the Golden Fire Department in 1982. But on July 6th, 1990, Tom responded to a call to help rescue an injured hang glider who crashed on Lookout Mountain. In his pursuit to rescue the man, he was …
North Central July 4th Parade The North Central Fire Protection District in Elbert County held their annual Independence Day Parade on July 4th, 2020. Firefighters, family members and friends wound their way through the Emerald Trail neighborhood to wish residents a Happy Independence Day! A community barbeque was held at a nearby park after the parade. Elbert County Sheriff also …
Byers Annual Spaghetti Dinner Byers Fire Protection District held their annual spaghetti dinner on July 3rd, 2020 at Station 71. The department practiced social distancing, wore facemasks and limited seating in the bays to help keep attendees safe. Many residents picked up to-go orders that were previously ordered online. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser benefit the department. Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, …
East Metro I-70 RIT Training On June 20th, 2020 East Metro I-70 Corridor Fire Departments conducted RIT training for the current East Metro Fire Academy Recruit class. A donated structure was used to set-up several challenging scenarios in tight quarters and in a basement. The recruits were met with narrow and confined spaces, zero-visibility,and other obstacles, as they had to …
Training Academy 2020 On June 5th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue recruits trained at the Joint Services Facility, and part of the South Metro Fire Rescue Training Academy with a live burn, roof ventilation simulation structure and more. No other information is available at this time.
Live Fire Training The Colorado Springs Fire Department Class of 2020-1 recruits held an in-field training with live fire at 4 donated structures. The recruits went through the academy with wildland training, structure fires, rescues and more during the training class. The recruits graduated on June 5th, 2020.
Rodrigues Retirement Ceremony Federal Heights Fire Department honored Captain Ernie Rodrigues after over 40 years in the fire service on May 20th, 2020 with a retirement ceremony, and a procession with crews and family that lined up in front of Station 41 with apparatus from other departments including Adams County Fire Rescue, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, North Metro Fire Rescue …
Thunderbirds Flyover Colorado The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds preformed a flyover to honor and salute Colorado essential front line workers and first reponders fighting the Coronavirus pandemic on April 18th, 2020 after the Air Force Academy graduation ceremonies in Colorado Springs. The flyover took them over more than 40 medical facilities along the Front Range, which was approximately 350 flight …
First Responders Parade On April 13th, 2020 first responders from across the front range of Northern Colorado joined together to thank the care givers at Loveland’s two hospitals. 38 vehicles from 10 agencies formed a parade and visited McKee Medical Center and Medical Center of the Rockies. The Firefighters, EMT’s, and Law Enforcement Officers dismounted the vehicles at both hospitals …
Chili Cook Off 2020 The community was invited out to the Fire Chief Ale Red Chili Cook Off at the Promenade Rock Bottom in Westminster on March 10th, 2020. The Red Chili Cook off is organized by the Westminster Firefighter’s Fire Victim’s Benefit Fund Fund and CFIRE through Rock Bottom. Firefighters cooked up chili and attendees voted for their favorite …
Galeton Chili Supper The Galeton Fire Protection District held their annual chili supper on March 7th, 2020. The rural community in northeast Weld County came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, and enjoy a delicious chili supper. The event featured a silent auction, fire station tours, fire extinguisher demonstrations, free smoke detectors and free address signs. Proceeds …
Station 13 Open House Aurora Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 13, 23911 E. Arapahoe Rd. on March 7th, 2020. The community came before the doors officially opened to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, and tour parts of the station. Earlier this year, AFR added a new company, Ladder 13 to the station. The station now …
Donald Stratton Procession Hundreds of firefighters, law enforcement officers, and citizens lined highway overpasses and interstate off ramps during the procession on February 29th, 2020 for World War II Veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Donald Stratton as it made its from Rocky Mountain Calvary Church in Colorado Springs to his final resting place in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Stratton, who was …
Ice Rescue Training During the evening of February 28th, 2020 and morning of February 29th, 2020 Grand Fire Protection District # 1 held an ice rescue training course offering first responders the opportunity to receive an Ice Rescue Specialist Certification. This training attracted members from East Grand Fire Protection District and Kremmling Fire Protection District, as well as several firefighters …
Polar Plunge 2020 The 2020 Aurora Polar Plunge and 5K was held at Aurora Reservoir on February 22nd, 2020. Hundreds of locals braved the frigid temperatures in order to take the Plunge. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics Colorado. The crews of Aurora Fire Rescue Ladder 5 and Engine 10 were on hand to oversee the Plunge and keep …
Engine 9 Christening West Metro Fire Rescue dedicated the new Engine 9 with a christening in downtown Morrison on February 22nd, 2020. Engine 9 is the first engine to be christen with the bucket brigade to the wash down and dry, and went into service. The symbolism for the bucket brigade: water from the old engine being poured into the new. For …
Dan Moran Memorial The community, family, friends and fellow first responders honored West Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter/Paramedic Dan Moran on February 17th, 2020. Nearly a thousand people attended the memorial service at the church with many more lined up along the procession route from Station 13 in Ken Caryl to the Red Rocks Church in Arvada. Moran passed away on …
Engine 4 In Service Ceremony Grand Junction Fire Department held a traditional in-service ceremony for the new Engine 4 on February 14th, 2020. The new engine is a 2019 Pierce Enforcer with 500 gallons of water and 1250 gpm pump with foam. The engine is one of two identical engines built for the city, both feature clean-cabs which keeps contaminants …
Annual Awards Ceremony Arvada Fire Protection District held their Annual Promotion and Awards Ceremony “Celebrating 20 Years” on January 27th, 2020 at the Grace Church of Arvada, 6969 Sheridan Blvd. The ceremony featured the Arvada Fire Honor Guard, Pipe and Drum Band, a Bell Ceremony, swearing in of 6 new firefighters, recognition of new hires in administration, a promotion ceremony …
Truck 62 Dedication On January 26th, 2020 neighbors, friends, and family joined the firefighters of the North Metro Fire Rescue District for the dedication, wetting down, and push-in ceremony for their new aerial ladder truck at Station 62, 10550 Huron St. in Northglenn. Truck 62 is a 2019 Pierce 107’ Ascendant heavy-duty ladder on a Velocity chassis with a 525 …