Loveland Prescribed Burn On September 23rd, 2019 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, in cooperation with Loveland Open Lands & Trails, conducted live fire training burns at the Boise Bend Natural Area. The burn provided weed mitigation and re-seeding improvements for that space. As part of the 2019 Fire Academy, LFRA took advantage of this opportunity to assist in training their newest 16 …
Manitou Springs Open House On September 21st, 2019 Manitou Springs Fire Department hosted their annual station open house. The community came out to tour and see all of the fire trucks that were on display, kids enjoyed the inflatable fire truck slide, fire gear to try on with a BBQ lunch. The new Engine 1010 was also on display, which …
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Thousands of families, friends, loved ones, and firefighters from all across the country including Canada honored the fallen that given their lives in the line of duty on September 21st, 2019 at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs at the 33rd Annual International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial. 250 names were added to the …
Station 8 Ice Cream Social Summit Fire & EMS Authority hosted a Ice Cream Social at Station 8 in Dillon on September 20th, 2019. Kids of all ages enjoyed Ice Cream with games and activities.
NATRT Training The North Area Technical Rescue Team conduct three different scenarios of technical rescue, involving buses, semi trailers, vehicles, and pinned patients at Colorado National Speedway in Dacono. Participated in the training was Adams County Fire Rescue, Arvada Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire Rescue District, Federal Heights Fire Department, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, North Metro Fire Rescue District, Mountain View …
Station 6 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual Hero’s Day open house at Station 6 on September 14th, 2019. The community came out and enjoyed BBQ lunch, meet with the firefighters and learn about fire and household items safety, fire engine and ambulance tours, kiddie-combat obstacle course, and fire truck rides. Westminster Police Department provided a K-9 demonstration. Flight …
Genesee Open House Genesee Fire Rescue held their annual open house on September 14th, 2019 as the community came out to meet with firefighters, tour the station and apparatus, and learn about fire safety and enjoy hot dogs and the award winning Chili. Highland Rescue Team, Flight for Life and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office also participated in the event. …
Safety & Preparedness Day Golden Fire Department held their 10th annual Safety & Preparedness Day on September 14th, 2019 at Station 21 in downtown Golden. Kids of all ages came out to learn about fire safety including grease fires, live fire demonstrations, burn safety, face paintings, car seat checks, tour the emergency equipment and meet first responders. AMR, Pleasant View Fire …
LaSalle Pancake Breakfast The LaSalle Fire Protection District hosted a free pancake breakfast at Station 31 on September 14th, 2019. The local community in central Weld County came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy some freshly cooked pancakes, eggs, and sausage. The department was established in 1942 and serves about 82 square miles including the …
Station 11 Dedication Adams County Fire Rescue dedicated the new Station 11 with a ceremony on September 12th, 2019. The new station is located at 1675 W. 69th Ave. in Twin Lakes, and has replaced the older Station 11 that was located in Western Hills, and was originally North Washington Fire Rescue Station 33. The new “Super Station” is a 31,000 …
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony The 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was held on the Riverwalk at Center for American Values on September 11th, 2019. The community and first responders from across the Pueblo area attended the 18th anniversary of the attacks on our country on September 11th, 2001 to remember all those who died on that day.
9-11 Memorial Stair Climb 2019 The Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2019 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk. This is the highest climb in North America. Hundreds came out to climb the stairs of a total of 116 floors in four laps, exceeding the total levels of the World Trade Center by …
Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony The annual Broomfield 9/11 Memorial Ceremony was held on September 11th, 2019 at the Broomfield Amphitheater, hosted by North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and the City and County of Broomfield. Keynote speaker was Michael Faughnan, whose brother, Chris Faughnan, died in the North Tower on September 11th, 2001. Broomfield Police Chief Gary Creager provided opening remarks and presented …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2019 The 11th annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2019 at Red Rocks Amphitheater, with 2,500 that attended this year’s climb, making it the largest in the country, which raised $106,000. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater, equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. …
Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The Annual Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2019 at 1801 California St. in downtown Denver. Firefighters climbed the first 55 flights of stairs carrying equipment, leave the equipment in the basement, and then go on air for the second 55 flights, to simulate arriving at a fire floor, and going …
Engine 2505 Dedication Boulder Fire-Rescue Department dedicated their new engine and held an open house at Station 5 4375 19th St. on September 8th, 2019. Local residents came out in force to meet with firefighters, check out the new 2019 Spartan pumper, and learn a little about fire safety. The Department held a traditional wet down and asked the community …
Pancake Breakfast Wellington Fire Protection District hosted the annual Waverly Group community pancake breakfast at Station 17 on September 7th, 2019. This is the six year with the community coming out to support the department with meeting with the firefighters, touring the fire apparatus, station, and enjoying the pancakes.
58th Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Fire Department held their 58th annual spaghetti dinner at Adams City High School in Commerce City on September 7th, 2019. Members of the community came out to enjoy the spaghetti, meet with firefighters and learn about fire safety. Smoke detectors were given away at the event free of charge to those who …
MDA Fill The Boot 2019 Firefighters from across the state of Colorado joined over 100,000 of their colleagues from around the county to help fill the boot for MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) over the 2019 Labor Day Weekend in partnership with the IAFF. Since 1954, this is the 65th annual Fill the Boot, and has been a strong firefighter tradition, giving families …
Fill The Boot Event The first annual Fill the Boot event at Firehouse Subs 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. The community came out to meet with West Metro Firefighters, tour the emergency equipment, learn about fire safety, try on the bunker gear, antique Mack fire engine and kids activities, the event is also a kick off for the West Metro …