Arvada Fire

Congratulations to the 14 young ladies who recently attended and graduated from Camp Ember! Hosted by Arvada Fire and West Metro Fire Rescue, Camp Ember is a 3-day camp designed to introduce young women ages 16-18 to the world of firefighting.

The camp is made possible by women in the fire service who are looking to give back, develop, and inspire the next generation of women firefighters.

Make no mistake, these girls get after it! They participated in auto extrication, forcibly entry, hydrant operations, advanced search and hose movement, and more. The real magic of the camp is the confidence these girls build, the mentorship they receive, and the inspiration to challenge themselves and pursue their career goals.

Great work, ladies!

Geocaching is an outdoor activity kind of like a big scavenger hunt or hide and seek where participants use GPS to navigate and find hidden containers called caches. We have these containers hidden away outside or near most of our fire stations. Inside, the caches are filled with things like fire department stickers or fire safety information. It's a fun way for us to share some fire safety!

Over the weekend, Retha visited Station 59 near Candelas and discovered her 1,000th geocache. Congratulations and thanks for visiting, Retha!

📸 We haven't done this in a while... it's time for a .

This is our fleet at Station 1 in 1956— about 70 years ago! We've changed (both the city and the fire district) quite a bit since then, but we're always proud of our firefighting history.

A system-wide test of the Lookout Alert emergency notification system will be conducted on Wednesday, June 3. The test will include Wireless Emergency Alerts, also known as WEA, and will begin in the morning. Residents may also receive test messages by text, email, and voice.

This is only a test. No action is needed. The test is being carried out to confirm emergency notification readiness and delivery, ensuring the system is working as intended.

Lookout Alert is the official emergency notification system of our service area. Residents are strongly encouraged to register and select your preferences and contact information. Doing so takes less than 5 minutes and ensures you'll be notified in the event of an emergency!

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