Hook & Ladder Academy is in full swing this week for teens from across the North Area.
20 academy participants are spending the week immersed in the fire service and gaining hands-on experience in:
• Fire behavior
• Search and rescue
• Truck operations
• Hose management
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Thornton Fire Dept.
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- Thornton Fire Dept. reposted🚫 Fireworks are illegal in Thornton. Report violations: 720-977-5150. Dispose of fireworks, with no penalty, at any Thornton fire station through July 10. Learn more: gocot.net/fireworks @ThorntonPolice @ThorntonFire
- Thornton, North Metro, and Adams County Fire crews are currently on scene in the area of 152nd Avenue and Grant Street for a hazardous materials incident. Crews are actively monitoring the situation and are awaiting the arrival of a clean-up company. While there is a large
- Thornton Fire Dept. reposted🔥Red Flag Warning Today🔥 Widespread critical fire weather conditions and potential for rapid wildfire spread Wednesday. #COwx 🤔Plan ahead 🚫Any activity that may produce a spark ✅Follow instructions from local officials should a wildfire start
- Thornton Fire Dept. repostedThe new ThorntonReady Emergency Alerts system will be testing this Tuesday, March 31 at noon! Sign up now at gocot.net/thorntonready Our dispatchers use the system to send notifications about severe weather, active emergencies, police activity and more. You can receive alerts by
00:00 - Thornton Fire Dept. repostedHave you signed up for ThorntonReady Emergency Alerts? There will be a citywide test of the system this Tuesday! Sign up now at smart911.com/smart911/ref/r…
- Thornton Fire Dept. repostedTRAFFIC ALERT: Southbound Washington Street is closed at 144th Avenue while crews repair a light pole damaged in a crash this afternoon. No serious injuries were reported. Please use alternate routes. No estimated time for reopening.
- Thornton Fire Dept. reposted✅ Be Prepared. Be Thornton Ready. 📣 The city of Thornton’s new ThorntonReady Emergency Alerts makes it easy to stay informed about community emergencies, law enforcement activity, and more. Visit gocot.net/thorntonready to learn more! @ThorntonPolice @ThorntonFire
- Thornton Fire crews remain on scene today continuing to check for hot spots to ensure the fire is fully extinguished and to prevent any rekindling. Our Investigation Team is actively canvassing the area for damage and gathering information. The full extent of the damage is still
- Thornton Fire Dept. repostedReplying to @ThorntonPolice and @ThorntonFire
- Fire is now contained, crews will remain on scene to extinguish hot spots. Thanks to the quick response and coordinated efforts of all fire departments, nearby homes were successfully protected.























