Laurie Lambot

2025 Event — At a Glance

Date & place: April 26, 2025 — Boulder Fire Training Center
Participants: 45 firefighters from Colorado & Wyoming
Focus: Learn new skills and build a supportive network within the fire service
Information provided by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography

Agencies represented (2025):
Boulder Rural Fire Rescue · Boulder Fire-Rescue Department · Berthoud Fire Protection District · Boulder Emergency Squad · Coal Creek Fire Protection District · Eagle River Fire Protection District · Evergreen Fire Protection District · Federal Heights Fire Department · Fort Lupton Fire Protection District · Galeton Fire Protection District · Grand Junction Fire Department · Greeley Fire Department · Hygiene Fire Protection District · Laramie County Fire District #1 (WY) · Laramie County Fire Authority (WY) · Lefthand Fire Protection District · Longmont Fire Department · Louisville Fire Protection District · Loveland Fire Rescue Authority · Lyons Fire Protection District · Mountain View Fire Rescue · Nederland Fire Protection District · South Metro Fire Rescue · Timberline Fire Protection District

What We Work On

Rotating, hands-on stations with instructor feedback and a hotwash at the end. Typical reps include:

• Forcible entry

• Hose handling & water application

• Ladders & rescue setup

• Vehicle extrication (with donated vehicles)

• Fire behavior & tactics blocks (e.g., basement fire considerations)

2024 Recap (from Longmont Times-Call coverage)

• ~75 firefighters from 40 departments across CO and into WY trained together despite cold, rainy weather.

• The day “lets women focus, learn from each other, and build confidence.”

• First year with local sponsorships—costs covered so participants could attend for free.

• Goal set to scale up participation to 100 in future years.

“Knowing that you’re not the only one is nice. There are other people you can lean on and ask for advice.” — 2024 participant

Why It Matters

Representation, mentorship, and quality reps change careers. This day puts women front-and-center on the drill ground while strengthening the peer network that keeps people in the job.

Looking Ahead

Planning is underway for the next Skills Day. Agencies interested in sending participants, instructors, or support—reach out and we’ll share dates and details.