ALT Text announces: "Nominations are open for the... 2026 LARRY KETELHUT COLORADO FIRE INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD." A paragraph notes that the award recognizes excellence in Colorado fire service training, and any instructor is eligible. The bottom features a cartoon of two firefightersโone spraying a hose at a flame and another holding a megaphone. Text below reads: "Submit your nomination at bit.ly/COFireInstructor26. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Friday, June 26."
ALT Student firefighters in protective gear navigate a smoke-filled area, wearing helmets and oxygen tanks. They are holding a fire hose, surrounded by dense smoke.
ALT Student firefighters are training in a controlled environment, using a hose to extinguish a fire in a building. The flames are visible, and another firefighter is observing closely. All are wearing protective gear.
ALT Student firefighters wearing protective gear and helmets hold a hose as they enter a smoky building, preparing to combat a fire. The scene depicts a training or emergency response scenario. Walls are brick, and there's a garage-like door partially open.
ALT A group of student firefighters, wearing protective gear and helmets, stand outside a building with a smoky doorway. They are equipped with oxygen tanks, and several hoses are on the ground. The firefighters appear ready to enter the building.
ALT A person wearing firefighter gear and a helmet stands outdoors, smiling. Their shirt reads, "I stopped farming to be here. This better be good." In the background, there is a building, a large storage tank, and a red trailer labeled "Ross." The setting appears to be a rural or industrial area under a clear sky.
ALT A group of firefighters in yellow helmets and reflective suits stands together outdoors near a large rock. One firefighter, dressed similarly with additional Canadian flag patches, appears to be speaking to the group. The scene includes a fire truck and a rocky, forested background under a clear blue sky.
ALT A person in full firefighter gear, including a helmet and mask, stands indoors next to a person in a dark uniform. The room has wood-paneled walls and a chair with equipment on a table nearby.
ALT A group of firefighters in uniform and trainers poses in front of a red fire truck on a sunny day, with trees in the background. A few people are wearing white helmets on the right side of the group.
ALT Two firefighters, wearing protective gear and helmets, are using a hose to extinguish a fire inside a burn cell. Thick black smoke is billowing from the opening. The scene is set outdoors on a gravel surface, with a clear blue sky in the background.
ALT A small, charred room is shown inside a burn cell, visibly damaged by fire. Inside, there is a burnt bed made of wooden pallets, a scorched chair with a few items on it, and a partially intact shelf. The room's walls are blackened, and debris is scattered on the floor.
ALT Inside a burn cell with severe fire damage. The interior is charred with soot-covered walls. Burned furniture, including a scorched television and a heavily damaged armchair, are visible. A singed lamp and some charred books are on a low table. Debris covers the floor.
