4th of July Parade The North Central Fire Protection District invited the community to participate in a 4th of July parade and BBQ. Community members entered their personal vehicles, tractors, trailers, off road vehicles, and even horses to be apart of the parade. After the parade North Central Fire held a BBQ cook-out at their station. Special thanks to the …
West Metro Single Vehicle Rollover On July 4th, 2023 at 08:57 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a rollover accident on the outside of the Crossings at Bear Creek, 10129 W. Dartmouth Place just west of S. Kipling Pkwy. in Lakewood. Rescue 10 arrived to a single-vehicle rollover and started the investigation and checked for injuries. District 3 arrived and …
Pancake Breakfast & Parade The annual Indian Hills Fire Rescue Fourth of July celebration pancake breakfast was held on July 4th, 2023 at their Fire Station. The community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast, 5K fun run and auto extrication demonstration. AirLife also landed and was on display, followed by the famous water parade on Parmalee Gulch Rd. Foothills …
South Metro Second Alarm Fire At 00:13 on July 4th, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to multiple 911 callers reported two homes burning on Kimball St. in the Clarke Farms neighborhood in Parker. Parker Police Department Officers were first to arrive, and they evacuated neighboring homes. A short time later, Battalion Chief 4, Engine 41 and Tower 45 arrived, …
Westminster Garage Fire On July 3rd, 2023 at Westminster Communications Center dispatched Westminster Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Westcliff Luxury Apartments, 9930 Westcliff Pkwy in Broomfield. The fire started in the garage of a dwelling unit and was quickly extinguished by a single residential fire sprinkler. Firefighters arrived on scene and completed the extinguishment of the …
Aurora 2nd Alarm Structure Fire On July 3rd, 2023 at approximately 22:00 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 17325 E. Rice Circle. Engine 10 arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming from the roof of a multi-story, multi-family dwelling. Crews were on scene about tow hours battling the blaze and checking for extension. A …
Aurora MVA with Extrication On July 2nd, 2023 at approximately 12:30 Aurora Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to an injury accident on E. Hampden Ave. about one half mile east of S. Picadilly Rd. Aurora Engine 11 arrived on scene, found a vehicle on its roof and multiple patients. Engine 11 also advised that two people …
Company Officer Training On July 2nd, 2023 Aurora Fire Rescue conducted company officer training at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center. Crews rotated through mock scenarios at the burn building allowing company officers the opportunity to exercise command upon arriving at a working structure fire.
Aurora Brush Fire On July 2nd, 2023 around 05:28 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a reported brush fire in the area of 2500 block of Abilene St. Engine 7 arrived on scene with heavy smoke and flames coming from the nearby bushes in the USPS parking lot with extension to the delivery vehicles. Crews made quick …
Cherry Creek State Park Water Rescue On July 1st, 2023 at approximately 15:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported water rescue at Cherry Creek State Park. Dispatched advised responding units that a boat had sunk in shallow water on the south side of the reservoir and that several people were in the water. Colorado Parks and Wildlife …
South Metro Aircraft Emergency At 13:51 on July 3rd, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to an aircraft emergency at Centennial Airport after a Rockwell Commander 112 experienced a gear up landing on Runway 17R. Thankfully both occupants safely exited the plane without injuries, and a small fire was quickly extinguished before SMFR arrived. Firefighters secured the aircraft and Fire Medics …
Vehicle Into House At 11:04 on July 1stnd, 2023 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to vehicle into a house in the 1900 block of Kendall St. in Lakewood. Medic 11 arrived to a one vehicle into a house with all the parties out. Engine 1 requested Rescue 10 to shore up the structure with the vehicle going through the …
Westminster Structure Fire On June 30th, 2023 at 14:57 Westminster Fire Department with North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a possible structure fire in the 9900 block of Hoyt Lane in Westminster. Westminster Communications Center advised that 911 caller reported that lightening had hit and the house filling up with smoke and coming out of the electrical outlets. Westminster …
Demolition & Ventilation Training On June 29th, 2023 Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department and Larkspur Fire Protection District had the opportunity to hone in on their skills on a donated Philip S. Miller Library before the building is schedule to be torn down. Crews filtered through running scenarios to get a real life feel for what could happen on …
Littleton RV Fire On June 27th, 2023 at 14:50 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to an RV fire in the 8100 block of W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Truck 14 arrived to a fully involved RV and a 2nd smaller trailer on fire in a Chanson Plaza parking lot with parts of a tree and …
South Metro Apartment Fire On June 25th, 2023 at approximately 17:50 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at the WaterWalk Hotel Apartments, 11450 E. Parkview Ave. in Centennial. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a small cooking fire on the first floor. Crews spent about thirty minutes extinguishing the fire and ventilating the building. No injuries …
Lakewood Mobile Home Fire On June 24th, 2023 at 18:33 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 1400 block of Allison St. at the Lakewood Village Mobile Home Park. Jeffcom advised multiple 911 calls reporting flames showing with an explosion and possible trapped person inside. Engine 1 arrived to a smoke showing from a small single-story …
Public Safety Day The Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight held their annual Public Safety Day at Centennial Airport on June 24th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with local first responders, check out their apparatus and tour the museum. South Metro Fire Rescue and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office participated in the event. For more information …
Public Safety Open House The Westminster Public Safety Open House was held at the Westminster Public Safety Center, 9110 Yates St. on June 24th, 2023. The community was invited to tour fire apparatus from the Westminster Fire Department, police vehicles from the Westminster Police Department and the City of Westminster public works trucks including K-9 demonstrations, public safety information, police …
North Central Extrication Training On June 24th, 2023, North Central Fire Protection District and Kiowa Fire Protection District held a joint auto extrication training taught by Lieutenant Sidney Morrison from Kiowa Fire Protection District. The first lesson of the training was a equipment demonstration and orientation; while the second lesson was a simulated rollover collision down an embankment crews practiced …