Denver Marade 2022 After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Denver Marade took to the streets of the Mile High City with a vengeance on January 17th, 2022. Thousands of people assembled in City Park to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After several speeches and a wreath laying ceremony at the …
Ice Rescue Training The Larimer County Dive Rescue Team conducted ice rescue training on January 15th, 2022 at City Park in Fort Collins. Several members of the team took the training to obtain their certification as ice rescue specialists while other members participated in an annual refresher. Larimer County Dive Rescue is a volunteer team that specializes in the rescue …
Class 21-01 Graduation Ceremony Denver Fire Department held their Class 21-01 Academy Graduation Continuation Ceremony on January 14th, 2022 at the King Center Concert Hall at the Auraria Campus in Denver. 22 new recruits graduated after 18 weeks of classes and hands-on training. Their class slogan was: “Leave No Meat on the Bone”. The 22 new Denver Firefighters were pinned …
Golden Fatal House Fire At 05:20 on January 13th, 2022 Jeffcom (Central Fire Dispatch – CNF) dispatched Golden Fire Department with auto-aid from Pleasant View Fire Department and Fairmount Fire Protection District to a structure fire in the 17400 block of W. 17th Place with multiple callers. Golden Police officers arrived on scene with a fully involved house on fire with flames …
Denver Hell Night The Denver Fire Department held their annual Hell Night for the Recruit Class 21-01 on January 12th, 2022 at the Denver Fire Training Center. The 22 new recruits trained by responding to back to back mock scenarios through the day and into the night including several scenario with structure fires, car fires, accidents, extractions, trapped victims, confined …
Denver MVA Rollover around noon on January 12th, 2022 Denver Fire Department dispatched Engine 20 and Truck 38 to a rollover on W. 4th Ave. between Santa Fe Dr. and Kalamath St. in the Baker neighborhood. Chief 6 added himself to the call. Shortly afterwards, Truck 16 became available and was attached to the call. Chief 6 arrived first and …
Denver House Fire At 08:01 on January 10th, 2022 Denver Fire Department was dispatched with a first alarm assignment for a single-family structure fire in the 2100 block of W. Evans Ave. in Englewood. At 08:05 23s a pair arrived reporting a working fire with a flashover that occurred at 08:11. Backout tones sounded at 08:13 and a defensive strategy …
Lower Valley Vehicle Fire At Approximately 15:09 on January 1st, 2022 Lower Valley Fire District was dispatched to a motor vehicle fire in the 1000 block of 20 Rd. for a truck on fire next to a camper. Engine 31 arrived on scene, reporting a small pickup truck well-involved and extending to the camper trailer, pulling a line for an offensive …
Douglas County Structure Fire On January 1st, 2022 at 09:17 South Metro Fire Rescue, Elizabeth Fire Protection District, and Rattlesnake Fire Protection District responded to a residential structure fire in the 10300 block of N. Delbert Rd. in unincorporated Douglas County. Engine 273 arrived to a medium single-story home fully involved and started a defensive fire attack. Battalion Chief 4 …
Marshall Fire Reconnaissance On January 1st, 2022 Boulder County HazMat Authority, which is comprised of multiple career agencies in Boulder County did reconnaissance around some damaged structures and untouched businesses in the burn area of the Marshall Fire. The goal was to make sure there wasn’t any hazardous material risk to others once restrictions begin to be lifted. Boulder Rural …
Marshall Fire On December 30th, 2021 at 10:24 Mountain View Fire Rescue, Louisville Fire Protection District, and Lafayette Fire Department responded to a reported grass fire at S. Foothills Highway and Marshall Rd. Dispatch received reports of smoke in the area and possible powerlines down. Engine 2209 arrived to a low-hanging powerline and began traffic control, awaiting Xcel. Engine 2209 updated dispatch …
Middle Fork Fire On December 30th, 2021 at 10:27 Boulder County Communications dispatched crews to a grass fire near Middle Fork Rd. and N. Foothills Hwy. between Boulder and Lyons. RP reported a 20×20 fire with 3-4 foot flames and possible hazards with powerlines, while a second RP reported a small wildland fire. The first unit reported a 20×20 grass …
Oak Fire On December 27th, 2021 at 14:18 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported vegetation fire in the area of 8600 block of S. Oak Circle. Jeffcom received several callers including possible 20 foot flames showing, and District 3 requested a working large brush fire response. Crews arrived and worked a fast moving wind driven grass fire threatening …
Denver Commercial Fire At 20:18 on December 25th, 2021 Denver Fire Department Engine 20 was dispatched to a trash fire in the area of W. 6th Ave. & Kalamath St. Denver 911 Communications Center reported several callers and added Chief 2, Engine 11 and Rescue 1. Engine 20 arrived to a trash fire that extended to a building and the …
Boulder Grass Fire On December 23rd, 2021 around 10:20 Boulder Police & Fire Communications (9100) alerted Boulder Fire-Rescue Department to a grass fire at 3665 Discovery Drive near the space science building on the CU Boulder east campus. Ladder 2516 arrived to heavy smoke showing in the area, and started the investigation and access to the fire. Ladder 2516 updated …
South Metro Structure Fire On December 23rd, 2021 at approximately 05:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 16349 Hedgeway Dr. in Stonegate. Tower 45, stationed just a few blocks away, arrived on scene within minutes and found heavy fire at the rear of the residence. Firefighters spent about ninety minutes extinguishing the fire, …
West 44th Ave Structure Fire Around 21:30 on December 22nd, 2021 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue and Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 11220 block of W. 44th Ave. in Wheat Ridge. Engine 17 arrived to a working fire from a detached building behind the residence, pulled a 1 …
2nd Alarm Wildland Fire At approximately 06:11 on December 22nd, 2021 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority was dispatched by Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) to a Grass / Wildland Fire near the Big Thompson River between County Rd. 9E and Boise Ave. in unincorporated Larimer County. The first arriving engine reported a large wind-driven fire with one residential structure immediately threatened. …
Denver House Fire On December 22nd, 2021 around 08:50 Denver Fire Department responded to a single-family structure fire in the 24oo block of N. Pontiac St. in Park Hill. Crews arrived and quickly extinguished a small fire. During the search firefighters found a dog overwhelmed by smoke and then worked with Denver Paramedics to revive the dog who was turned over …
Denver Garage Fire At 21:33 on December 21st, 2021 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported garage fire at W. Alameda Ave. & S. Clay St. Crews arrived to heavy fire showing with 2 detached garages and a power lines down and on fire. The fire was quickly knocked and crews started overhaul. Units on Scene: Chief 6, Chief …