South Metro Garage Fire On October 4th, 2021 at approximately 02:00 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched by South Metro Fire Rescue’s Dispatch Center to a reported residential structure fire in the 7900 block of S. Kittredge Way in Arapahoe County. Engine 42 arrived on scene and found smoke coming from the garage. Tower 35 forced the garage door open …
Wildland Evacuation Drill The El Paso County Office of Emergency Management hosted a wildland fire evacuation drill in the Palmer Lake area on October 2nd, 2021. First responders participating in the exercise were told that a wildland fire crested the ridge from Douglas County and was bearing down on the town of Palmer Lake. Local law enforcement officers and two …
Station 3 Open House Frederick-Firestone Fire District held their community open house at Station 3, 6800 Tilbury Ave. in Firestone on October 2nd, 2021. The community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast, meet with the firefighters, explore the fire engines, and tour the fire station.
Mile High Firefighter’s Conference The 2021 Mile High Firefighter’s Conference was held in the Denver metro area on October 1st, 2021 through the October 3rd, 2021. The first day consisted of lectures at the Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech Center. Days two and three consisted of live fire training and hands on exercises at the Aurora, North Metro, South Metro …
Aurora Hotel Fire On October 1st, 2021 at 12:23 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a working commercial structure fire at the Radisson Hotel, 3155 S. Vaughn Way. Engine 11 arrived to a high-rise structure with evacuation. Engine 11 and Engine 4 went to the third floor to investigate while Engine 7 secured a water supply. Ladder 2 and Ladder 5 …
Pueblo Trapped MVA Just after 20:15 on September 30th, 2021 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to an MVA with extrication at Hwy. 50 and Pueblo Blvd. on Pueblo’s north side. AMR arrived on scene first to find a semi vs a SUV. Both patients were stable and alert with one driver requiring minor extrication. Fire crews responded in and provided …
Jeff Billingsley Memorial The memorial service for Denver Fire Department Technician Jeffrey Billingsley was held at Denver First Church in Cherry Hills Village on September 30th, 2021. Technician Billingsley passed away on September 20th, 2021, after suffering a cardiac event at work. Billingsley, 42, worked for the Department for over 19 years and was working out of Station 35 at …
Ptarmigan Fire The Ptarmigan Fire was reported on September 27th, 2021 at approximately 17:32 near Silverthorne in Summit County which was burning in heavy mixed forest including aspen, dead-standing and downed lodgepole pine and spruce. The fire has burned 85 acres as of September 29th, 2021 with no containment. Additional information provided by InciWeb (Incident Information System). Some of the …
Aurora Apartment Fire On September 28th, 2021 at approximately 13:43 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to the 17100 block of E Adriatic Place for a multi-family structure fire. Engine 10 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a second story window in an apartment building and pulled a 300 foot hose stretch while Engine 4 assisted with …
Vehicle vs Structure On September 25th, 2021 at 14:42 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on S. Buckley Rd. at E. Dorado Dr. Battalion Chief 5 arrived on scene and determined a vehicle ran off the northeast corner of the intersection, crashed through a large brick wall and struck the corner of a residence in …
Adams County Structure Fire At 13:50 on September 25th, 2021 Adams County Fire Rescue, Federal Heights Fire Department and Westminster Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 8800 block of Circle Dr. in Shaw Heights. Engine 41 arrived on scene to a single-story small single-family dwelling with a working fire on the Delta side with a vehicle and extending into …
Station 21 Pancake Breakfast The Denver Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast and open house at Station 21 in Washington Park on September 25th, 2021. The community came out to a pancake breakfast, ride the antique fire engine, meet with the firefighters, tour the station and more. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Hero Fest 2021 Canvas Credit Union held their fourth annual Hero Fest in the JCPenney parking lot at the Town Center of Aurora on September 25th, 2021. The fun filled day, a tribute to first responders, featured emergency vehicles, face painting, food trucks, vendors and other activities for kids. Aurora Fire Rescue, Aurora Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, the Denver …
Westminster Apartment Fire At 14:17 on September 24th, 2021 Westminster Fire Department responded to a reported apartment fire in the 9000 block of Federal Blvd. at the Park Place Apartments. Crews arrived to a three-story apartment complex with heavy fire involving all three floors of the building and extending into the attic, and a second alarm was requested. Crews made …
Grand Junction Structure Fire At 16:19 on September 22nd, 2021, the Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched by the Grand Junction Regional Communications Center to a reported structure fire in the 500 Block of 29 1/2 Rd. Engine 2 arrived on scene at to a single-story mobile home structure with a working fire, pulled a 1 3/4 handline to the …
Aurora Attic Fire On September 22nd, 2021 at 14:49 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a working structure fire in the 19600 block of E. Bates Dr. in Seven Hills. Engine 10 arrived to a two-story single-family structure with smoke and flames showing from the Bravo side and pulled an attack line in for fire attack and …
Community Appreciation Day The Directorate of Emergency Services at Fort Carson held a Community Appreciation Day on September 22nd, 2021 at Iron Horse Park. The community was invited to meet with first responders from the Mountain Post, check out their equipment and enjoy lunch. The Fort Carson Fire & Emergency Services, Military Police, Conservation Law Enforcement, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary …
Tony Palato Memorial The funeral service for South Metro Fire Rescue Firefighter Paramedic Tony Palato was held at the Denver First Church on September 21st, 2021. The service was followed by a procession through Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village and Centennial passing by Stations 32, 33, 35 and 31. Palato passed away on September 15th, 2021 from cancer related to …
Parker Road MVA Extrication On September 20th, 2021 at approximately 16:20 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Parker Rd. near the intersection with Tufts St. Firefighters arrived on scene and found three damaged vehicles. Crews had to cut one person out of a Cadillac SUV and transported him by ambulance to a local hospital. The …
Grand Junction Motel Fire At 21:38 on September 19th, 2021 the Grand Junction Regional Communications Center dispatched Grand Junction Fire Department to a reported commercial structure fire at the Prospector Point Apartments, 547 Hwy. 50. Multiple callers reported a swamp cooler on fire on the backside of the address with smoke and flames visible. Units enroute were updated with a …