Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Open House The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner held an open house and pancake breakfast at their headquarters on August 14th, 2021. The community came out in force for pancakes, to meet with first responders and check out their equipment. The event included tours of the Sheriff’s Office, K-9 demonstrations and a vehicle extrication demonstration. Specialized …
Annual Pancake Breakfast Southeast Weld Fire Protection District hosted their annual pancake breakfast on August 14th, 2021 at Station 1 in Keenesburg after missing a year for 2020 pandemic. The community came out to meet with firefighters, enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast by the members of the fire district. After breakfast, the Fair Parade celebrating agriculture, rodeo, local business …
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut The Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar held their annual Firefighter 2022 Calendar Debut Party at the Blake Street Tavern in Downtown Denver on August 13th, 2021. Firefighters contributed to this years Lifeline Calendar to raise funds to the Lifeline Puppy Rescue. Firefighters from Aurora, Brighton, Denver, Hudson, Hygiene, Strasburg and others were at the event to …
Golden Root Beer Floats The Golden Fire Department was at the “Movies and Music in the Park” on August 13th, 2021 at Parfet Park in Downtown Golden. Firefighters served root beer floats and popcorn served in a GFD plastic cup. All proceeds benefited the Golden Fire Foundation to help purchase equipment and supplies that is not covered by the city …
DFD Equipment Donation On August 12th, 2021 the Denver Fire Department donated over $100,000 worth of extrication and protective equipment to the San Pedro Volunteer Fire Department in Mexico. Denver Chief Desmond Fulton handed over the used equipment to San Pedro Chief Juan Hernandez at the Denver Fire Training Center. The equipment included 21 SCBAs, a Jaws of Life, nozzles, …
Lower Valley Mobile Home Fire At 15:52 on August 10th, 2021 Lower Valley Fire District was dispatched for a reported residential structure fire in the 2000 block of 16 Rd. Grand Junction Regional Communication Center received callers reporting a house starting to catch fire and visible smoke and flames. The homeowner reported the house to be involved with flames …
Denver Apartment Fire On August 9th, 2021 at 18:48 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported multi-family residential structure fire at Revive @ 9 Mile Station Apartments, 10700 E. Dartmouth Ave. Multiple callers reported that several units were on fire. Engine 13 observed smoke approaching the scene and found heavy fire on the south side of an interior building. …
Pueblo Commercial Fire On August 9th, 2021 around 14:45 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 7th St. and Albany Ave. on a reported commercial structure fire at the Albany Event Center. Arriving units found a working fire inside of a commercial building and began making fire attack. Crews were unable to make access to the fire very …
South Metro Trailer Fire On August 9th, 2021 at 12:09 South Metro Fire Rescue Engine 31 was dispatched to an outside smoke investigation in the area of E. Broncos Parkway & S. Potomac St. in Dove Valley. Dispatched advised that 911 caller reported smoke coming from an abandoned trailer in a dry field off Broncos Parkway. Engine 31 arrived to …
South Metro Commercial Fire At 10:24 on August 9th, 20:21 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a smoke investigation at at the Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd. in Parker. Crews arrived on scene and found a fire in the basement of the hospital. The call was upgraded to a working commercial structure fire and additional units were …
Commercial Structure Fire On August 8th, 2021 around 18:00 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at Stor-N-Lock Self Storage, 370 S. Potomac St. near I-225 and Alameda. Responding units could see dark smoke coming for the area and found active fire on the roof upon arrival. Firefighters set up two aerial units and spent about …
Hanover Community Breakfast The Hanover Fire Department held a community breakfast at Station 1 in Hanover on August 8th, 2021. Community members were invited out for pancakes, eggs, burritos, hash browns and cinnamon rolls. Hanover firefighters host a community breakfast on the second Sunday of every month to help raise funds for the department.
Neighborhood Safety Night The Pueblo Police Department and Black Hills Energy hosts a neighborhood safety night at the AT&T building in downtown Pueblo on August 7th, 2021. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out the apparatus and learn valuable safety information. Food vendors, music and games were also a part of the festivities. American Medical …
9/11 Memorial Dedication Ceremony The Arvada Fire Protection District held their 9/11 Memorial Dedication Ceremony at Station 2, 5250 Oak St. on August 7th, 2021. The community came out and observe the new memorial statue “Moments in Silence” which is dedicated to FDNY firefighter Nicholas J. Giordano. Giordano is a Vietnam Army Veteran from 1969-1970, Fire Department of the City …
Arvada Water Recovery On August 5th, 2021 Arvada Fire Protection District responded back at a private lake in the 4900 block on N. Independence St. looking to recover a possible drowning victim. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officers assisted and used sonar equipment to search the lake. No person was located. Originally authorities responded to the same location at 20:39 on …
Arvada Water Rescue On August 4th, 2021 at 20:39 Arvada Fire Protection District responded in the 4900 block on N. Independence St. for a a possible person in distress in the water. Jeffcom advised that 911 caller reporting that a male was calling for help in the water west of the Garrison Lakes Condos. Battalion 52 hooked up the water rescue …
Pueblo West House Fire On August 4th, 2021 just before 14:45 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to the 300 block of Tejon Lane on a reported structure fire. The caller reported smoke coming from the eaves of the pool house and a possible fire inside. Crews arrived on scene to find smoke pushing from the 30×40 building and determined …
Mesa County National Night Out The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office hosted their annual National Night Out at Kimwood Park in Clifton. The event drew in the neighborhood for the night. The Clifton Fire Protection District and Palisade Fire Protection District provided the “Delaney House” which was purchased by the Mesa County Fire Chiefs Association in honor of Delaney Clements Engine. …
Sable Altura National Night Out Sable Altura Fire Rescue hosted National Night Out on the playground at the Foxridge Farms Mobile Home Park on August 3rd, 2021. Firefighters meet with community members, set up safety demonstrations and showed off some of their apparatus. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol and Sparky the Fire Dog were also at the …
Jefferson County National Night Out The Jefferson County Sheriff and West Metro Fire Rescue attended the National Night Out Picnic & Get Together on August 3rd, 2021 at Daniels Park in the Daniel’s and Welchester Neighborhood. Cheezo was on hand with internet and cell phone safety and music entertainment was by Maverick Mike.