IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Thousands of families, friends, loved ones, and firefighters from all across the country and Canada honored the fallen that given their lives in the line of duty at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on September 15th, 2018 for the 32nd Annual International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial. 272 fallen fire fighters were …
Station 6 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their Hero’s Day open house at Station 6 999 W. 124th Ave. on September 15th, 2018. The community came out and enjoyed BBQ lunch, meet with the firefighters and learn about fire safety, fire engine and ambulance tours, kiddie-combat obstacle course, and fire truck rides. Westminster Police Department provided a K-9 demonstration.
Grand Junction MVA At 15:08 on September 14th, 2018 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a 3 vehicle MVA with a rollover at N. 1st St. & Patterson Rd. Engine 3 arrived on scene to 3 vehicles and one on its side. One patient was transported to a local hospital. Patterson Rd. was closed eastbound and 1st St. northbound was …
Commerce City Haz-Mat At 07:10 on September 14th, 2018 South Adams County Fire Department Truck 28 was dispatched to a unknown substance call in the 16100 block of E. 119th Ave. Truck 28 arrived and requested Engine 27 and a Haz-Mat response. Engine 27 investigated and found an envelope inside a residence, Engine 27 turned the product over to the U.S. …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2018 The Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2018 at Red Rocks, over 2,000 attended this year’s climb, making it the largest in the country. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater, which is the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. The proceeds of this …
Greeley Roof Rescue At on September 10th, 2018 Greeley Fire Department and Banner Paramedic Services responded to the 300 block of 43rd Ave. for a person having a medical emergency on a roof of a house. Engine 3 arrived and determined additional resources would be needed to safely remove the patient from the roof. Engine 3 and Banner Paramedics provided …
Loveland Apartment Fire At 12:39 on September 11th, 2018 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority was dispatched to the 300 block of East 10th St. on the report of smoke coming from a unit in a multi-family structure. Engine 1 arrived to a 2-story multi-family structure with smoke showing from the Delta side and pulled a green line in for fire attack, …
9-11 Memorial Stair Climb 2018 The Black Hawk Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2018 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa. Hundreds came out to climb the stairs to honor those who were lost on September 11, 2001, whose photos and names line the stairwells. Members of the Black Hawk Fire Department, Gilpin Ambulance Authority with many other departments …
Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony The annual Broomfield 9/11 Memorial Ceremony was held on September 11th, 2018 at the Broomfield Amphitheater, hosted by North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and the City and County of Broomfield. Guest speakers included the family of Colorado native Chris Faughnan, who worked on the 105th floor of the North Tower, right above were the planes impact was into …
Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The Annual Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2018 at 1801 California St. in downtown Denver. Firefighters climbed the first 55 flights of stairs carrying equipment, leave the equipment in the basement, and then go on air for the second 55 flights, to simulate arriving at a fire floor, and going …
Loveland Cut Gas Line At 13:13 on September 10th, 2018 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority responded to a cut gas line that was “shooting gas into the air” at 5070 Exposition Dr. in Johnstown. Battalion Chief 1 & Engine 6 responded into the scene to assess the situation. Tower 6 blocked the intersection at Thompson Pkwy. and Exposition Dr. Johnstown Police Department blocked …
Trash Truck Load Fire At 08:45 on September 10th, 2018 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported trash truck on fire at E. 12th Ave. & Clarkson St. The city trash truck with the load on fire in the rear was emitting smoke and flames, and was originally heading west on Colfax Ave. near Ogden St. The driver was looking for …
Johnson’s Corner MVA At 11:40 on September 9th, 2018 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Front Range Fire Rescue to a accident with extrication at 2842 S.E. Frontage Rd. at the Johnson’s Corner. Crews arrived to a two-vehicle t-bone accident and started extrication on one patient. TVEMS transported one party to a local hospital with unknown injuries and the …
Northern Colorado Honor Flight Thousands gathered at the Loveland Embassy Suites & Conference Center on September 9th, 2018 for the Honor Flight Northern Colorado, with a procession to DIA. 120 veterans departed for a tour in Washington D.C. and Arlington. The procession traveled on I-25, with a motorcade of law enforcement and the Colorado Patriot Guard riders, with many hundreds …
57th Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Fire Department held their 57th annual spaghetti dinner at Adams City High School in Commerce City on September 8th, 2018. Hundreds of community members came out to eat spaghetti, meet with firefighters and learn valuable safety information. The dinner served 3,850 citizens, and a total raised of $27,000 towards the SACFFA charitable …
I-25 Semi Accident At 15:28 on September 8th, 2018 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to a accident involving a rolled over semi at I-25 & Bijou St. with multiple 911 calls, and possible party trapped. Engine 1 arrived to a semi on its side southbound I-25 with 2 patients. Battalion 1 arrived and requested Haz-Mat 14 to respond for possible …
Pitkin County Public Safety Expo The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office hosted the Pitkin County Public Safety Expo in downtown Aspen on September 8th, 2018. Hundreds of community members spent part of their day meeting with first responders, checking out the displays, and learning valuable safety information. Aspen Airport / Pitkin County Airport ARFF, Aspen Ambulance District, Aspen Police Department, Aspen …
Safety & Preparedness Day 2018 Golden Fire Department held their 9th Annual Safety & Preparedness Day on September 8th, 2018 at Station 21. The community came out to learn about fire safety including grease fires, live fire demonstrations, burn safety, face paintings, car seat checks, tour the emergency equipment and meet first responders. AMR, Pleasant View Fire Department, JeffCom, Colorado State …
Pueblo Structure Fire At about 20:50 on September 7th, 2018 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the 2100 block of Court Street for a report of a structure fire. Upon arrival the first in unit found smoke showing and began a fast attack. Engine 8 took command and requested another company. Chief 3 arrived and took command and placed Engine …
Wellington 72 Fire At 14:17 on September 7th, 2018 Wellington Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported brush fire in the area of County Road 21 & County Road 72, north of Wellington. Brush 2 arrived on scene to 3 acres with flames moving to the north, and started a direct attack along the east flank of the fire from the …