AirLife Memorial EMS Muster The 20th Annual AirLife Memorial Run/Walk and EMS Celebration was held May 13th, 2017 at Hudson Gardens & Event Center in Littleton, benefiting the Friends of AirLife. The event included a 5k/10k, 5k walk and the kids fun run, a EMS, fire and police muster with emergency vehicles on display, numerous activities including the EMS Volleyball …
Pueblo Abandoned Structure Fire Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 3rd and Hudson for a structure fire on May 9th, 2017. Dispatch notified crews that the house was abandoned and had burned before. Engine 6 arrived to light smoke showing from the boarded up residence. Engine 1 established a hydrant with a 2 1/2″ line and supplied …
Warren Tech Training Burn Warren Tech in Lakewood hosted a live burn event on May 9th, 2017, that brought students from the Fire Academy, Law Enforcement and Forensic Sciences out to put what they have learned over the course of the year about firefighting, evidence preservation and gathering and forensic science to practical use. Fire Department partners Mark Campbell, Denver Fire …
Denver Storm Response Denver Fire Department responded to 2316 Dexter Street around 15:30 on May 7th, 2017 after a powerful storm with heavy rain, thunder, lightning and strong winds passed through the area and knocked a large tree onto the roofs of two homes. The department’s technical rescue team was dispatched to the scene to help remove part of the …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 6th, 2017 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood. The fallen was honored and the community came out with family members to remember the firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Berthoud Station 2 Open House The Berthoud Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 2 (4014 County Road 8) on May 6th, 2017. The community came out in force to enjoy a free lunch, meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, and AirLife was also on hand. The also department dedicated its new Engine 2, a 2017 Rosenbauer …
Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held on May 5th, 2017 at Camp George west in Golden. Derek Geer (Mesa County Sheriff), Nate Carrigan (Park County Sheriff), and Cody Donahue (Colorado State Patrol) were honored this year and added to the memorial who gave their lives in the line. 306 officer names are on the Memorial, …
Sheridan 2nd Alarm Fire At 12:04 on May 3rd, 2017 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a single-family structure fire in the 3100 block of S. Dale Court in Sheridan. Tower 23 en route reported a large column of smoke in the area. Dispatch advised that conflicting reports about if an occupant was inside the structure. Engine 36 arrived …
Doors Open Denver 2017 Denver Fire Department participated in the 2017 Doors Open Denver program on April 29th and 30th, 2017. Stations 3, 14, and 18 were among the sixty eight sites open to the public for the annual two-day event that allows residents and visitors to explore some of city’s unique, historic, and artistic buildings. Station 3, at 2500 …
Lifeguard 6 Dedication Flight for Life dedicated the new Lifeguard 6 (N127LG) on the front lawn of Children’s Hospital on April 28th, 2017, the first dedicated helicopter in the region that is designed just for kids. Lifeguard 6 will be based with a flight crew at Children’s Hospital, and provide transportation to children within a 120-mile service area. Lifeguard 6 …
Brett Anderson Memorial Brett Anderson Memorial Service was held at the Grace Church of Arvada on April 28th, 2017. Anderson passed away on April 22nd, 2017 after a battle with cancer, he was 55 years-old and a firefighter for Adams County Fire Rescue. A procession followed the memorial and passed by Adams County Station 12, and than ended at the …
Grand Junction Structure Fire At 01:31 on April 26th, 2017 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a multi-family residential structure fire at 2915 Orchard Ave. Engine 2 arrived to find flames rolling up the exterior of the building from the ground floor to the third floor. Engine 2 pulled a 1 ¾ pre-connect for initial attack. A second line was …
Littleton Residential Structure Fire At 06:20 on April 23rd, 2017 Littleton Fire Rescue was dispatched a confirmed residential structure fire at 6477 West Nova Drive in Jefferson County. A plume was visible while companies were responding. First due Engine 13 sized up a small 2 story single family dwelling with defensive fire conditions and laid a supply line South Newland …
Beulah Wildland Fire At 06:30 on April 19th, 2017 Beulah Fire Protection District was dispatched to a wildland fire in the 9200 Block of Pine Dr. Due to high winds and low fuel moisture a mutual-aid request was made to Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire Team and Rye Fire Protection District for a type 6 brush truck from each …
Tri-County Pancake Breakfast The Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast in Rush on April 15th, 2017. The community and their kids came out in force to enjoy breakfast, meet with firefighters, participate in the department’s annual Easter egg hunt and help celebrate the department’s 40th birthday. Medical helicopters from Memorial Star in Colorado Springs and AirLife in …
Cherry Creek Trail Fire South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a small brush fire along the Cherry Creek Trail south of Lincoln Ave. on April 13th, 2017. Battalion Chief 41 assumed command while Engine 41 and Brush 42 started a directed attack on a ½ acre fire. One additional Brush Truck was requested and when winds increased the incident …
Parker Wildland Interface Fire At 12:53 on April 13th, 2017 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a Wildland Interface Fire along the Cherry Creek Trail south of Pine Lane in Parker. First arriving units observed a smoke plume carrying embers and a large volume of fire consuming thick vegetation. Battalion 41 assumed command and the incident was split into 2 …
Inverness Technical Rescue South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a fall victim at a construction site located at 169 Inverness Drive West on April 13rd, 2017. A construction worker who fell 20 feet was located on the 4th floor and quickly attended to by Tower 32 and Medic 31. Battalion Chief 34 assumed command and assigned Safety 33 as …
Littleton House Fire At 01:32 on April 13th, 2017 Littleton Fire Rescue Engine 13 was dispatched to an outside fire near the 6800 block of South Platte Canyon Road. Upon arrival in the area a large amount of fire was visible in the Polo Run Community, prompting a full 1st Alarm dispatch. After searching through the neighborhood streets Engine 13 …
2nd Alarm Wildland Fire Jackson 105 Fire Protection District, Castle Rock Fire Rescue and West Douglas County Fire Protection District were dispatched to a Wildland Interface Fire on Faver Drive on April 10th, 2017. First arriving crews found a ½ acre fire quickly spreading uphill in grass and scrub oak. With homes nearby and difficult terrain, a 2nd Alarm was …