Evan Dunn Memorial A private celebration of life ceremony was held for fallen Officer Evan Dunn of the Golden Police Department on November 13th, 2024 at the Mission Hills Church in Littleton. Emergency responders honored him with a large procession to the church with the community coming out to honor him by lining the streets. Evan died on November 6th, …
Pueblo Truck 52 Unveiling The Pueblo Fire Department unveiled their new Truck 52 at Station 4, 2201 Lake Avenue on November 13, 2024. The public was invited out to see Colorado’s tallest ladder truck. The 2024 Spartan features a 125 foot ladder and is the second truck in the department’s fleet. Truck 52 is currently housed at Station 4 where …
Denver 2nd Alarm Basement Fire On November 11th, 2024 around 21:50 Denver Fire Department responded to a single-family structure fire in the 5200 block of Orleans St. in Green Valley Ranch. Crews arrived on scene with a confirmed basement fire. Heavy heat in the basement weakened the flooring and firefighters fell approximately 7 to 9 feet when the floor collapsed. …
Larimer County Wildland Fire On November 12th, 2024 after 13:00 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a reported grass fire. Brush 7 arrived to a large wildland fire growing in windy conditions. The call was upgraded to a second and then third alarm. The incident commander assigned crews to structure protection while others were directed to attack the west and south …
Veterans Day Parade The annual Veterans Day Parade was held on November 11th, 2024 in Loveland. The parade traveled through downtown to Dwayne Webster Park where a ceremony followed the parade. The parade is sponsored by the Associated Veterans of Loveland. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Loveland Fire Exhibit Inc., Berthoud Fire Protection District, Caretakers of Tradition, Berthoud Hose Company 1, …
Arvada Dryer Fire On November 9, 2024 at approximately 13:05 Arvada Fire Protection District and West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at the Flats at Creekside Park, 5901 Pierce St. Units arrived on scene and found a small fire burning in a dryer. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and spent about twenty minutes airing …
The Great Turkey Gaggle The Arvada Fire Protection District and the Westminster Fire Department participated in the Great Turkey Gaggle at the old Hobby Lobby in Arvada, 7815 Wadsworth Blvd. on November 9th, 2024. The two departments engaged in a friendly competition to collect Thanksgiving turkeys for needy families in the area. This year the two departments collected 400 turkeys …
Denver House Fire On November 8th, 2024 at 13:15 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported single-family structure fire in the 4400 block of N. Winona Court in the Berkeley neighborhood. Crews arrived to a working fire with heavy smoke showing from a single-story home and started fire attack in the offensive strategy. Crews worked heavy fire from the attic …
West Metro Apartment Fire On November 8th, 2024 at 04:47 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 8100 block of W. 12th Ave. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised that multiple callers with smoke and flames showing and Lakewood Police on scene reported a working fire with possible parties trapped inside. Engine 3 arrived to a small …
Golden Highway 58 Fatal MVA On November 6th, 2024 at 16:53 Golden Fire Department responded to a MVA on Hwy. 58 between Washington St. & Ford St. in Golden. Jeffcom advised that two police officers were trapped underneath a vehicle at the accident scene. Chief 21 arrived with at least two-vehicles involved, needing heavy extrication and requested additional resources. Engine …
Denver Structure Fire On November 5th, 2024 around 12:50 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at the in the 4700 block of S. Acoma St. in Englewood. Truck 38 arrived to a two-story duplex with heavy smoke and flames showing from the Alpha and Charlie sides. Crews initiated a fast attack and got the fire under …
Mountain View Garage Fire On November 4th, 2024 at 15:45 Boulder County Communications dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue to a garage fire in the 8500 block of Flagstaff Rd. in Boulder County. Engine 210 arrived on scene to a working garage fire and started fire attack. Crews were able to limit the fire to the garage, but the damage was still …
Larimer County Building Fire On November 3rd, 2024 just before 13:40 the Loveland Emergency Communications Center dispatched Berthoud Fire Protection District and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to a confirmed commercial structure fire on S. Larimer County Rd. 13. Battalion 41arrived on scene of a large shop/storage building with smoke showing from the center of the structure. Battalion 41 assumed command and assigned …
Briggsdale Station 2 Open House The Briggsdale Fire Protection District held their community open house on November 3rd, 2024 at Station 2, 37160 County Rd. 71. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus and enjoy lunch. Briggsdale Fire is a volunteer department that covers approximately 380 square miles in Weld County out of two …
West Metro House Fire On November 2nd, 2024 at 12:20 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire at 44 Quay St. in Lakewood. Engine 3 arrived to a working fire with heavy fire showing from the Alpha side from a medium size two-story residential, pulled 1 3/4 for fire attack and the primary search with Medic 2 …
Castle Rock House Fire On November 2nd, 2024 minutes after midnight Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department responded to a possible structure fire with multiple 911 callers reporting a house on fire spreading to trees and threatening a neighboring home in the Founders Community of Castle Rock. While responding, first due Engine 153 and Medic 153 observed a large volume …
Denver Fire Academy 24-2 Skills Training The latest recruit class for the Denver Fire Department recently started their academy training. Class 24-02 completed week number two on November 1st, 2024 with skills training that included forcible entry, building searches, ladder placement and hose hauling. The new recruits have 21 more weeks of academy training before graduating to probationary firefighters.
Mass Casualty Training Exercise The Thornton Fire Department held a mass casualty training exercise at the old Vector Progressive School, 9065 Grant St. on November 1st, 2024. The training focused on the back end of an active shooter situation focusing on triaging, treating and transporting injured victims. Adams County Fire Rescue, Arvada Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire Rescue District, Federal …
FRFC Live Fire Evolutions The Front Range Fire Consortium (FRFC) Academy 2024-2 completed their first live fire evolutions on November 1st, 2024 at the Platte Valley Fire Training Facility. The instructional cadre led the recruits though forcible entry, fire attack, search, ventilation, and water supply operations. The FRFC is made up of the twelve Northern Colorado Fire Agencies: Berthoud Fire …
Natural Gas Line Incident On October 31st, 2024 at 11:20 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a gas line that may have been cut in the 4900 block of Lakeshore Drive off Pinyon Drive in Bow Mar. Engine 11 arrived to a medium size single-family residents and started the investigation. Crews found a active leak …