Heavy Rescue Academy On October 7th, 2022 the Heavy Rescue Academy was held over the last couple of weeks at the North Metro Fire Training Center. The training also consisted of some of the departments that are part of the North Area Technical Rescue Team (NATRT). Before graduating, the observation day was held with the firefighters demonstrating their ability to …
Sheridan Blvd Rollover On October 6th, 2022 at 11:59 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a rollover accident at southbound Sheridan Blvd. at W. 24th Ave. Engine 1 arrived to find a three-vehicle accident with one vehicle on it’s side and possible one party tapped. After a quick assessment no extrication was needed and Tower 2 was cancelled. Crews …
Silverton Structure Fire At approximately 03:30 on October 5th, 2022, the Silverton-San Juan Fire & Rescue Authority was dispatched to Silverton Square Café, at 220 E 12th St. for a possible structure fire. Upon arrival, crews discovered active fire and smoke showing. Crews were able to get the fire under-control and no injuries were reported. No additional information at this …
Douglas County SAR Training Exercise Douglas County Search and Rescue held a training exercise at the Dawson Butte Open Space Trail near Larkspur on October 2nd, 2022. SAR members and Douglas County Rangers began the exercise looking for a missing and possibly injured young girl. Teams fanned out to cover the area using standard search techniques. AirLife Denver was also …
Wildland Training Exercise The Douglas County Office of Emergency Management and the Franktown Fire Protection District held a wildland training exercise in Franktown on October 1st, 2022. Franktown firefighters responded to a fire on the southeast corner of Colorado 83 and Colorado 86. The fire jumped Colorado 86 and moved quickly into the Burning Tree subdivision. Additional resources were summoned …
Boulder Structure Fire On October 1st, 2022 Boulder Fire Rescue Department responded to a structure fire in the 800 block of Hawthorne Ave. in Northwest Boulder. Due to the initial information of smoke and flames being seen, a Fill The Box (FTB) was requested by the battalion chief to start additional units. The fire was quickly extinguished. Additional information and …
Arvada Safety Day 2022 Arvada Fire Protection District held their Safety Day at the Training Center on October 1st, 2022. The community came out to enjoy activities and fun including tours of the fire equipment, meeting firefighters and first responders. The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA) held a live burn demonstration. Flight For Life landing. Friends of Arvada Fire, Arvada …
West Metro Apartment Fire On September 30th, 2022 at 23:53 West Metro Fire Rescue to a reported structure fire in the 900 block of S. Miller Way in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised of multiple callers with smoke from the 2nd floor. Engine 3 arrived to a small two-story multi-family apartment structure with a working fire and pulled a 1 3/4 line in …
Natural Gas Fire Training Crews from around El Paso County as well as the Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire Team attended a training put on by Black Hills Energy on September 30th, 2022. The training was held at Hanover Fire Department Station 1. Firefighters from Falcon Fire Protection District and Palmer Lake Fire Department were also at the …
Firefighter Chili Cook-Off Denver Firefighters Local 858 hosted the 33rd annual Denver Firefighter Chili Cook-Off in McGregor Square in Lower Downtown Denver on September 30th, 2022. Firefighters from all over the front range competed against each other for the best firefighter chili in Colorado. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
North Metro Rollover Around 10:15 on September 30th, 2022 North Metro Fire Rescue District Engine 64 and Medic 64 were dispatched to a accident with possible rollover on W. 142nd Ave. at Orchard Parkway in Westminster. Shortly after dispatch Westminster Fire Department Truck 6 was added for extrication with a report a vehicle overturned. Engine 64 with Medic 64 arrived …
MCI Training During the week of September 24th, 2022 career firefighters from Boulder County and surrounding areas trained on Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs). MCI skills were refreshed as well as new techniques taught. To end their session of training, these firefighters went through a scenario with the help of screaming and moulage victim actors. This scenario is one that the …
Denver Speer Blvd Rollover At 21:19 on September 29th, 2022 Denver Fire Department responded to a rollover accident at Speer Blvd. & N. Downing St. Crews arrived to a multi-vehicle accident and parties trapped and Truck 19 was added to the call. One patient was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Units on Scene: Chief 6, Engine 11, Truck …
Arvada Apartment Fire At 20:15 on September 28th, 2022 Arvada Fire Protection District and Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire in the 10900 block of W. 64th Ave. Engine 56 arrived to a medium size three-story apartment building with smoke showing, pulled a line in for fire attack and search in the offensive strategy with Medic …
Wildland Training & Prescribed Burn West Metro Fire Rescue conducted a wildland fire investigation training class and prescribed burn at Bear Creek Lake Park on September 28th, 2022. Firefighters set several small fires using various ignition sources so the class could investigate and try to determine cause and origin. The crews then conducted a prescribed burn southwest of Bear Creek …
Metro Dive Rescue Training The Metro Dive Rescue conducted joint rescue training at Bear Creek Lake Park in Lakewood on September 28th, 2022. In the morning, crews responded to a simulated boat accident on Big Soda Lake. Park Rangers rescued one person on the surface then dive teams searched for two other submerged subjects. After lunch, crews responded to the …
75th Anniversary Open House The Rocky Mountain Rescue Group celebrated their 75th anniversary with an open house at their station in Boulder on September 25th, 2022. The community was invited to meet with rescuers, tour the station, check out the apparatus and view several demonstrations. RMRG, founded in 1947, is one of the oldest and busiest rescue groups in the …
Family Fire Muster 2022 On September 24th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue held its annual Family Fire Muster for the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic. Citizens were invited to go to Station 10 and the Training Center for the Fire Muster. Demonstrations such as car fires, search and rescue canines, and structure fires were given during the Muster. The …
CRFR Community Open House On September 24th, 2022 the Colorado River Fire Rescue held their annual open house at Station 41, the first since the pandemic shutdown. The event started with a variety of activities to keep attendees engaged and entertained. Firefighters engaged in a tug of war with kids in attendance, with the tug-of-war starting with a straight rope …
Engine 23 Push-In Ceremony South Metro Fire Rescue on and off-duty personnel gathered at Station 23 to “push-in” their brand-new fire engine on September 24th, 2022. Engine 23 is a 2022 Pierce Velocity with a 1500 gallon per minute pump and a 750-gallon water tank. It’s equipped with hundreds of feet of various diameter hoses, a compliment of hand tools, …