CONG Hoist Training On April 26th, 2022 the Colorado National Guard (CONG) was part of a multi-agency training involving multiple Army National Guard units, local fire agencies and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control at Button Rock Preserve in Lyons.
I-70 Corridor Wildland Training Fire departments along the East Metro I-70 corridor participated in wildland fire training at Richmil Ranch Open Space in eastern Arapahoe County on April 25th, 2022. Participants practiced attacking a wildland fire head-on, hose packing for easy deployment at a wildland fire, looking for hot spots and deploying emergency shelters. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office Wildland …
Denver ARFF Live Fire Training The Denver Fire Department conducted Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting training at their ARFF Training Center at Denver International Airport on April 25th, 2022. Firefighters began their day by using hose lines to advance on and extinguish fires on the outside of an aircraft Firefighters then responded to a simulated crash using ARFF trucks which …
AMR Safety Jam On April 24th, 2022 the AMR Safety Jam – Pueblo was held in downtown Pueblo. Families and kids from around the Pueblo area braved the windy weather to come and enjoy a day full of fun centered around safety. Kids had the opportunity to win bikes, pick up a helmet, participate in fun games, and much more! Several …
Galeton Station 2 Dedication The Galeton Fire Protection District dedicated Station 2 in Barnesville, 3353 Hwy. 392 on April 23rd, 2022. After brief remarks from Chief Kane and other dignitaries from the department christened the new station with a hose uncoupling ceremony. The new station will house an engine, a tender and an ambulance from Banner Health Paramedics. After the …
Public Safety Open House The Westminster Public Safety Open House was held at the Westminster Public Safety Center, 9110 Yates St. on April 23rd, 2022. The community came out to brave the strong winds to tour fire apparatus from the Westminster Fire Department, police vehicles from Westminster Police Department and City of Westminster public works trucks including public safety information, …
Denver Attic Fire On April 23rd, 2022 around 06:28 Denver Fire Department responded to a single-family structure fire in the 115 block of W. Cedar Ave. in Baker. Engine 11 arrived to a two-story residential with heavy fire from the attic space that was extending to the next door home. The fire was put out quickly and the cause and …
Arvada Structure Fire On April 22nd, 2022 at 20:32 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue and Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 10300 block of W. 59th Place. Jeffcom advised that multiple callers reporting possible explosions and two structures on fire. Rescue 52 enroute with flames showing from W. …
Palisade Mock DUI Crash At approximately 13:15 on April 22nd, 2022 Palisade Fire Department and Palisade Police Department in conjunction with Colorado State Patrol and the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office responded to Palisade High School, 3679 G Road on a reported (mock) MVA with unknown injuries. Law enforcement arrived at a crash and detained one student suspected of Driving Under …
Practice Live Burn Evolutions Personnel from Palisade Fire Department‘s Firefighter 1 Academy participated in several live burn evolutions while they obtain their Firefighter 1 certifications through the state and learn how to effectively fight fires thanks to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control‘s Dräger Mobile Live Fire Training Unit. Personnel from Mesa County Fire Authority and Palisade Fire …
2nd Annual Gummball Drop The South Adams County Fire Department assisted the Deputy Heath Gumm Foundation with the 2nd Annual Gummball Drop at the Riverdale Regional Park on April 23rd, 2022. Firefighters dropped over 200 golf balls from the top of Tower 24 to help raise funds for the Foundation. The Foundation was founded in 2020 to honor fallen Adams County …
Wildland Preparedness Training Aurora Fire Rescue conducted wildland preparedness training at several locations around the city on April 22nd, 2022. Crews identified potential problems in their areas and talked over possible response plans. Firefighters also practiced deploying wildland packs and establishing a water supply. 5280Fire caught up with Station 6 in the greenbelt near 17400 E. Loyola Drive and Engine …
Castle Rock Fire Training Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department conducted fire trainings in a donated Pizza Hut building on Wilcox Ave. during the week of April 18th, 2022 including arrival drills and interior attack and search. Crews were able to operate as if they were responding to an actual incident. The training chiefs supervised inside with TIC (Thermal Imaging …
Mock Motor Vehicle Crash On April 21st, 2022 Pueblo West Fire Department, Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, American Medical Response, and Flight for Life put on a mock motor vehicle crash for Pueblo West High School juniors and seniors. With prom coming up the objective is to show students the dangers of drinking and driving or even distracted driving. …
Pueblo West Stove Fire On April 21st, 2022 around 11:00 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Poppy Lane on a reported residential structure fire. The caller reported a stove fire that they attempted to extinguish but may have been spreading. Chief 804 arrived and sized up a single story single family residence with nothing showing and …
Table Mountain Fire At 15:04 on April 20th, 2022 Boulder County fire agencies responded to the Table Mountain Research Facility outside of Longmont for a grass fire. Between ground and aerial suppression, the fire was contained to the facility’s property and open space. Nearby residents were evacuated for a short time. The fire burned 52 acres with no structure lost …
Boulder County Grass Fire At 17:20 on April 19th, 2022 Boulder County fire crews responded to the area of N. 41st St. and Oxford Rd. for a reported grass fire. Winds were calmer than they were earlier in the day during the Tally Ho Trail Grass Fire and firefighters were able to quickly catch the fire before entering the NOAA test …
Tally Ho Trail Grass Fire At 13:12 on April 19th, 2022 Boulder Rural Fire Rescue responded to a possible grass fire in the back of a home at 4555 Tally Ho Trail in Red Fox Hills. Engine 2301 arrived to a fast moving wind-driven grass fire in a field in the back of homes and upgraded the call to a …
South Metro Aircraft Emergency At 11:30 on April 19th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to an aircraft emergency at Centennial Airport. A Cessna 172 was landing when it left Runway 28, hit a sign, and stopped in the grassy area between Runway 10/28 and the Charlie Taxiway. Air Traffic Controllers declared an emergency and used a digital notification system …
Tennyson 2nd Alarm Fire At 10:31 on April 19th, 2022 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 4500 block of Tennyson St. in Berkeley. Engine 17 arrived with heavy fire and smoke showing, laid in and began defensive operations. Truck 12 started roof ops and Engine 12 pulled a line from Engine 17 for fire attack. Chief 6 …