Townhome Rooftop Fire At 14:37 on September 9th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 1900 block of Eaton St. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised that 911 callers reporting the roof was on fire and unknown if parties were trapped. SAM 1 arrived to a three-story multi-family townhome with a working fire from the roof top …
Residential Structure Fire On September 9th, 2021 at approximately 11:15 South Metro Fire Rescue, Franktown Fire Protection District, and Arapahoe Rescue Patrol were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 6360 Arapahoe Ct. in the Pinery neighborhood of Douglas County. Dispatched advised responding units that a contractor was on scene and that smoke was coming from the building. Engine …
Aurora Attic Fire At 14:11 on September 8th, 2021 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 2800 block of S. Danube St. in the Seven Hills neighborhood. Aurora 911 Emergency Communications advised that 911 caller reporting porch on fire and smoke showing from the attic, and the call was upgraded to a working fire. Engine 10 arrived …
West Metro Structure Fire At 11:30 on September 8th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 4800 block of S. Braun St. in Friendly Hills. Engine 9 arrived to a small single-story single-family residential with smoke showing from the attic space, pulled a 1 3/4 to the Alpha side for fire attack and search …
Westminster Vegetation Fire At 13:13 on September 7th, 2021 Westminster Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire in the Stoney Creek Golf Course, 13939 W. 96th Ave. Engine 5 arrived to a working large vegetation fire next to the dam and started fire attack on the north of the fire. Engine 3 arrived and assigned to attack the fire from …
Franktown Vegetation Fire On September 6th, 2021 at approximately 13:00 Franktown Fire Protection District and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire at 4391 Carefree Trail. The reporting party indicated that the flames were about two feet tall in sagebrush about 80 feet from the residence. A Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy arrived on scene first and …
Fill The Boot 2021 Firefighters from across Colorado took to the streets over the 2021 Labor Day holiday weekend to fill the boot for MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) in partnership with the IAFF. Since 1954, Fill the Boot has been a strong firefighter tradition, giving families with muscular dystrophy hope for the future and support for today. 5280Fire caught up …
West Metro Brush Fire At 16:19 on September 5th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to possible outside fire investigation in the area of the Light Rail Sheridan Station off W. 12th Ave. in Lakewood. JeffCom advised 911 caller reporting that a grass fire burning south of the light rail tracks between Harlan St. and Depew St. in the Lakewood …
Operator Training Academy The Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District and Donald Wescott Fire Protection District held a joint operator training academy in September 2021. 5280Fire caught up with the class on September 5th, 2021, near the Home Depot in Monument. The five-day training class taught firefighters from both departments about engine operations including pump discharge pressure, calculating nozzle flow and …
Aurora Commercial Structure Fire On September 3rd, 2021 at approximately 19:00 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at Chambers Self Storage, 1951 S. Chambers Rd. Dispatched advised that smoke was coming from one of the storage units. Units arrived on scene and found a working fire. Firefighters forced open several units and quickly extinguished the fire. …
Longmont Vehicle Fire At 15:15 September 3rd, 2013 Longmont Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire threatening an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Pratt St. on the north side of Longmont. The car fire spread to a nearby tree. Fire was able to knock it down before it reached the structure.
Live Fire Training South Metro Fire Rescue conducted live fire training at the their training facility in Parker on September 3rd, 2021. South Metro works hard to keep their firefighters well trained and tests their skills on a regular basis. Exercises included simulated responses to a single-family residential structure fire and a fire in a five story multi-family building. Units …
Wet Mountain Fire Training The Wet Mountain Fire Protection District and off duty firefighters from surrounding agencies to help host a training by running a prop and providing feedback to firefighters at their training facility in Westcliffe on September 1st, 2021. Several Frecom911 dispatchers also attended and helped dispatch units and observed as they trained. Crews were able to train …
Grand Junction Structure Fire In the early afternoon hours on August 31st, 2021 Grand Junction Regional Communication Center dispatched the Grand Junction Fire Department to a reported commercial structure fire at 631 S. 6th St. First-due arrived on scene to a single-story commercial structure with smoke showing and began investigation. Ambulance 1 crew arrived and split for fire attack and …
Colorado Springs Brush Fire At approximately 12:50 on August 31, 2021 the Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Cedar Valley Lane and Woodmen Road for a possible brush fire. Once enroute, dispatch advised they were receiving multiple callers about an unknown size grass possibly started by a lawn mower. While enroute, Engine 12 advised there was …
Denver Commercial Fire On August 29th, 2021 at 23:59 Denver Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at 800 N. Seminole Rd. in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Crews arrived to found a fully involved large abandoned warehouse with flames through the roof, and additional engines were requested. With poor access to the building, water supply issues and heavy fire …
Denver Chop Shop The Denver Fire Department presented “Advanced Vehicle Extrication” Chop Shop with a two-day course was held on August 28th & August 29th, 2021. The Auto Extrication course provided rescuers with the skills to handle vehicles of today and the future. The instructors continue to be on the leading edge of extrication techniques along with vehicle industry changes, …
Morgan County Grass Fire On August 27th, 2021 at 23:16 Wiggins Rural Fire Protection District and Morgan County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched by Morgan County Communications Center for several lightning strike grass fires in the area of Morgan County Rd. 8 and Rd. Q. Arriving units requested mutual-aid from area departments. Wiggins Fire did lose a grass truck on the …
Denver Public Safety Job Fair Denver public safety agencies held a joint job fair in the parking lot of the Ball Arena on August 28th, 2021. The event served as an opportunity to drum up interest with the City of Denver for those interested in public safety careers. Attendees enjoyed hamburgers while checking out Denver Fire Department Engine 6, Denver …
Highland Rescue Open House On August 28th, 2021 the Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held an open house at their Headquarters on S. Lookout Mountain Rd. The community was invited to meet with first responders, check out the apparatus and enjoy pulled pork for lunch. Children were able to look through an ambulance, jump in a bounce house and sit behind …