Youth Career Exploration Camp The 2021 Youth Career Exploration Camp hosted by Denver Fire Department was held July 28th to July 30th, 2021 at the Training Center. The Exploration Camp allows young adults to learn, experience, and recognize the possibilities of a future career as a Denver firefighter. Campers participated in hands-on simulated emergency fire and rescue situations, while earning …
I-70 Rollover MVA On July 28th, 2021 at 23:05 Pleasant View Fire Department, Golden Fire Department and Stadium Medical responded to I-70 east bound at mile marker 260 for a single vehicle rollover. Jeffcom (Central Fire Dispatch (CNF) advised that Jefferson County Sheriff deputies on scene with one trapped party. Truck 41 arrived to 4 vehicles involved, one vehicle on …
West Metro Structure Fire At 19:04 on July 28th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of Kendall Court in Lakewood. JeffCom advised that multiple callers with a back deck on fire extending to home, and heavy smoke showing in the air from the dispatch center. Engine 3 arrived to a single-family structure …
Boulder County Grass Fire On July 28th, 2021 at 16:53 Boulder County Communications Center (1800) dispatched Hygiene Fire Protection District, Lyons Fire Protection District and Boulder County Fire Management to a reported fire at 5100 Nelson Rd. Command 2861 enroute advised to tone out Lefthand Fire Protection District with smoke in the air. Command 2861 arrived to about 2 acres burned, …
Loveland ARFF Training During the week of July 26th, 2021 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority hosted Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) training for their firefighters and their response partners, Poudre Fire Authority and Windsor Severance Fire Rescue, that serve the Northern Colorado Regional Airport in Loveland. The training was done in preparation for October’s air show at the airport. Military …
Engine 3 Dedication Westminster Fire Department held a dedication ceremony at Station 3 on July 27th, 2021 to put their new Engine 3 into service. Opening remarks were given by station Captain Pendleton. Captain Tice, the chaplain for the department, gave a short speech and then the engine was then blessed, that it would serve the citizens of the City …
West Metro Vehicle Fire At 15:33 on July 27th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue with Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a vehicle fire at W. 44th Ave. & Balsam St. in Wheat Ridge. Engine 16 arrived to one vehicle with fire showing and pulled a hand line off tank water for fire attack. Crews got the fire quickly out. …
Pleasant View I-70 Accident At 10:44 on July 27th, 2021 Pleasant View Fire Department and Golden Fire Department responded to a traffic accident on I-70 eastbound at mile marker 262. Jeffcom (Central Fire Dispatch (CNF) advised the accident involves a vehicle that traveled across the median with possible multiple vehicles involved. Truck 41 arrived with several vehicles involved near the …
Coal Creek Building Fire At 04:38 on July 27th, 2021 Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District responded to Arcosa, 11728 Hwy. 93 on a structure fire, with mutual-aid request from Arvada Fire Protection District and Mountain View Fire Rescue. Engine 7001 arrived to a single-story wood frame office building with fire from the Delta side, and pulled a 1 3/4 line …
Pleasant View Grass Fire At approximately 19:29 on July 26th, 2021 Pleasant View Fire Department responded to an outside fire at Westblade Park, 16780 Mt. Vernon Rd. in West Pleasant View. Jeffcom (Central Fire Dispatch (CNF) advised that 911 caller reporting flames showing from the eastside of the park. Truck 41 enroute with smoke visible and requested Golden Fire Department …
West Metro Apartment Fire At 17:34 on July 26th, 2021 JeffCom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District to a confirmed structure fire in the 200 block of Zang St. in Lakewood with multiple calls. Engine 6 arrived to a three-story apartment complex, with flames from the 3rd story balcony, and secured their own water …
Wildland Fire Team Training On July 26th, 2021 the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Wildland Fire Team conducted training at the Richmil Ranch Open Space near Deer Trail. Firefighters conducted engine familiarization, pump operations and practiced quelling simulated wildland fires. ACSO has 19 wildland firefighters under the Office of Emergency Management, three type 6 engines, one 3000 gallon tender and two ATVs. …
Denver Building Fire On July 25th, 2021 at 18:55 Denver Fire Department Engine 20 responded to a fire investigation in the area of W. 6th Ave. & I-25. Engine 20 arrived in the area and found a large warehouse / outbuilding at 800 N. Seminole Rd. with heavy smoke showing and upgraded to a full structure response. Crews worked poor …
Vehicle vs Senior Living Center On July 25th, 2021 at approximately 14:25 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle vs. building at the Lincoln Meadows Senior Living Center, 10001 S. Oswego St. in the unincorporated community of Meridian. Firefighters arrived on scene and found that a late model Cadillac sedan crashed through two parked cars and struck a …
Engine 2 Christening On July 25th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue christen the new Engine 2 at Station 2, 1545 Robb St. in Lakewood. During the ceremony, a bucket of water from old Engine 2 (P62) was carried “bucket brigade style” to the new Engine 2 (P77) and poured into the tank. Then, with the assistance of some junior firefighters, …
Clear Creek Canyon MVA On July 24th, 2021 Jeffcom (Central Fire Dispatch (CNF) dispatched Golden Fire Department to a single vehicle rollover crash in Hwy. 6 (Clear Creek Canyon) at mile marker 268. Rescue 21 arrived to one vehicle in the creek, with one of the occupants self-extricated with the help of bystanders. The other occupants required extrication from the …
Aurora Structure Fire On July 24th, 2021 at approximately 18:40 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at The Meadows Manufactured Home Community, 14479 E. 13th Ave. Crews arrived on scene, observed light smoke and found fire inside the wall of the residence. Firefighters were able to open the exterior of the wall and quickly extinguish …
Denver Home Explosion At 08:35 on July 24th, 2021 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a single-family structure fire at 260 N. Quitman St. in the Barnum West neighborhood. Crews arrived to an explosion that occurred in an unoccupied home. Damage to the home was extensive. Fire investigators responding to evaluate the cause. No injuries occurred and there is minimal …
Aurora Residential Structure Fire On July 23rd, 2021 at approximately 15:55 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 2175 S. Joliet St. Firefighters arrived on scene and found heavy fire on the Charlie side of the residence. Crews spent about thirty minutes extinguishing the fire and another hour mopping up hot spots, checking for extension …
Westminster Apartment Fire On July 23rd, 2021 around 13:40 Westminster Fire Department with auto-aid from Thornton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 300 W. 123rd Ave. in North Westminster. Westminster Communications Center advised Westminster Police officers on scene reporting a possible explosion from the 2nd floor apartment unit with smoke showing, and started evacuations nearby units. Engine 4 arrived …