Draft, Pump and Tender Training South Metro Fire Rescue conducted draft, pump and tender operations training at the South Metro Fire Training Facility on January 22nd, 2021. A water tender is a type of firefighting apparatus that specializes in the transport of water to a fire scene, generally in areas without access to hydrants. In South Metro, the tenders are …
Loveland I-25 Accident At 06:41 on January 22nd, 2021 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Engine 46 and Thompson Valley EMS Paramedic 341 to northbound I-25 at mile marker 256 for an emergent law enforcement request for assistance at a non-injury multi vehicle accident to assist with fluids on the ground, traffic, and to asses structural …
Aurora Structure Fire At approximately 16:24 on January 21st, 2021 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the Aurora Hills neighborhood. Upon arrival, Engine 4 found a working fire in the upstairs bedroom of the residence and requested a full response. Ladder 6 arrived and conducted a primary search of the residence while Engine 7 established …
Vehicle Into Building At approximately 14:54 Aurora Fire Rescue to a MVA with a structure involved at the corner of S. Havana St. and E. Jewell Ave. Crews arrived on scene and found a vehicle that had gone about 3 feet into the back of a 7/11. The collapse rescue unit was requested to evaluate the structure. Units on Scene: …
South Metro Bathroom Fire At 23:21 on January 21st, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported house fire on Autumnwood Place in Highlands Ranch. The 911 caller reported hearing a loud noise and saw flames in a bathroom. Thankfully no one in the home was injured and they safely evacuated outside. First arriving Firefighters observed smoke visible from …
Highway 78 Fire On January 21st, 2021 just before 11:00 Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire was dispatched to the 6000 block of Hwy. 78 on a reported residential structure fire. Initial information from Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center was heavy smoke from the chimney and front porch of the house. Multiple units went enroute …
Colorado Springs Brush Fire At 16:21 on January 20th, 2021 Colorado Springs Fire Department Truck 9 was returning to quarters from a possible structure fire and noticed a brush fire near 30th St. and Water St. and requested a working brush fire response. Truck 9 then established 30th Command and requested an additional Engine and Brush. Engine 18 and Brush …
Denver Garage Fire On January 19th, 2021 at 19:57 Denver Fire Department responded to reports of smoke and fire from a garage in the 4500 block of Zuni St. in Sunnyside. Engine 7 arrived to a fully involved detached garage, and laying the water supply from W. Scott Pl. and Zuni St. to the alley. With Chief 6 in command, …
Ice Rescue Training During the week of January 18th to January 23rd, 2021, firefighters from North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department came together for a multi-agency training on ice water rescue. Training exercises were held each day with more than 230 firefighters from the two departments rotating through the annual training. In this year’s training, North Metro and …
South Metro House Fire Just before 10:15 on January 19th, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a house fire on S. Krameria Way in Centennial. A group of workers at a home across the street reported flames and smoke coming out of a chimney. Firefighters from Engine 33 arrived on scene and found active fire coming from the chimney. …
Aurora RV Fire On January 18th, 2021 at approximately 17:08 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at the intersection of E. 12th Ave. and N. Sable Blvd. Engine 5 arrived on scene to a fully engulfed recreational motor home with fire coming from the back. Engine 5 assumed Sable command, and pulled a 1 3/4 line and …
Dacono Storage Facility Fire On January 18th, 2021 around 15:20 Mountain View Fire Rescue and Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District responded to commercial structure fire at the storage facility at 201 Thomas Ct. in Dacono. Engine 2207 arrived to several storage units on fire, secured their own water supply and pulled a line in for fire attack in the offensive strategy. …
Ice Rescue Training The South Adams County Fire Department and Northglenn Ambulance / South Adams County Paramedics conducting ice rescue training at Reunion Park in Commerce City on January 18th, 2021. Crews responding to the training scenario were advised that a subject had fallen through the ice in Reunion Pond. Regular training helps firefighters hone their skills and remain familiar …
Arvada Basement Fire On January 16th, 2021 at 21:14 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to the 6300 block of Pierson Court on a possible residential structure fire. Engine 53 arrived to a single-story structure with light smoke in the garage, established their own water supply and pulled a 1 3/4 attack line in with Medic 56. Tower 56 pulled a …
Station 3 Groundbreaking On January 16th, 2021 Arvada Fire Protection District held a groundbreaking ceremony for the future Station 3 (Station 53). The station is dubbed the station of the future, and as such, children and grandchildren of current firefighters turned over the first scoops of dirt. The station is being built on the site of the old Station 3 …
West Metro Attic Fire At 15:17 on January 15th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue with auto aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible residential structure fire in the 14000 block of Crabapple Place in Applewood West. Engine 5 arrived to a one-story single-family residential with fire and smoke showing from the Charlie side, pulled a line in …
Grand Junction Brush Fire On January 12th, 2021 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a brush fire behind homes in the area of 1600 block of Christopher Way in Orchard Mesa. The fire started in thick brush above the river bank. A 2 1/2 water supply was established from the nearest hydrant to Brush 4. Engine 3 and Truck 1 assisted …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 09:00 on January 12th, 2021 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 2800 block of N. Nevada Ave. at Johnny’s Navajo Hogan for a possible structure fire. Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center advised the RP is the chef and that a dryer was on fire in the basement. AMR Medic 25 was first …
Westminster Attic Fire At 06:07 on January 12th, 2020 Westminster Fire Department with auto-aid from Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire in the 7400 block of Irving St. Engine 1 and Medic 1 arrived first on scene to a working fire in the attic of a one-story single-family residential. Engine 1 secured their own water supply …
Aurora MVA On January 10th, 2021 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to an injury accident involving a Regional Transportation District bus on S. Buckley Rd. at E. Yale Ave. Firefighters arrived on scene and found that a white Ford mini van struck the rear of a bus at the intersection. One person was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. …