Arvada Safety Fair 2019 Arvada Fire Protection District held their annual Safety Fair at the Training Center on September 28th, 2019. The community of all ages came out to enjoy lots of activities and fun including tours of the fire equipment, meeting firefighters and first responders, Children’s Hospital Colorado medical helicopter landing, low-cost immunizations, Cheezo with internet and cell phone safety, and …
Wellington Attic Fire At 09:50 on September 28th, 2019 Wellington Fire Protection District responded to a possible fire in a attic of a home located in area of County Rd. 15 & County Rd. 70. When crews arrived on scene, they noticed smoke coming from the roof on the west side of the home. All residents in the home were safely out when …
Pancake Breakfast Limon Area Fire Protection District and Limon Ambulance Service hosted a pancake breakfast at the Hub City Senior Center in Limon on September 28th, 2019. The community came out in light rain and overcast skies to meet with first responders and enjoy breakfast. Both agencies participated in the Limon Homecoming Parade after the breakfast.
Englewood Block Party Denver Fire Department Station 37 participated in at the 3rd annual Englewood Block Party at 3400 S. Broadway. The community stopped by to enjoy food, music, booths, games, tour Engine 37, meet the firefighters, and explore fire safety.
Firefighter Chili Cook-Off Denver Firefighters Local 858 hosted the 32nd Annual MDA Firefighters Chili Cook-Off in Larimer Square on September 27th, 2019. Firefighters from all over the front range competed against each other for the best firefighter chili in Colorado including the best green and red chili. Crowds came out to taste the chili and help support the cause. The Colorado Firefighter …
Station 21 Pancake Breakfast The Denver Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 21 in Washington Park on September 28th, 2019. Community members from across the city came out to meet with active and retired firefighters, enjoy a pancake breakfast, Flight for Life landing, check out Engine 21 and meet the firefighters.
Highlands Ranch House Fire At 16:20 on September 25th, 2019 MetCom alerted South Metro Fire Rescue to a working residential fire in the 2200 block of Chesapeake Lane in Highlands Ranch. Neighbors called 911 reporting big flames coming from the back of the garage of the home. When crews arrived on scene they found heavy fire conditions on the exterior …
Loveland Apartment Fire At approximately 14:24 on September 24th, 2019 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority was dispatched to the 1400 block of E. 8th St. on the report of a fire in a multi-family structure. Engine 1 arrived to a 2-story multi-family structure with smoke showing from the roof and pulled a green line in for fire attack, Engine 5 arrived …
Loveland Prescribed Burn On September 23rd, 2019 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, in cooperation with Loveland Open Lands & Trails, conducted live fire training burns at the Boise Bend Natural Area. The burn provided weed mitigation and re-seeding improvements for that space. As part of the 2019 Fire Academy, LFRA took advantage of this opportunity to assist in training their newest 16 …
El Paso County Rollover At 13:13 on September 22nd, 2019 Palmer Lake Fire Protection District was alerted to an accident at Hwy. 105 at Spruce Mountain Rd. with a parties trapped. Dispatched advised that the address was located at 15388 Hwy 105 at S. Perry Park Rd. in Douglas County, and started Larkspur Fire Protection District. Engine 2015 arrived to a …
Manitou Springs Open House On September 21st, 2019 Manitou Springs Fire Department hosted their annual station open house. The community came out to tour and see all of the fire trucks that were on display, kids enjoyed the inflatable fire truck slide, fire gear to try on with a BBQ lunch. The new Engine 1010 was also on display, which …
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Thousands of families, friends, loved ones, and firefighters from all across the country including Canada honored the fallen that given their lives in the line of duty on September 21st, 2019 at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs at the 33rd Annual International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial. 250 names were added to the …
Adams County Garage Fire At 10:22 on September 21st, 2019 Adams County Fire Rescue & Federal Heights Fire Department were alerted to a grass fire in the 7800 block of Greenwood Blvd. in Sherrelwood. Adcom upgraded the call with multiple 911 calls of a garage fire in the 7800 block of Granada. Battalion 11 arrived to a fully involved garage with structures threatened, and …
West Metro House Fire At 08:54 on September 20th, 2019 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a confirmed house fire in the 600 block of S. Quail St. in Lakewood. Engine 4 arrived to a 2-story single family residential structure with heavy black smoke showing from Division 2 Charlie side, and smoke showing from the Alpha side eves. Engine 4 …
Station 8 Ice Cream Social Summit Fire & EMS Authority hosted a Ice Cream Social at Station 8 in Dillon on September 20th, 2019. Kids of all ages enjoyed Ice Cream with games and activities.
NATRT Training The North Area Technical Rescue Team conduct three different scenarios of technical rescue, involving buses, semi trailers, vehicles, and pinned patients at Colorado National Speedway in Dacono. Participated in the training was Adams County Fire Rescue, Arvada Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire Rescue District, Federal Heights Fire Department, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, North Metro Fire Rescue District, Mountain View …
South Metro House Fire At 08:29 on September 17th, 2019 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to 6810 Hillridge Pl. in The Pinery after a neighbor saw smoke and called 911. First due Engine 43 sized up a small 2-story single family home with smoke showing from the eaves and upgraded the assignment to a working structure fire. Heavy smoke was encountered …
Arvada Structure Fire At 18:32 on September 14th, 2019 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from Fairmount Fire Protection District was alerted to a structure fire at W. 56th Ave. & Ward Rd. Tower 56 arrived to a 1-story single story with a working fire on the Delta side, pulling a line in for search & rescue fire control in the …
Thornton Vegetation Fire At 18:19 on September 14th, 2019 Thornton Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire at 401 W. 88th Ave. in the Niver Creek Open Space in Thornton. Engine 72 & Med 72 arrived to a 100×100 grass fire, slow moving and started fire attack. Crews got the fire under control quickly and started overhaul with hot spots. …
Bennett Weed Fire On September 14th, 2019 at 13:11 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue and auto-aid from the I-70 Corridor Fire responded to a large weed fire at E. 38th Ave. & Penrith Rd. west of the Town of Bennett. Chief 91 arrived to a large weed fire high flames with medium fuels. Brush Engine 91 arrived and started a direct attack on the fire, …