Adams County Vegetation Fire

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Adams County Vegetation Fire On August 30th. 2014 Adams County Fire Rescue was alerted to a structure fire in the 8700 block of Devonshire Court in Welby. Responding units reported smoke in the air. Crews arrived to find a multi-family structure with fresh charring, after a quick investigation units reported a unit effect by fire in need of over haul …

Wheat Ridge assist with Cycling Challenge

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Pro Cycling Challenge 2014 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District spent part of their day on August 24th, 2014 assisting with the 2014 USA Pro Cycling Challenge. The challenge, one of the largest cycling events in the United States, featured the best of the best in professional cycling, competing on a challenging course through some of America’s most beautiful scenery. The …

Federal Heights Fair 2014

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Federal Heights Fair The 2014 Federal Heights Fair was held on August 23rd 2014 at the Federal Plaza Shopping Center at 104th Ave. and Federal Blvd. Federal Heights Fire Department firefighters joined with other city staffers and about a dozen artists, businesses, non-profit organizations and vendors for a little fun in the sun with the community. Firefighters met with community members, gave away …

Denver Decatur Street Structure Fire

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Denver Structure Fire On August 22nd, 2014 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2439 Decatur St. Crews arrived to heavy fire and smoke. Investigators believe it was caused by contractors working on the roof. No injuries were reported. Units on Scene: Chief 2, Chief 6, Engine 1, Engine 6, Engine 7, Engine 12, Tower 1, Tower 4, …

Air Force Academy Open House 2014

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AFA Open House Air Force Academy Fire & Emergency Services at the U.S. Air Force Academy held an open house at Station 1 on August 16th, 2014. Community members from across the base enjoyed lunch, met with firefighters, toured the station, checked out the apparatus, obtained safety information and learned more about the department. Firefighters conducted a vehicle extrication demonstration and …

Englewood Vehicle Into House

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Vehicle vs House Around 11:30 on August 13th, 2014 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on University Blvd. at Floyd Ave. Initial reports indicated that a vehicle had crashed into a building. A black Chevrolet Suburban traveling west on Floyd Ave. crossed over University Blvd, and ran off the road and crashed into a garage at 2390 Floyd …

Denver Auto Extrication Training 2014

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Auto Extrication Training Denver Fire Department took advantage of the warm weather on August 13th, 2014 to tear apart a few unclaimed cars left at the Denver Sheriff’s impound lot. The crews of Engine 9, Tower 9 and Hamer 1 assembled at Crusher Auto and Truck Salvage on Brighton Blvd. to practice removing windshields, prying open doors, cutting back a roof and removing parts of a dashboard. The …

Littleton 2nd Alarm Condo Fire

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2nd Alarm Condo Fire Just before 10:00 on August 11th, 2014 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 5500 block of S. Lowell Blvd. in Littleton. Crews arrived to a large condominium complex with heavy fire from the second floor and a 2nd alarm was requested. Two patients were transported to a local hospital with non life …

Adams County Water Recovery

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Adams County Water Recovery On August 10th, 2014 at approximately 14:00 Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a water recover in Clear Creek south on Interstate 76. Initial reports indicated that  a fisherman found a body in the water entailed in debris. Firefighters, sheriff’s deputies and the coroner’s office were on scene about two hours processing the scene and …

Colorado Firefighter Calendar 2015 Calendar Debut

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Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut The Colorado Firefighter Calendar debuted their 2015 calendar at the Expo Event Center on August 8th, 2014. A capacity crowd turned out to watch the firefighters strut their stuff on the catwalk and help raise funds for charity. Proceeds from the sale of calendars directly benefits the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center.

Southeast Weld Pancake Breakfast 2014

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Pancake Breakfast & Parade The Southeast Weld Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Keenesburg on August 7th, 2014. Following the breakfast, the department participated in the Southeast Weld Fair & Rodeo Parade through downtown Keenesburg. The parade made its way from the Post Office on Main Street down Woodward Ave. to Weld Central High …

Platte Valley Pancake Breakfast 2014

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Annual Pancake Breakfast Platte Valley Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast on August 7th, 2014, which is also part of the Kersey Days. The community came out to enjoy pancakes, tour the fire apparatus, and more. The Kersey Days Parade followed.

Fort Collins Old Town Restaurant Fire

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Old Town Restaurant Fire On August 3rd, 2014 at 09:25 Poudre Fire Authority was alerted to a possible fire at 233 Linden St. Engine 1 arrived to heavy smoke showing from a two-story commercial building in Old Town. Upon further investigation firefighters found active fire in multiple walls and between floors of the building. Holes were cut in floors and walls to gain …

Adams County Live Fire Training

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Live Fire Training Adams County Fire Rescue conducted several live fire training exercises at their fire training tower on E. 68th Ave. on August 2nd, 2014. In addition to the live fire training scenarios, firefighters worked on decontamination and rehab procedures in an effort to improve safety and reduce associated medical problems after a fire. Adams County Fire Rescue was formed by a …