Loveland Dive Rescue Around 22:02 on November 28th, 2015, 2015 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority was dispatched to a report of a vehicle into Lake Loveland at the intersection of Colorado Ave. & Eisenhower Blvd. Dispatch aired that civilians were jumping into the water to free the driver from the sinking vehicle. Battalion 1 requested for a full dive team response …
Trooper Jaimie Jursevics Memorial A Celebration of Life Ceremony for Trooper Jaimie Jursevics of the Colorado State Patrol was held on November 23rd, 2015 at the Denver First Church of the Nazarene. Thousands came out to honor her with a large procession including law enforcement, fire departments and medical responders from all over the state, region and nation. Jursevics was 33 years-old, …
Arvada Kitchen Fire At 16:35 on November 22nd, 2015 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 6200 block of W. 80th Pl. in Lake Arbor with multiple 911 calls. Engine 55 arrived to a 2-story single-family with nothing showing, and began investigation. Engine 55 reported smoke showing from the kitchen and from the eves, advised dispatch …
Fort Collins Structure Fire At 11:39 on November 22, 2015 Poudre Fire Authority was alerted to a structure fire at 1506 Knotwood Court in Fort Collins. Engine 4 arrived to dark smoke and flames in the back of the residence. A second alarm was immediately called due to a confirmed structure fire and possible need for rescue. Engine 4 deployed an …
West Metro Garage Fire Just before 03:00 on November 17th, 2015 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 8000 block of W. 20th Ave. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to a small, one-story single-family dwelling with a working fire on the Alpha side garage in the offensive strategy, and began a fast attack with a …
Arvada House Fire At 10:39 on November 16th, 2015 Arvada Fire Protection District was alerted to a structure fire in the 7400 block of W. 59th Ave. in Olde Town. Engine 51 arrived to a small single-family home with a working fire, and pulled a 2 1/2 line in for for attack on the Alpha side in the defensive strategy. Engine 55 …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire At 08:49 on November 16, 2015 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a fire alarm at 250 W. Prospect Rd. The fire alarm call turned into an actual fire for firefighters in a student housing complex. Engine 3 arrived and found a three-story apartment building with smoke showing from the third floor. As they were preparing to enter the building, fire …
Elbert Open House Elbert Fire Protection District held their annual open house on November 14th, 2015. Community members were able to meet with firefighters, tour the station and check out the department’s apparatus including their new tender. Tender 232, a 2014 Peterbilt with a 3000-gallon tank arrived in May. The annual open house coincided with the Elbert Craft Fair.
Edgewater House Fire At 14:13 on November 10th, 2015 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 2000 block of Marshall St. in Edgewater with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue and Fairmount Fire Protection District. A 911 caller reported all residents were out of the house, but family dogs were still possibly inside. Engine 73 arrived to …
Denver Industrial Fire At approximately 11:30 on November 9th, 2015 Denver Fire Department Chief 4, Engine 9 & Truck 9 were dispatched to a alarm in an industrial building at 3801 E. 50th Ave. Upon arrival crews discovered that a fire had sparked in a large industrial baling machine. The fire, which was suppressed by the building’s fire sprinkler, continued to smolder …
Brighton House Fire On November 8th, 2015 just before 02:30 Brighton Fire Rescue District responded to a reported structure fire in the 14400 block of Umpire St. in unincorporated Adams County. Crews arrived to a two-story single-family fully involved and started a quick aggressive exterior attack. Water tenders started water shuttle since no hydrants where in the rural area. Bennett-Watkins …