Derecho Storm Damage On June 6th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to over 30 incidents related to storm damage after a derecho created 80 mph wind gusts. The Town of Louviers was hardest hit with numerous electrical lines and trees down, some on structures. Engine 40, Battalion 1, Douglas County Office of Emergency Management and Douglas County Sheriff patrolled the …
South Metro Commercial Fire On June 6th, 2020 at 12:50 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at 391 Inverness Parkway. The first arriving units found heavy smoke and toned out a 2nd alarm. Firefighters were able to access the building and determined the fire was coming from a generator. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and …
Lakewood Kitchen Fire At 08:52 on June 4th, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 5500 block of W. 16th Ave. in Lakewood at the Mitchell’s Mobile Home Court. Engine 1 arrived on scene to a mobile home with light smoke showing from the vents, and started fast attack mode in the offensive strategy …
Grand Trailer Fire At 16:10 on June 3rd, 2020 Grand Fire Protection District & Grand Lake Fire Protection District responded to 3274 Hwy. 34 outside of Granby for a structure fire. Chief 351 arrived on scene, reporting 3/4 of the trailer on fire. Engine 333 arrived pulled an 1 3/4 inch attack line and began fire attack on the Bravo …
Commercial Fire & HazMat At 12:59 on June 3rd, 2020 Fort Collins 911 (FC911) alerted Poudre Fire Authority Engine 6 and Bureau 1 to a fire alarm at a commercial building on the 300 block of Link Ln. Engine 6 arrived to a large one-story commercial complex with nothing showing and started the investigation. Crews quickly upgraded to a working …
Live Fire Training The Colorado Springs Fire Department Class of 2020-1 recruits held an in-field training with live fire at 4 donated structures. The recruits went through the academy with wildland training, structure fires, rescues and more during the training class. The recruits graduated on June 5th, 2020.
Poudre River Water Rescue On June 2nd, 2020 at 12:25 to a possible water rescue on the Poudre River near the Linden St. bridge in Fort Collins. Engine 1 arrived on scene and reported one person was trapped on an island south of the bridge between Lincoln Ave. & Linden St. Crews found one patient on a mass made up …