Denver Large Trash Fire On September 20th, 2022 at 13:25 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at the Waste Management South Metro Transfer Facility, 2400 W. Union Ave. in Englewood. Crews arrived to heavy fire and pulled attack line. Truck 38 started master stream operations and Engine 36 supplied water to Truck 38. Engine 25 arrived and …
West Metro Garage Fire On September 20th, 2022 at 18:20 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a reported structure fire with heavy black smoke coming from the garage in the 1800 block of S. Saulsbury Court in Lakewood. Engine 8 arrived to a well involved garage fire extending into the house, pulled 2 1/2 for fire attack. District 2 …
Simulated Crash Drill On September 20th, 2022 a simulated aircraft drill was held at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport that tested the response capabilities of responders and airport staff. The simulated aircraft crash involved medical care and transport of multiple patients, fire attack and control, interior search and rescue and a unified incident command post. The drill is required by …
Sinking Boat Rescue On September 18th, 2022 Boulder Fire Rescue Department, Boulder Emergency Squad (BES), Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks, and City of Boulder Reservoir Lake Patrol worked together to recover a sinking boat that had been moored at Boulder Reservoir. The boat was unoccupied and no one was injured. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code …
Longmont Garage Fire On September 18th, 2022 Longmont Fire Department responded to a residence in South Longmont for a reported fire in the garage. There were no injuries and firefighters were quickly able to extinguish the fire. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography
Aurora Brush Fire On September 18, 2022 at approximately 17:32 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported outside fire on E. Milan Dr. and S. Alicia Way in Mission Viejo. Firefighters arrived on scene within minutes and found heavy fire and smoke in the ravine that extended to the fence and trees of the residence. Crews were able to …
West Metro Garage Fire On September 18th, 2022 at 08:54 West Metro Fire Rescue with Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 1500 block of Whippoorwill Dr. in Lakewood. Engine 2 arrived to a single-story single-family residential with a working fire from the garage and pulled 1 3/4 for fire attack with Medic 5. Engine 5 …
Sable Altura Training Sable Altura Fire Rescue hosted grain bin rescue safety training at their station in Foxridge Farm on September 17th, 2022. Firefighters practiced entering bins, stabilizing the grain and removing victims is several different scenarios. The training was put on by Mid-Plains Community College from McCook, Nebraska. Buckley Space Force Fire & Emergency Services and Deer Trail Rural Fire …
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 17th, 2022 at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. This year was the 36th annual International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial after a two-year …
Station 6 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 6 on September 17th, 2022. The community came out and enjoyed lunch, meet up with the firefighters and learn about fire safety with fire engine and ambulance tours, kiddie-combat obstacle course, and fire truck rides. The Westminster Police Department, Westminster Emergency Management and St Anthony North …
Genesee Open House Genesee Fire Rescue held their annual open house on September 17th, 2022 at their station. The community came our to meet up with firefighters, tour the fire apparatus, learn about fire safety and enjoy a BBQ lunch. Jeffco Sheriff Cheezo was on hand with internet and cell phone safety, Highland Rescue Team, Flight for Life, Jefferson County …
Westminster Brush Fire On September 17th, 2022 Westminster Fire Department with Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported brush fire in the area south of W. 104th Ave. near Perry St. in Westminster. Engine 4 arrived in the area off W. 104th Ave. with smoke showing and started the investigation. Brush 11 & Brush 6 made access via …
Medic 52 Roll-In-Ceremony On September 17th, 2022, the Brighton Fire Rescue District held a roll-in ceremony for Medic 52 and a free pancake breakfast at the station. Medic 52 is Brighton’s first ambulance in the department’s history and provides more Paramedics, EMTs, and Firefighters to Brighton’s district. The medic is staffed by two personnel, one of which will be a …
Golden Safety Day Golden Fire Department held their annual Safety & Preparedness Day on September 17th, 2022 at Station 21 in downtown Golden. The community came out to learn about fire safety which included grease fires, live fire demonstrations, burn safety and to tour the emergency equipment and meet first responders. JeffCom, Colorado State Patrol, Stadium Medical, Jefferson County Open …
Broomfield Days Parade The Annual Broomfield Days Parade was held on September 18th, 2021. The Parade is lead annually by the joint Broomfield Police Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District Honor Guard. Followed by Broomfield Police and North Metro Fire apparatus. This year Battalion Chief 61, Truck 62, Engine 61 and Medic 61 participated in the parade. Just prior …
Boulder County Mid-Air Collision On September 17th, 2022 at 08:53 Boulder County Communications (1800) dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Lafayette Fire Department and Boulder Emergency Squad to a possible plane crash in the 9800 block of Niwot Rd. south of Longmont. Medic 2224 arrived on scene about a half-mile from Hwy. 287 with one plane down …
West Metro Camper Fire On September 18th, 2022 at 02:24 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a possible structure fire at the Soda Lakes Lodge, 12959 W. Hampden Ave. near Bear Creek Lake Park. Engine 9 advised that flames were showing from Station 9, which is up to a mile and a half away. District 2 arrived to a …
I-70 Ramp Semi Rollover On September 16th, 2022 at 15:14 Jeffcom dispatched Golden Fire Department, Pleasant View Fire Department and Stadium Medical to eastbound I-70 ramp to westbound C-470 on the report of a rollover crash. Chief 23 arrived on scene and established command and reported that a semi-tractor trailer, hauling a load of drywall, was involved in a rollover crash …
South Metro Gas Leak On September 16, 2022 at approximately 10:15 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported gas leak on Park Meadows Drive at the intersection with Station Way. Dispatch advised responding units that a contractor had struck a gas line while working at the intersection. Crews detected high amounts of gas in the air upon arrival …
Regional Mayday Training During the week of September 12th, 2022 mayday drills were conducted at the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority training grounds. This training brought together crews from Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Berthoud Fire Protection District, and Front Range Fire Rescue across several days to allow all shifts to participate in the training. The hands-on scenarios were based on real …