Dillon Vakoff Memorial

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Dillon Vakoff Memorial Officer Dillon Vakoff of the Arvada Police Department was remembered on September 16th, 2022 with a large procession and memorial service at the Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette. Dillon was killed in the line of duty when responding to a domestic dispute on September 11th, 2022. He graduated from the Ralston Valley High School. Dillon served for …

Golden 2nd Alarm Townhome Fire

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Second Alarm Townhome Fire On September 16th, 2022 at approximately 03:30 Jeffcom dispatched Golden Fire Department, Pleasant View Fire Department, Fairmount Fire Protection District and Stadium Medical responded to structure fire in the 17200 block of W. Colfax Ave. at the Table Mountain Townhomes. Engine 41 arrived to multi-family townhome with a working fire with heavy fire on the Alpha …

Denver South Bannock Street Fire

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Denver Structure Fire On September 15th, 2022 at 15:55 Denver Fire Department received multiple calls for a fire at 118 S. Bannock St. Engine 11 and Rescue 1 arrived on scene and found a fire on the 2nd floor of a rowhome. Rescue 1 started search and utilities and Tower 1 went to the roof. The fire was quickly knocked …

Douglas County UPS 2nd Alarm Commercial Fire

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2nd Alarm Commercial Fire On September 13th, 2022 at approximately 03:05 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at the United Parcel Service Distribution Center, 13101 James E. Casey Ave. in Douglas County. Dispatch advised responding units that vehicles inside the warehouse were on fire. Engine 44 arrived on scene and found active fire about …

South Adams County Spaghetti Dinner 2022

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61st Annual Spaghetti Dinner On September 10, 2022, the South Adams County Firefighter’s Association held their 61st annual spaghetti dinner at South Adams County Fire Department Station 23 and Station 28 in conjunction with SACFD and South Adams County Professional Firefighters Local 5124. Organizers spent most of the morning preparing both sites for the mass amounts of spaghetti that would …

Castle Rock 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb 2022

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Challenge Hill 9/11 Stair Climb On September 11th, 2022, Castle Rock firefighters, Castle Rock fire explorers, and South Metro fire explorers took to the Incline at Castle Rock (Challenge Hill) located at Phillip S. Miller Park in remembrance of September 11th, 2001. Each climber took a fallen firefighter and climbed in honor of them. The incline is a steep 6/10 …

Black Hawk 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb 2022

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9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The 14th Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2022 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk. Members of the Black Hawk Fire Department, Black Hawk Police Department, and Gilpin Ambulance Authority, and other departments joined in from Colorado and beyond. The stair climb is sponsored by the City of Black Hawk …

Broomfield 9/11 Memorial Ceremony 2022

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Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department, and the City and County of Broomfield hosted their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony that was held on September 11th, 2022 at Community Park. The ceremony started with welcoming remarks, the North Metro Fire Honor Guard lowered the flag over the 9/11 memorial, and a ceremonial bell ringing to …

Estes Park 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb 2022

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Estes Park Stair Climb The first Estes Park 9/11 Memorial with a 5K and Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2022 at the Estes Park Visitor Center and parking garage. Participants gathered together to remember and honor those who were lost on September 11th, 2001 by climbing the equivalent of 110 stories of the World Trade Center. Estes Valley …

Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb Red Rocks 2022

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Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb Over 2600 participants turned out for the 9/11 Stair Climb at the Red Rock Amphitheater on September 11th, 2022. Hundreds of firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, police officers, rangers, sheriff’s deputies, military members, friends and family came out to remember those lost on the 21st anniversary of the terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington, …

2022 Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

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9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The annual Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2022 at 1801 California St. in Downtown Denver. Firefighters climbed the first 55 flights of stairs carrying equipment, leave the equipment in the basement, and then go on air for the second 55 flights, to simulate arriving at a fire floor and going to …

Loveland Station 10 Dedication

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Station 10 Dedication On September 10th, 2022 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority dedicated Fire Station 10, located at 4301 Ronald Regan Blvd. in the Kelim / Johnstown area. The event was attended by more than 100 friends and neighbors, the ceremony had to be moved inside due to inclement weather. LFRA’s Board of Directors and members of the Johnstown Town Council …

Cimmaron Hills 50th Anniversary Open House

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Cimarron Hills Open House On September 10th, 2022 the Cimarron Hills Fire Department invited community members into the station for their annual open house, as well as to celebrate the department’s 50th anniversary of service. During the celebration, CHFD held CPR demonstrations, fire truck tours, station tours, obstacle courses, a ventilation demonstration, vehicle extrication scenarios, and a forcible entry demonstration. A …

Windosr Severance Station 4 Dedication

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Station 4 Dedication On September 10th, 2022 Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue held the dedication of Station 4, located at 1350 New Liberty Road in Windsor. The dedication was held indoors due to the rain and poor weather conditions, however, the community showed up in force to attend the dedication. This new station was designed with firefighters’ needs and wants first, built …

Jefferson County Summit Ranch Drive Structure Fire

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Foothills Structure Fire On September 8th, 2022 at approximately 17:53 Foothills Fire Protection District, Evergreen Fire Protection District with Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District responded to a structure fire in the 2900 block of Summit Ranch Drive in Jefferson County. Jeffcom advised that a grill was on fire that has extended to the home. 502 arrived to a two-story large single-family …

Greeley North 6th Ave Commercial Fire

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2nd Alarm Commercial Fire At 21:50 on September 7th, 2022 Greeley Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 823 N. 6th Ave. in Greeley. Callers reported a fire on the roof of an industrial building. Initial information indicated that people may still be in the building. The first arriving engine reported a working fire on the roof of …

Strasburg Quarterland Street Structure Fire

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Strasburg Structure Fire On September 7th, 2022 at 13:08 Strasburg Fire Protection District was dispatched along with the I-70 Corridor to a reported structure fire in Strasburg. An Adams County Sheriff’s Deputy was first on-scene and reported a fully involved rear deck on a 2-story residential structure with evacuation not completed. Medic 72 was first on scene and confirmed evacuation. …

North Metro 114th Avenue Hedges Fire

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114th Avenue Hedges Fire At 10:47 on September 7th, 2022 North Metro Fire Rescue District Brush 66 and Truck 62 were dispatched for a report of a grass fire at the Highland Way Apartments, 11310 Melody Drive. PD reported an extremely large fire with bushes involved, not threatening structures, with a fence involved and electrical boxes nearby. Truck 62 requested …

Larimer County Manzanita Drive Structure Fire

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Larimer County Fire At 14:46 on September 6th, 2022 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Berthoud Fire Protection District and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to the report of residential structure fire in the 3700 block of Manzanita Drive in unincorporated Larimer County. Crews arrived to a working fire on the Charlie-Delta corner with involvement into the eaves, attic, and roof. The homeowners …

Denver South Oneida Street 2nd Alarm Fire

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2nd Alarm Apartment Fire On September 5th, 2022 at 20:27 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported multi-family structure fire in the 1160 block of S. Oneida Way in the Washington Virginia Vale neighborhood. Crews arrived to a heavy fire showing from the 2nd-floor apartment balcony on the exterior. A small amount of fire extended to the attic space but …