Poudre Building Roof Fire On January 14th, 2023 at 18:49 Poudre Fire Authority responded to reports of smoke at the Kmart building, 2535 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Engine 3 arrived on scene to a vacant commercial building with light smoke showing from the roof and pulled a line in on the Charlie side for fire attack. Engine 4 …
Elbert Controlled Burn The Elbert Fire Protection District conducted a controlled burn in the 11300 block of County Rd. 94 on January 14th, 2023. The department occasionally conducts controlled burns on private property to provide training to their members and help the property owners mitigate unsafe structures and other hazards. Units on scene: Elbert: Chief 231, Brush 231, Brush 232, …
Peyton Recruit Training The Peyton Fire Protection District conducted portable tank operation training for their new members outside their station on January 14th, 2023. The new recruits learned how to set up the portable tank and fill it with water. Portable water tanks are often utilized to store water on the scene when hydrants are not available. This allows the …
Joint Ice Rescue Training On January 14th, 2023 Hygiene Fire Protection District and Lyons Fire Protection District conducted a joint ice rescue training at the McCall Lake by Longmont. Regular joint ice rescue trainings helps keep fire crews with their skills and remain familiar with their specialized equipment that is needed to complete the rescues when needed. Hygiene Fire District …