Lakewood Garage Fire On May 2nd, 2026 at 17:25 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the 300 block of S. Newcombe St. in Lakewood. Engine 4 arrived to a nothing showing from a single-story home and started the investigation. Upon the investigation crews found a working fire in a detached …
West Metro Back Country Rescue On May 2nd, 2026 at 15:21 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a back country rescue on Mount Glennon in Morrison. Jeffcom 911 advised that a hiker was calling in after falling approximately 30 feet from a cliff with a unknown location. Engine 9 arrived off Soda Lakes Rd. west of C-470 for access …
West Metro Single-Vehicle MVA On May 2nd, 2026 at 14:47 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an MVA with a vehicle through a fence in the 3200 block of S. Holland Court in Lakewood. Engine 10 arrived and located a single-vehicle that had left the northbound lane of S. Garland Way and came to rest in the side yard …
East Metro Fire Training Academy The East Metro Fire Academy concluded Week Four with drills at the Sable Altura Fire Training Facility in Foxridge Farms on May 2nd, 2026. The 20 recruits participated in ladder operations, forcible entry, chainsaw familiarization and knots. The academy consists of recruits from Byers, North Central, Sable Altura and Strasburg and is expected to g …
Emergency Medical Training On May 2nd, 2026 the annual Emergency Medical Training “Skills Day” was held at the Flatirons Community Church West Campus, 24887 Genesee Trail Rd. in Genesee. The training included fire and medical first responders that trained with a class on child birth, chest compressions, choking and other emergency medical needs. Attending Teams: Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District, Foothills …
Lyons Radio Familiarization Training The Lyons Fire Protection District held radio familiarization training at Station 1 in Lyons on May 2nd, 2026. New volunteers spent their morning working on radio operations including arriving on scene, receiving assignments and reporting back their progress. The combination department formed in 1976 and covers 66 square miles in Boulder and Larimer Counties.
Boulder County Wildland Fire Training The Boulder County Fire Training Consortium held wildland fire training at Allens Lake on May 2nd, 2026. Crews practiced evaluating homes for structure protection, drafting and hydrant operations. Firefighters from Boulder, Boulder County Parks, Boulder County Sheriff, Boulder Mountain, Boulder Rural, Hygiene, Lefthand, Mountain View, Nederland, Sugar Loaf and 4 Mile participated in the training.