IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial The International Association of Fire Fighters held the annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on September 20th, 2025. Over 7,000 firefighters and family members from across the United States and Canada attended the memorial this year to honor to IAFF members who made the ultimate sacrifice. 311 new names were added …
Evergreen Health & Safety Day Evergreen Fire Rescue held their annual Health and Safety Day at Station 2, 1802 Bergen Parkway in Evergreen on September 20th, 2025. A free pancake breakfast was presented, along with plenty of interactive displays and demonstrations. Free fire engine bucket rides and the “Touch-a-Truck” event were also available, along with opportunities to learn life-saving skills …
South Metro Commercial Fire On September 20th, 2025 at 01:02 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a working commercial fire at 2020 S. Parker Rd. Dispatch received a 911 call reporting smoke and flames coming from a restaurant. Engine 21 arrived with visible flames within the structure and flames from the roof and started fire attack. Aurora Engine 11 …
Auto Extraction Demonstration Genesee Fire Rescue held a hands-on demonstration for vehicle extrication on September 20th, 2025. Three crew members participated in the demonstration, which took place at the Genesee Fire Station 1, 23455 Currant Drive. While demonstrating their abilities to the community, crew members can hone their skills abilities, and techniques, as individuals and as a team. With dedication, …
Littleton Two-Vehicle MVA On September 19th, 2025 at 10:26 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an MVA on S. Wadsworth Blvd. at W. Ken Caryl Ave. SAM 2 arrived on scene with a two-vehicle MVA within the intersection and major damage to both vehicles with air bags deployed and no parties trapped. All occupants …
RTD Emergency Preparedness Drill The Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) held an emergency preparedness drill along the G Line (Gold Line) in Arvada on September 17, 2025. Arvada Police Department and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a simulated light rail vs pedestrian incident near Sheridan Boulevard and W. 60th Ave. The simulated exercise allowed local agencies to coordinate efforts …
West Metro Smoke Investigation On September 15th, 2025 at 23:32 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 8 dispatched to an inside smoke investigation at the Villa Manor Care Center, 7950 W. Mississippi Ave. in Lakewood. The call was upgraded to a possible structure fire with heavy smoke coming from a vent. Engine 8 arrived to a large two-story elderly care facility …
South Metro Garage Fire At 16:17 on September 15th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 6700 block of W. Roxbury Place in Columbine. Dispatch advised that an e-bike was on fire with active flames and the battery exploding. Engine 13 arrived to small one-story residential structure with a working garage fire and pulled 2 …
Jeffco Sheriff Traffic Collision On September 15th, 2025 at 09:51 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported head-on traffic collision on S. Kipling Way at W. Coal Mine Ave. involving a Jefferson County Sheriff patrol unit. Rescue 10 arrived to find a T-bone MVA and all occupants out just east of the intersection with …
South Metro Garage Fire On September 15th, 2025 at 09:44 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 6800 block of S. Allison Way in Littleton. Engine 13 arrived to find a nothing showing from a small two-story home and started the investigation. Crews found a working garage fire and …
Alamosa Smoke Investigation At approximately 14:12 on September 16th, 2025 Alamosa Fire Department was dispatched to a smoke investigation at the Ortega Middle School, 401 Victoria Ave. Crews arrived to a large school building with nothing showing from the outside and started the investigation. Crews went to the roof to check the air ducts and nothing was found. Crews inside …
West Metro Vegetation Fire On September 14th, 2025 at 13:35 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 9 was dispatched to a vegetation fire at the Bear Creek Lake Campground. Jeffcom 911 advised of multiple callers reporting a large brush fire around the RV’s and the call was upgraded and then the call was upgraded to a structure fire with caller reporting …
West Metro Two-Vehicle MVA On September 14th, 2025 at 08:08 West Metro Fire Rescue and Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a trapped MVA at S. Wadsworth Blvd. at W. Quincy Ave. in Lakewood. Engine 12 arrived to a two-vehicle MVA head-on collision with all occupants out of the vehicles and no trapped patients. Both vehicles were located on the …
Hanover Pancake Breakfast The Hanover Fire Department held their September pancake breakfast on September 14th, 2025 at Station 1, 17550 S. Peyton Hwy. The community came out in force to enjoy breakfast and support the Department at their monthly fundraiser. The Department holds their monthly breakfast on the second Sunday of every month. For more information on future events, check …
South Metro Electric Vehicle Fire At 22:06 on September 13th, 2025 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to for a electric vehicle on fire on W. Bowles Ave. at S. Wadsworth Blvd. Engine 12 arrived on scene to a single-vehicle smoking but no flames visible in the west bound lanes of W. Bowles Ave. at …
Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Firefighter’s Association held their annual Drive-Thru Spaghetti Dinner in partnership with the South Adams County Fire Department Station 23 and Station 28 on September 13th, 2025. Proceeds from the event help the Association support firefighters, retirees and many other local first responder organizations.
Sable Altura EMS Training Sable Altura Fire Rescue conducted EMS training, provided by Health One at the station in Foxridge Farms on September 13th, 2025. Participants trained on new equipment, procedures and AirLife helicopter operations. First responders from Agate Fire Protection District, Aurora Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District, Sable Altura and Rampart Search and Rescue participated in the training.
West Metro MVA Rollover On September 12th, 2025 at 15:24 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible rollover MVA on W. 6th Ave. eastbound between Simms St. and Kipling St. Engine 2 arrived on scene to a two-vehicle rollover. All occupants were out of the vehicles and no trapped patients. No injuries were reported and the crash is under …
Cops That Cook Pancake Breakfast On September 12th, 2025 Lakewood Police Department hosted “Cops That Cook” fundraising event at the Clements Community Center, 1580 Yarrow St. in Lakewood. The objective was to raise money for the Lakewood Police Departments Co-Responders/Mental Health Teams, and to bring awareness to the importance and duties of their service to our first responders. As many …
Sable Altura Brush 41 Wet Down Sable Altura Fire Rescue held a wet down and push-in ceremony for their new brush truck on September 11th, 2025. The new Brush 41 (Brush 431) Ford F-550 was purchased from SeaWestern in Kirkland, Washington. It has a Darley 1.5 AGE 21HP pump and a 400 gallon water tank.