Fairmount Highway 58 Rollover At 07:38 on April 6th 2022 Jeffcom (Central Fire Dispatch – CNF) dispatched Fairmount Fire Protection District and Stadium Medical to a rollover on westbound Highway 58 just before McIntyre St. One patient had to be extricated from the vehicle and was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. Additional information provided by Fairmount Fire …
South Metro Tower 32 Accident At 09:37 on April 5th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue Tower 32 was responding to an emergency medical call for an unconscious person. While traveling eastbound on Orchard Rd. with lights sirens activated a collision occurred with a SUV at Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Firefighters were uninjured and immediately treated the driver of the SUV who …
West Park Vehicle Fire Around 09:30 on April 5th, 2022 West Park Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the area of the 5500 block of Red Creek Springs Rd. E on a reported vehicle fire. The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center reported a fully engulfed vehicle to units as they went enroute. Engine 531 arrived and found a …
Arvada Structure Fire On April 3rd, 2022 at 21:31 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue and Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 5300 block of Carr St. JeffCom reporting visible smoke from unit and the roof of the building. Engine 51 arrived on scene to a three-story apartment building …
South Metro Acid Spill At 08:50 April 3rd, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue was called to a reported acid spill in the 8900 block of Barrons Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. Firefighters arrived at the Waterworks Aquatics Swim School, they blocked off the street and observed employees working to contain the spill. They confirmed that approximately 20 gallons of muriatic acid …
Next Level Extrication Training On April 2nd, 2022 firefighters from Pueblo, El Paso, and Fremont counties attended an excellent training put on by Next Level Extrication at Pueblo Fire Department Station 4 and Pueblo Fire Department training grounds. The morning was spent going over electric vehicle fires and extrication and the risks involved with mitigation of those problems and how …
Station 3 Open House Ceremony The Arvada Fire Protection District dedicated the new Station 3 with an open house ceremony on April 2nd, 2022. The community came out in force to see the new Station 3 at 7300 Kipling St. which was the former site of the older Station 3. The ceremony started with the Arvada Fire Pipes and Drums …
Aurora Polar Plunge The 2022 Aurora Polar Plunge and the 5K Run/Walk was held at the Aurora Reservoir on April 2nd, 2022 in support of Special Olympics Colorado. Firefighters from Aurora Fire Rescue were in wet suits ensuring the plungers their safety. The Colorado Army National Guard was also on hand for the event.
Brighton Traffic Safety Day The Brighton Traffic Safety Day was held on April 2nd, 2022 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton and hosted by Brighton Fire Rescue District and Brighton Police Department. The community came out to learn about traffic safety and demonstrations on traffic crash investigations, vehicle extrications, defensive driving and and more. Units on Scene: Battalion Chief …
Makeshift Fire Pit Fire On April 1st, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to an unattended, makeshift fire pit that cause a fire in the backyard of a home in the 7000 block of S. Lewis Court in Littleton. Embers carried by gusty winds ignited a small storage shed and also set fire to a section of the grassy …
West Metro Apartment Fire At 08:11 on March 30th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 7600 block of W. 32nd Ave. in Wheat Ridge. JeffCom advised RP reporting flames showing from a 3rd floor apartment. District 1 arrived to a large three-story multi-family with nothing showing …
Clifton Nature Park Fire At approximately 15:30 on March 26th, 2022 Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched to the area of the Clifton Sanitation District Office at 3217 D Rd. for a reported brush fire just east of the address, approximately 100-200 feet from the river. Engine 21 arrived in the area and established a staging area at 32 1/2 …
Boulder Wildland Fire On March 26th, 2022 around 14:30 crews responded to a reported wildland fire in the Bear Canyon by the NCAR (National Center for Atmospheric Research) in Boulder. Evacuation were sent out within a 1/4 mile radius from NCAR that included 1,629 people and 699 housing units and 836 buildings. All evacuations were lifted on Sunday. More than …
Cesar Chavez Celebration On March 26th, 2022 various public safety agencies from across the Grand Valley and surrounding areas came together at Las Colonias Park to provide public education and demonstration at the Cesar Chavez Celebration. The Grand Junction Police Department, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, Fruita Police Department, and Mesa County Search and Rescue had vehicles on …
Craig Moilanen Memorial Hockey Cup The Annual Craig Moilanen Hockey Cup was back and held March 25th to March 27th, 2022 at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton with the North Metro Fire Rescue District winning the Fire Championship and Cup Size Maters with the Rescue Championship. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event. The teams that participated …
Adams County Kitchen Fire At 16:01 on March 24th, 2022 Adams County Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Westminster Fire Department and Federal Heights Fire Department responded to a possible kitchen fire in the 1900 block of Sherrelwood Dr. in Adams County. Battalion Chief 11 arrived on scene to a small one-story residential structure with visible smoke from the Alpha side …
2nd Alarm Commercial Fire Around 14:14 on March 24th, 2022 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to 1701 N. Bryant St. at Empower Field at Mile High on a possible commercial structure fire. Crews arrived to heavy fire and smoke showing. Sprinklers attempted to stop the fire, but firefighters complete the extinguishment. The fire affected the third level seating area. That …
West Metro Basement Fire On March 22nd, 2022 at 09:03 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 6000 block of W. Lakeridge Rd. in Lakewood. Jeffcom reports that 911 caller advised that flames visible in the basement and everyone is out of the house. Crews arrived to a single-family residence with dark smoke showing …
South Metro House Fire On March 20th, 2022 at 17:12 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 12100 block of Glasgow Court in Douglas County. South Metro Fire Communications advised that 911 caller reporting the deck is on fire and possible animals inside, and District Chief 1 upgraded the call to a confirmed structure …
Denver Warehouse Fire At 13:25 on March 19th 2022 Denver Fire Department responded to a warehouse fire at U.S. Food Trucks, 4295 N. Inca St. in the Sunnyside neighborhood. Firefighters arrived to heavy fire showing from a large warehouse. Crews were able to get the fire quickly under control with no extension. No injuries and the cause is under investigation. …