IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Thousands of families, friends, loved ones, and firefighters from all across the country including Canada honored the fallen that given their lives in the line of duty on September 21st, 2019 at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs at the 33rd Annual International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial. 250 names were added to the …
Adams County Garage Fire At 10:22 on September 21st, 2019 Adams County Fire Rescue & Federal Heights Fire Department were alerted to a grass fire in the 7800 block of Greenwood Blvd. in Sherrelwood. Adcom upgraded the call with multiple 911 calls of a garage fire in the 7800 block of Granada. Battalion 11 arrived to a fully involved garage with structures threatened, and …
West Metro House Fire At 08:54 on September 20th, 2019 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a confirmed house fire in the 600 block of S. Quail St. in Lakewood. Engine 4 arrived to a 2-story single family residential structure with heavy black smoke showing from Division 2 Charlie side, and smoke showing from the Alpha side eves. Engine 4 …
Station 8 Ice Cream Social Summit Fire & EMS Authority hosted a Ice Cream Social at Station 8 in Dillon on September 20th, 2019. Kids of all ages enjoyed Ice Cream with games and activities.
NATRT Training The North Area Technical Rescue Team conduct three different scenarios of technical rescue, involving buses, semi trailers, vehicles, and pinned patients at Colorado National Speedway in Dacono. Participated in the training was Adams County Fire Rescue, Arvada Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire Rescue District, Federal Heights Fire Department, Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District, North Metro Fire Rescue District, Mountain View …
South Metro House Fire At 08:29 on September 17th, 2019 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to 6810 Hillridge Pl. in The Pinery after a neighbor saw smoke and called 911. First due Engine 43 sized up a small 2-story single family home with smoke showing from the eaves and upgraded the assignment to a working structure fire. Heavy smoke was encountered …
Arvada Structure Fire At 18:32 on September 14th, 2019 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from Fairmount Fire Protection District was alerted to a structure fire at W. 56th Ave. & Ward Rd. Tower 56 arrived to a 1-story single story with a working fire on the Delta side, pulling a line in for search & rescue fire control in the …
Thornton Vegetation Fire At 18:19 on September 14th, 2019 Thornton Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire at 401 W. 88th Ave. in the Niver Creek Open Space in Thornton. Engine 72 & Med 72 arrived to a 100×100 grass fire, slow moving and started fire attack. Crews got the fire under control quickly and started overhaul with hot spots. …
Bennett Weed Fire On September 14th, 2019 at 13:11 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue and auto-aid from the I-70 Corridor Fire responded to a large weed fire at E. 38th Ave. & Penrith Rd. west of the Town of Bennett. Chief 91 arrived to a large weed fire high flames with medium fuels. Brush Engine 91 arrived and started a direct attack on the fire, …
Station 6 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual Hero’s Day open house at Station 6 on September 14th, 2019. The community came out and enjoyed BBQ lunch, meet with the firefighters and learn about fire and household items safety, fire engine and ambulance tours, kiddie-combat obstacle course, and fire truck rides. Westminster Police Department provided a K-9 demonstration. Flight …
Genesee Open House Genesee Fire Rescue held their annual open house on September 14th, 2019 as the community came out to meet with firefighters, tour the station and apparatus, and learn about fire safety and enjoy hot dogs and the award winning Chili. Highland Rescue Team, Flight for Life and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office also participated in the event. …
Safety & Preparedness Day Golden Fire Department held their 10th annual Safety & Preparedness Day on September 14th, 2019 at Station 21 in downtown Golden. Kids of all ages came out to learn about fire safety including grease fires, live fire demonstrations, burn safety, face paintings, car seat checks, tour the emergency equipment and meet first responders. AMR, Pleasant View Fire …
Denver Mead Street Accident At 08:31 on September 14th, 2019 Denver Fire Department Engine 20 responded to a auto accident at N. Mead St. & W. 1st Ave. with a possible vehicle into a building. Engine 20 arrived to a one vehicle accident, that hit the building causing significant damage to the front wall, and requested a collapse rescue response. The Technical Rescue …
LaSalle Pancake Breakfast The LaSalle Fire Protection District hosted a free pancake breakfast at Station 31 on September 14th, 2019. The local community in central Weld County came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy some freshly cooked pancakes, eggs, and sausage. The department was established in 1942 and serves about 82 square miles including the …
Station 11 Dedication Adams County Fire Rescue dedicated the new Station 11 with a ceremony on September 12th, 2019. The new station is located at 1675 W. 69th Ave. in Twin Lakes, and has replaced the older Station 11 that was located in Western Hills, and was originally North Washington Fire Rescue Station 33. The new “Super Station” is a 31,000 …
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony The 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was held on the Riverwalk at Center for American Values on September 11th, 2019. The community and first responders from across the Pueblo area attended the 18th anniversary of the attacks on our country on September 11th, 2001 to remember all those who died on that day.
9-11 Memorial Stair Climb 2019 The Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2019 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk. This is the highest climb in North America. Hundreds came out to climb the stairs of a total of 116 floors in four laps, exceeding the total levels of the World Trade Center by …
Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony The annual Broomfield 9/11 Memorial Ceremony was held on September 11th, 2019 at the Broomfield Amphitheater, hosted by North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and the City and County of Broomfield. Keynote speaker was Michael Faughnan, whose brother, Chris Faughnan, died in the North Tower on September 11th, 2001. Broomfield Police Chief Gary Creager provided opening remarks and presented …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2019 The 11th annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2019 at Red Rocks Amphitheater, with 2,500 that attended this year’s climb, making it the largest in the country, which raised $106,000. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater, equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. …
Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The Annual Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2019 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 …