Brighton Station Open Houses Brighton Fire Rescue District held an their annual open houses at all five fire stations on September 10th, 2016. The community came out to the fire stations to meet with the firefighters, tour the stations, check out the apparatus and enjoy a breakfast.
MDA Fill The Boot 2016 Firefighters from across the state joined thousands of their colleagues from around the county to help fill the boot for MDA over the Labor Day Weekend. Fill the Boot has been a strong firefighter tradition, giving families with muscular dystrophy hope for the future and support for today. 5280Fire caught up over the weekend with …
Firefighters Museum Free Day Denver Firefighters Museum Free Day was held on August 20th, 2016. Kids of all ages enjoyed the museum with many hands-on activities, including galleries that showcase firefighting paraphernalia from the years, historic photographs and much more. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Air Medical Memorial 2016 The Annual Air Medical Memorial was held on August 20th, 2016 at the future site of the Air Medical Memorial, 10901 West Toller Dr. in Littleton. Honoring the lives of sixteen air medical crew members lost in the line of duty in 2015. The ceremony started with the flag raising, Helicopter fly-in, and the Remembrance Ceremony. Honoring: …
Golden House Fire On August 13th, 2016 at 16:49 Golden Fire Department was dispatched out to a structure fire at 1551 Cougar Court, dispatch advised units en route that 911 caller reporting smoke and flames were showing. Captain 21 arrived to a working fire showing from the Alpha side of a 2-story family residence. Engine 21 arrived and grabbed the …
Carnation Festival Parade The Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade was held on August 13th, 2016. The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District, Arvada Fire Protection District, West Metro Fire Rescue and Wheat Ridge Police Department participated in the parade.
Jefferson County Fire On August 9th, 2016 around 19:30 Fairmount Fire Protection District was called out to alarm call at 14352 W. 44th Ave. Engine 32 arrived on scene to a commercial building with light smoke showing, and upgraded the call to a working structure fire. Engine 33 arrived and established a water supply and pulled in a 1 ¾ line. Battalion …
West Metro Garage Fire At 17:52 on August 9th, 2016 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a structure fire in the 12200 block of W. Mexico Ave. in Lakewood. Crews arrived to a medium size single family structure with a fully involved garage and two vehicles also on fire in the driveway. Engine 8 arrived and pulled a 2 …
Denver Attic Fire At 19:32 on August 7th, 2016 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 3700 block of W. Floyd Ave. in Harvey Park South. Engine 25 arrived to a single-family structure with smoke showing, and laid in from Lowell Blvd. Engine 25 advanced a line in for fire attack and Engine 36 secured the water supply. Engine 37 …
Firefighters Car Fest The first Firefighters Car Fest was held on August 7th, 2016 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada. Crowds came out to meet with Arvada Fire Protection District firefighters, tour the fire engines old and new, check out all types of vehicles. Proceeds benefited the “Friends of Arvada Fire”
Pancake Breakfast Platte Valley Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast, part of the Kersey Days on August 6th, 2016. The community came out to enjoy pancakes from the firefighters, tour the fire engines, car seat checks, and more. The Kersey Days Parade followed and fireworks in the evening. All Proceeds from the pancake breakfast goes towards next years …
Glendale House Fire On August 4th, 2016 Denver Fire Department responded to a single-family structure fire at 1470 S. Kearney St. in Glendale. Truck 19 arrived to smoke showing and possibly an exterior fire with extension. Engine 24 laid in from Florida Ave. & Kearney St. and advance a line in for fire attack. Within moments command requested medical needed at the …
South Table Mountain Fire At 18:47 on August 2nd, 2016 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire on top of South Table Mountain, possibly from a lightning strike from a storm in the area. Engine 5, Engine 6 & Brush 6 access the fire from W. 20th Ave. on the Denver West side, through the NREL property. Additional crews …
Golden Annual Pancake Breakfast The Golden Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 21 on July 30th, 2016 with the community coming out to enjoy breakfast and to meet up with firefighters and check out the apparatus. Fairmount Fire Protection District also participated in the event.
Arvada Garage Fire At 21:36 on July 25th, 2016 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a garage fire in the 8000 block of Oak St. with 911 caller reporting smoke in the garage and stated they were evacuating. Engine 53 arrived to a single-story ranch style house with a working fire in the garage. Engine 53 made entry through the …
Lakewood Kitchen Fire At 13:53 on July 24th, 2016 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a confirmed structure fire in the 2600 block of Oak Dr. in Lakewood. Crews arrived to smoke showing from a multi-family split level structure, pulled a 1 3/4 line in on the Alpha side for fire attack on a kitchen fire, and Engine 2 established …
Wheat Ridge Kitchen Fire At 9:52 on July 24th, 2016 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a reported fire in the kitchen at the Mountain Vista Senior Living Community 4800 Tabor St. in Wheat Ridge, as they were working another structure fire at W. 59th Ave. & Pierce St. Crews arrived to nothing showing, Medic 56 advised that staff reported …
North Table Mountain Fire At 17:30 on July 22nd, 2016 Fairmount Fire Protection District was alerted to a wildland fire on North Table Mountain, with Jefferson County Open Space Park Rangers reporting smoke and flames showing near the tower on the the northside of Table Mountain, and receiving multiple 911 calls of smoke showing widely visible from the top. Crews …
Denver Commercial Fire On July 14th, 2016 just before 11:00 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a possible fire at 800 W. 8th Ave. in the Lincoln Park area. Crews arrived to smoke showing from a warehouse type building. Engine 1 laid in from W. 8th Ave. & Inca St. and pulled a 1 3/4 line in, Engine 23 secured …
Cold Springs Wildfire Around 13:30 on July 9th, 2016 Nederland Fire Protection District was called to a vegetation fire southeast of the Hwy. 72 (Peak to Peak Hwy) & Cold Springs Rd. At the same time Clear Creek County & Gilpin County crews were battling a vegetation fire off oh Hwy. 119. Nederland firefighters arrived to a large fire burning, …