Sunshine Wildland Training The Sunshine Fire Protection District hosted a wildland training on June 13th, 2009. Firefighters from the Gold Hill Fire Protection District and Four Mile Fire Protection District also participated in the training as well as Boulder Emergency Squad.
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial was held on May 5th, 2009 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood.
Arvada House Fire On April 23rd, 2009 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 14300 block of W. 70th Dr. in Ralston Valley. Crews arrived to heavy fire and smoke showing from the second floor and one occupant holding on to the second story roof gutter before falling to the ground. That person suffered burns and …
Lakewood Strip Mall Fire Around 18:00 on April 17th, 2009 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a commercial structure fire in the 8400 block of W. Colfax Ave. Crews arrived to a strip mall with heavy smoke showing and flames from the Rockley Piano Warehouse. Crews were able to get control of the fire within 20 minutes. The warehouse was …
West Metro Apartment Fire Around 17:30 on April 6th, 2009 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at the Chateau Verde Apartments, 1305 W. Cedar Dr. in Lakewood. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: District 2, District 1, SAM 1, Engine 4, Medic 4, Squrt 2, Engine 3, Tower 3, Engine 6, Medic …
Nederland House Fire Around 18:00 on April 4th. 2009 Nederland Fire Protection District responded to a house fire. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: Nederland: Engine 5601, Engine 5602, Rescue 5624 & Tender 5641 High Country Fire Protection District: Engine 2, Engine 4 & Rescue 2 Nederland Police Department & Pridemark Paramedics
West Metro Crane Accident On March 31st, 2009 around 11:45 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported crane accident at 11600 W. 2nd Place in Lakewood. Crews arrived to the under construction site of the new St. Anthony Hospital with a crane that twisted and collapsed as it was lifting a vertical I-beam. One construction worker was injured but …
Pleasant View House Fire Around 22:30 on March 19th, 2009 Pleasant View Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire at 1551 Salvia Ct. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: Pleasant View: Battalion 41, Chief 41, Engine 42, Truck 41 & Rescue 41 Golden Fire Department: Battalion 22 & Engine 24 West Metro Fire Rescue: …
Coors Building Fire Around 15:30 on on March 16th, 2009 Fairmount Fire Protection District with Golden Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at the Coors Complex (Rocky Mountain Metal Container) 17755 W. 32nd Ave. Building 20. Crews arrived and found a small fire on the roof of the building. No injuries were reported and the cause is under …
Lowry Brush Fire On March 3rd, 2009 Denver Fire Department and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a large brush fire threatening neighborhoods. Crews worked structure protection and mutual-aid was requested with several departments including South Metro Fire Rescue & Parker Fire Protection District.
Littleton MVA Rollover Around 16:00 on March 3rd, 2009 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to a rollover accident at Federal Blvd. Crews arrived to find a accident involving a Littleton Police Department patrol unit that rolled over. No other information is available at this time. Englewood Police Department, Englewood Fire Department & Sheridan Fire Department
Highway 72 Brush Fires Around 15:45 on February 24th, 2009 Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District responded to several brush fires caused by sparks from a passing train, which ignite dry grasses next to the tracks during a Red Flag Warning in the area. Crews were able to get the fires extinguished quickly without any structures threatened, and crews started mop-up …
Arvada Barn & House Fire Around 15:30 on February 24th, 2009 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a fire caused by sparks from a passing train, which ignite dry grasses next to the tracks and spread to a home and barn, during a Red Flag Warning in the area. Arvada Police officers arrived on scene and were able to help …
Blue Mountain Estates Fire Around 16:00 on February 20th, 2009 Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District with mutual-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a vegetation fire threatening a structure at 9192 Eastridge Rd. in the Blue Mountain Estates. Crews arrived to a outside fire and quickly got control of the fire. No other information is available at this time. Coal …
West Metro House Fire Just before midnight on January 18th, 2009 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a apartment fire at The Cliffs at 6th Avenue West Apartments, 12 S. Holman Way in Golden. No other information is available at this time. Jefferson County Sheriff
Littleton MCI Accident Around 17:00 on January 14th, 2009 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to accident at the Aspen Grove shopping center at 7301 S. Santa Fe Dr. Crews arrived to find a shuttle bus that hit a pole in the parking lot, and with several patients and the call was upgraded to MCI incident. The bus was from the Riverpoint …
Wind-Driven Wildland Fire On January 7th, 2009 crews were alerted of two fires that started when power lines were blown down by high winds. Crews responded to the first fire at N. 45th St. & Neva Rd. and the 2nd one west of Hwy. 36 near Olde Stage Rd. The fire burned two home, and three large barns, threatened many …
Beer Truck Rollover Around 12:30 on December 29th, 2008 Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a semi that overturned off the eastbound entrance ramp onto I-70 from Hwy. 58. Crews arrived to find a semi tractor-trailer on it’s side. The truck lost control and rolled on it’s side at the sharp turn to I-70. The accident shut down Hwy. 58. …
Polar Plunge 2008 The Inaugural Special Olympics Colorado Polar Plunge “Freezin’ for a Reason” was held on November 15th, 2008 with 209 plungers that came out to brave the cold temperatures at Chatfield Reservoir in Littleton. 28 teams of plungers including 12 law enforcement agencies. The event raised $55,000 for the 10,000 athletes of Special Olympics Colorado.
Pink Heals Tour The Pink Heals 2008 tour stopped at at the North Metro Fire Rescue District Training Center (Station 68) on October 13th, 2008. Broomfield Police Department, Westminster Fire Department, Louisville Fire Protection District, Adams County Sheriff and others also participated in the event. The Pink Heals tour with leader Dave Graybill travels the county to support those suffering …