Hell Night 2013 The Denver Fire Department put their latest class of recruits through Hell Night at the Rocky Mountain Fire Academy on June 27th, 2013. Recruits trained over an 8 hour period with numerous fire and rescue scenarios. The recruits were dispatched to water and utility problems, various types of car accidents and fires involving serious injuries, hazards and …
Fort Morgan Hazmat Response On June 27th, 2013 at approximately 10:45 Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Hwy. 52 at the intersection with Curry St. Hazmat assistance was requested due to a large quantity of fluid leaking from one of the vehicles. Firefighters arrived on scene, checked for injuries, rendered the vehicles safe …
West Metro Lightning Strike At 13:30 on June 24th, 2103 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 9 & Engine 4 was dispatched to smoke investigation in the area of Bear Creek Blvd. & W. Yale Ave. by the Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood. Engine 9 arrived in the area and found a two-story single family home with light showing and updated the …
Lacrosse Scrimmage On June 22nd, 2013 Family and friends came to watch and support local firefighters and service members. A Lacrosse scrimmage was held before the Outlaws game at Sports Authority Field between Firefighters and Military. The players battled it out for half an hour with Military winning the scrimmage.
Denver Semi Rollover On June 20th, 2013 Denver Fire Department was called to a semi that turned over onto a vehicle, no other details were reported. Denver Police Department
Lime Gulch Fire The Lime Gulch Fire started on June 19th, 2013 near the Chair Rock area in Foxton. The wildland fire burned 511 acres, and contained on June 23rd, 2013. The fire was started by lightning, and originally called the Chair Rock Fire.
Sheridan Blvd MVA Around 11:00 on June 18th, 2013 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District & Denver Fire Department responded to a t-bone accident at W. 38th Ave. & Sheridan Blvd. Crews arrived to a 2-vehicle collision with heavy damage in the intersection and checked for injuries. Crews worked with a patient trapped in the vehicle, and both directions on Sheridan …
Denver West Tractor Trailer Fire At 21:52 on June 13th, 2013 West Metro Fire Rescue & Pleasant View Fire Department responded to a possible semi on fire at eastbound I-70 at Denver West. Engine 41 arrived to find a working tractor trailer on fire, and pulled a line for fire attack. Engine 6 arrived and pulled in a second line, and Engine 2 set-up …
Westminster Natural Gas Explosion At 11:35 on November 11th, 2013 Westminster Fire Department was alerted to a possible explosion in the 9300 block of Ingalls St. Dispatch advised that other emergency communications centers in the metro area were receiving calls on the explosion. Crews arrived in the area to find two heavily damaged homes with fire and numerous other exposures damaged. …
Lakewood House Fire Just after midnight on June 12th, 2013 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a confirmed structure fire at 1340 S. Foothills Dr. in Green Mountain. Rescue 4 arrived to a working fire in a single-story residential with heavy smoke and fire showing and started fire attack with Medic 4. Engine 3 laid in from the plug and advanced a …
Denver Second Alarm Fire Around 19:30 on June 10th, 2013 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 3100 block of W. Arkansas Ave. Crews arrived to a apartment complex with smoke and fire showing. Denver Paramedics & Denver Police Department
Hot Air Balloon Accident Around 09:00 on June 8th, 2013 Rocky Mountain Fire District was alerted of a hot air balloon that crash landed in the area of Hwy. 93 & W. 120th Ave. (128). Crews arrived and started the investigation, and found the crash on the inside edge of the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge off Indian St. Crews had …
Fort Collins Duplex Fire At 13:15 on June 6th, 2013 Poudre Fire Authority was called to 3115 Sumac St. in southwest Fort Collins. Engine 3 arrived to a duplex on fire that had extended into the attic. A resident in the adjacent unit was rescued and transported from the scene to a local hospital. Units battled temperatures in the 90’s, …
Finley Memorial Hockey Tournament The 2013 Finley Memorial Hockey Tournament was held at the Foothills Ice Arena in Lakewood on June 1st, 2013. Teams consisting of firefighters, law enforcement officers and other first responders competed for the championship. The tournament honors the memory of Deena and Taren Finley, both of whom were killed in a traffic accident in Adams County …
2nd Alarm Fire At 12:53 on May 31st, 2013 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a confirmed commercial structure fire at 412 Wright St. in Lakewood. Engine 6 arrived to find a 2-story multi-family dwelling with smoke showing on the Alpha side, began fast attack and accessed the 2nd floor where heavy fire was found. District 2 arrived and took over Wright …
3rd Alarm Apartment Fire At 03:54 on May 21st, 2013 Poudre Fire Authority responded to the report of an apartment fire at 1245 E. Lincoln Ave. in Fort Collins at the Buffalo Run Apartments. Engine 6 arrived to heavy fire from the exterior of a three-story, wood-frame building. The fire spread quickly up the wall and into the attic, plus …
Denver House Fire On May 18th, 2013 Denver Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 4400 block of Decatur St. Crews arrived to smoke showing. No other info was released. Denver Police Department
Celebrity Judging Event The Colorado Firefighter Calendar hosted their 2014 Celebrity Judging Event at the Exdo Event Center on May 11th, 2013. Firefighters from around the state competed for a coveted spot in next year’s beefcake style calendar. Proceeds from the sale of calendars benefit the Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Center.
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The 12th annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 11th, 2013 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood. Families of the fallen, and citizens remember the firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice, with a fire apparatus parade preceding the remembrance ceremony. The following firefighters were added to the memorial this year were: Donald E. Felton II 10/27/2012 Southern Park …
Denver Bus Fire Denver Fire Department was called out to a bus fire at W. 17th Ave. & Welton St. Crews arrived to a Arrow Stage Lines bus with smoke showing, crews got the fire under control quickly. Units on Scene: District 2, Engine 1 & Tower 1 Denver Police Department