North Central Fire Training On February 24th 2024 crews from North Central Fire Protection District participated in a vehicle extrication training. The department recently received some new extraction equipment so it was a good way for them to be tested out. Crews learned how to safely perform vehicle extraction and treat victims who may be trapped. Ryan Slade and Steve …
Public Safety Day Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight held their annual Public Safety Day at Centennial Airport on February 24th, 2024. The public was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn more about what they do to keep the community safe. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Centennial Airport, Colorado Division of Fire …
Poudre Semi Accident On February 24th at 06:32 Poudre Fire Authority and UCHealth EMS were dispatched to two semi trucks that collided on N. Hwy. 287. One of the semi trucks was reported to be on fire. Engine 7 arrived first and quickly extinguished the fire. Both drivers were able to self extricate from their vehicles. One driver was transported …
Wiens Ranch Fire On February 23rd, 2024 around 12:15 Larkspur Fire Protection District was alerted to a brush fire near 5500 S. Perry Park Rd. in southern Douglas County. Engine 161 and Brush 162 arrived and found smoke showing from the Wiens Ranch and made access in muddy conditions. Crews found 2 separate wind driven fires around 20 acres and …
Pueblo Basement Fire At 08:45 on February 23rd, 2024 Pueblo 911 Communications Center (City of Pueblo Police & Fire Dispatch) dispatched Pueblo Fire Department to the 3100 block of Baltimore Ave. on a reported residential structure. A 9-1-1 caller reported that there was white smoke coming from the basement of the home and that they heard an explosion as well. …
Arvada Attic Fire On February 23rd. 2024 at 08:08 Jeffcom dispatched Arvada Fire Protection District to a reported structure fire in the 7500 block of Lamar St. Truck 54 arrived to a working attic fire showing from a small one-story single-family residents and pulled a line in for primary search and vent and Engine 55 with Medic 55 started fire …
South Metro Structure Fire At 11:36 on February 21st, 2024 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire in the 7400 block of S. Kit Carson St. in Arapahoe County. A large volume of smoke was visible throughout the area and upon arrival, firefighters from Ladder 12 encountered flames consuming the rear of the home. An aggressive attack …
Federal Heights Structure Fire Around 16:18 on February 19th, 2024 Federal Heights Fire Department with Adams County Fire Rescue, Westminster Fire Department and Thornton Fire Department responded in a apartment complex located in the 1300 block of W. 84th Ave. in Federal Heights. Engine 41 arrived to a two-story apartment complex with heavy dark smoke showing and active fire, pulled …
Denver Structure Fire On February 19th, 2024 at 06:45 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported fire in the 8200 block of E. Colfax Ave. Engine 14 arrived on scene to heavy fire on the first floor of the vacant two-story structure. Crews made access to the fenced off business and quickly got water on the fire. Primary search was …
Hygiene Pancake Supper The Hygiene Fire Protection District held their 56th annual pancake supper on February 17th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters and enjoy pancakes. Proceeds from the annual fundraiser benefit the Department. Additionally, the Department received their new 2023 Pierce engine on February 16th, 2024 and will have it in service as Engine 2801 …
South Adams Garage Fire On February 17th, 2024 at 06:43 South Adams County Fire Department, Adams County Fire Rescue and Platte Valley Ambulance Service responded to a garage fire in the 6300 block of E. 64th Ave. in Commerce City. Engine 22 arrived to a fully involved garage, pulled a 1 3/4 attack line in for fire attack and secured their …
South Metro Structure Fire On February 15th, 2024 at approximately 21:05 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 6425 S. Xanadu Way in Arapahoe County. Tower 35 arrived on scene and observed smoke coming from one of the garages in the multi-family residential structure. Crews forced open the garage and found fire coming from …
2nd Alarm Commercial Fire On February 14th, 2024 at 15:14 Adams County Fire Rescue, Federal Heights Fire Department and Westminster Fire Department was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at W. 58th Ave. and Federal Blvd. Adcom911 advised of multiple callers reporting a warehouse was on fire. Crews arrived to heavy black smoke showing from the outside of the back of a …
Longmont Structure Fire At 03:50 February 14th, 2024 Longmont Emergency Communication Center (LECC) dispatched Longmont Fire Department for a residential structure fire in the 1500 block of E. 3rd Ave. Multiple callers stated that the house was fully involved and they were hearing explosions. The house was still under construction and had no occupants. Additional information provided by Chris Rodgers …
Joint Ice Rescue Training Brighton Fire Rescue District and the South Adams County Fire Department conducted joint ice rescue training at Barr Lake State Park on February 13th, 2024. Firefighters from both departments practiced self-extraction techniques and rescuing victims from the water. The neighboring departments occasionally train together own in the event they respond to the same call or provide …
Poudre MVA Rollover At 07:52 on February 13th, 2024 Fort Collins 911 dispatched Poudre Fire Authority to reports of a truck rolled off the side of a mountain with a patient pinned underneath in the area of Little Whale Rock in Bellvue. Engine 7 and Rescue 4 worked to extricate the patient along with Rist Canyon Volunteer Fire Department, and …
Fort Lupton Storage Building Fire At 16:50 on February 10th, 2024 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Fort Lupton Fire Protection District to the report of a storage unit on fire with smoke coming from the entire storage unit in the 900 block of Denver Ave. in Fort Lupton. Engine 2601 arrived to a single-story storage building with active fire and …
Aurora Residential Structure Fire On February 9th, 2024 at approximately 16:20 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 2425 S. Granby Way. Engine 7 arrived on scene to find fire coming from a Ford van parked in the driveway and that the fire had spread to the front of the attached garage. Crews were on …
Denver House Fire On February 9th, 2024 at 05:40 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 2400 block of S. Galapago St. Initial reports of a heavily involved house fire upon arrival. Crews faced unique obstacles as they encountered holes in the floor which hindered firefighting operations. With an adjustment in tactics crews were able to …
Adams County Mobile Home Fire On February 8th, 2024 at 03:32 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a fire in a mobile home in the 5400 block of Tejon St. Crews got water on the fire quickly and one occupant evacuated the mobile home. Crews later located their dog, that had escaped the fire as well. Unfortunately the mobile home …