Brighton Structure Fire At 08:23 on May 19th, 2024 Adcom dispatched Brighton Fire Rescue District and South Adams County Fire Department to a structure fire at 14431 Country Hills Drive. The call was upgraded by dispatch to a working fire as a grass fire spread to the home and up into the eve with active flames on the roof. Engine …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters Foundation Remembrance Ceremony was held on May 18th, 2024, honors those who have died in the line of duty (LODD). The memorial began with the apparatus procession from the Addenbrooke Park in Lakewood into the Lakewood Town Center. The memorial ceremony was held inside the Lakewood Cultural Center with opening remarks from …
Larkspur Open House On May 18th, 2024 the Larkspur Fire Protection District held their open house at Station 161 with the community coming out to meet up with the firefighters, tour the fire apparatus, live demos and Smokey the Bear. Douglas County Search and Rescue, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Flight for Life and Palmer Lake Fire Department also participated in …
West Metro Structure Fire On May 18th, 2024 at 05:17 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 1100 block of S. Reed St. in Lakewood. Engine 7 reported heavy smoke from the station and Jeffcom advised that multiple callers reporting two vehicles under a garage were on fire. Engine 7 arrived to a working fire …
Denver Structure Fire On May 18th, 2024 Denver 911 Communications Center dispatched Denver Fire Department to a residential structure fire on W. Ohio Ave. and S. Jay Court in Westwood. Upon arrival fire crews encountered fire and heavy smoke from a one-story single-family residence. Firefighters were able to quickly contained the fire to the original room. One patient was evaluated …
Arvada 2nd Alarm Structure Fire On May 17th, 2024 at 15:09 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire in the 7400 block of W. 82nd Way. Jeffcom advised that a shed was on fire spreading to the roof. Engine 55 arrived to a working fire and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack with Medic 55. Battalion …
South Metro Residential Fire On May 16th, 2024 at 15:42 South Metro Fire Emergency Communications Center dispatched South Metro Fire Rescue to a single family residential structure fire in the 17500 block of Cornerstone Lane in Parker. Upon arrival firefighters from Tower 45 encountered fire on the north side of the home that was extending from the fence to the …
South Adams Multi-Vehicle Accident On May 16th, 2024 at 11:35 Adcom dispatched South Adams County Fire Department to a multi-vehicle accident at E. 104th Ave. and Hwy. 85 with possible rollover and jackknife semi. Ambulance 27 arrived to several vehicles involved and one on it’s side and started the investigation. Tower 24 arrived and assumed command with seven patients and requested …
I-70 Semi Tanker Fire MVC On May 16th. 2024 at 09:26 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Golden Fire Department, Foothills Fire Protection District, Pleasant View Fire Department, Fairmount Fire Protection District and Stadium Medical to a motor vehicle collision with a possible semi tanker truck on fire and explosion at westbound I-70 at mile marker 259. Crews arrived to find a fully involved semi tanker …
Rocky Mountain ARFF Drill The Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport held several ARFF Drills on May 15th, 2024 that was designed to test the preparedness and response plans of the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Fire (ARFF), North Metro Fire Rescue District, RMMA Personnel, Broomfield Dispatch, Jeffcom Dispatch, and the RMMA (FAA) Air Traffic Control Tower. The Drill also tested communication systems …
Station 32 Open House On May 15th, 2024 Fairmount Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 32, 18208 W. 58th Dr. for questions about the proposed merger between Fairmount and Arvada Fire Protection District. The local community came out to enjoy coffee and donuts with the crew and Chief Joe Snyder while they answered questions related to the …
Hazmat Familiarization The North Area Fire Departments conducted hazmat familiarization at the Suncor Refinery in Commerce City on May 14th, 2024. Firefighters responding to an emergency at Suncor may have to engage in air monitoring, leak control and firefighting. Crews from Adams County Fire Rescue, Brighton Fire Rescue District, North Metro Fire Rescue District, South Adams County Fire Department, Thornton …
Boulder County Garage Fire On May 12th, 2024 just after 21:20 Boulder County Communications (1800) dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue and Lafayette Fire Department to a possible structure fire on Matthews Circle in Erie. Engine 2601 arrived in scene and confirmed a working fire with smoke coming out of the garage and filled the box. Crews were able to get …
Greeley Air Alert 2 On May 12th, 2024 at approximately 13:45 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Greeley Fire Department to an inflight emergency being reported on a Douglas DC-3A near the Greeley Airport. Crew reported a hydraulic failure on the airplane and requested an emergency landing. Greeley Fire upgraded it to an Alert 2 and requested two additional ambulances from …
Multi-Agency Wildfire Training On May 11th, 2024 a multi-agency wildfire training event was held in the Genesee Mountain Park and Upper Cold Springs Ranch area in Jefferson County hosted by Foothills Fire Protection District. 13 agencies, with 82 personnel and 33 apparatus participated with several training stations that included structure triage with forecasting fire behavior, digging lines, water supply, helicopter …
Berthoud Fire Museum Grand Opening On May 11th, 2024 the Caretakers of Tradition opened the Berthoud Hose Company # 1 Apparatus Showroom at the Berthoud Fire Protection District Station 61. The Caretakers of Tradition made up of retired Berthoud Firefighters raised the funds and donations of labor and material to complete the addition on the south side of the Fire …
Tender 402 Wet Down On May 9th, 2024 Windsor Severance Fire Rescue put their new water in service with a in service ceremony with a wet-down at Station 2 in Severance. The new Tactical Tender is a Freightliner M2-106 / Maxi Metal with 2000 gallons of water and a bumper mounted turret. Tender 402 is replacing the 26 year-old water …
Pleasant View Storage Unit Fire On May 7th, 2024 at 17:52 Jeffcom 911 dispatched Pleasant View Fire Department, Golden Fire Department, Fairmount Fire Protection District and Stadium Medical to a possible structure fire at the Self-Storage, 16845 Mt Vernon Rd. in West Pleasant View. Engine 41 arrived to a single-story storage unit facility with a working fire and smoke showing. Engine 41 …
Byers Garage Fire On May 4th, 2024 at 17:38 Byers Fire Protection District and the I-70 Corridor responded to a residential structure fire in the 67000 block of E. 48th Ave. south of Byers. Brush Engine 71 reported large plume in the air from Hwy. 36 and the call was upgraded to a working structure fire. Dispatch advised that 911 …
Station 5 Open House The Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house on May 4th, 2025 at Station 5. The local community came out to tour the fire apparatus, meet with first responders, enjoy lunch, learn valuable safety tips, junior combat challenge and take a ride on the 1956 Seagrave engine. The Westminster Police Department, Flight for Life, Westminster Communications …