Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 10:25 on January 19th, 2022 Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the 100 block of W. Rockrimmon Drive for a possible structure fire. Once en route, dispatch advised to all units the reporting party stated they saw smoke and flames coming from the building. Once on scene, Engine 3 advised nothing showing and Engine …
High Angle Animal Rescue At approximately 16:20 on December 17th, 2021 the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the 200 block of Sawatch Ave. for a high angle rescue. Once en route dispatch advised a dog had jumped from the 4th floor of one building and landed on the roof of another. While still en route, the Colorado Springs Communications …
Colorado Springs Trench Rescue At approximately 08:00 on December 17th, 2021 the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the area of Tutt Blvd. and Sisters Grove for a possible trench rescue. On en route, dispatch advised the patient fell 8-10 feet into a hole, with possible injuries. Engine 21 arrived on scene and assumed command, and confirmed they had a …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 08:55 on December 16th, 2021 the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the 1500 block of Navajo Place for a possible structure fire. Once en route, dispatch advised the RP stated the home was fully engulfed and it was unknown if the residents were still inside. Truck 1 arrived on scene, upgraded the incident …
Aims CC Live Fire Training On November 29th, 2021 between 15:00 and 16:00 Aims Community College Fire Science fall 2021 Fire 1 course conducted their first live fire evolution. For this scenario, students practiced conducting a 360 of the building, making entry for an at-grade fire, and search for an at-grade fire. A separate group of students learned fire behavior …
Devil’s Thumb Chimney Fire At 17:06 on November 5th, 2021 East Grand Fire Protection District #4 and Grand Fire Protection District #1 were dispatched to the 3500 block of County Rd. 83 in Tabernash at Heck’s Tavern for a possible chimney fire. On scene, crews found smoke showing from the building’s chimney and advised it was a working fire. Crews …
Station 3 Grand Opening On October 9th, 2021 the Falcon Fire Protection District invited the community to the grand opening of their new Fire Station 3, now located at 7020 Old Merdian Rd. adjacent to the retired Station 3, that will be renovated into the department’s administration building. During the event, the department held station and apparatus tours; and in …
Manitou Springs Open House On October 9th, 2021 the Manitou Springs Fire Department held their annual open house inviting the community to the station to tour the apparatus and equipment. MSFD displayed a variety of turnout gear and firefighting equipment, as well as a vintage fire truck from 1934.
MVC with Extrication At 14:12 on September 28th, 2021 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Hwy. 115 and Lake Ave. for a traffic accident with trapped parties. On scene, crew discovered a vehicle on its side with one party trapped inside. Engine 4 upgraded the call to a working trapped assignment and established command. Engine 4 …
Glenwood Springs Structure Fire At 15:38 on September 18th, 2021 the Glenwood Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 700 block of Lincoln Ave. for a possible structure fire. Battalion 71 immediately requested a mutual aid engine company from Colorado River Fire Rescue and Carbondale Fire, noting smoke on the horizon, calling a working fire. Battalion 71 enroute, requested an …
Colorado Springs Brush Fire At approximately 12:50 on August 31, 2021 the Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Cedar Valley Lane and Woodmen Road for a possible brush fire. Once enroute, dispatch advised they were receiving multiple callers about an unknown size grass possibly started by a lawn mower. While enroute, Engine 12 advised there was …
Catamount Wildland Fire Training Between 09:00 and 11:00 on August 12th, 2021 the Colorado Springs Utilities Catamount Wildland Fire Team, gathered at the Pinello Ranch off of Hwy. 85/87 in El Paso County for refresher and orientation training for some of the newer members of the team. On site they practiced hose movements and establishing a water supply via portable …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 16:20 on June 10th, 2020 Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the 2700 block of W. Platte Ave. for a possible structure fire. While en route, dispatch advised of a house on fire and a large amount of black smoke in the area. Engine 3 arrived on scene with heavy fire and smoke showing …
Cheyenne Canyon Grass Fire At approximately 13:00 on June 10th, 2021 Colorado Springs Fire Department and Broadmoor Fire Protection District responded to the area of Mesa Rd. and Evans Rd. for a grass fire. When en route, a second caller reported a smoke column from down the street at the local visitor center. On scene, Wildland 4 found approximately 1/4 …
Sumter Drive Residential Fire At approximately 13:40 on June 9th, 2021 Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the area of Monterey Dr. and Ventura Dr. for a possible structure fire. Once all units went en route, Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center advised they were receiving multiple calls of a possible structure fire on the area and then updated the …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 12:50 on May 18th, 2021, the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2800 block of N. Nevada Ave. Before all units were able to go en route, the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center was receiving multiple calls of the fire several callers reporting explosions, as well as …
Camino Drive Gas Line Break At approximately 13:10 on May 14th, 2021, the Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Camino Dr. for a HazMat Incident. Once en route, dispatch advised a 6-inch gas line was struck and that Colorado Springs Utilities was en route. HazMat 14 advised they only had the equipment to clamp a …
Circle Drive Structure Fire At 16:15 on May 11th, 2021, the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 800 block of Circle Dr. On scene, AMR Medic 16 advised flames showing on the north side of the building in the basement. Engine 8 arrived on scene and upgraded the incident to a working structure fire. …
Fatal Structure Fire At approximately 17:45 on May 10th, 2021, the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the 20 block of W Cheyenne Blvd. for a possible structure fire. Once units went en route, they could see a large column of smoke and upgraded the incident to a working structure fire. On scene, crews found a 500 square foot residence …
Granby Trench Rescue On May 6th, 2021 Grand Fire Protection District No. 1, Grand County EMS, and the Granby Police Department responded to the 600 block of Agate Ave. at the Ace Country Hardware in Granby for a technical rescue. On scene, crews found a construction trench under the building had collapsed, with at least one party trapped inside. Crews …