Grand County Water Rescue Recovery On December 3rd, 2023 at approximately 06:45 Grand County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a male subject in the water on Lake Granby in the area of Deer Island. Grand County Sheriff’s Office along with Grand County EMS, Grand Lake Fire Protection District, Grand Fire Protection District, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and staff …
Colorado Springs Apartment Fire At approximately 01:15 on December 1st, 2023 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 3400 block of Quail Lake Rd. for a possible structure fire. While units were en route, Colorado Springs 911 began receiving a large amount of calls several stating the fire was spreading to multiple …
La Junta Structure Fire At approximately 07:29 on November 6th 2023 the La Junta Fire Department was dispatched to the 700 block of W. 3rd St. for a possible commercial structure fire. Upon arrival, Engine 1 reported heavy smoke was showing from the roof and fire was visible from Charlie side of the structure. Companies began fire attack in a …
Colorado Springs Octoballfest The Colorado Springs Police Department hosted Octoballfest at Scheels All Sports on Interestquest Parkway on October 7th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment, enjoy In-N-Out Burgers and donate sporting equipment to PlayCOS. The Colorado Springs Fire Department, El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and Monument Police Department also participated …
Granby Ranch Structure Fire At 17:27 on October 4th, 2023 Grand County 911 dispatched the Grand Fire Protection District #1, East Grand Fire Protection District #4, and Grand County EMS to the 700 block of County Rd. 899 for a possible structure fire. Grand Fire Chief 301 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire; as well as advised incoming …
Monument Live Fire During the week of August 28th to October 1st, 2023 the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control and Monument Fire Protection District held live fire trainings throughout the week at Monument Station 1 at 18650 Hwy. 105. There firefighters and fire departments from across El Paso and Douglas counties had the opportunity to practice a variety …
La Junta Structure Fire At 01:21 on July 5th, 2023 the La Junta Fire Department and Cheraw Rural Fire Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the area of 32000 Hwy. 109 just west of the town of Cheraw. Upon arrival, Chief Davidson called out a working fire with heavy fire and smoke on the south side of …
Security Pancake Breakfast On July 4th, 2023 the Security Fire Department invited the community as well as surrounding agencies to their annual open house / pancake breakfast. The Security Fire Department’s Auxiliary served bacon, sausage, eggs, and of course pancakes while other fire department personnel gave apparatus tours, fire evacuation drills, sold department merchandise, and set up a dunk tank …
Monument Driver Training On June 11th, 2023, B Shift of the Monument Fire Protection District met up at Palmer Ridge High School, 19255 Monument Hill Rd. to conduct driver training and testing for their members that needed to recertify. There they set up several driving courses including, the serpentine exercise, apparatus bay parking, and diminishing clearance exercise. Crews from all …
Colorado Springs Chemical Leak At 06:27 on May 22nd, 2023 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications alerted the Colorado Springs Fire Department to a reported chemical spill in the 500 block of E. Cimarron St. Upon arrival, crews found a dark-colored chemical flowing from the building and into the street. Firefighters were able to quickly create a safety zone around the …
Monument Push-In Ceremony On March 29th, 2023 the Monument Fire Protection District invited the community to Station 4, which is the former Donald Wescott Fire Protection District Station 1 to celebrate putting their newest pieces of equipment in service. Engine 514, a 2022 Pierce Enforcer, that will be housed at Station 4, at 15415 Gleneagle Drive and serving the Gleneagle …
Pueblo County Brush Fire On April 12th, 2023 around 18:30 Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire Team was dispatched to the area of Hwy. 10 and Whiterock Rd. in the southeast part of Pueblo County for a reported brush fire. Callers reported a brush fire was burning near a vacant house and starting to threaten it. Mutual-aid was …
Colorado Springs 3rd Alarm Fire At approximately 20:10 on March 3rd, 2023 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 2500 block of S. Academy Blvd. for a possible commercial structure fire. Once units were en route, the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center advised they were receiving multiple calls for the address with reports of heavy fire and smoke …
Lamar Defensive Fire At 19:44 on January 13th, 2023 Lamar Fire Department was dispatched to the 300 block of S. 10th St. for a possible structure fire. Dispatch advised responding units that callers were reporting a house, outbuilding and a camper were on fire. Engine 6 arrived and reported the Charlie Side in the alleyway was were the heaviest fire …
Hazmat Incident At 10:57 on January 12th, 2023 Colorado Springs 911 Communications Center dispatched Colorado Springs Fire Department to the area of Garden of the Gods Rd. and Nevada Ave. for a Hazmat incident. Dispatch advised all responding units that the RP stated an unknown suspect dumped approximately 200 gallons of used oil on to the road and it was …
Juanita Street 2nd Alarm Fire At 15:10 on January 5th, 2022 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched by the Colorado Springs 911 Communications Center to the area of E. Platte Ave. and N. Circle Drive for a possible structure fire. 63 (CSFD Training Captain) was in the area when the call came out and advised all incoming units there was …
Calhan Brush Fire At approximately 23:45 on December 6th, 2022 El Paso County 911 Communications Center alerted Calhan Fire Protection District, Peyton Fire Protection District and Ellicott Volunteer Fire Department to a possible structure fire near the 7000 block of S. Calhan Rd. On arrival, crews discovered the fire was actually a brush fire and not a structure fire; and …
Colorado Springs 2nd Alarm At approximately 18:10 on November 15th, 2022 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 3000 block of N. El Paso St. for a commercial structure fire. Engine 6 arrived on scene and advised of a working fire and established El Paso Command. Engine 6 was assigned as fire attack on the Alpha-Delta corner and it …
Monument 2nd Alarm Structure Fire At approximately 16:30 on November 7th, 2022 Monument Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 15000 block of Curwood Drive in the Gleneagle neighborhood for a residential structure fire. On arrival, crews found heavy smoke and fire on the Charlie side of the structure. Engine 513 was assigned to perform the building’s primary search, and Engine …
Station 23 Grand Opening On November 1st, 2022, the Colorado Springs Fire Department held an opening for their newest fire station, Fire Station 23 and radio shop. This station is considered an infill station, and Engine 23 is expected to respond to over 5,000 calls for service a year. The combined fire station and city radio shop cost was $4.8 …