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
2nd Alarm Commercial Fire On May 6th, 2013 at 08:17 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a report of smoke coming off the roof and a fire alarm sounding at a one story commercial building at 2400 Midpoint Dr. Engine 6 arrived and found a haze of smoke in the area and were informed by occupants that they thought the fire in an interior …
Thornton Apartment Fire On May 05th, 2013 Thornton Fire Department responded to outside fire in the 1200 block of Milky Way. Crews arrived to a brush on fire and on the exterior of the building. Crews got the fire out quickly and the fire is under investigation. Units on Scene: Battalion 71, Engine 71, Medic 71, Engine 72, Medic 72 …
Denver Structure Fire On April 3rd, 2013 Denver Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire in the 5000 block of Vasquez Blvd. No other information is available at this time. Denver Paramedics & Denver Police Department
Edgewater 2nd Alarm At 22:25 on April 1st, 2013 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire at 2620 Kendall St. in Edgewater with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue & Fairmount Fire Protection District. Engine 73 arrived on scene to a multi-family apartment complex with smoke showing and established their own water supply and started fire attack with Engine …
Fort Collins House Fire On March 29th, 2013 at 10:38 Poudre Fire Authority was alerted to a structure fire at 3506 Kingston Circle in Fort Collins. Engine 5 arrived to a split-level, single-family home with fire coming from the front windows, extending into the attic and spreading upstairs from the inside. Crews were able to attack the fire while searching the …
Denver Commercial Fire At 21:26 on March 25th, 2013 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of W. 3rd Ave. Chief 3 arrived to a 2-story structure with Engine 11 & Rescue 1, Engine 11 established the water supply at W. 3rd Ave. & Elati St. and Rescue 1 reported smoke pushing from the Charlie …
Storm Mountain Structure Fire At 17:03 on March 25th, 2013 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) received multiple 911 calls of a structure fire in the vicinity of Spruce Mountain Dr. near Storm Mountain. Exact address was unknown but parties reported seeing flames shooting from a home in the 1200 block through the trees. The first arriving apparatus was Canyon Tender 8 with …
Outbuilding Fires At 15:11 on March 19th, 2013 South Adams County Fire Department was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the 7100 block of E. 73rd Ave. in Commerce City. A 911 caller reported flames showing. Engine 23 arrived with a working fire, 2 outbuildings fully involved with a residential exposure, and propane tanks venting. The exposure was quickly …
Fatso’s Diner Fire At 16:43 on March 17th, 2013 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority responded to a commercial structure fire at the Fatso’s Diner 1606 W. Eisenhower Blvd. with auto-aid from Berthoud Fire Protection District and Poudre Fire Authority. Crews arrived to heavy black smoke from the roof vents, and crews made entry for fire attack from the front door. Crews …
Baker Reservoir Brush Fire On March 17th, 2013 Southwest Adams County Fire Protection District responded to a brush fire at W. 60th Ave. & Tennyson St. at the Jim Baker Reservoir, dispatch advised several 911 callers reporting the fire was close to homes. Crews arrived and got the fire under control with no structures lost.
Westminster Apartment Fire Around 11:00 on March 17th, 2013 Westminster Fire Department and Southwest Adams County Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire at Hidden Lake Apartments, 3791 W. 68th Ave. Crews found a small explosion and fire in the laundry room area. No other information is available at this time. Westminster: Battalion 1, EMS 1, Engine 2, …
Loveland Structure Fire At 19:25 on March 12th, 2013 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority & Big Thompson Canyon Fire Department were dispatched to a structure fire in the 1600 block of Hwy. 34 (River Fork Rd. at Sly Fox Rd.) in Drake. Crews arrived to a fully involved home and detached garage, with the fire spreading to the nearby brush, trees and threatening …
Denver House Fire Around 08:30 on March 11th, 2013 Denver Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 5100 block of Newton St. in the Berkley neighborhood. Crews arrived to heavy fire showing from the roof and the back of the house.
Fort Collins Garage Fire On March 5th, 2013 at 12:38 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a reported garage fire at 2225 W. Stuart St. in Fort Collins, and were informed while responding that the fire was most likely extinguished. In contrast, when Engine 4 arrived they found the attached garage with fire coming from the rear door. The resident who was attempting …
2nd Alarm High Rise Fire At 11:30 on March 4th, 2013 Denver Fire Department responded to a automatic class 1 fire alarm at 1590 Yates St. Chief 6 & Truck 12 arrived to a 14-story apartment building with nothing showing. Engine 17 arrived and began connecting to the FDC when the alarm company notified dispatch of a fire on the …
Federal Heights Structure Fire On March 3rd, 2013 Federal Heights Fire Department was alerted to a possible structure fire at 8892 Federal Blvd. at the Federal Heights Mobile Home Park. Federal Heights Police Department arrived and confirmed fire conditions inside the mobile home. Crews arrived to find a mobile home with moderate smoke conditions and possible a party trapped. Medic …
First Day of Patient Transport The Arvada Fire Protection District started their first day of patient transport at 08:30 on March 1st, 2013 with a “Wetdown’. Arvada Fire takes over the medical service from the past provider Pridemark Paramedics. The new 6 new ambulances that went into service were: Medic 51, Medic 53, Medic 55, Medic 56, Medic 57, & …