Fire Academy Graduation After four months of arduous training, the East Metro Fire Training Academy graduation was held on June 8th, 2014 at the Bennett Recreation Center. Despite heavy rain, rolling thunder and a nearby tornado warning, 30 recruits took the oath of service and pinned on their badges in front of family, friends and fellow firefighters. Cunningham Fire Protection …
Denver ARFF Training Denver firefighters assigned to Denver International Airport engaged in Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) training on May 27th, 2014. Denver firefighters use three ARFF rigs to extinguish exterior flames before advancing hand lines inside the aircraft. The Denver Fire Department ARFF Training Academy at DIA is a modern, safe facility that trains firefighters in the most advanced …
Denver Smoke Trailer The Denver Fire Department set up their brand new Fire Safety Trailer on May 17th, 2014 at the Five Points Jazz Festival. The trailer is used by firefighters to educate people about fire and its hazards through the use of props that simulate a real fire in a home. In addition to the smoke trailer, Engine 3 …
Arvada Auto X The 2014 Arvada Auto-X Extrication Workshop was held on May 16th, 17th and 18th, 2014 at the Arvada Fire Training Center. A hundred firefighters, some from out of state attended the three-day training class hosted by the Arvada Fire Protection District. The workshop, which had a heavy focus on hands-on training, included NFPA 1670 technician level training …
Denver Live Fire Training Denver Fire Department firefighters engaged in live fire training exercises at the Rocky Mountain Fire Academy on May 15th, 2014. Chief 5, Engine 9, Engine 14, Engine 29 and Truck 2 were dispatched to make shift structure fires at the training facility to practice fire suppression, ladder operations and ventilation. The exercise gave crews the opportunity …
Celebrity Judging Event The 2015 Colorado Firefighter Calendar Celebrity Judging Event was held at the EXDO Event Center in Denver on May 10th, 2014. Two-dozen firefighters from across the state competed for a spot in the coveted beefcake style calendar by answering questions in their dress blues and then strutting across the catwalk in part of their bunker gear. The …
Evans Pancake Breakfast Evans Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 on May 10th, 2014. Firefighters served up all you could eat eggs, sausage and pancakes. Proceeds benefited the Evans Fires Safety and Assistance Fund, which provides charitable assistance to victims of fires and other emergencies in the City of Evans and is also used for …
AirLife Memorial EMS Muster The 17th Annual AirLife Memorial Run/Walk and EMS Celebration was held May 10th, 2014 at Hudson Gardens & Event Center in Littleton, benefiting the Friends of AirLife. The event included a 5k/10k, 5k walk and the kids fun run, a EMS, fire and police muster with emergency vehicles on display, numerous activities including the EMS Volleyball …
Western Hills Structure Fire At 18:30 on May 4th, 2014 Adcom 911 dispatched out a structure fire at 741 Erie St. in Western Hills, and advised RP saying that his barbeque grill exploded and is catching his house on fire. Engine 33 reported smoke showing from Station 33 and Adams County Sheriff on scene with a fully involved structure, Battalion 31 …
Denver Warehouse Fire At 20:40 on May 1st, 2014 Denver Fire Department Chief 5, Engine 27 & Tower 27 were dispatched to a Class 1 fire alarm at 9911 E. 47th Ave. in Northfield. Crews arrived with nothing showing from the exterior and the reporting party advised that smoke was inside the building. Command requested a group while Tower 27 continued to …
Hazardous Materials Incident At 12:25 on April 7th, 2014 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to the Jeffco Open Space School at 7655 W. 10th Ave. in Lakewood, on a report of a student having an unknown type of reaction. Engine 1 arrived with Medic 1 and were met with multiple patients with skin irritations, and a full Hazardous Materials Response was …
Evergreen Chimney Fire At 10:34 on March 16th, 2014 Evergreen Fire Protection District was alerted to a possible chimney fire on Deer Path with multiple 911 callers reporting flames showing. Crews arrived to a 2-story single-family residence with flames and heavy smoke showing, and command requested a working structure fire tone. Engine 138 arrived and pulled a line for transitional …
Polar Plunge 2014 After stops in Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver and Englewood, the 2014 Polar Plunge made it’s way to the City of Aurora. Aurora Parks, Recreation and Open Space hosted the event at the Aurora Reservoir on March 8th, 2014. Hundreds of die-hard plungers, many from area law enforcement agencies, took advantage of the warm weather to go “Freezin’ …
Thornton Structure Fire At 13:45 on March 4th, 2014 Thornton Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 8760 Corona St. Medic 72 arrived to heavy fire showing from two sides of a 3-story apartment building, and conducted a 360 and found heavy involvement to the Charlie side exposure. Engine 72 arrived and assumed command, established their own water supply and declared …
Denver Structure Fire On February 15th, 2014 Denver Fire Department responded to house fire in the 400 block of Xavier St. Crews arrived to smoke showing. Denver Paramedics & Denver Police Department
Denver House Fire On February 8th, 2014, 2014 Denver Fire Department responded to reported house fire at W. 51st Ave. & Clear Creek Dr. Crews arrived to a 2-story single family with light smoke showing. No other info was reported on this fire. Denver Paramedics & Denver Police Department
Littleton House Fire Around 12:30 on February 8th, 2014 Littleton Fire Rescue with South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible house fire in the 7300 block of S. Vance St. Crews arrived and quickly knocked the fire. No other information is available.
West Metro Basement Fire Just after 15:00 on February 6th, 2014 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a structure fire in the 8700 block of W. Alaska Pl. in Lakewood. Engine 3 arrived to find black showing from a wood frame home with a walk-out basement, and pulled a 1 3/4 attack line for fire control and started a primary search …
Wheat Ridge Commercial Fire At 21:18 on February 1st, 2014 Arvada Fire Protection District was alerted to a possible commercial structure fire in the 9600 block of W. 44th Ave in Wheat Ridge. Wheat Ridge Police Department was first on scene and reported black smoke showing from the roof. Engine 52 arrived to light smoke showing from a medium size commercial building …
Lakewood Outbuilding Fire At 13:40 on January 26th, 2014 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a unknown fire at 940 S. Ames St. in Lakewood. Engine 7 arrived to a single-story 1000 square foot shed with fire showing in the back yard, pulled an attack line in and requested a medic for a patient with smoke inhalation on the front driveway. …
