Bus vs Motorcycle Around 12:00 on July 26th, 2015 Pleasant View Fire Department and West Metro Fire Rescue were alerted to a bus vs motorcycle in the 14000 block of W. Colfax Ave. in the Colorado Mills parking lot. Crews arrived to a bus that pulled out in front of motorcycle, which hit the side of the bus and the …
Wheat Ridge Commercial Fire On July 25th, 2015 at 21:26 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue & Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a reported commercial structure fire in the area of W. 29th Ave. & Depew St in Wheat Ridge. A 911 caller reported flames from the roof of the Rocky Mountain Poultry & …
Pleasant View Kitchen Fire At 17:48 on July 25th, 2015 Pleasant View Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire at 16235 W. 13th Ave. with 911 caller reporting flames visible from the kitchen area. Engine 41 arrived to a single-story duplex with a working fire, and started fast attack with a 1 3/4 line on tank water. Engine 6 established …
Denver Water Recovery At approximately 09:00 on July 25th, 2015 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a possible water rescue in the South Platte River near the 5100 block of Franklin St. The rescue mission soon changed to a recovery. Bikers along a nearby trail spotted a body in the water and called 911. Firefighters were able to secure the body …
41st Annual Pancake Breakfast The Golden Fire Department held their 41st Annual Pancake Breakfast at Station 21 on July 25th, 2015. Firefighters served up pancakes and bacon to those who attended. The public got to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Fairmount Fire Protection District also participated in the event.
I-70 Semi Fire Just after 13:00 on July 23rd, 2015 West Metro Fire Rescue & Pleasant View Fire Department responded to a possible MVA and vehicle fire at I-70 & Denver West Parkway. Engine 5 arrived to a fully involved semi on fire, and pulled a line in for fire attack. Engine 41 arrived and advised dispatch that is was not a accident, and …
Wheat Ridge House Fire On July 23rd, 2015 at 01:00 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue & Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a residential structure fire at 12335 W. 34th Place. Dispatched advised that 911 caller reported a bush & tree on fire in front of the house. Tower 72 arrived to a single-family residential structure …
John Whelan Funeral John Whelan Funeral Service was held at the Faith Bible Church in Arvada on July 21st, 2015. Sunrise over the Rockies signaled a call for all flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Denver Firefighter/Engineer John Whelan. Firefighters from across Colorado gathered to pay their respect to the Whelan Family and their sisters and brothers with …
Larimer County Dive Team Training The Larimer County Dive Rescue Team conducted dive training at Horsetooth Reservoir on July 18th, 2015. Larimer County Dive Rescue is a volunteer team that specializes in the rescue and recovery of people and property involved in water related incidents.
LCSAR Open House Larimer County Search and Rescue held a open house and pancake breakfast at their headquarters in Fort Collins on July 18th, 2015. The organization invited the public to come meet the team, learn more about what they do and submit an application if interested. Pancakes and sausage were provided. North Colorado Med Evac also participated in the …
Patrick Mahany Procession On July 9th, 2015 a procession was held on I-70 in honor for Flight for Life Pilot Patrick Mahany, who was killed when his Flight For Life crew crashed shortly after taking off in a parking lot outside of the St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco on July 3rd, 2015. Flight nurses Dave Repsher and Matt …
Horsetooth Rock Rescue At 14:36 on July 7th, 2015 Poudre Fire Authority was called to a reported female hiker that had fell approximately 20 feet and fractured her leg on Horsetooth Rock located in Horsetooth Mountain Open Space. Rain and mud from the parking area to the rescue site complicated an already challenging rescue. A volunteer firefighter with PFA reached the …
Commerce City Commercial Fire At 11:47 on July 4th, 2015 South Adams County Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 550 Vasquez Blvd. at E. 56th Ave. Multiple 911 calls reporting a large plume of black smoke, which was seen from all over the metro area. Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke and fire from the roof, and quickly started fire attacked. …
Commerce City Commercial Fire On July 3, 2015 at approximately 11:20 South Adams County Fire Department and Denver Fire Department were dispatched to a commercial structure fire at 5460 Colorado Blvd. in Commerce City. Both departments received numerous calls and heavy black smoke could be seen around the city. Firefighters arrived on scene, hit two separate hydrants and set up …
Brighton RV Fire On July 1st, 2015 Brighton Fire Rescue District responded to a reported RV on fire at 14894 Brighton Rd. at the Prairie View RV Sales. Crews arrived to three 5th wheel motorhomes on fire. Crews were able to contain the fire to the three units that were on fire and no structures were damaged. Additional information proved …