Firefighters Car Fest The first Firefighters Car Fest was held on August 7th, 2016 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada. Crowds came out to meet with Arvada Fire Protection District firefighters, tour the fire engines old and new, check out all types of vehicles. Proceeds benefited the “Friends of Arvada Fire”
Kids First Safety Day The Colorado Springs Fire Department and Wescott Fire Protection District participated in the annual Kids First Safety Day at the Chapel Hills Mall in Colorado Springs on August 6th, 2016. Both departments displayed apparatus and provided fire safety information to area children and their families. The Colorado Springs Police Department, El Paso County Office of Emergency …
Pancake Breakfast Platte Valley Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast, part of the Kersey Days on August 6th, 2016. The community came out to enjoy pancakes from the firefighters, tour the fire engines, car seat checks, and more. The Kersey Days Parade followed and fireworks in the evening. All Proceeds from the pancake breakfast goes towards next years …
Cimarron Hills Open House Cimarron Hills Fire Department held their annual open house on August 6th, 2016. Local residents got to meet with firefighters, tour the station, check out the apparatus and learn about fire safety. The Department conducted a vehicle extrication demonstration and showed local youngsters the proper way to use a fire extinguisher. The Colorado State Patrol, El …
Glendale House Fire On August 4th, 2016 Denver Fire Department responded to a single-family structure fire at 1470 S. Kearney St. in Glendale. Truck 19 arrived to smoke showing and possibly an exterior fire with extension. Engine 24 laid in from Florida Ave. & Kearney St. and advance a line in for fire attack. Within moments command requested medical needed at the …
Hell Night 2016 Denver Fire Department put their latest class of recruits through Hell Night at the Rocky Mountain Fire Academy on August 2nd, 2016. The class of 2016-02 consisted of 19 recruits, nearing the end of a long and arduous training academy put their new skills to the test by responding to a number of mock scenarios including a …
South Table Mountain Fire At 18:47 on August 2nd, 2016 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a vegetation fire on top of South Table Mountain, possibly from a lightning strike from a storm in the area. Engine 5, Engine 6 & Brush 6 access the fire from W. 20th Ave. on the Denver West side, through the NREL property. Additional crews …
Mobile Home Fire Just before 09:00 on July 31st, 2016 Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the Franklin Mobile Home Park at 1616 E. 78th Ave. in Welby. Engine 14 arrived on scene, hit a hydrant across the street and initiated offensive operations. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire, ventilate the building and …
Golden Annual Pancake Breakfast The Golden Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 21 on July 30th, 2016 with the community coming out to enjoy breakfast and to meet up with firefighters and check out the apparatus. Fairmount Fire Protection District also participated in the event.
Florissant Pancake Breakfast The Florissant Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Florissant on July 30th, 2016. Over 700 people came out to enjoy breakfast, meet with firefighters and check out the apparatus. In addition to the pancakes, firefighters also served up scrambled eggs, sausage and biscuits & gravy. Reach Air Medical Services and Ute …
Arvada Garage Fire At 21:36 on July 25th, 2016 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a garage fire in the 8000 block of Oak St. with 911 caller reporting smoke in the garage and stated they were evacuating. Engine 53 arrived to a single-story ranch style house with a working fire in the garage. Engine 53 made entry through the …
Lakewood Kitchen Fire At 13:53 on July 24th, 2016 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a confirmed structure fire in the 2600 block of Oak Dr. in Lakewood. Crews arrived to smoke showing from a multi-family split level structure, pulled a 1 3/4 line in on the Alpha side for fire attack on a kitchen fire, and Engine 2 established …
Wheat Ridge Kitchen Fire At 9:52 on July 24th, 2016 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a reported fire in the kitchen at the Mountain Vista Senior Living Community 4800 Tabor St. in Wheat Ridge, as they were working another structure fire at W. 59th Ave. & Pierce St. Crews arrived to nothing showing, Medic 56 advised that staff reported …
Centennial Safety Workshop The City of Centennial held a homeowner’s safety workshop at the Centennial Civic Center on July 23rd, 2016. Residents got the chance to learn about building code requirements, cooking safety, smoke and carbon monoxide detector maintenance, meet with local firefighters and tour their apparatus. Firefighters from South Metro Fire Rescue, Cunningham Fire Rescue and Littleton Fire Rescue …
North Table Mountain Fire At 17:30 on July 22nd, 2016 Fairmount Fire Protection District was alerted to a wildland fire on North Table Mountain, with Jefferson County Open Space Park Rangers reporting smoke and flames showing near the tower on the the northside of Table Mountain, and receiving multiple 911 calls of smoke showing widely visible from the top. Crews …
Glen Haven Pancake Breakfast The Glen Haven Area Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at fire house 1 on July 16th, 2016. The community came out in force to support local firefighters. The event is a major source of revenue for the department. The community of Glen Haven is neither a municipality nor a taxing district. Donations and …
Denver Commercial Fire On July 14th, 2016 just before 11:00 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a possible fire at 800 W. 8th Ave. in the Lincoln Park area. Crews arrived to smoke showing from a warehouse type building. Engine 1 laid in from W. 8th Ave. & Inca St. and pulled a 1 3/4 line in, Engine 23 secured …
Recycling Center Fire At 16:46 on July 10th, 2016 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to 4920 N. Washington St. on a large recycling fire at the Denver Scrap Metal Recycling Center. Heavy black smoke was seen all around the Denver metro area, and multiple 911 callers. Crews arrived to heavy fire and black smoke in a large pile of scrap metal …
Cold Springs Wildfire Around 13:30 on July 9th, 2016 Nederland Fire Protection District was called to a vegetation fire southeast of the Hwy. 72 (Peak to Peak Hwy) & Cold Springs Rd. At the same time Clear Creek County & Gilpin County crews were battling a vegetation fire off oh Hwy. 119. Nederland firefighters arrived to a large fire burning, …
Elizabeth Pancake Breakfast Elizabeth Fire Rescue held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 271 in on July 9th, 2016. The community came out to enjoy breakfast, meet the firefighters, and tour the fire apparatus. Proceeds benefit the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation.