Doors Open Denver 2017 Denver Fire Department participated in the 2017 Doors Open Denver program on April 29th and 30th, 2017. Stations 3, 14, and 18 were among the sixty eight sites open to the public for the annual two-day event that allows residents and visitors to explore some of city’s unique, historic, and artistic buildings. Station 3, at 2500 …
Lifeguard 6 Dedication Flight for Life dedicated the new Lifeguard 6 (N127LG) on the front lawn of Children’s Hospital on April 28th, 2017, the first dedicated helicopter in the region that is designed just for kids. Lifeguard 6 will be based with a flight crew at Children’s Hospital, and provide transportation to children within a 120-mile service area. Lifeguard 6 …
Brett Anderson Memorial Brett Anderson Memorial Service was held at the Grace Church of Arvada on April 28th, 2017. Anderson passed away on April 22nd, 2017 after a battle with cancer, he was 55 years-old and a firefighter for Adams County Fire Rescue. A procession followed the memorial and passed by Adams County Station 12, and than ended at the …
Grand Junction Structure Fire At 01:31 on April 26th, 2017 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a multi-family residential structure fire at 2915 Orchard Ave. Engine 2 arrived to find flames rolling up the exterior of the building from the ground floor to the third floor. Engine 2 pulled a 1 ¾ pre-connect for initial attack. A second line was …
Littleton Residential Structure Fire At 06:20 on April 23rd, 2017 Littleton Fire Rescue was dispatched a confirmed residential structure fire at 6477 West Nova Drive in Jefferson County. A plume was visible while companies were responding. First due Engine 13 sized up a small 2 story single family dwelling with defensive fire conditions and laid a supply line South Newland …
Beulah Wildland Fire At 06:30 on April 19th, 2017 Beulah Fire Protection District was dispatched to a wildland fire in the 9200 Block of Pine Dr. Due to high winds and low fuel moisture a mutual-aid request was made to Pueblo County Sheriff Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) Fire Team and Rye Fire Protection District for a type 6 brush truck from each …
Tri-County Pancake Breakfast The Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast in Rush on April 15th, 2017. The community and their kids came out in force to enjoy breakfast, meet with firefighters, participate in the department’s annual Easter egg hunt and help celebrate the department’s 40th birthday. Medical helicopters from Memorial Star in Colorado Springs and AirLife in …
Cherry Creek Trail Fire South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a small brush fire along the Cherry Creek Trail south of Lincoln Ave. on April 13th, 2017. Battalion Chief 41 assumed command while Engine 41 and Brush 42 started a directed attack on a ½ acre fire. One additional Brush Truck was requested and when winds increased the incident …
Parker Wildland Interface Fire At 12:53 on April 13th, 2017 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a Wildland Interface Fire along the Cherry Creek Trail south of Pine Lane in Parker. First arriving units observed a smoke plume carrying embers and a large volume of fire consuming thick vegetation. Battalion 41 assumed command and the incident was split into 2 …
Inverness Technical Rescue South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a fall victim at a construction site located at 169 Inverness Drive West on April 13rd, 2017. A construction worker who fell 20 feet was located on the 4th floor and quickly attended to by Tower 32 and Medic 31. Battalion Chief 34 assumed command and assigned Safety 33 as …
Littleton House Fire At 01:32 on April 13th, 2017 Littleton Fire Rescue Engine 13 was dispatched to an outside fire near the 6800 block of South Platte Canyon Road. Upon arrival in the area a large amount of fire was visible in the Polo Run Community, prompting a full 1st Alarm dispatch. After searching through the neighborhood streets Engine 13 …
2nd Alarm Wildland Fire Jackson 105 Fire Protection District, Castle Rock Fire Rescue and West Douglas County Fire Protection District were dispatched to a Wildland Interface Fire on Faver Drive on April 10th, 2017. First arriving crews found a ½ acre fire quickly spreading uphill in grass and scrub oak. With homes nearby and difficult terrain, a 2nd Alarm was …
Littleton Attic Fire At 15:17 on April 8th, 2017 Littleton Fire Rescue were dispatched to a residential structure fire at 5566 West Hinsdale Place. A 911 caller reported seeing flames from the roof a home. First arriving Battalion 10 sized up a small two story single family home with a working fire in the attic and assumed command. Engine 19 …
Windsor Severance Pancake Breakfast Windsor Severance Fire Rescue held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Windsor on April 8th, 2017. Hundreds of community members came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Funds from the breakfast go to the WSFR Fire Museum in Boardwalk Park. The museum, which houses a large collection of …
Denver Motel Fire Around 20:00 on April 3rd, 2017 Denver Fire Department Group M-23 was dispatched to a multi-family structure fire at Iowa & Broadway. First arriving Truck 16 sized up an abandoned single story motel with fire showing from the roof, assumed command and forced entry. Engine 16 laid in from the plug at Broadway at Iowa, and advanced a …