Denver Division Chief Angela Cook Retirement Denver Division Chief Angela Cook retired November 15th, 2017 with over 25 years of service with the Denver Fire Department. She became the highest ranking female officer in Denver Fire Department history in November of 2009 when she was promoted to Division Chief and assigned responsibility for aircraft rescue and structural fire operations and …
Pueblo Car Fire November 12th, 2017 ~ At 06:00 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to a car fire near Cesar Chavez and Walking Stick Blvd. Engine 8 arrived to find a fully involved vehicle fire but could not find access for their pumper. Engine 8 called for Engine 2 to bring Brush 8 to the scene to get access for …
Arvada House Fire At 3:08 on November 10th, 2017 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the area of 60th Ave & Moore St, 911 caller reporting flames showing from living room of a house on the corner. Battalion 51 & Support 51 arrived on scene to a working structure fire from a one-story single family …
Castle Rock Garage Fire At 14:46 on November 7th, 2017 Castle Rock Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 4203 Bountiful Circle in the Meadows with mutual-aid from South Metro Fire Rescue. Medic 154 arrived to a 2-story residential structure with heavy fire from the garage. Engine 154 arrived and pulled a 2 ½” line off for …
Bennett Structure Fire Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at the 32000 block of County Road 10. Firefighters arrived on scene and got a quick stop to a room and contents fire.
Coal Creek Canyon Open House Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 4, 34697 Gap Road, on November 4th 2017. The department opened its doors to meet with local residents, show them more about their organization and help recruit new volunteers. Community members were able to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, and tour …
Pueblo 2nd Alarm Structure Fire At 20:00 on October 30th, 2017 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the area of Windflower & Fireweed on a reported residential structure fire. Engine 8 arrived on scene to a fully involved attached garage and the residential exposure on the Charlie side beginning to catch on fire. Engine 8 requested a 2nd alarm and …
Watkins Outbuilding Fire Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue responded to a outbuilding fire at 46000 E. 26th Ave. in Watkins on October 30th, 2017, no injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation.
Station 22 Grand Opening South Adams County Fire Department held a grand opening ceremony and open house for Station 22 in Commerce City on October 27th, 2017. The previously unmanned station at 5650 Holly Street was renovated to include new living quarters, a day room and office space. After brief remarks, Chief Kevin Vincel and Board President Ken Kogel cut …
Pueblo Structure Fire At 12:52 on October 27th, 2017 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to a report of trees on fire close to a building at N. Greenwood Street & W. 6th Street. Engine 3 arrived on scene to trees on fire spreading to the structure, and requested a structure fire response. Crews got a quick knock on the fire …
Pueblo House Fire At 23:32 on October 26th, 2017 Pueblo Fire Department responded to a fire in the kitchen area that was spreading into the living room 2723 4th Ave. Crews got a good stop without any extension into the attic space. No injuries and the fire is under investigation. Units on Scene: Chief 3, Engine 9, Engine 1, Engine …
Pueblo Residential Structure Fire At 12:30 on October 26th, 2017 Pueblo Fire Department were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 3900-Blk of Fairfield. Engine 9 arrived on scene to find an attached car port fully involved spreading into the attached house and into the yard and home next to it. Due to high winds from a cold …
Colorado Centre Fire Safety Day The Colorado Centre Metropolitan District Fire Department held their third annual Fire Safety Day and open house at 4770 Horizonview Drive on October 21st 2017. The Colorado Centre community was invited out to meet with firefighters, tour the apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn about fire safety. The Colorado Springs Fire Department, Ellicott Volunteer Fire Department, …
Rocky Pitch Rx Burn The US Forest Service conducted a prescribed burn on October 18th to October 19th, 2017 in the Uncompahgre National Forest Rocky Pitch Area SE of Grand Junction. Agencies involved burned throughout the day in the different units. The burn was made possible by USFS Grand Junction, Gunnison, Craig, Collbran, and the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office WFT. The …
Mile High Firefighter’s Conference The first annual Mile High Firefighter’s Conference was held October 13th – 15th, 2017 at various locations, to create a platform to bring high-level classroom and hands-on training to Colorado firefighters, with classes, lectures, and the on-hand training including Truck Company, Engine Company, and extrication skills.
Clifton Station 21 Open House Clifton Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 21 on October 15th, 2017. Firefighters demonstrated an extrication and fire extinguishers safety, fire truck and station tours.
Estes Valley Open House The Estes Valley Fire Protection District held and open house and pancake breakfast at the Dannels Station in Estes Park on October 15th, 2017. A large number of community members spent part of their Sunday morning meeting with firefighters, checking out the apparatus, eating pancakes and learning about fire safety. The department held aerial ladder, kitchen …
North Metro Safety Fair North Metro Fire Rescue District held their annual Fire Safety Fair on October 14th, 2017 in Northglenn, part of Fire Prevention Week. Kids of all ages came out to the event, kids enjoyed the inflatable safety house, toured the fire engine and ambulance on display, and a live fire burn demo, demonstrating the impact of a …
Carbondale Open House Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District held their annual open house on October 14th, 2017 at Station 81. Sparky the Fire Dog was on hand with station tours, fire truck rides, Classic Air Medical helicopter landing and more. Grand Valley Fire Protection District showed up with the fun.
Bennett-Watkins Horse Rescue Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported animal in distress at approximately 9:30 on October 14th, 2017. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a horse stuck in a large tire along a fence. The horse was freed from its predicament after firefighters cut away part of the tire.