Warren Tech Training Burn Warren Tech in Lakewood hosted a live burn event on May 9th, 2017, that brought students from the Fire Academy, Law Enforcement and Forensic Sciences out to put what they have learned over the course of the year about firefighting, evidence preservation and gathering and forensic science to practical use. Fire Department partners Mark Campbell, Denver Fire …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 6th, 2017 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood. The fallen was honored and the community came out with family members to remember the firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held on May 5th, 2017 at Camp George west in Golden. Derek Geer (Mesa County Sheriff), Nate Carrigan (Park County Sheriff), and Cody Donahue (Colorado State Patrol) were honored this year and added to the memorial who gave their lives in the line. 306 officer names are on the Memorial, …
Sheridan 2nd Alarm Fire At 12:04 on May 3rd, 2017 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a single-family structure fire in the 3100 block of S. Dale Court in Sheridan. Tower 23 en route reported a large column of smoke in the area. Dispatch advised that conflicting reports about if an occupant was inside the structure. Engine 36 arrived …
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 …
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 …
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 …
West Metro Kitchen Fire At 16:53 on March 30th, 2017 West Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a structure fire at 2445 Youngfield St at the Applewood Retirement Community. First due Engine 5 found a large retirement center with a working fire, smoke showing from the second floor deck and stretched a vertical sandpipe to the second floor with Medic …
Craig Moilanen Memorial Hockey Cup The 2nd Annual Craig Moilanen Hockey Cup was held March 24th to March 26th, 2017 at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton with the Fairmount Fire Protection District winning the Fire Championship and One More Gotta Go with the Rescue Championship. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event. The teams that participated were …
West Metro House Fire At 03:02 on March 19th, 2017 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a possible structure fire at 3125 Braun Ct. First due Engine 5 found a small 2-story split level ranch residence with a working fire in the basement. Engine 5 declared an offensive strategy with Alpha side accountability and fast attack, advancing a 1 …
Sunshine Wildland Fire Around 01:30 on March 19th, 2017 fire crews were alerted to a wildland fire in the Sunshine Canyon area that was near Boulder. Within 10 minutes of the initial dispatch the incident was upgraded to a full Boulder County Wildland Task Force assignment. Resources included Sugarloaf, Nederland, Boulder Mountain, City of Boulder for 2 Structure Engines, Lyons, …