Colorado River Station 64 Open House 2018
Station 64 Open House Colorado River Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 64 in New Castle on June 9th, 2018. The community came out to tour the station, fire engines, meet the firefighters, and more.
Sable Altura Academy Training Exercise
Sable Altura Academy Training Exercise Sable Altura Fire Rescue held a mass exercise for their training academy on June 9th, 2018. Eight Sable recruits and one from Strasburg Fire Protection District responded to simulated medical calls, a traffic accident, a hazardous material incident, a structure fire and water rescue. Members of the local community volunteered to be made over with …
Swift Water Training Series 2018
Swift Water Training Series 2018 Dive Rescue International held the Swiftwater 1, Swiftwater 2 and Trainer Program in Golden on June 7th – 11th, 2018 and hosted by the Golden Fire Department. The class course included water skills, boat rescue, search rescue and land skills. Dive Rescue International trainers Justin Fox and Jerod Kilber were on hand with Steve McGregor for …
Littleton House Fires
Littleton House Fires At 16:27 on June 8th, 2018 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to numerous 911 reports of a structure fire near West Mineral Avenue and West Long Avenue. A large plume of black smoke was already visible for miles as crews were responding. First arriving Ladder 12 found two single family homes both heavily involved with fire at 7951 …
Douglas County Feather Grass Court House Fire
Douglas County House Fire At 15:43 on June 8th, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a house fire 8384 Feather Grass Court in Douglas County. Neighbors called 911 after seeing heavy black smoke and flames coming from the back of the home. First arriving Engine 42 and Medic 42 found heavy fire on the rear of the house extending …
Parker Structure Fire
Parker Structure Fire At 06:39 on June 8th, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to multiple reports of a structure fire at 11038 Twenty Mile Road in Parker. First due Engine 41 positioned on the Charlie side, spotted on a hydrant and sized up a large 3-story apartment building under construction with smoke showing from 3 sides of the attic. …
Adams County Station 11 Groundbreaking
ACFR New Station 11 Groundbreaking On June 7th, 2018 Adams County Fire Rescue with fire personnel, board of directors, contractors, architects, and other dignitaries present, broke ground on a new fire station at the corner of Pecos St. and 69th Ave. This new building will replace Station 11, currently at 7980 Elmwood Lane. The new station will be home to …
Denver West Restaurant Fire
Denver West Restaurant Fire At 15:09 on June 6th, 2018 West Metro Fire Rescue & Pleasant View Fire Department responded with dual response to a commercial fire alarm at 14265 W. Colfax Ave. at the Mimi’s Cafe in the Denver West Retail. Engine 41 arrived to a single-story restaurant with horns and strobes, and set-up on the Alpha side. Engine 5 …
Arvada Swift Water Rescue Training
Arvada Swift Water Rescue Training Arvada Fire Protection District held swift water rescue skills with Engine 52, Rescue 54, North Metro Fire Rescue District, and North Area Tech Rescue Team with other local fire departments on June 6th, 2018 on Clear Creek in Golden. The members concentrated on self rescue, contact rescue and live bait rescue training. With the recent …
Foothills Pancake Breakfast 2018
Foothills Annual Pancake Breakfast Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at the Lookout Mountain Fire Station at 67 S. Lookout Mountain Road on June 3rd, 2018. The community came out to view the fire engines on display, fire truck rides, and the silent auction. Highland Rescue Team, Jefferson County Sheriff, Colorado State Patrol and more were on hand.
Denver Public Safety Expo 2018
Denver Public Safety Expo The Public Safety Expo was held June 2nd, 2018 at the Regis University in Denver. Kids of all ages were able tour fire engines from Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, Denver Fire Department & Lakeside Fire Department, police cars new and old including Adams County Sheriff, Aurora Police Department, Denver Police Department, Colorado State …
Boulder Rural Open House 2018
Boulder Rural Open House The Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held their annual open house on June 2nd, 2018. Hundreds of residents stopped by to visit with firefighters, check out the apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn valuable safety information. American Medical Response, Boulder County Sheriff, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder Open Space, Boulder Police Department and the Colorado State Patrol also participated …
Front Range Station 1 Pancake Breakfast 2018
Front Range Pancake Breakfast Front Range Fire Rescue held their annual Pancake Breakfast at Station 1 in Johnstown on June 2nd, 2018. The event also celebrated Johnstown’s BBQ Day which included a parade, festival and fireworks. Hundreds from the community came out to enjoy breakfast, tour the station, view the fire equipment and more.
Arapahoe County State Land Fire
Arapahoe County Wildland Fire At 14:26 on June 1st, 2018 MetCom alerted the east I-70 corridor to an unknown fire at 31928 East Quincy Ave. in Arapahoe County. Additional 911 callers reported a 1-acre grass fire moving quickly through the open space. A large plume of smoke was visible and mutual aid from Aurora and South Metro responded. Upon arrival …