Lakewood Barn Fire West Metro Fire Rescue responded to several fires in the early morning on April 28th, 2018 in the area of 3rd Ave & Sheridan Blvd. At 3:10 crews responded to a barn on fire at the 5400 block of 3rd Ave, Engine 1 arrived and started a master stream off tank water to a fully involved shed …
Station 3 Autism Awareness Open House West Metro Fire Rescue hosted Autism Awareness Open House at Station 3 on April 21st, 2018. The community came out to this low-stress open house that featured no lights or sirens for a comfortable, and low sensory experience. Kids of all ages were able to meet firefighters and paramedics, see and tour the fire engine and medic, try …
South Richfield Structure Fire At approximately 10:30 April 20th, 2018, South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 6354 S. Richfield Street in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Crews arrived on scene with a few minutes and found smoke coming from the basement vents during their initial walk around. Firefighters quickly went to work making entry with …
Skipper Island Fire The Lower Valley Fire District was dispatched to a report of a brush fire near I-70 MM 18 WB on Skippers Island on April 19th, 2018. Crews arrived to find a fire growing in size on the island and call for additional resources. The Mesa County Sheriff Wildland Fire Team was dispatched at 19:23 to assist as …
Adams County Duplex Fire At approximately 17:44 on April 19th 2018, Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the 1800 block of Nueva Vista Dr. when a passerby called 9-1-1 to report a structure fire. The first unit arrived at 17:48 p.m. and saw a duplex structure with smoke and flames coming from the front of the building. Firefighters began …
Youth Night Fire Training As part of the yearly 9 to 5 program, a career introduction program of the Adams County Education Consortium, Adams County Fire Rescue provided training teenagers from various high schools in the north Denver area on April 18th, 2018 at the ACFR Training Center, located at 901 E. 68th Ave. The teenagers went through personal protective equipment …
Bennett-Watkins Outbuildings with Weed Fire Bennett Watkins Fire Rescue responded to outbuildings that were on fire at County Rd 10 and Alameda Ave. on April 17th, 2018 with mutual-aid request from the I-70 Corridor Fire Departments including Byers Fire Protection District, Buckley Fire & Emergency Services, Sable Altura Fire Rescue and Strasburg Fire Protection District. Crews arrived on scene to …
Logan County Blizzard Support At 18:45 on April 13th, 2018 Colorado 4×4 Rescue and Recovery was contacted by Logan County Office of Emergency Management requesting 5 teams from Search and Rescue-Emergency Support be put on stand-by. Teams were then additionally requested by Washington and Yuma counties. Ten vehicles as well as 1 Mission Chief were activated at 22:50 and dispatched …
Brighton House Fire On April 12th, 2018 at 11:50 Brighton Fire Rescue District was dispatched to a structure fire in the 25700 block of Green Dr. Upon arrival smoke and flames were visible from outside of the single-story home. Crews set-up tender operations and battled the fire for close to three hours before it was under control. Firefighters were on …
Boulder Public Safety Expo The 2018 Boulder County Public Safety Expo was held on April 8th, 2018 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont. The community came out if force to meet with first responders, check out the displays and learn valuable safety information. The American Red Cross, American Medical Response, Boulder County Sheriff, Boulder Emergency Squad, Colorado Division of …
Windsor Station 1 Pancake Breakfast Windsor Severance Fire Rescue held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Windsor on April 7th, 2017. Hundreds of community members came out to meet with firefighters and enjoy a hearty pancake breakfast. Proceeds from the event benefit the Windsor Severance Fire Museum.
At 21:35 on April 5th, 2018 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a confirmed structure fire at 1976 S. Urban St. in Lakewood. Engine 8 arrived on scene to a small single-story residential structure with a working fire on the Charlie side, pulled a 1 ¾ line in for fire attack and search. District 2 arrived and assumed command on …
Rosevale Fire At 19:30 on April 2nd, 2018 crews 1 were dispatched to 2517 Antero Ct. for a residential structure fire. RP reported a field on fire near a shop and ATVs. Units were rerouted to an updated address of 367 ½ Rosevale Rd. after additional information indicated the fire was on the east side of the canal. Engine 1 …
Palmer Lake Pancake Breakfast Palmer Lake Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Town Hall on April 1st, 2018. Dozens of community members spent part of their Easter Sunday meeting with firefighters, checking out the engine at the firehouse next door, and enjoying a freshly made pancake breakfast.
Pueblo Lola Ave Structure Fire Around 14:30 on March 31st, 2018 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 900-Blk of Iola Ave. Dispatchers informed crews en-route that a fire had started in the alley and spread to a detached garage and utility pole. Engine 1 arrived on scene to a partial involved detached garage with …
Metro State University Fire Dynamics Metro State University Denver, held their final “Fire Dynamics” class on March 31, 2018 at the Iris Fire Investigations in Englewood Metropolitan State University of Denver. This Fire Dynamics class was the final class for the semester and was taught by Mark Campbell, Denver Fire Department, and Kevin Hammonds, Metro State University Denver. The class …
Station 3 Open House Longmont Fire Department held an open house at Station 3 (1000 Pace Street) on March 31st, 2018. The community took advantage of the nice spring day to spend part of their afternoon visiting with firefighters, checking out the apparatus, and learning a little about fire safety. Station 3 serves as the department’s wildland station.
1st Responders Charity Hockey Game The Emergency Services vs. Ski Patrol Hockey Game for Charity was held on March 30th, 2018 at the John A. Dobson Arena in Vail, a benefit for the Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation and Vail Resorts Epic Promise Foundation. Vail Fire and Emergency Services, Vail Police Department, Eagle River Fire Protection District, Eagle County Sheriff, Eagle …
Arvada West 81st Lane Fire At 16:25 on March 25th, 2018 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a residential structure fire at 8932 W. 81st Lane, 911 caller reports no flames only smoke showing from the attic. Engine 57 arrived on scene to a single family residential structure with a working attic fire, pull a 1 ¾ line in for …
South Metro Vegetation Fire At approximately 13:45 on March 25th, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to vegetation fire at 2470 S. Quebec Street behind the Woodhaven Apartments. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a brush fire in the woods along a bike patch just past the eastern edge of the property. Firefighters went to work extinguishing the blaze …