Safety Fair 2019 Donald Wescott Fire Protection District held their annual Safety Fair on May 11th, 2019 at Station 1 and neighboring Antelope Trails Elementary School in Gleneagle. The festivities included safety information, static displays, fire engine rides and lunch. A total of 11 agencies were represented at the fair with various others participated in the event including Black Forest …
CSEPP Exercise On May 8th, 2019 multiple agencies from across Pueblo County participated in the annual Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Plan Exercise. The CSEPP drill took place in the midtown shopping center at 1000 W. 6th St. in Pueblo. The exercise is a full-scale exercise designed to demonstrate community readiness for responding to a chemical incident. The situation includes a …
Aurora Apartment Fire Around 19:22 on May 5th, 2019 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to possible apartment fire in the 14000 block of Stanford Circle. Engine 7 arrived on scene to a 2-story multi-family with nothing showing and investigation. Crews found smoke in an apartment with a dryer arching causing a small fire, controlled mostly by shutting down electricity …
Aurora Rollover Over Around 18:48 on May 5th, 2019 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a rollover on S. Parker Rd. just south of E. Yale Ave. Engine 11 arrived and started medical on patient care, and the accident is under investigation. Units on Scene: Battalion 2, Engine 11, Truck 6 & Engine 7 (Cancelled) Falck: Medic 108 Aurora Police Department
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 18:35 on May 5th, 2019 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched by the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center to the 2300 block of Revere Lane for a possible structure fire. On scene, Engine 6 reported a strong smell of smoke and smoke was showing and called the incident a working fire. Engine 6 pulled a …
Loveland Attic Fire At 17:33 on May 5th, 2019 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority was dispatched out from Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) to a residential structure fire in the 600 block of E. 7th St. in Loveland. Engine 1 arrived on scene to a small 2 story home with fire showing at the roof. Engine 1 confirmed a working attic fire and …
Clifton Grill Your Ace Off BBQ On May 4th, 2019 Clifton Fire Protection District participated in its annual Grill Your Ace Off BBQ Fest event at the local Ace Hardware shopping center. The Fire Academy Class of 2019 ran the event with the help of Clifton Chief Balke (Chief 21). The Academy members grilled up hot dogs for a couple …
Engine 73 Dedication On May 4th, 2019 Thornton Fire Department dedicated the new Engine 73 with an open house and pancake breakfast. The new engine ceremony started with transferring water from the older Engine 73, which has protected life and property for many years, and a sign of respect as the rig will be moving to become a new unit. Part of …
RV / House Fire At 22:58 on May 3rd, 2019 JeffCom alerted Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from Fairmount Fire Protection District to a reported RV on fire in the 4600 block of Miller St. in Wheat Ridge. Engine 52 arrived to small single family residential with multiple RV’s on fire on the Bravo-Charlie corner, pulled a 2 1/2 …
Steve Kuzik Memorial Steven Michael Kuzik, 58 years old of Greeley, Co, passed away on April 25th, 2019. Steve was born July 27th, 1960 in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain, to Michael Paul and Concepcion Igual (Parra) Kuzik. He married Lea Ann Casseday on July 3rd, 1982 in Greeley at St. Mary Catholic Church. Steve graduated from Greeley West High …
MVC Trapped At approximately 11:55 on May 2nd, 2019 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched by the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center to the intersection of E. Platte Ave. and N. Academy Blvd. for a reported motor vehicle collision. On scene, AMR Medic 78 reported a party was pinned in the vehicle. Truck 8 then requested a working trapped …
Promotion Ceremony Denver Fire Department held their promotion ceremony on May 2nd, 2019 at the Local 858 Union Hall in Lakeside. The ceremony began with the presentation of Colors by the Denver Fire Department Honor Guard, the presentation of the badges followed with the promotional badge pinning ceremony, to honor the members of the Denver Fire Department that were promoted …
Arvada Auto X The Arvada Auto X was held from May 2nd 2019 to May 4th 2019 at the Arvada Fire Protection District Training Center. The 3-day event featured auto extrication training, attended by firefighters from all over the Colorado including 70 scrap vehicles. Arvada Fire and Next Level Extrication teamed up to put on Arvada Auto X, which featured …
Denver MVA Extraction At 07:55 on May 2nd, 2019 Denver Fire Department responded MVA with parties trapped at S. Lincoln St. & E. Dakota Ave. Crews arrived to 3 vehicle accident and crews extricated one patient in just a few minutes after arriving on scene. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Units on Scene: Chief 2, Ops 2, Engine …
Denver Garage Fire At 21:29 on May 1st, 2019 Denver Fire Department responded reported garage fire in the 3700 block of W. Exposition Ave. Crews arrived to heavy fire from a detached garage threatening a second structure and power lines. Crews attacked heavy fire, and with the downed power lines, command request Xcel to the scene. The fire was contained to …
Gas Line Break At approximately 11:30 on May 1st, 2019 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of N. Circle Dr. & E. Dale St. for a reported gas line struck. On scene, Engine 7 reported an active gas leak and proceeded to clamp the line with HazMat 6, while other members from HazMat 6 checked the surrounding …
Annual Arson Investigation The Annual Arson Investigation burn, overseen by Heather Keaton, Principal of Warren Tech, was held on April 30th, 2019, that brought students from the Warren Tech Fire Science, Criminal Justice, Forensic Sciences, Building Trades, and the Emergency Dispatch to all combine on what they have learned over the course of the year about building construction, firefighting, 911 operations center, …
South Metro Condo Fire At 12:46 a.m. on Monday April 29, 2019, MetCom alerted South Metro Fire Rescue to a reported multi-family structure fire at Highline Meadows Condos, located at 240 E. Highline Circle in Centennial. As multiple 911 calls came in, dispatchers upgraded the assignment to a confirmed response and additional companies were added. First arriving Ladder 12 found …
Working Structure Fire At 14:31 on April 28th, 2019 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire in the 800 block of S. 7th St. near the corner of 3rd Ave. Ambulance 7 was first to report a working fire, visible from the 5th St. Bridge. Engine 4 was first on scene, catching the plug at 7th St. …
Junk Yard Fire At 11:50 on April 28th, 2019 Stratmoor Hills Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the 3700 block of Hwy. 85/87 to a reported vehicle fire. En route dispatched advised of a vehicle on fire in the yard and spreading to other vehicles. Engine 410 advised a large header from the station. Engine 410 with Engine 414 arrived …