Colorado Centre Open House The Colorado Centre Metropolitan District Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 1 on October 19th 2019. The Colorado Centre Metropolitan District community took advantage of the nice fall day to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and learn valuable safety information. Many youngsters even left with a complementary pumpkin after completing a junior …
Arvada Porch Fire At 15:38 on October 17, 2019 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure in the 18100 block on W 84th Pl. in Leyden. Dispatched advised that 911 caller reporting that the back porch is on fire. Engine 57 & Battalion 52 arrived to a two-story medium size residential structure with nothing showing with evacuations, and Battalion …
South Metro Brush Fire At 12:55 on October 17th, 2019 MetCom alerted units in South Metro Fire Rescue 1st Battalion to a small vegetation fire south of Chatfield State Park and east of Roxborough Park Rd. in Douglas County. Upon arrival Brush Engine 40 found several acres of light fuel burning and being pushed north by a light breeze. The incident …
Denver Attic Fire At 08:20 on October 17th, 2918 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 3600 block of Kalamath St. Engine 7 arrived to a two-story single family structure with smoke showing from the 2nd floor. Engine 12 established the water supply to Engine 7, and pulled a 2nd attack line in. Crews got the fire out …
North Metro Grass Fire At 15:54 on October 14th, 2019 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a large grass fire in The Field Open Space near E. 1oth Ave. and Main St Firefighters utilized wildland firefighting techniques and equipment to contain the fire before it reached homes on the east side of the open space. Dark smoke could be seen for miles as …
Defensive Barn Fire At 22:49 on October 14th, 2019 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to an outbuilding fire in the 5300 block of S. Biloxi Ct. in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Multiple 911 callers reported seeing a barn on fire and that there were horses in the area. Engine 23 arrived on scene, and found a barn next to a house …
Decker Fire The Decker Fire started on September 8th, 2019, 2 miles south of Salida, in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. As of October 14th, 2019 the fire has burned 8,959 acres. Crews continue to work to contain spot fires along the eastern flank of the fire using a combination of hand and aerial ignitions in addition to direct and …
Arvada House Fire At 09:43 on October 13th, 2019 Arvada Fire Protection District was alerted to a structure fire in the 6800 block of Xenon St. in Ralston Valley area. Tower 56 reported smoke showing from W. 64th Ave. & Ward Rd. Dispatch advised units enroute that 911 caller reporting fire on the back deck and spreading inside the home, and 2 family …
West Metro I-70 Semi Accident At 16:39 on October 12th, 2019 Jeffcom 911 alerted West Metro Fire Rescue to a MVA involving a semi on I-70 eastbound at Denver West. Engine 5 arrived to a multi vehicle accident involving a semi in the median, and Engine 17 arrived and set-up as traffic safety. Two patients were transported to a local hospital with …
Station 1 Open House Grand Lake Fire Protection District held their annual open house On October 12th, 2019 at Station 1. This year’s theme was “Look. Listen. Learn.” with the be aware, fire can happen anywhere. The department incited the community to the station for food, tour the station and fire trucks, and life safety education. Kids got to meet …
Wheat Ridge Haz-Mat At 15:25 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a hazardous materials response in the 4700 block of Field St. in Wheat Ridge. Jeffcom 911 advised units enroute that callers reporting of a strong odor in the area. Crews arrived and found a gas spill in the gutter, which was successfully contain. No injuries …
Station 4 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual Station 4 open house on October 12th, 2019. The event marks the end of National Fire Safety Week. Members of the community were invited out to learn about safety in the home. Some of the things taught were showing how common household items could look very similar to dangerous ones. A BBQ …
Station 16 Open House Wellington Fire Protection District held their annual Fire Prevention Week open house on October 12th, 2019 at Station 16. Kids of all ages meet the firefighters, tour the station and apparatus plus learned about fire safety, and enjoyed a free lunch provided by Domino’s Pizza. UCHealth, Fort Collins 911, Fort Collins Police Department, Larimer County Dive Rescue, Larimer …
Aurora Hero Fest Hero Fest: Celebrating Colorado’s First Responders was held at the Town Center of Aurora on October 12th, 2019. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment, learn valuable safety information, and help raise money for ResponderStrong, an organization working to improve mental health support for emergency responders and their families.The Arapahoe …
Station 1 Open House Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 1 in downtown Frederick on October 12th, 2019, part of the Fire Prevention Week. The local community came out to meet with the firefighters, tour the fire safety house, explore the fire engine and ambulance, paramedic medical response demonstration, and learn about fire prevention and safety.
Fire Safety Open House North Metro Fire Rescue District capped off the 2019 Fire Prevention Week with the annual Fire Safety Open House at Station 63 on October 12th, 2019. Members of the community were invited to come out and learn about fire safety. Kids were given a tour through a safety house and learned about fire hazards in the home from hot …
Denver Basement Fire At 12:20 on October 11th, 2019 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2900 block of S. Decatur St. Engine 36 arrived on scene to a single-family with light smoke showing from the basement. Truck 28 vented the roof, and Truck 23 arrived and started a primary search which was negative. Crews got …
Fire Prevention Week 2019 The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control hosted the Fire Prevention Week campaign “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” in Lincoln Memorial Park in front of the Colorado State Capitol Building on October 11th, 2019. The public came out to learn about Fire Prevention Week, with displays that included a …
West Metro Chimney Fire At 19:20 on October 10th, 2019 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a structure fire in the 11000 block of W. Saratoga Pl. in unincorporated Jefferson County. Engine 12 arrived to a two-story medium size single-family residential with light smoke showing from the chimney, and pulled a 1 3/4 line in for fire attack with Medic 12 in …
Red, White & Blue Open House The Red, White & Blue Fire Rescue held their annual Fire Prevention Week Open House at Station 6 in Breckenridge on October 9th, 2019. The local community took advantage of the nice afternoon to meet with firefighters, tour the station, enjoy soup, and learn about fire safety. Wildland 7, the Department’s new 2019 type …