Denver Second Alarm Fire At 23:44 on September 27th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to reported structure fire at 3400 block of N. Garfield St. Crews arrived to a fire in a home under renovation and firefighters worked aggressively to stop the hot & fast moving fire from extending into two nearby homes. No one was injured. About 50 firefighters responded. …
West Metro Fire Muster Parade West Metro Fire Rescue held their 26th Annual Family Fire Muster at their Training Center on September 26th, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year’s event was modified into vehicle parade through the training grounds. One hundred cars were able to participate in this year’s event. Participants were able to check out the apparatus …
Residential Structure Fire Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched by Aurora 911 Emergency Communications to a reported residential structure fire in a single family dwelling in the 18300 block of E. Union Dr. at approximately 15:30 on September 25th, 2020. Units arrived on scene and found smoke and fire on the Charlie side of the building. Firefighters were able to extinguish …
4 Eagle Fire The 4 Eagle Fire was reported on September 25th, 2020. Crews responded and found a wind-driven wildfire burning near the 4 Eagle Ranch. Air support was also requested. The wildfire burned 113 acres, burned one cabin shed and several vehicles. The fire was originally called the Alkali Fire. Greater Eagle Fire Protection District: Chief 9, Chief 9-2, …
Two Occupants Rescued At 07:47 on September 21st, 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 6900 block of W. 87th Way at Chase Dr. in Lake Arbor. Engine 55 arrived to a medium size two-story single-family with a working fire and 2 occupants in the window and started rescue mode. Battalion 51 enroute requested …
Aurora Structure Fire Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a reported residential structure fire in the 35oo block of S. Gibralter Circle at 13:20 on September 20th, 2020. Firefighters arrived on scene and observed smoke coming from second story windows. Crews were quickly able to extinguish a fire in the kitchen of the home and ventilated the …
Melissa Ratzmann Memorial The memorial “celebration of life” and funeral procession for Melissa “Jean” Ratzmann, volunteer firefighter/PIO/Public Relations Specialist for the Grand Lake Fire Protection District was held on September 19th, 2020. Services, with full firefighter honors were held at the Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA south of Granby, followed by a procession to Grand Lake Cemetery. Family and firefighters then …
NATRT Rope Rescue Training The North Area Technical Rescue Team conduct their annual rope rescue training at the North Metro Fire Training Facility on September 15th, 17th & 19th, 2020. 5280Fire.com caught up with firefighters from North Metro Fire Rescue District and Thornton Fire Department on Saturday morning as they honed their skills on tower climbing and rope rescue techniques. …
South Metro House Fire On September 18th, 2020 at 18:20 South Metro Fire Rescue & Franktown Fire Protection District were dispatched by MetCom to an unconfirmed residential structure fire in the 9200 block of Windhaven Dr. in unincorporated Douglas County. While en route, Franktown Fire Protection District Engine 184 advised that smoke was visible from their station which prompted Battalion …
Adams County Structure Fire At approximately 19:45 on September 17th, 2020 Adams County Fire Rescue Engine 13, Medic 13 & Truck 11 was alerted to an electric order at the Comfort Inn, 401 E. 58th Ave. Engine 13 was first on scene and found a working fire in the elevator shaft of a hotel, and the incident was upgraded to …
Pueblo Fire Training Drill Pueblo Fire Department was able to participate in a training drill at the Black Hills Energy plant on September 17th, 2020. Crews were called for a patient that had been injured higher up on one of the units and had to be extracted and then transported. Crews had to initiate patient care and then work together …
Denver Confined Space Rescue At 10:14 on September 14th, 2020 Denver Fire Department was dispatched for a possible confined space rescue at 1199 N. Perry St. Crews arrived and found one person that was stuck in a storm drain next to the light rail tracks in the Lakewood / Dry Gulch Park area. DFD Technical Rescue Team was able to …
Mile High Salute The Mile High Hook & Ladder Club hosted a drive-by parade through east Denver on September 13th, 2020, to celebrate local first responders and emergency workers. The parade, which kicked off at George Washington High School, passed Denver Fire Stations 15, 18, and 19, as well as Rose Hospital, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Presbyterian/St. Luke’s and …
Lakewood Single Vehicle MVA Around 14:35 on September 12th, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue Medic 12 clearing from the hospital found a single vehicle MVA at eastbound W. Alameda Ave. at S. Quail St. in Lakewood. Medic 12 investigated and found one patient having a medical emergency and went off the road, and the patient was transported to a local …
Sunshine Fire – Med Evac Training The Sunshine Fire Protection District hosted helicopter familiarization training in the 3400 block of Sunshine Canyon Dr. in Boulder County on September 12th, 2020. The crew of Banner Health’s Med Evac 2 reviewed landing zone requirements, the loading of patients and emergency procedures if the helicopter should make a hard landing incapacitating the crew. …
59th Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Fire Department held their 59th annual spaghetti dinner at Station 23 and Station 28 on September 12th, 2020. This year’s dinner was not held at the Adams City High School due to the pandemic, but was held with a drive through take out event at 2 stations. Station 23 served as a …
South Metro MVA Around 09:30 September 12th, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to reports of a car crashing into the UPS Store near the intersection of S. Broadway & W. Mineral Ave. in Littleton. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found a car had gone through the front of the store and was sitting inside. Crews assessed the driver …
Denver MVA Around 13:30 on September 11th, 2020 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a possible rollover MVA at S. Federal Blvd. & W. Yale Ave. Engine 36 arrived at S. Federal Blvd. & W. College Ave on a two-vehicle MVA with one vehicle on it side, and stretch a line. Southbound Federal was closed during the accident and investigation. …
Denver Apartment Fire Around 12:15 on September 11th, 2020 Denver Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 4600 block of S. Lowell Blvd. Crews arrived to a two-story apartment complex with heavy smoke and fire showing from the Alpha side balcony. Crews worked heavy fire conditions with extension into the attic. District 7 arrived and assumed command, …
Denver High Rise Fire At 23:20 on September 8th, 2020 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a reported high rise structure fire in the 1300 block of Gaylord St. Engine 1 arrived to light smoke showing and started the investigation. Chief 4 arrived and assumed command on the Alpha side in the offensive strategy. Engine 8 pulled a attack line …