Denver Fire Badge Ceremony Denver Fire Department held a formal badge ceremony for the 2020 recruit classes on June 18th, 2021. Three recruit classes with their families came out for the academy class badge ceremony at the City Park Pavilion which included the classes of: 2020-01, 2020-02, and 2020-03.
Swift Water Training Series 2021 The Dive Rescue International held the Swiftwater series including Swiftwater 1, Swiftwater 2 and the Trainer Program in Golden from June 10th to June 18th 2021 and hosted by the Golden Fire Department which included several local departments and departments from around the country. The class course included water skills, search rescue, boat rescue, land …
Greenwood Village MVA On June 17th, 2021 at 08:17 South Metro Fire Rescue and Denver Fire Department responded to a expanded vehicle accident that was then elevated to a motor vehicle accident that was requiring heavy extrication at E. Union Ave. & S. Yosemite St. in Greenwood Village. Tower 32 arrived on scene to find a large utility truck with …
South Metro Structure Fire At Approximately 18:20 on June 16th, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a report of a residential fire in the 4000 block of S. Hudson Way in Cherry Hills Village. Battalion Chief 3 upgraded the call to a working fire after callers reported smoke from the front of the residence. Engine 38 arrived on …
Denver Outside Fire At 16:32 on June 16th, 2021 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a possible fire at 380 N. Quivas St. in Baker. Engine 20 arrived to a large homeless encampment fire involving several vehicles. Crews got the fire quickly out and started overhaul and the investigation. The cause of fire is unknown and no injuries were reported. …
South Metro Plane Crash On June 16th, 2021 at 13:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a aircraft emergency at S. Peoria St. & Ridgegate Parkway in Lone Tree. Red 3 advised of smoke in air and the crash is off the Centennial Airport property, and District Chief 1 upgraded the incident to a confirmed plane crash and to …
Defensive Trash Fire At 11:39 on June 15th, 2021 Denver Fire Department and Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a report of black smoke in the 5300 block of Washington St in North Washington at the All Recycling North Facility. Truck 16 arrived to a large active fire and went into defensive operations to the Bravo (north) side with Engine …
South Metro Commercial Fire On June 14th, 2021 at 19:16 South Metro Fire Rescue Tower 18 responded to an outside fire in the 8300 block of Carder Ct. in unincorporated Douglas County. Tower 18 reported a large column of smoke in the air and to start a couple more engines on the call, and dispatch advised that they were receiving …
Jefferson County Garage Fire On June 14th , 2021 at 17:13 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported garage fire in the 7300 block of S. Zephyr Way in unincorporated Jefferson County. Battalion Chief 1 enroute advised smoke in the air. Engine 13 arrived to a medium size two-story residential structure with a working …
Denver Structure Fire At 11:31 on June 14th, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported electrical fire in the 900 block of 26th St. in Curtis Park. Chief 2 and crews arrived to heavy smoke showing from a garage. Engine 10, Engine 3 and Engine 1 laid supply from 26th St. and Champa St. Crews quickly got water on …
Franktown at Fox Hill The Franktown Fire Protection District set up a safety and apparatus display at the 2021 Fox Hill Colorado Showcase on June 13th. 2021. Attendees were able to tour three custom built homes in the development, meet with firefighters and check out the apparatus. Firefighters set up a booster line from the brush truck for the kids …
South Metro Animal Rescue On June 13th, 2021 at approximately 08:30 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an animal rescue at Camelot Liquors, 18525 E. Smoky Hill Road. Firefighters arrived on scene and found that seven baby ducks had fallen into a storm drain. The crew from Engine 23 was able to remove the grate, access the drain with …
Denver Garage Fire At 22:57 on June 12th, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported single-family structure fire in the 3400 block of W. 31st Ave. in West Highland. Crews arrived to a detached garage fully involved and started fire attack. Crews worked heavy fire with extension into the home. The fire was quickly put under control with no …
South Metro Vegetation Fire On June 12th, 2021 at approximately 13:40 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire behind 15015 Pepper Pike Place. Radio traffic indicated that the fire may have started from a blown transformer and that neighbors were attempting to douse the fire with water buckets. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a small …
Flag Retirement Ceremony The Broomfield Veterans Museum hosted a special Flag Retirement Ceremony and Cookout on June 12th, 2021 to properly retire old American Flags. In honor of Flag Day, the event took place on 2 days before Flag Day on June 14th, 2021. The president of the museum board and U.S. Navy Veteran, Luke Roman, led an honor guard …
Station 4 Groundbreaking Ceremony Windsor Severance Fire Rescue held the official ground breaking ceremony for the new Station 4 on June 12th, 2021. The new Station 4 will be located at New Liberty Rd. and Hilltop Dr. with 4 bay doors in order to house 8+ apparatus. This station will house a new engine when it is opened and will …
Station 1 Open House On June 12th, 2021 Windsor Severance Fire Rescue held their 18th annual open house at Station 1 in Windsor, and was the first community event since the beginning of the pandemic. The department provided hotdogs and burgers to attendees. The department hosted Front Range Fire Protection Systems, the mobile vaccine bus, Windsor Police Department, Severance Police …
West Metro Garage Fire At 21:07 on June 11th, 2021 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a structure fire in the 1700 block of S. Upham St. in Lakewood. Engine 7 arrived on scene to a small single-story single-family with a detached garage fully involved on the Charlie side with defensive fire conditions, and went to defensive on the …
Fatal Mobile Home Fire At 10:28 on June 11th, 2021 Pleasant View Fire Department, Golden Fire Department and Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a residential structure fire at the Mountainside Estates Mobile Home Park on Mt. Vernon Rd. in West Pleasant View. Jeffcom (Central Fire Dispatch – CNF) advised that a possible party was still inside the structure, and Jefferson …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 09:30 on June 11th, 2021 Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the 4600 block of Ramblewood Dr. for a possible structure fire. En route, dispatch advised there was a fire in the basement and they were receiving multiple calls for a column of black smoke. Engine 15 arrived to smoke showing from the structure and …