Mass Casualty Training Exercise Larkspur Fire Rescue hosted a mass casualty training exercise at the Colorado Renaissance Festival on May 17th, 2021. Organizers turned the Festival grounds into Liberty City and told participants it was ravished by a tornado. First responders searched for victims, conducted rescues and triaged patients. AirLife Denver, the Castle Rock Fire Rescue, Castle Rock Hospital, Colorado …
Westminster 2nd Alarm On May 17th, 2021 just as B Shift was about to end around 06:00, the Westminster Fire Department with auto-aid from Adams County Fire Rescue to a confirmed apartment fire in the 6900 block of Stuart St. at the Edgewood Apartments. Engine 1 reported smoke upon leaving Station 1 and arrived on scene to a three-story garden …
Westminster Shed Fire At 17:00 on May 16th, 2021 Westminster Fire Department responded with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District to a reported structure fire in the area of W. 78th Ave. & Osceola St. Multiple 911 callers reported large flames from behind the house. Engine 1 and Medic 1 arrived first on scene to a shed on fire with …
Swiftwater I Rescue Training Members from Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, and Big Elk Meadows Fire Protection District trained on May 15th and May 16th, 2021 at the Eben G Fine park along Boulder Creek to certify in Swiftwater 1.
Wildland Training Exercise The Grand County Training Officers Association (GCTOA) conducted a wildland based training scenario on May 15th, 2021, along Highway 40 near the west end of Byers Canyon. Crews worked on initial fire attack, digging fire lines, evacuating an injured firefighter and establishing a water supply from the Colorado River. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, …
I-70 Semi Fire On May 15th, 2021 around 11:30 Pleasant View Fire Department with Golden Fire Department responded to a semi on fire at eastbound I-70 at Colfax Ave. JeffCom advised multiple callers reporting flames and smoke showing. Engine 41 arrived to a working semi fire and pulled a attack line in. Crews quickly extinguished the flames, and no injuries were …
Tri-County Pancake Breakfast The Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at the fire station in Rush on May 15th, 2021. The volunteer fire department held a morning breakfast for the community, and firefighters were on hand to meet with the community with tours of the station and the fire apparatus.
Camino Drive Gas Line Break At approximately 13:10 on May 14th, 2021, the Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Camino Dr. for a HazMat Incident. Once en route, dispatch advised a 6-inch gas line was struck and that Colorado Springs Utilities was en route. HazMat 14 advised they only had the equipment to clamp a …
Metro Area Hazmat Training The Disaster Management Institute, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the North Central Region Hazmat Teams and the Colorado National Guard’s 8th Civil Support Team conducted hazardous material training at the Community College of Aurora on May 9th, 11th and 13th, 2021. 5280Fire caught up with C shift on May 13th as they worked through twelve …
Denver West Tractor Trailer Fire On May 12th, 2021 at 15:20 JeffCom alerted West Metro Fire Rescue and Pleasant View Fire Department to a reported semi on fire at eastbound I-70 at the Denver West Parkway. Engine 41 arrived to a tractor trailer on fire with heavy involvement and pulled a line for fire attack. Engine 5 arrived and assumed …
Mid-Air Collision On May 12th, 2021, at approximately 10:20 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a downed aircraft in the Cherry Creek State Park near E. Belleview Ave. and S. Peoria St. A single engine Cirrus SR22, owned by Independence Aviation, collided with a Swearingen Metroliner SA226TC, owned by Key Lime Air, as both planes were attempting to land …
Westminster Restaurant Fire At 08:26 on May 12th, 2021 Westminster Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Pizza Hut / Wings Street, 7820 Sheridan Blvd. Engine 3 arrived to a small one-story commercial building with a working fire from the attic, pulled a 1 3/4 for fire control in the offensive strategy. Crews worked heavy fire with it quickly …
Circle Drive Structure Fire At 16:15 on May 11th, 2021, the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 800 block of Circle Dr. On scene, AMR Medic 16 advised flames showing on the north side of the building in the basement. Engine 8 arrived on scene and upgraded the incident to a working structure fire. …
Fatal Structure Fire At approximately 17:45 on May 10th, 2021, the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the 20 block of W Cheyenne Blvd. for a possible structure fire. Once units went en route, they could see a large column of smoke and upgraded the incident to a working structure fire. On scene, crews found a 500 square foot residence …
Aurora 2nd Alarm Fire On May 9th, 2021 at 17:303 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a multi-family dwelling fire in the 400 block of S. Kalispell Way. While en-route Aurora 911 Emergency Communications advised there were 22 animals inside, and Aurora Police officers on scene with black smoke showing and all occupants evacuated. Engine 4 arrived on scene to …
Calhan Open House The Calhan Fire Protection District held an open house on May 8th, 2021. After a year hiatus due to COVID 19 the community was anxious to come out in force for hot dogs and root beer floats. Firefighters got to meet with the community, show off their new 2021 Ram 5500 four wheel drive ambulance and hand …
Station 2 Open House The Evergreen Fire Protection District hosted an open house at Station 2 on May 8th, 2021. The community was invited to see the department apparatus, meet the firefighters, station tours, learn safety information, and enjoy a BBQ lunch that included hamburgers, hot dogs and grilled chicken. The department also used the event to ask members of …
Class 21-01 Graduation The West Metro Academy Class 2021-01 graduation was held on May 7th, 2021 at the Dakota Ridge High School. 26 recruits graduated from the recruit academy class, 13 from West Metro Fire Rescue, nine with Arvada Fire Protection District, three with Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District and one with Castle Rock Fire Rescue. Additional information was provided …
Fatal Semi Rollover On May 6th, 2021 at 13:53 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported rollover semi accident on Hwy. 285 near Hwy. 8 in Morrison. JeffCom advised tanker roll over and possible cab over the cliff. District 3 requested a full extrication, tech rescue and hazmat response. Crews arrived on scene of a semi truck that rolled …
Granby Trench Rescue On May 6th, 2021 Grand Fire Protection District No. 1, Grand County EMS, and the Granby Police Department responded to the 600 block of Agate Ave. at the Ace Country Hardware in Granby for a technical rescue. On scene, crews found a construction trench under the building had collapsed, with at least one party trapped inside. Crews …