Pueblo Structure Fire On May 29th, 2023 just before 15:00 Pueblo 911 Communications Center (City of Pueblo Police & Fire Dispatch) dispatched Pueblo Fire Department to 1020 W. 14th St. on a reported residential structure fire. The fire was being reported by 9-1-1 callers as a fence on fire next to a car port that was attached to a garage. …
Annual Pancake Breakfast The Mountain Communities Volunteer Fire Department held their annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast at Station 2 in Westcreek on May 30th, 2022. The members of the community came out to meet and greet the MCVFD firefighters and fire mitigation tips, tour the fire apparatus, meet up with Smokey Bear and have a great breakfast.
West Metro Structure Fire At 11:49 on May 29th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 8700 block of W. 20th Ave. in Lakewood. A passerby called 911 when they saw smoke coming from the roof. Engine 2 arrived to a small single-story single-family residential with smoke showing from the backyard and started the …
Fort Collins Vehicle into Building At 10:11 on May 29th, 2022 Fort Collins 911 (FC911) alerted Poudre Fire Authority to a vehicle vs building accident in the 300 block of N. Link Lane in Fort Collins. The driver was able to get out of the vehicle with firefighters assistance after they removed the vehicles rear window. The building was unoccupied …
Aurora House Fire At 09:43 on May 29th, 2022 Aurora Fire Rescue was alerted to a possible house fire in the 2700 block of S. Salida St. Falck Medic 103 arrived on scene to find smoke showing from the first and second floor. Engine 9 acknowledged Medic 103’s traffic and upgraded the incident to a working fire at 09:47. Engine …
Arvada Defensive Fire On May 29th, 2022 at 05:23 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a working structure fire in the 8900 block of W. 52nd Ave. Rescue 52 arrived to a two-story townhome under construction with heavy fire showing and Engine 51 secured the water supply. Crews worked defensive strategy with a …
MHHL Spring Pump-In The Mile High Hook & Ladder held their annual Spring Pump-In on May 28th, 2022 at the North Metro Fire Training Facility, 1006 Weld County Rd. 6. The group is getting ready for the annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Parade & Muster coming up on June 18th, 2022 on Father’s Day weekend and it is …
Thornton House Fire On May 26th, 2022 at 18:06 Thornton Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 15600 block of Josephine St. SAM 61 arrived to a small two-story residential with smoke showing from the 2nd floor. Engine 75 arrived and pulled a 1 3/4 to the Alpha side with Medic 75 for fire attack in the …
Thornton Summer Kickoff The first annual Thornton Summer Kickoff was held on May 26th, 2022 at Margaret Carpenter Fields South, E. 108th Ave. and Colorado Blvd. in Thornton. The community came out for a picnic, food trucks, face paintings, games, and meet first responders and to tour their emergency vehicles. Thornton Fire Department, Thornton Police Department, Northglenn Police Department, Thornton …
Adams County Shed Fire On May 26th at 09:18 Adams County Fire Rescue with Westminster Fire Department and Federal Heights Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the area of W. 65th Ave. and Lowell Blvd. Adcom 911 advised that a shed on fire in the field and threatening homes. Battalion 11 arrived with a working shed fire and …
Hell Night The Boulder Valley Fire Consortium Fire Academy Hell Night was held at the Boulder Fire Training Center on May 25th, 2022. This is the first academy class for the BVFC 2022-1 which consists of all the career fire agencies in Boulder County: Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Lafayette Fire Department, Longmont Fire Department, Louisville Fire Protection …
Wildfire Preparedness Meeting On May 25th, 2022 Eagle Valley Wildland hosted a Wildland Open House and Wildfire Preparedness Meeting for Eagle County residents primarily residing in the Gypsum, Greater Eagle, and Eagle River Fire Districts. The meeting was held at Greater Eagle’s Station 9 and Eagle Valley Wildland/Greater Eagle’s Wildland Coordinator presented on how to keep houses safe from fires. …
Strasburg Vegetation Fire On May 25th, 2022 at 11:46 Strasburg Fire Protection District and Byers Fire Protection District were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the area of Hwy. 36 and Comanche Drive in Strasburg. First arriving Brush 81 sized up a small fire in light fuels with a slow rate of spread and assumed Command in on offensive …
North Metro Airplane Crash At 11:51 on May 22nd, 2022 Broomfield Public Safety Communications Center dispatched North Metro Fire Rescue District to a downed airplane at the intersection of Lowell Blvd. and Las Brisas Dr. in the Anthem Ranch neighborhood. SAM 61 arrived on scene to a small plane into the bushes with two occupants that did not survive the …
Navy Sea Cadets Station Tour North Metro Fire Rescue District hosted a group of Navy Sea Cadets on May 21st, 2022 at North Metro Station 65. The group of young cadets got hands-on experience learning about the fire service. As part of their tour and training, they got to try out the tools that is used for auto extrication and …
Wildland Fire Preparedness Open House Loveland Fire Rescue Authority hosted a Wildland Fire Preparedness Open House at Station 7 on May 21st, 2022. LFRA and their regional response partners provided an educational program on wildfire prevention and preparedness including how to create a defensible space around homes or businesses. Berthoud Fire Protection District, Thompson Valley EMS, Glen Haven Area Volunteer …
Merino Extrication Training On May 21st, 2022 several firefighters from Merino Volunteer Fire Department participated in a Hands On Training for vehicle extrication at the Atwood Auto Salvage yard in Atwood. Members spent four hours getting familiar with tools and their capabilities again this year. It is imperative that the department stay up to date with the knowledge of all …
Slow Down Move Over On May 21st, 2022, Slow Down Move Over – Colorado hosted one of its annual events to raise awareness of roadside safety among towing companies, first responders, and roadside workers such as the Colorado Department of Transportation. The event spanned a couple of hours in the Mesa Mall parking lot and featured representatives from various local …
Arvada Medic 54 MVA On May 20th, 2022 at 15:20 Arvada Fire Protection District Medic 54 was involved in an MVA while transporting a patient to a local hospital at W. 44th Ave. and Kipling St. in Wheat Ridge. Rescue 52 arrived to a multi-vehicle accident and Battalion 52 arrived and assumed command and requested another medic to the scene. …
Loveland Duplex Fire On May 19th, 2022 at 02:02 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority responded to a reported structure fire in the 1100 block of Winona Dr. Crews arrived and were able to quickly get control of the fire and firefighters worked on hot spots and overhaul. The occupants of the unit involved made it out of the structure prior to …