Rocky Mountain ARFF Drill On August 17th, 2022 the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport conducted an emergency drill with a simulated aircraft crash. The drill tested the communication systems that would be used during an aircraft accident. ARFF rigs from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Fire (ARFF) and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to several aircraft accidents that was off the runway …
Engine 26 Push-In Ceremony On August 16th, 2022 South Adams County Fire Department dedicated the new Engine 26 with a push-in ceremony at Station 26, 13691 E. 104th Way. Despite the rains the community came out with first responders to the dedication ceremony and to honor Commerce City Police Department fallen officer, Detective Curt Holland. The new Engine 26 and …
South Metro East Dorado Fire Just before 16:00 on August 15th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to multiple callers reported hearing a loud boom and seeing active flames coming from a gas meter on the side of a vacant home on E. Dorado Ave. Thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain were all moving through the area at the time. 9 …
Joint Dive Team Training South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue held joint dive rescue training at Aurora Reservoir on August 15th, 2022. The exercise allowed the South Metro Dive Team the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the reservoir and Aurora firefighters (who do not have a dive team) the opportunity to interview witnesses and help pinpoint a victim’s …
Andrew Peery Memorial Procession On August 15th, 2022, Deputy Andrew Peery was honored with a memorial procession from the New Life Church in Colorado Springs to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in downtown Colorado Springs. Deputy Peery was killed in the line of duty on August 7th, 2022, when responding to a shooting in the Security neighborhood just south …
Aurora I-70 Fuel Spill On August, 15th, 2022 at approximately 08:33 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a large fuel spill at westbound I-70, west of E-470. Engine 12 arrived to a 3600 gallon tanker with a puncture to the tank, releasing ethanol from its container. The tank was quickly plugged and the tank was offloaded to another transporting container. …
South Metro Car vs Building On August 15th, 2022 at approximately 08:00 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a car vs building motor vehicle accident at 5373 S. Addison Court in Sorrel Ranch. Firefighters arrived on scene and found that a vehicle had run off Gun Club Road, through a yard, across a street and collided with the corner …
Motor Home Into Winchell’s At 07:00 on August 15th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to the Winchell’s Donut House, 6801 W. Colfax Ave. on a vehicle into the building. Jeffco advised that a patient may be under the vehicle that ran into the building inside and possible structure damage. District 1 upgraded the call to an extrication and collapse …
Denver Structure Fire On August 15th, 2022 at 01:17 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire in the area of West Vassar Ave. & S. Federal Blvd. Crews arrived to a structure fire in a large building under construction with heavy fire showing and a 2nd alarm was requested. One firefighter was transported to a local hospital …
Neighborhood Safety Night The Pueblo Police Department in association with Black Hills Energy hosted their annual Neighborhood Safety Night along the Pueblo Riverwalk on Alan Hamel Ave. on August 13th, 2022. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and pick up valuable safety information. American Medical Response, Colorado State Patrol, Pikes Peak Humane …
40th Anniversary Celebration Med Evac celebrated their 40th Anniversary on August 13th, 2022 at the Island Grove Event Center in Greeley. The three helicopters of Med Evac (ME1: Greeley, ME2: Boulder, and ME3: Akron) came to the park where those that attended could get tours of the helicopters, get souvenirs, try some tasty chicken and dessert, and listen to live …
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Open House The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office hosted their annual pancake breakfast and open house on August 13th, 2022. The community was invited our to meet with first responders, check out their equipment, tour the sheriff’s and coroner’s offices and enjoy pancakes. ACSO’s bomb squad, canine unit, communications unit, mounted unit, recruiting team, SORT team, SWAT team, …
South Metro Structure Fire Just after 15:00 on August 12th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to reported a garage fire in the 7100 block of S. Lincoln Way in Centennial. One community member who saw the fire jumped into action and assisted occupants of the home out of a window to safety. Responding units could see the plume of …
Aurora Vehicle Fire On August 11th, 2022 at 07:08 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle fire at E. 6th Ave. & Sable Blvd. Engine 2 arrived to a fully involved vehicle fire and started fire attack. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control quickly. Units on Scene: Engine 2 Falck: Medic 107 Aurora Police Department
Aurora Vegetation Fire On August 10th, 2022 at approximately 20:00 Aurora Fire Rescue and Buckley Fire & Emergency Services were dispatched to a vegetation fire along E. Jewell Ave. west of E-470. Initial reports advised that the fire was fairly large and moving quickly towards the Base. Brush trucks from both departments flooded the area and were able to extinguish …
Arvada Vegetation Fire On August 10th, 2022 at 14:06 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible vegetation fire along Hwy. 72. Jeffcom advised of multiple fires by the railroad tracks and moving south threating structures, and the call was upgraded to a large vegetation fire. Engine 57 and Brush 57 arrived off Hwy. 72 by Indiana St. with several …
Engine 51 Push-In Ceremony The Arvada Fire Protection District dedicated the new Engine 51 with a push-in ceremony at Station 1 on August 10th, 2022. The ceremony included ringing the bell, a wet down and push-in. The new Engine 51 ‘Pride of Olde Town’ is a 2022 Pierce Velocity, 750 gallon water tank, 1500 GPM pump with foam. More info …
Denver House Fire On August 9th, 2022 at 19:25 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 3600 block of S. Oneida Way. Crews arrived to a single-story residential with smoke and fire showing. The fire was put under under control and crews started overhaul. One person was transported with serious injuries. The cause is under …
Boulder Paraglider Rescue On August 9th, 2022 at 12:10 Boulder Police & Fire Communications (9100) dispatched Boulder Fire-Rescue Department to 4201 Broadway at the Wonderland Lake on the northwest side for the report of a paraglider that went down and who had injuries. Due to the patient’s location and ease of extracting the patient from the hillside, Med Evac was used to …
Defensive Structure Fire On August 7th, 2022 around 15:00 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Berthoud Fire Protection District and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to a residential structure fire in the 5oo block of Southview Rd. off S. County Rd. 27E. Battalion Chief 61 arrived to a medium size single-story house with active fire involvement from the attic space. Firefighters worked …