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. …
Ranger Excellence School Larimer County Natural Resources hosted Ranger Excellence School at the Ridgeline Hotel in Estes Park from May 16th to May 20th, 2022. 5280Fire caught up with the group for scenario day on May 20th, 2022. The cold and snowy weather forced the scenarios to move from Hermit Park into the conference center at the hotel, where rangers …
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 …
Commercial Vehicle Fire On May 18th, 2022 at approximately 15:15 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a commercial vehicle fire on E. Hampden Ave. at S. Liverpool St. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a full-size semi smoking on the side of the road. The truck, belonging to Mr. Bult’s Inc, was loaded with trash. Crews spent about thirty …
High Park Fire 2022 The High Park Fire was reported 16:16 on May 12th, 2022 and is burning in pinyon, juniper, ponderosa pine, and grassland on private and BLM lands approximately 5.5 miles west of Cripple Creek in Teller County. It is approximately 25 miles north of the Canon City wild horse holding facility. BLM and Teller County are managing …
South Adams House Fire On May 17th, 2022 at 23:10 South Adams County Fire Department responded to the 6600 block of Oneida St. in Commerce City for a possible structure fire. Engine 22 arrived on scene to find a working fire in small one-story single-story structure and pulled 1 3/4 in for fire attack in the offensive strategy while Engine …
Denver Structure Fire On May 17th, 2022 around 12:20 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a possible single-family structure fire at N. Sheridan Blvd. and W. Annie Place. Denver 911 Communications Center received several 911 calls reporting multiple houses on fire. Crews arrived to a outside fire that extended into a detached garage and the main structure, and started fire …
EMS Open House Grand County EMS held an open house at Station 1 in Granby on May 15th, 2022 celebrating EMS week. The community came out to meet the crews, see demonstrations, station and ambulance tours and more.
Strasburg Open House The Strasburg Fire Protection District held their annual open house on May 15th, 2022. Local residents came out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and tour the station. Moreno’s taco trailer was also on hand for anyone interested in lunch.
Public Safety Night The South Adams County Fire Department hosted a public safety night outside Dick’s Sporting Goods Park before the Colorado Rapids took to the field to face the Los Angeles Football Club on March 14th, 2022. Soccer fans got to meet with first responders and check out their apparatus during the pregame tailgate festivities. American Medical Response, Commerce …
Lochbuie Public Safety Day The Lochbuie Police Department held a public safety day at Lochbuie Elementary School on May 14th, 2022. The community came out to meet with first responders, look at their apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn valuable safety information. Brighton Fire Rescue District, Colorado State Patrol, Hudson Fire Protection District, Lochbuie Police Department, Lochbuie Public Works, Platte Valley …
Public Safety Recruiting Event The First Responder Recruiting Event hosted by the The City of Thornton was held an on May 14th. 2022 at the Fossil Ridge Public Safety Center, 13150 Quebec St. Members from the Thornton Fire Department, Thornton Police Department and Thornton Communications Center were on hand to talk to the community from firefighters, police officers, dispatchers and other …
Broomfield Plane Crash At 12:34 on May 10th, 2022 Broomfield Public Safety Communications Center dispatched North Metro Fire Rescue District to a downed plane at the intersection of Eldorado Blvd. and Interlocken Loop in Broomfield. Crews arrived to single-engine plane down and on fire. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguished the fire and the sole person aboard the plane did …
South Metro Residential Structure Fire On May 10th, 2022 at approximately 14:30 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at Greenwood Gardens, 5190 S. Emporia Way. Greenwood Village Police arrived on scene and reported smoke and flames coming from the basement. Firefighters spent about 30 minutes extinguishing the fire, checking for extension and ventilating the …
Aurora Brush Fire On May 10th, 2022 at approximately 14:29 Aurora Fire Rescue was toned out for a brush fire in the area of southbound E-470 and S. Ireland Way. While en-route Engine 14 was able to see a smoke header and requested a tender. Engine 14 arrived on scene to find smoke and fire along the side of highway. …
Adams County Brush Fire On May 10th, 2022 at 12:24 Adams County Fire Rescue Medic 12 advised of smoke showing from W. 55th Ave. and Federal Blvd. and started the investigation. Medic 12 updated dispatch of a brush fire close to Lowell Blvd and requested additional resources. Brush 13 arrived to 100×100 foot grass fire near the area of W. …
Pueblo County Grass Fires On May 9th, 2022 just before 11:00 Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Bureau (ESB) was dispatched to mile marker 113 on I-25 on a smoke report. Several callers were reporting smoke in the area with no flames seen. Due to the gusty winds mutual aid was requested from Pueblo West Fire Department for a Type 6 …
Loveland Attic Fire Around 17:00 on May 8th, 2022 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (200) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to a residential house fire in the 700 block of N. Roosevelt Ave. No injuries were reported and LFRA was able to quickly get the fire under control, which appeared to be in the attic. Additional information provided by Loveland Fire …
Merino Grass Fire At 12:25 on May 8th, 2022 Merino Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched with Hillrose-Snyder Volunteer Fire Department to a grass fire in the 200 block of Logan County Road 15.5 that was reported as growing rapidly with structures threatened. Merino Fire requested mutual-aid from Sterling Fire Protection District for a grass unit as well as Aero Applicators …
Mother’s Day Fundraiser The West Douglas County Fire Protection District and O’Briens Cafe held a fundraising event at the restaurant in Sedalia on May 8th, 2022. Funds collected during the Mother’s Day breakfast, raffle and plant sale benefit the West Douglas Fire Association. WDFPD had a number of apparatus on display out front for residents to look at. Extra donations …