South Metro Saturday Scenario South Metro Fire Rescue conducted a live fire training scenario on April 9th, 2022, at the Joint Services Facility in Parker. The training grounds at “The Joint” include a training tower, live burn building and a self-contained breathing apparatus building. South Metro firefighters utilize the facility several times a year to hone their skills and practice their …
Public Safety Day The Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight Public Safety Day was held on April 9th, 2022 at the Centennial Airport. The community came out to meet up with public safety heroes and to tour safety equipment. Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, Centennial Airport Authority, Colorado State Patrol, Denver Fire Department, Denver Police Department, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado …
Thornton Vegetation Fire On April 8th, 2022 at 13:50 Thornton Fire Department responded to a reported vegetation fire in the 12500 block of Holly St. and Thornton Communications Center advised that reports were fire was south of the Shadow Ridge Middle School. Brush 76 reported that heavy black smoke showing from Station 6 and requested to tone out an additional …
Aurora Structure Fire On April 8th, 2022 at approximately 09:45 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 22931 E. Euclid Circle. 13’s a pair arrived on scene and found that a car fire in the driveway had spread to the outside of the residence. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire quickly and spent about twenty minutes …
Residential Structure Fire On April 7th, 2022 around 18:15 Longmont Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 1300 block of Terrace Dr. in Northeast Longmont. Crews arrived to a two-story residential structure with heavy fire and smoke showing from all floors and the attic space. Firefighters pulled several attack lines and were able to get the fire …
South Metro Structure Fire On April 7th, 2022 at approximately 15:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 21731 Farmingdale Court in Parker. Parker Police arrived on scene and advised South Metro dispatch that the single-family residence was on fire. Engine 41 arrived on scene and found a working fire on the rear of …
Frank Turek Memorial On April 7th, 2022 Federal Heights Fire Department Sergeant Frank Turek was honored with a funeral service at the Grace Church, 6969 Sheridan Blvd. in Arvada. A procession to the church went by the Federal Heights Police Department and Federal Heights Fire Department. with many fire and police departments in the procession including Adams County Fire Rescue, Broomfield …
Fairmount Highway 58 Rollover At 07:38 on April 6th 2022 Jeffcom (Central Fire Dispatch – CNF) dispatched Fairmount Fire Protection District and Stadium Medical to a rollover on westbound Highway 58 just before McIntyre St. One patient had to be extricated from the vehicle and was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. Additional information provided by Fairmount Fire …
Aurora Apartment Fire On April 6th, 2022 at approximately 00:30 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at the Conifer Creek Apartments, 2194 S. Racine Way. Firefighters arrived on scene within minutes and found heavy fire on the outside of a multi-family residential structure. Crews were able to extinguish the fire in about twenty minutes. Firefighters …
South Metro Tower 32 Accident At 09:37 on April 5th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue Tower 32 was responding to an emergency medical call for an unconscious person. While traveling eastbound on Orchard Rd. with lights sirens activated a collision occurred with a SUV at Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Firefighters were uninjured and immediately treated the driver of the SUV who …
West Park Vehicle Fire Around 09:30 on April 5th, 2022 West Park Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the area of the 5500 block of Red Creek Springs Rd. E on a reported vehicle fire. The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center reported a fully engulfed vehicle to units as they went enroute. Engine 531 arrived and found a …
Arvada Structure Fire On April 3rd, 2022 at 21:31 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue and Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 5300 block of Carr St. JeffCom reporting visible smoke from unit and the roof of the building. Engine 51 arrived on scene to a three-story apartment building …
South Metro Acid Spill At 08:50 April 3rd, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue was called to a reported acid spill in the 8900 block of Barrons Blvd. in Highlands Ranch. Firefighters arrived at the Waterworks Aquatics Swim School, they blocked off the street and observed employees working to contain the spill. They confirmed that approximately 20 gallons of muriatic acid …
Next Level Extrication Training On April 2nd, 2022 firefighters from Pueblo, El Paso, and Fremont counties attended an excellent training put on by Next Level Extrication at Pueblo Fire Department Station 4 and Pueblo Fire Department training grounds. The morning was spent going over electric vehicle fires and extrication and the risks involved with mitigation of those problems and how …
Station 3 Open House Ceremony The Arvada Fire Protection District dedicated the new Station 3 with an open house ceremony on April 2nd, 2022. The community came out in force to see the new Station 3 at 7300 Kipling St. which was the former site of the older Station 3. The ceremony started with the Arvada Fire Pipes and Drums …
Aurora Polar Plunge The 2022 Aurora Polar Plunge and the 5K Run/Walk was held at the Aurora Reservoir on April 2nd, 2022 in support of Special Olympics Colorado. Firefighters from Aurora Fire Rescue were in wet suits ensuring the plungers their safety. The Colorado Army National Guard was also on hand for the event.
Brighton Traffic Safety Day The Brighton Traffic Safety Day was held on April 2nd, 2022 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton and hosted by Brighton Fire Rescue District and Brighton Police Department. The community came out to learn about traffic safety and demonstrations on traffic crash investigations, vehicle extrications, defensive driving and and more. Units on Scene: Battalion Chief …
Arapahoe Rescue Patrol Recruiting Event The Arapahoe Rescue Patrol held a recruiting drive at South Metro Fire Rescue’s Troy Jackson Training Facility in Littleton on April 2nd, 2022. Approximately ten perspective recruits and their parents came out to learn more about the organization. After a meeting inside the training center, ARP members showed off their apparatus and equipment. ARP is …
Wildland Training Exercise Genesee Fire Rescue participated in a multiagency wildland fire training exercise on April 2nd, 2022. Approximately 70 firefighters from several agencies participated in a mock 50-acre wildfire in a meadow off Foothills Drive North. Crews worked on making fire lines, checking for spot fires and ensuring that the fires were out. The exercise allowed firefighters to familiarize themselves …
Makeshift Fire Pit Fire On April 1st, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to an unattended, makeshift fire pit that cause a fire in the backyard of a home in the 7000 block of S. Lewis Court in Littleton. Embers carried by gusty winds ignited a small storage shed and also set fire to a section of the grassy …