Community Pancake Breakfast On November 19th, 2022, Lyons Fire Protection District held a pancake breakfast and engine roll-in ceremony at Station 1 in Lyons. Community members were invited to enjoy a breakfast with firefighters and attend the new engine’s roll-in ceremony and silent auction. After breakfast was served, the roll-in ceremony was officiated by Fire Chief Peter Zick. The new …
S.A.W. Fire Academy The S.A.W. Fire Academy Graduation 22-01, a joint academy between South Adams County Fire Department, Arvada Fire Protection District, Westminster Fire Department and Brighton Fire Rescue District was held on November 18th, 2022 at the South Adams Training Grounds. The first joint academy among these agencies, a cadre of instructors and each training section worked diligently to put …
Westminster Structure Fire On November 18th, 2022 at 13:32 North Metro Fire Rescue District with Westminster Fire Department and Thornton Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 11500 block of Wadsworth Blvd. Engine 5 arrived to a large three-story apartment building under construction with smoke showing on the Alpha side and pulled an 1 3/4 line to …
Aurora Garage Fire On November 17th, 2022 at approximately 19:00 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 13917 E. Oxford Place. Units arrived on scene and found a small working fire in the garage. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and spent about thirty minutes conducting overhaul. No injuries were reported and the cause of the …
Arvada Structure Fire At 17:57 on November 17th, 2022 Jeffcom dispatched Arvada Fire Protection District to a reported structure fire in the 6000 block of Yarrow Lane. Crews arrived to fire showing and started fire attack and quickly conducted a search and fire attack. The fire was put under control quickly. No injuries were reported and the cause and origin …
Aurora Commercial Fire On November 17th, 2022 at approximately 00:05 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at 9 Mile Liquor, 5050 S. Peoria St. Engine 7 arrived on scene and observed heavy smoke coming from the roof. Firefighters extended two aerial ladders and found fire in the decking on the roof. Crews were on scene …
Denver Structure Fire Around 21:00 on November 15th, 2022 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 2oo block of E. 11th Ave. 2 residents were evaluated on scene for smoke inhalation. Primary search on the fire unit reported clear and negative. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department Units on Scene: Chief 4, Chief 6, Ops 2, …
Colorado Springs 2nd Alarm At approximately 18:10 on November 15th, 2022 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 3000 block of N. El Paso St. for a commercial structure fire. Engine 6 arrived on scene and advised of a working fire and established El Paso Command. Engine 6 was assigned as fire attack on the Alpha-Delta corner and it …
Denver Structure Fire On November 15th, 2022 around 17:30 Denver Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire in the 5900 block of E. 38th Ave. Crews arrived to smoke showing and started searches throughout the building. The fire was put under control quickly and the primary searches were negative. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation. …
South Adams Garage Fire On November 15th, 2022 at 03:41 AdCom dispatched South Adams County Fire Department with Adams County Fire Rescue, Thornton Fire Department and Platte Valley Ambulance to a reported garage fire in the 6800 block of Olive St. in Commerce City. Engine 23 arrived to a working garage on fire and pulled a 2 1/2 in the defensive …
Pueblo West Electrical Issue On November 14th, 2022 just before 20:45 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to the 100 block of E. Kipling Drive on a reported residential structure fire. The caller explained she had a wall outlet that was actively smoking and believed to have seen flames at one point too. They then reported the outlet was black …
Aurora Hazmat Response On November 14th, 2022 at approximately 09:10 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a hazardous materials incident at Empower Community High School, 450 S. Chambers Rd. Firefighters arrived on scene and found that fumes from a chemical were permeating parts of the building. The Department’s hazardous materials team neutralized the hazard while other firefighters ventilated the building. …
Aurora Trapped MVA On November 13th, 2022 at 14:33 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Iliff Ave. and I-225 SB exit. Engine 7 arrived on scene to two-vehicle MVA and requested additional rigs for extrication of trapped parties. Companies performed extrication of parties and transported for medical evaluation. Units on Scene: Battalion Chief 1, …
Vehicle Extrication Training Aurora Fire Rescue conducted extrication training at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center on November 12th, 2022. Firefighters honed their skills by prying open doors, cutting roof pillars and folding back roofs. Vehicle extrication is the process of removing vehicles from around an occupant who has been involved in a crash and are unable to …
CCA Fall Academy Practical The 2022 Community College of Aurora Fire Science Fall Academy participated in their state practical exam at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center on November 12th, 2022. The students breached doors, conducted searches, placed ladders and extinguished a simulated car fire as part of the practical. The students are expected to graduate in December.
Loveland Mayday Structure Fire On November 12th, 2022 around 01:30 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) (200) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority with Poudre Fire Authority to a multi-family structure fire in the 4800 block of Basswood Drive in North Loveland. Engine 45 arrived to a medium size multi-family two-story garden level with a working fire from the 2nd floor, pulled a …
Academy Hell Night On November 11th, 2022 the South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Academy was put to the test during “Hell Night,” a physically and mentally challenging evening illuminated with flames. Small crews of recruits were assigned to engines, medic units and a ladder truck, tasked with responding to various emergencies across the drill ground. Recruit Training Officers and on-duty …
FRFC Hell Night On November 10th, 2022 the Front Range Fire Consortium’s (frontrangefireconsortium.org) recruit academy Class 20-01 participated in their “Hell Night”. Live fire training including propane fires, car fires, vehicle extrications and emergency medical responses during the day and structure fire drills at night. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography The Front Range Fire …
Boulder Fire Investigation Boulder Fire-Rescue Department responded to Nite Ize, 5660 Central Ave. on November 10th, 2022 for a reported structure fire. After investigating, it was determined that there was an issue with an HVAC unit on the roof. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography
Mobile Home Fire Around 16:18 on November 10th, 2022 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department and Boulder Rural Fire Rescue responded to 5505 Valmont Rd. at the San Lazaro Mobile Home Park for a possible structure fire. Engine 2507 arrived to a single-story mobile home with a working fire in the offensive strategy, pulled a line in for fire attack and search. Engine …