Tender 6 “Washing In” Ceremony On August 12th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue put their new water tender into service with a traditional “washing in” ceremony at Station 4. The new tender is the first for the department and will be located at Station 6, 151 W. 6th Ave. Service Rd. The community came out for the ceremony and to …
Pancake Breakfast / Station Re-Dedication On August 12th, 2023 Front Range Fire Rescue hosted their annual pancake breakfast at Station 2 in Milliken. Additionally, this year there was a re-dedication ceremony of Fire Station 2 honoring past members of the Milliken Fire District. Joining Fire Chief Michael West for the dedication were 6 previous Milliken Fire Chiefs that represented 5 …
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party Fire Rescue Dogs officially debuted their 2024 calendar at the ViewHouse Ballpark in downtown Denver on August 10th, 2023. Proceeds from calendar sales benefit Lifeline Puppy Rescue who save an average of 1,800 puppies a year from high-kill shelters. Emily Makinzie was the host of the event this year. Firefighters from Castle Rock, Denver, …
Explosion and Building Collapse On August 10th, 2023 at approximately 18:00 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported explosion and building collapse in the 400 block of S. Lincoln St. Units arrived on scene and found that a portion of a 4-plex multi-family residential dwelling had partially collapsed after an explosion. One person was taken to a local hospital …
Loveland Apartment Fire On August 10th, 2023 at 07:48 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority was dispatched by the Loveland Emergency Communications Center to a 911 (LECC 200) report of an unconfirmed structure fire at the Waterford apartments on SE 14th Street. Engine 41 arrived on scene and reported a medium size two story apartment with smoke showing from the bravo side. …
Centennial Airport Aircraft Incident At 18:24 on August 8th, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to an aircraft emergency at Centennial Airport. A Piper Arrow landed on Runway 35L and traveled a short distance below grade into a grassy area on the west side of the airport. Two people were on board when the incident occurred and thankfully, they were not …
Residential Structure Fire On August 7th, 2023 at approximately 03:30 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 13176 E. Linvale Place. Units arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming through the roof of the garage. Firefighters were on scene about an hour extinguishing the blaze, checking for extension and mopping up. Crews were able to …
Denver Dive Team Training The Denver Fire Department conducted dive team training at Washington Park on August 6th, 2023. The team trains regularly in waterways throughout the city to be ready in the event of a real emergency or recovery. The Department generally has twelve divers on duty per shift stationed on Engine 1/Water Rescue, Rescue 1 and Rescue 2. …
Arvada Firefighters Car Fest The Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the annual Firefighters Car Fest on August 6th, 2023 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada sponsored by Friends of Arvada Fire. The car show this year featured antique and modified vehicles of all types and Arvada’s Rescue 52 was on hand for tours. The 1923 “Old Dodge” turned 100 years …
Loveland Garage Fire At 12:47 on August 5th, 2023 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC 200) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to an unconfirmed structure fire on Torrey Pine Place in North Loveland. Engine 41 arrived on scene of a single-story duplex with a working garage fire. Battalion 41 upgraded the alarm to a confirmed structure fire and assumed command from …
Parker National Night Out The Parker Police Department held their annual National Night Out – Day Shift at O’Brien Park on August 5th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn more about crime prevention, personal safety and health tips. The Colorado State Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and South Metro …
Station 39 Pancake Breakfast On August 5th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held the 1st annual “Flapjacks & Firefighters” pancake breakfast was held at Station 39, 9150 E. 50th Ave. in the Central Park / Northfield area with a breakfast for all including pancakes, sausage, hot and cold drinks. Besides allowing the kids to climb on the trucks, don bunker gear …
Aurora Pride Fest The City of Aurora opened their doors, or in this case their Reservoir, to the community’s annual Pride Fest celebration on August 5th, 2023. An estimated 8,000 people took advantage of the warm weather to bask at the beach and have fun in the sun. In addition to live music and adult beverages, the event offered educational, …
Colorado Task Force 1 K9 Training On August 4th, 2023 Colorado Task Force 1 K-9 training was held at Marston Reservoir in Denver with Denver Fire Department Engine 1, Rescue 2, Special Ops Captain & COTF-1 Assistant Chief. 5 dogs and handlers from CTF-1 and 1 dog and handler from Iowa. Denver Fire provided divers to go underwater 15′ for …
Boulder Crane Training Boulder Fire-Rescue District were given the opportunity to train on a 160-foot crane on CU campus on August 4th, 2023. It is not a typical rescue, but if it were ever to happen in Boulder Fire-Rescues district, they are so ahead of the curve to make that rescue work in a fast efficient manner. Additional information and …
Boulder County Structure Fire On August 3rd, 2023 around 21:07 Boulder County Communications (1800) dispatched Hygiene Fire Protection District, Lefthand Fire Protection District, Lyons Fire Protection District and Saint Vrain Rapid Intervention Team to a possible structure fire in the 7400 block of Nelson Rd. Dispatch advised of receiving multiple callers reporting a barn on fire in the area and …
West Metro Structure Fire At 21:40 on August 2nd, 2023 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District to a reported structure fire in the 3800 block of Balsam St. in Wheat Ridge. Engine 16 arrived to a small single-story residential with fire from the bushes next to a home and spreading to the eves, pulled a …
Adams County National Night Out The annual National Night Out was celebrated on August 1st, 2023 at Rotella Park in Welby. Adams County Fire Rescue and Adams County Sheriff’s Office including their bomb squad and mobile crime scene unit were at the event. The community came out to the family event event in the wet weather to meet with first …
Foothills National Night Out National Night Out was held on August 1st, 2023 at the Foothills Fire Protection District Lookout Mountain Station with a great turn out even with the wet weather in the area. The community came out and enjoyed hot dogs that was provided by the Foothill Fire Auxiliary and firefighters held an vehicle extrication. Jefferson County Sheriff’s …
Jefferson County National Night Out The Welchester and Daniels neighborhoods came out in the rain to the annual Picnic & Get Together to celebrate National Night Out on August 1st, 2023 at Daniels Park. Jefferson County Sheriff, Lakewood Police Department and Jeffco Road & Bridge were at the event with food and games. Music was provided by Maverick Mike. National Night …