Westminster Structure Fire On June 30th, 2023 at 14:57 Westminster Fire Department with North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a possible structure fire in the 9900 block of Hoyt Lane in Westminster. Westminster Communications Center advised that 911 caller reported that lightening had hit and the house filling up with smoke and coming out of the electrical outlets. Westminster …
Demolition & Ventilation Training On June 29th, 2023 Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department and Larkspur Fire Protection District had the opportunity to hone in on their skills on a donated Philip S. Miller Library before the building is schedule to be torn down. Crews filtered through running scenarios to get a real life feel for what could happen on …
Littleton RV Fire On June 27th, 2023 at 14:50 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to an RV fire in the 8100 block of W. Bowles Ave. in Littleton. Truck 14 arrived to a fully involved RV and a 2nd smaller trailer on fire in a Chanson Plaza parking lot with parts of a tree and …
Lakewood Mobile Home Fire On June 24th, 2023 at 18:33 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 1400 block of Allison St. at the Lakewood Village Mobile Home Park. Jeffcom advised multiple 911 calls reporting flames showing with an explosion and possible trapped person inside. Engine 1 arrived to a smoke showing from a small single-story …
Public Safety Open House The Westminster Public Safety Open House was held at the Westminster Public Safety Center, 9110 Yates St. on June 24th, 2023. The community was invited to tour fire apparatus from the Westminster Fire Department, police vehicles from the Westminster Police Department and the City of Westminster public works trucks including K-9 demonstrations, public safety information, police …
North Central Extrication Training On June 24th, 2023, North Central Fire Protection District and Kiowa Fire Protection District held a joint auto extrication training taught by Lieutenant Sidney Morrison from Kiowa Fire Protection District. The first lesson of the training was a equipment demonstration and orientation; while the second lesson was a simulated rollover collision down an embankment crews practiced …
Denver Pridefest The 2023 Denver Pridefest was held in at the Civic Center Park in downtown Denver for a two-day event on June 24th and 25th 2023. First responders from numerous agencies in the metro area set up booths and participated in the parade.
Arvada Youth Fire Academy More than 30 kids and teenagers participated in the 2023 Youth Fire Academy with Arvada Fire Protection District from June 20th to June 22nd, 2023. The three-day camp for youth aged 11-14 allowed for Arvada Fire to share fire safety education, build community connections, and inspire future generations of firefighters! On the first day of the …
Aurora Structure Fire On June 22nd, 2023 at approximately 14:36 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 2300 block of Quintero St. Units approaching the scene reported smoke coming from the third floor of the building. Firefighters were on scene for an hour extinguishing the fire and performing overhaul/ ventilation. One cat was extricated from …
West Metro 2nd Alarm Fire At 13:30 on June 22nd, 2023 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to reported structure fire in the 9400 block of W. 14th Ave. in Lakewood. Engine 2 arrived to a multi-family two-story garden level apartment complex with a working structure fire and pulled a 1 3/4 line in for fire attack. Tower 2 arrived …
CSFFA Fire College 2023 The Colorado State Fire Fighters Association held their 2023 Fire College from June 20th through June 22nd, 2023 in Gunnison. This was the 105th annual college with over 120 firefighters from the state that trained. Firefighters from around the state attended the 105th annual college training which included classes on County Fire Tactics teaching Engine and …
Red Rocks MCI On June 21st, 2023 at 21:32 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Pkwy to assist Stadium Medical Paramedics with a mass casualty incident (MCI) after a a hail storm which was reported to be up to golf ball ball size. The crowd had little warning before the storm hit to take …
Douglas County Structure Fire At 17:12 on June 21st, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to golf cart fire threatening a building located at 10101 Highland Meadow Circle in Douglas County. While crews were responding, additional 911 callers reported flames spreading to the structure and additional resources were dispatched. Upon arrival, Engine 44 found a fully engulfed golf cart with …
Vehicle into Building On June 19th, 2023 at 18:47 West Metro Fire Rescue Truck 14 responded to a reported gas leak at the Village at Dakota in the 9000 block of W. Phillips Drive. Truck 14 arrived to to a ruptured gas line and requested a full response. With further investigation crews found that a vehicle went into a building …
Lakewood Structure Fire At 12:36 on June 18th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 1600 block of S. Kipling Court in Lakewood. Engine 8 arrived to a medium size two-story single-family structure with smoke showing from the roof and a working fire and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack in the offensive strategy. …
Aurora Structure Fire On June 18th, 2023 at approximately 08:45 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at the Knights of Columbus, 13645 E. Bayaud Ave. Units approaching the scene reported heavy smoke and fire coming from the rear of the building. Firefighters were on scene about an hour extinguishing the fire, mopping up hot spots and ventilating …
Sheridan Blvd Accident On June 17th, 2023 at 18:44 Denver Fire Department and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a MVA at N. Sheridan Blvd. at W. 35th Ave. Engine 16 arrived to a two-vehicle accident and started the investigation. Truck 12 arrived and set-up with traffic safety. Two patients were transported with unknown injuries, one by Medic 16 and …
Juneteenth 2023 On June 17th, 2023 the Denver Fire Department, Denver Police Department, Aurora Police Department, Aurora Fire Rescue and Denver Sheriff’s Department all participated in the 2023 Juneteenth festival parade. The parade began at the Manual High School parking lot on W. 26th Ave. and Williams St. through W. 26th Ave. westbound to Downing St. in the Five Points neighborhood. …
Annual Fire Muster The 37th Annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster & Parade was held on June 17th, 2023 in Downtown Littleton featuring a parade and the fire muster. Dozens of private owned and local area fire apparatus made their way down Littleton Blvd. to the Arapahoe Community College for the annual fire muster. South Metro Fire Rescue, …
Academy Class 23-01 Graduation On June 15th, 2023 the Joint Recruit Academy Class 23-01 held their graduation ceremony at Dakota Ridge High School. 8 graduates from Arvada Fire Protection District, 12 from West Metro Fire Rescue, and one from Castle Rock Fire Rescue. After nearly four months of intensive training, studying, and testing, these recruits graduated and had their badges …