Denver Polar Plunge 2023

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Denver Polar Plunge The Denver Polar Plunge was held on March 5th, 2023 at Washington Park in Denver. The community came out with first responders to brave the cold waters to plunge in the pool to help raise money for the Special Olympics Colorado. The 5K Run/Walk was also part of the event before the plunge. Denver Fire Department Dive …

Rocky Mountain Rescue Technical Rope Training

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RMR Technical Rope Training On March 5th, 2023 Rocky Mountain Rescue Group conducted technical rope training at both the Dome and Elephant Buttress, both located outside the City of Boulder along Boulder Canyon. Two teams worked on reaching a simulated injured climber that needed to be lowered off a cliff face to a position below. RMRG an all-volunteer group that …

Boulder Recycling Facility Commercial Fire

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Boulder Commercial Fire On March 4th, 2023 around 17:00 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department and Louisville Fire Protection District responded to the Boulder County Recycling Facility (Eco-cycle) at 1901 63rd St. in Boulder to a possible structure fire. Engine 2507 arrived to a large recycling facility with a working fire and started fire attack and aerial ops. Engine 2503 secured the water …

Florissant Rescue 50 Commissioning Ceremony

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Rescue 50 Commissioning Ceremony On March 4th, 2023 at approximately 11:00 the Florissant Fire Protection District held a commissioning ceremony for their new to them Rescue 50. The Department invited the public to help wet down and push in their new light rescue unit. The ritual dates back to the late 1800s when horse drawn wagons were used throughout the …

Aurora South Potomac Street Storage Shed Fire

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Aurora Storage Shed Fire On March 3rd, 2023 at approximately 22:55 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at 225 Self Storage, 13790 E. Mississippi Ave. Dispatched advised that Aurora Police reported smoke and flames. Units arrived on scene and found a small shed on file behind the initial address at a neighboring business, The Potomac …

Colorado Springs 3rd Alarm Fire

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Colorado Springs 3rd Alarm Fire At approximately 20:10 on March 3rd, 2023 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 2500 block of S. Academy Blvd. for a possible commercial structure fire. Once units were en route, the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center advised they were receiving multiple calls for the address with reports of heavy fire and smoke …

Loveland North Colorado Ave House Fire

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Loveland House Fire On March 3rd, 2023 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) (200) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to a residential structure fire in the 3200 block of N. Colorado Ave. Paramedic Supervisor 329 arrived on scene and reported 4 people outside of the house and visible smoke. Engine 45 arrived on scene, conducted a 360, reported a working fire …

Englewood Huron Street Garage Fire

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Denver Garage Fire On March 2nd, 2023 at 12:22 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire near in the 4100 block of S. Huron St. in Englewood. Crews arrived to heavy black smoke showing from the garage and started fire attack. No injuries reported were reported. 2 civilians were transported with minor injuries. Additional information provided by …

West Metro Academy Class 23-01

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Academy Class Training Burn The West Metro Academy Class 23-01 held their training burn on March 1st 2023 at the West Metro Fire Training Center in Lakewood to get first-hand lesson in fire behavior. The recruits have been going through the academy for the past few weeks and the recruit class built 3 structures to burn. There are a total …

Lakewood South Estes Way RV Fire

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West Metro RV Fire On March 1st, 2023 at 11:32 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 8 responded to a reported vehicle fire in the 1400 block of S. Estes Way in Lakewood. Engine 8 arrived to a working fire in a RV camper trailer threating a garage and request a full response. Engine 8 pulled a line in for fire …

Aurora East Florida Drive Residential Structure Fire

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Aurora Residential Structure Fire On March 1st, 2023 at approximately 11:18 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to reported structure fire in the 18000 block of E. Florida Dr. Engine 9 arrived on scene with smoke and flames coming from the window of the 2nd story single-family residence. Fire attack was initiated with a negative primary search. Ladder 8 arrived second …