South Metro Grass Fire On August 22nd, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a small grass fire in the 17200 block of E. Orchard Rd. Battalion Chief 5 arrived on scene first and found a small, slow moving grass fire on the south side of the road. Brush 22 spent about twenty five minutes extinguishing the fire and …
Rosenbauer Electric Engine Demo Boulder Firefighters got to demo the Rosenbauer RTX on August 22nd, 2023 from representatives from Rosenbauer and IKON Fire. Boulder Fire-Rescue District is the first in Colorado to purchase the all-electric fire engine which is a first of it’s kind in Colorado. Boulder anticipates delivery in late 2024 to early 2025. The electric fire engine will …
West Metro Defensive Building Fire On August 22nd, 2023 at 09:35 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a reported building on fire at the southeast corner of W. 13th Ave. and Depew St. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to a abandoned building with active fire and pulled 1 3/4 for defensive strategy. District 1 arrived to a one-story …
Strasburg Barn Fire At 06:19 August 21st, 2023 Strasburg Fire Protection District and Byers Fire Protection District were dispatched to an outside fire investigation in the area of E. 96th Ave. and Defoe St. in Strasburg. Additional information was then received that a barn was on fire so the incident was upgraded to an I-70 corridor structure fire response. First …
South Metro Boat Fire On August 21st, 2023 15:45 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to reports of a boat on fire and the occupants in the water off the Chat Massey Draw at Chatfield Reservoir. Crews arrived to find the boat fully involved and being pushed towards the bank of the reservoir from the high winds. …
South Metro Residential Fire On August 22nd, 2023 at 08:00 South Metro Fire Rescue worked a residential structure fire involving a garage and tree in 21 E. Euclid Ave in Centennial. Crews arrived to fire showing from the garage of the first home with extension to the fence and into the attic space of the next door home. The fire …
West Metro Structure Fire On August 21st, 2023 at 01:11 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire in the 3200 block of Benton St. in Wheat Ridge. Jeffcom 911 advised that 911 caller reporting flames from the 2nd floor balcony. Engine 16 arrived on scene to a two-story structure with evacuations and …
Aurora 2nd Alarm Structure Fire On August 20th, 2023 at approximately 17:00 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at the Greensview Apartments, 16936 E. Alameda Place. Crews arrived on scene and found heavy smoke and fire coming from one second floor and one third floor unit in a multi0family residential structure. A second alarm was …
3rd Annual Community Clean Up The Golden Gate Fire Protection District held their annual community clean-up and touch a truck event at Station 3, 25231 Golden Gate Canyon Rd. on August 20th, 2023. The community was invited out to help spruce up the station, meet with firefighters and check out their apparatus. Golden Gate has a new to them command …
South Metro Scenario Training South Metro Fire Rescue conducted scenario training at the Joint Services Facility in Parker on August 20th, 2023. Crews responded to scenarios modeled after recent fires that the department has worked. Firefighters worked on deploying hose lines, conducting searches and ground ladder operations. Units on Scene: Battalion Chief 3, Safety 18, Safety 35, Engine 15, Engine …
Arvada 2nd Alarm Fire At 14:56 on August 19th, 2023 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a reported apartment fire in the 6900 block of Independence St. Battalion 51 enroute with black smoke showing from W. 72nd Ave, & Kipling St. Jeffcom received multiple callers reporting heavy fire from the back of the structure. Battalion 51 arrived to a working …
Waterton Canyon Wildland Fire At 14:01 on August 19th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue resounded to a reported vegetation fire in Waterton Canyon when a smoke column was spotted on a steep ridge near the Strontia Dam about four miles up the canyon. The fire burned about an acre and a half in grass and …
Evans Station 2 Open House Evans Fire Protection District held their open house at Station 2 on August 19th, 2023. The community came out to tour the station, meet up with the first responders check out the apparatus and enjoy lunch. Fire demo, CPR and car seat checks were also held at the event. For more information on upcoming events, …
Boulder Rural Open House The Boulder Rural Fire Rescue held their annual open house on August 19th, 2023. The event allows the public to come learn about what not only Boulder Rural does but many of the other agencies that they work with. The community were able to meet up with with firefighters, tour the apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn …
2nd Annual Woman’s Exposure Day On August 19th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held their 2nd Annual Women’s Exposure Day. An opportunity for women to come and explore what a career in fire service would look like. Chief Fulton came and spoke with the women letting them know about his initiative to increase numbers of women serving in the Denver Fire …
Elizabeth Pancake Breakfast Elizabeth Fire Rescue held their annual pancake breakfast at their main station in Elizabeth on June 19th, 2023. The community came out to enjoy a pancake breakfast, meet with firefighters, and tour the apparatus. Proceeds from the event benefitted the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation. For more information on upcoming events, check out the 5280Fire Calendar.
Castle Rock Touch-A-Truck The Castle Rock Police Department held the 7th annual Touch a Truck event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds on August 19th, 2023. The community came out in force to meet with first responders, truck drivers, bus drivers and heavy equipment operators to learn more about the trucks used in their trade. Castle Rock Fire & Rescue, Colorado …
West Metro Attic Fire At 18:04 on August 18th, 2023 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 3 responded to a electrical hazard in the 100 block of S. Teller St. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised 911 caller reporting flames from the attic the call was upgrade to a structure fire response. Engine 3 arrived to a small single-story single-family with nothing showing …
Rope Rescue Training The North Area Technical Rescue Team (NATRT) conducted training the week of August 14th, 2023. After doing confined space and trench rescue training earlier this year, this week has been all about rope rescue. Departments participated in trainings in Thornton which involved practicing rope rescue techniques from a 140 foot water tower and lowering a victim to …
Pueblo Mass Casualty Training Exercise The Pueblo County Fire Chiefs held a mass casualty training exercise at the BNSR rail yard in Pueblo (1200 San Pedro Street) on August 17, 2023. The scenario simulated a train versus bus crash with multiple injuries. The exercise was designed to test the Pueblo County MCI response plan created in 2019. Units on Scene: …