Company Officer Training On July 2nd, 2023 Aurora Fire Rescue conducted company officer training at the City of Aurora Public Safety Training Center. Crews rotated through mock scenarios at the burn building allowing company officers the opportunity to exercise command upon arriving at a working structure fire.
Aurora Brush Fire On July 2nd, 2023 around 05:28 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a reported brush fire in the area of 2500 block of Abilene St. Engine 7 arrived on scene with heavy smoke and flames coming from the nearby bushes in the USPS parking lot with extension to the delivery vehicles. Crews made quick …
Cherry Creek State Park Water Rescue On July 1st, 2023 at approximately 15:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported water rescue at Cherry Creek State Park. Dispatched advised responding units that a boat had sunk in shallow water on the south side of the reservoir and that several people were in the water. Colorado Parks and Wildlife …
South Metro Aircraft Emergency At 13:51 on July 3rd, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to an aircraft emergency at Centennial Airport after a Rockwell Commander 112 experienced a gear up landing on Runway 17R. Thankfully both occupants safely exited the plane without injuries, and a small fire was quickly extinguished before SMFR arrived. Firefighters secured the aircraft and Fire Medics …
Vehicle Into House At 11:04 on July 1stnd, 2023 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to vehicle into a house in the 1900 block of Kendall St. in Lakewood. Medic 11 arrived to a one vehicle into a house with all the parties out. Engine 1 requested Rescue 10 to shore up the structure with the vehicle going through the …
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 …
South Metro Apartment Fire On June 25th, 2023 at approximately 17:50 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at the WaterWalk Hotel Apartments, 11450 E. Parkview Ave. in Centennial. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a small cooking fire on the first floor. Crews spent about thirty minutes extinguishing the fire and ventilating the building. No injuries …
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 Day The Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight held their annual Public Safety Day at Centennial Airport on June 24th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with local first responders, check out their apparatus and tour the museum. South Metro Fire Rescue and the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office participated in the event. For more information …
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.
Building Search Training On June 24th, 2023, the Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department conducted building search training at the old Philip S. Miller Library in Castle Rock before the building is torn down. Firefighters conducted evolutions through the commercial structure searching for victims in heavy smoke conditions. Throughout the week crews also conducted hose and destruction drills at the …
East 56th Ave Water Rescue On June 23rd, 2023 at approximately 13:10 Aurora Fire Rescue and Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue were dispatched to a water rescue in the area of E. 56th Ave. and N. Hudson Rd. Bennet Battalion Chief 91 found one person stuck in a vehicle in the water along N. Hudson. About the same time Aurora Engine 16 …
Residential Structure Fire On June 23rd, 2023 around 09:30 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 21268 East Eastman Drive. Battalion Chief 3 arrived on scene and observed smoke coming from the front door. Engine 10 made entry with a hose line and found a small smoldering fire in the basement. Crews were on scene …
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 …