Colorado Springs Open House On June 8th, 2024 the Colorado Springs Fire Department held their first annual open house at the Fire Department Complex at 375 Printers Parkway. There CSFD planned a full day of family fun and education; multiple emergency vehicles to tour, equipment for little ones to tryout, tour the Dr. Lester L. Williams Fire Museum, a raffle …
West Douglas Structure Fire On June 8th, 2024 at 03:15 West Douglas County Fire Protection District were dispatched to a property in the 4200 block of Platte Ave. in Sedalia for a reported explosion from an RV propane tank and threatening a structure with mutual-aid from several departments. Douglas County Sheriff deputies arrived to a fully involved RV with extension …
Adams County Vehicle Fire On June 7th, 2024 at 14:15 Adcom911 dispatched Adams County Fire Rescue to a vehicle on fire at 7000 Washington St. Truck 14 arrived to a fully involved vehicle with high winds that spread the fire to a nearby brush that was next to the vehicle and pulled a 1 3/4 for fire attack. Battalion 11 …
Swift Water Rescue Training West Metro Fire Rescue conducted swift water rescue training in Clear Creek near the Tunnel One Trailhead on June 7th, 2024. Firefighters began their morning practicing with high lines in order to assist getting personnel, patients and equipment across the water. They then responded to a mock rescue involving seven victims. Firefighters entered the water to …
Arvada Aircraft Crash On June 7th, 2024 at 09:31 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a reported air plane down in the area of Oberon Rd. & Brentwood St. Jeffcom advised an aircraft went down with active flames spreading to a home and the call was upgraded to a structure fire response. Battalion 51 arrived with a plane down in …
South Metro Residential Fire On June 5th, 2024 at approximately 15:23 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 6800 block of S, Franklin St. in Centennial. Dispatched advised that bushes between two homes were burning. Battalion Chief 2 arrived on scene and observed that the fire spread to both residences. Due to the …
Aurora Structure Fire At approximately 12:35 on June 5th, 2024 Aurora Fire Rescue Engine 1 was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire in the 1700 block of N. Alton St. in Montview Park. Aurora Police arrived on scene and a found a heavily involved SUV burning in the driveway. Engine 1 arrived to a two-story single-family, and found the fire …
South Metro Commercial Fire On June 4th, 2024 at approximately 15:40 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire on the grounds of Centennial Airport. Tower 35 arrived on scene and found a working fire at the Perfect Landing Restaurant, the airport’s on site eatery. Crews were on scene over an hour extinguishing the fire, checking …
Arvada Defensive Structure Fire On June 4th, 2024 at 06:13 Arvada Fire Protection District, West Metro Fire Rescue and Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a reported commercial structure from the storage facility at 8495 I-70 Frontage Rd. Jeffcom starting receiving multiple callers and from motorists driving on I-70 westbound reporting flames and thick smoke showing with the wind pushing the …
Security Structure Fire At 19:42 on June 3rd, 2024 El Paso County 911 Communications dispatched the Security Fire Department, Fountain Fire Department, Stratmoor Hills Fire Protection District, Hanover Fire Department, and Fort Carson Fire & Emergency Services to the 100 block of Grinnell St. for a possible structure fire. While units were responding, dispatch advised there was a fire in …
Denver Apartment Fire At 04:52 on June 3rd, 2024 Denver 911 Communications Center dispatched Denver Fire Department to a possible structure fire in the 1000 block of S. Dahlia St. in Glendale. Crews arrived to a multi-family with heavy fire showing from the 3rd floor apartment and started fire attack and the primary search. Crews got the fire under control …
Fire Station 2 Structure Fire At 17:29 on June 2nd, 2024 El Paso County 911 Communications dispatched the Hanover Fire Department, Fountain Fire Department, Security Fire Department, Stratmoor Hills Fire Protection District, and Fort Carson Fire & Emergency Services to 13325 Old Pueblo Rd. at Hanover Fire Station 2 for a possible structure fire. Once units started responding, fire dispatch …
Aurora Residential Structure Fire On June 2nd, 2024 at approximately 16:00 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a reported residential structure fire in the 176oo block of E. Bethany Place. Engine 10 reported black smoke several blocks away and found heavy fire upon arrival. Units were on scene about an hour extinguishing the fire, checking for hot …
Horsetooth Reservoir Water Rescue On June 2nd, 2024 at approximately 15:30 Poudre Fire Authority was dispatched to a water rescue at Horsetooth Reservoir. First responders received reports of people in the water after strong winds passed through the area causing large waves. PFA Boat 7 and Larimer County Natural Resource Rangers took to the water. Rangers pulled two people from …
Canine Disaster Search Training The Colorado Task Force 1 held canine disaster search training at Denver International Airport on June 2nd, 2024. Canine teams from across the county participated in the training which began on May 31st, 2024. Crews at DIA spent their time searching for victims trapped in rubble on the northwest corner of the airport. FEMA Urban Search …
Aurora Brush Truck Familiarization Aurora Fire Rescue conducted brush truck familiarization training at Station 13 on June 2nd, 2024. Crews spend part of their day working on pump and drafting operations using Brush Engine 13 and Brush 13 in front of the station.
Foothills Pancake Breakfast Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at the Lookout Mountain Fire Station, 67 S. Lookout Mountain Rd. on June 2nd, 2024. The community came out to meet firefighters, tour fire engines, fire truck rides, try on bunker gear, silent auction, petting zoo, fire safety dog and more. Flight For Life, Highland Rescue Team, Genesee …
Live Fire Training The Sable Altura Fire Rescue Academy conducted live fire training at their training facility in Foxridge Farms on June 1st, 2024. The recruits spent their afternoon maneuvering charged hose lines through a simulated structure to locate and advance on a working fire. The group is expected to complete their training and graduate in August of 2024.
AMR Safety Jam The 10th annual AMR Safety Jam in Pueblo was held at the Lake Minnequa Veterans Memorial Park on June 1st, 2024. The community came out to see first responders, multiple booths, apparatus, music magic shows, food, skateboards and bicycles giveaways and more. Kids were able to paint the snow plows of the trucks from the Colorado Department …
Station 9 Open House Aurora Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 9, 17200 E. Mexico Ave. on June 1st, 2024. The community was invited to find out more information about the design for the new station that is scheduled to open in 2025 from firefighters and the architects that were on hand for the open house. The station …