Denver Fire Academy 24-2 Skills Training The latest recruit class for the Denver Fire Department recently started their academy training. Class 24-02 completed week number two on November 1st, 2024 with skills training that included forcible entry, building searches, ladder placement and hose hauling. The new recruits have 21 more weeks of academy training before graduating to probationary firefighters.
Mass Casualty Training Exercise The Thornton Fire Department held a mass casualty training exercise at the old Vector Progressive School, 9065 Grant St. on November 1st, 2024. The training focused on the back end of an active shooter situation focusing on triaging, treating and transporting injured victims. Adams County Fire Rescue, Arvada Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire Rescue District, Federal …
FRFC Live Fire Evolutions The Front Range Fire Consortium (FRFC) Academy 2024-2 completed their first live fire evolutions on November 1st, 2024 at the Platte Valley Fire Training Facility. The instructional cadre led the recruits though forcible entry, fire attack, search, ventilation, and water supply operations. The FRFC is made up of the twelve Northern Colorado Fire Agencies: Berthoud Fire …
Natural Gas Line Incident On October 31st, 2024 at 11:20 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a gas line that may have been cut in the 4900 block of Lakeshore Drive off Pinyon Drive in Bow Mar. Engine 11 arrived to a medium size single-family residents and started the investigation. Crews found a active leak …
West Metro Basement Fire At 15:34 on October 29th, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire in the 10300 block of W. Fair Ave. at the Stanton Farms Townhomes in Littleton. Engine 12 arrived to a two-story townhome with nothing showing and started the investigation. Upon the investigation firefighters found smoke in the basement and pulled 1 …
South Metro Vegetation Fire On October 28th, 2024 at 13:40 South Metro Fire Rescue Engine 38 responded to a outside fire in the area S. Clarkson St. and E. Tuffs Ave. in Cherry Hills Village. South Metro Fire Communications advised that 911 caller reporting that the fire started as a grass fire and is spreading to the east to a …
Highland Lakes Fire The Highland Lakes Fire was reported on October 28th, 2024 in Teller County. The fire burned 166 acres and was put at 100% contained on November 1st, 2024. 700 home were evacuated and one home was destroyed in the fire. Departments on Scene: Divide Fire Protection District, Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC), Colorado Springs …
Erie Residential Structure Fire On October 27th, 2024 at 21:37 Boulder County Communications (1800) dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue, Lafayette Fire Department and Louisville Fire Protection District to a possible house fire in the 2200 block of Moss Place in the Vista Ridge neighborhood in Erie. Dispatch advised of multiple callers reporting flames and smoke visible with fire that started …
West Metro Single-Vehicle MVA At 13:09 on October 27th, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to the reported single vehicle accident at W. Belleview Ave. near Miller Way in Littleton. Crews arrived and found that a vehicle had run over the curb and hit a roadside tree. Two occupants were in the vehicle at the time of the incident, …
West Metro Deck Fire At 02:44 on October 27th, 2024 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District was dispatched to the 3300 block of Chase St. in Wheat Ridge for a structure fire. Engine 16 arrived to a small single-story single-family with a working fire from the deck on the Charlie side and pulled 1 3/4 attack line. …
Denver Structure Fire On October 26th, 2024 Denver Fire Department responded to structure fire in the 1900 block of Clermont St. in South Park Hill. Crews arrived and found a working attic fire in a single-family dwelling with light smoke showing. No other information is available. Units on Scene: Chief 4, Chief 6, Ops 2, Engine 14, Engine 15, Engine 3, …
West Metro MVA On October 26th, 2024 at 16:48 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision at S. Simms St. & W. Temple Drive. Engine 12 and Medic 12 arrived to a two-vehicle head-on collision and started the investigation. Northbound Simms was closed by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and traffic was redirected on to westbound W. Temple …
Lochbuie Halloween Extravaganza The Lochbuie Police Department hosted their annual Halloween Extravaganza “Spooktacular” at Town Hall on October 26, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, gather candy and safely enjoy Halloween. The event featured a haunted house and trunk or treat. The Hudson Fire Protection District also participated in the event.
Denver District 5 Trunk or Treat The Denver Police Department District 5 hosted a Trunk or Treat at Lincoln Tech, 11194 E. 45th Ave. on October 26th, 2024. The public was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment, learn valuable safety information and gather plenty of Halloween candy. The event also featured a haunted house, games …
Laramie County Fire Volunteer Academy On October 26th, 2024 the Laramie County Fire Authority (Wyoming) hosted their 2024 Volunteer Academy live burn. This academy gives the LCFA Recruits the ability to go hands on with what they have learned and put everything together on a live fire exercise. Recruits were able to practice their communication, teamwork, hose management, fire attack, …
Denver Station 17 Open House The Denver Fire Department held an open house at Station 17 on October 26th, 2024. The community came out to meet up with the firefighters, learn about fire safety, tour Engine 17 and the fire station. Amanda Sandoval For Council was on hand as well as the Denver Fire Department Drone Program with the drones …
Longmont Truck or Treat Longmont Public Safety hosted a Halloween Truck or Treat at the Longmont Fire Department Station 6 on October 26th, 2024 with Longmont Police Department, American Medical Response, Boulder County Hazmat Team and others. Kids and adults got the opportunity to explore trucks, get treats, and meet responders from different agencies in the city. Trucks included the new …
Poudre Fire Station 3 Open House On October 26th, 2024 the Poudre Fire Authority opened the doors at station 3 to welcome the community to their firehouse. This firehouse holds a single engine company. The parade engine from the former Fort Collins Fire Department was present to be admired and kids took the opportunity to take plenty of photos with …
Lafayette Halloween Safety Event On October 26th, 2024 Lafayette Fire Department held their Halloween Safety Event with a touch-a-truck and trunk or treat at Station 1. Kids and adults had the opportunity to tour Truck 2619, walk through the spooky gear room, get a scary family photo, walk through an ambulance and meet a Lafayette Police Department officer. Additional information …
Station 5 Dedication The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held a dedication ceremony for the new Station 5 in Frederick on October 12th, 2024. The community came out to tour the new station and the fire apparatus that will be located at the station. Golden Triangle Construction (GTC), the commercial general contractor and Allred & Associates Architecture worked with the fire …