Howard Pancake Breakfast The Howard Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Howard on May 27th, 2024. The community came out in force to spend part of their Memorial Day meeting with firefighters, socializing with one another and enjoying breakfast.
Western Hills Open House On May 27th 2024 the Western Hills Fire Protection District held an open house at 1731 Cedar Ave. The Western Hills Fire Protection District has been in service for 50 years, founded in 1974 and still in existence today! They currently contract their service with the City of Greeley to provide fire protection services. The Greeley …
Memorial Day Parade On May 27th, 2024 Commerce City held their annual Memorial Day Parade along E. 64th Ave. The community came out to honor fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation on Memorial Day. Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Commerce City Police Department, Platte Valley Paramedics, South Adams County Fire Department, Mile High Hook …
Windsor Structure Fire On May 26th, 2024 at approximately 18:49 Weld County Regional Communications Center dispatched Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue with automatic aid from Greeley Fire Department and Front Range Fire Rescue to a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Rock Bridge Drive. Upon arrival crews reported a working structure fire on the Charlie side of a two-story residence and …
Commercial Structure Fire At 18:30 on May 26th, 2024 South Metro Fire Rescue Engine 21 was dispatched to an outside fire involving trees and fence behind 1972 S. Parker Rd. in Arapahoe County. A plume of smoke was already visible from Station 21 and Arapahoe County Sheriff Deputies reported flames extending into the building. With that information the response was …
South Metro ARFF Training South Metro Fire Rescue Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting teams conducted training at Centennial Airport on May 26th, 2024. Crews from Station 35 and Station 44 trained on suppression activities with hose lines and their two Oshkosh Striker 4×4 ARFF response rigs nicknamed “Shrek” and “Fiona”. Units on Scene: Red 1, Red 2, Red 3 & Medic …
Molly Retirement Ceremony On May 25th, 2024 Arvada Fire Protection District held a retirement ceremony for “Firehouse Dog” Molly at Station 2. The ceremony started off with the Arvada Honor Guard presenting the Presentation of the Flag and then Capt. Mike Kulp welcome everyone to the ceremony. Firefighter Frank Lonardo and Division Chief Deanna Harrington and others presented gifts to …
La Junta Structure Fire On May 26th, 2024 at approximately 06:00 the La Junta Fire Department was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 1200 block of Rice Ave. Crews arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming from a single family residential structure. Mutual-aid was requested from Cheraw Rural Fire Department, Las Animas-Bent County Fire Department, Manzanola …
Sable Altura Fire Academy Sable Altura Fire Rescue 2024 Academy is now underway. 5280Fire caught up with the 11 recruits and their instructor cadre at their station in Foxridge Farms on May 25th, 2024. The class spent their morning working on physical conditioning and radio communications. The group is expected to graduate in August of 2024.
Arapahoe County Structure Fire On May 25th, 2024 at approximately 12:25 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at Willow Point Townhomes, 8500 E. Mississippi Ave. in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Crews arrived on scene and observed heavy smoke coming from the garage. A second alarm was soon toned out. Firefighters were on scene over an …
West Metro Attic Fire At 07:10 on May 25th, 2024 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District to a possible structure fire in the 4300 block of Benton St. in Mountain View. Engine 16 arrived on scene of a working fire from a small one-story with fire from the attic, pulled a line in for …
Thornton Attic Fire On May 23rd, 2024 at 16:09 Thornton Fire Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire in the 2400 block of E. 163rd Place. Engine 77 arrived to a two-story single-family home with a working fire on the Charlie-Delta corner, pulled 1 3/4 for fire attack and secured their own water supply and requested a …
Colorado Springs Technical Rescue At 13:25 on May 22nd, 2024 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 1600 block of Cheyenne Blvd. for a possible confined space rescue. While units were enroute, dispatch advised an elderly female had fallen into a sinkhole ten to fifteen feet down. On scene, Engine 13 found the …
Station 31 Open House On May 22nd, 2024 Fairmount Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 31, 18208 W. 58th Dr. This was their second open house for questions about the proposed merger between Fairmount and Arvada Fire Protection District. The community came out to enjoy coffee and donuts with the crew and Chief Joe Snyder as they …
South Metro Rollover On May 20, 2022 at approximately 15:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a rollover motor vehicle accident on E. Smoky Hill Rd. just east on S. Piccadilly St. Firefighters arrived on scene and observed that a pickup truck had lost control and rolled off the north side of the road through a wrought iron fence. …
Byers Outbuilding Fire On May 19th, 2024 at 16:28 Byers Fire Protection District and the I-70 Corridor responded to a possible residential structure fire in the 62000 block of E. 2nd Lane in Byers. Brush Engine 71 arrived to a fully involved outbuilding and pulled a attack line in for fast attack in the offensive strategy. The fire was out …
Denver Ropes That Rescue The Denver Fire Department closed out their Ropes That Rescue training class at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater on May 19th, 2024. The final two days of the course focused on back country rescues utilizing natural anchors and less equipment than the team might have access to in an urban environment.
Brighton Structure Fire At 08:23 on May 19th, 2024 Adcom dispatched Brighton Fire Rescue District and South Adams County Fire Department to a structure fire at 14431 Country Hills Drive. The call was upgraded by dispatch to a working fire as a grass fire spread to the home and up into the eve with active flames on the roof. Engine …
South Metro Vehicle vs Structure On May 19th, 2024 at approximately 07:20 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle versus structure motor vehicle accident at The Fletcher Southlands, 22959 E. Smoky Hill Rd. Engine 23 arrived on scene, observed that a passenger car had struck a garage and that there was structural damage. Tower 45 and Collapse 45 …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters Foundation Remembrance Ceremony was held on May 18th, 2024, honors those who have died in the line of duty (LODD). The memorial began with the apparatus procession from the Addenbrooke Park in Lakewood into the Lakewood Town Center. The memorial ceremony was held inside the Lakewood Cultural Center with opening remarks from …