Pump & Tank Operations Training South Metro Fire Rescue conducted portable tank and pump operations training at the Joint Services Facility on January 22nd, 2023. Portable tanks are used to store high volumes of water at scenes without access to fire hydrants. Firefighters also used the opportunity to work on tasks in their engineer’s packet as they prepare for an …
Boulder County MVA On January 22nd, 2023 at 11:32 Mountain View Fire Rescue and Boulder Rural Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle accident on Airport Rd. just north of the Diagonal Hwy. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography Units on Scene: Boulder Rural: Engine 2301 & Medic 2321 Mountain View: Medic 2224 Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
Denver Ice Rescue Training The Denver Fire Department conducted ice rescue training in City Park on January 21st, 2023. Several crews stationed in the area, donned ice rescue suits and practiced extracting victims from the frigid water of Ferril Lake. Crews practice regularly to be ready when these skills are actually needed. The recent weather and significant temperature swings has …
South Metro Basement Fire At approximately 03:48 on January 21st, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue Engine 21 was dispatched to a smoke investigation in the 1600 block of S. Parker Rd. in Arapahoe County. Arapahoe County Sheriff Officers were first on scene and reported seeing heavy white smoke coming from the inside of a structure. Engine 21 arrived to a …
Loveland Commercial Fire Around 23:50 on January 19th, 2023 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) (200) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Squad 46 to a fire alarm in the 2800 block of E. 1st St. Squad 46 arrived to a three-story large structure with nothing showing and started the investigation. Squad 46 quickly upgraded the call to a first alarm structure …
Grand Junction Garage Fire At approximately 13:08 on January 15th, 2023 Grand Junction Regional Communication Center dispatched the Grand Junction Fire Department to an unconfirmed residential structure fire in the 2600 block of F 1/2 Rd. Caller reported fire in the garage with propane tanks nearby. Engine 3 arrived on scene and reported smoke coming from the eaves of the …
Poudre Building Roof Fire On January 14th, 2023 at 18:49 Poudre Fire Authority responded to reports of smoke at the Kmart building, 2535 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Engine 3 arrived on scene to a vacant commercial building with light smoke showing from the roof and pulled a line in on the Charlie side for fire attack. Engine 4 …
Elbert Controlled Burn The Elbert Fire Protection District conducted a controlled burn in the 11300 block of County Rd. 94 on January 14th, 2023. The department occasionally conducts controlled burns on private property to provide training to their members and help the property owners mitigate unsafe structures and other hazards. Units on scene: Elbert: Chief 231, Brush 231, Brush 232, …
Peyton Recruit Training The Peyton Fire Protection District conducted portable tank operation training for their new members outside their station on January 14th, 2023. The new recruits learned how to set up the portable tank and fill it with water. Portable water tanks are often utilized to store water on the scene when hydrants are not available. This allows the …
Joint Ice Rescue Training On January 14th, 2023 Hygiene Fire Protection District and Lyons Fire Protection District conducted a joint ice rescue training at the McCall Lake by Longmont. Regular joint ice rescue trainings helps keep fire crews with their skills and remain familiar with their specialized equipment that is needed to complete the rescues when needed. Hygiene Fire District …
Lamar Defensive Fire At 19:44 on January 13th, 2023 Lamar Fire Department was dispatched to the 300 block of S. 10th St. for a possible structure fire. Dispatch advised responding units that callers were reporting a house, outbuilding and a camper were on fire. Engine 6 arrived and reported the Charlie Side in the alleyway was were the heaviest fire …
Denver Basement Fire On January 13th, 2023 at 10:32 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported single-family structure fire in the 3500 block of N. Newport St. Firefighters arrived to find a basement fire which was extinguished quickly and crews started the overhaul. No injuries were reported. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department Units on Scene: Chief 4, …
Greeley House Fire On January 13th, 2023 at 08:20 Greeley Fire Department responded to a fire this morning in the 1200 block of 11th Ave. Engine 1 arrived to a working fire from a two-story single-family residential structure and started search rescue and fire attack mode. Battalion 1 arrived on scene and took command in the offensive strategy. Ladder 1 …
Defensive Structure Fire On January 12th, 2023 at 16:18 Westminster Fire Department with North Metro Fire Rescue District, Arvada Fire Protection District and Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 7300 block of W. 92nd Ave. Engine 5 arrived to a working structure fire from an abandoned single-story structure, pulled a 2 1/2 line and started the …
Hazmat Incident At 10:57 on January 12th, 2023 Colorado Springs 911 Communications Center dispatched Colorado Springs Fire Department to the area of Garden of the Gods Rd. and Nevada Ave. for a Hazmat incident. Dispatch advised all responding units that the RP stated an unknown suspect dumped approximately 200 gallons of used oil on to the road and it was …
South Metro Residential Fire On January 11th, 2023 at 22:04 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a home fire near in the 4000 block of S. Cherry St. in Cherry Hills Village. Homeowners quickly and safely evacuated when they heard their smoke alarms sounding. Based on the initial 9-1-1 description of the scene, Battalion Chief 3 upgraded the response to …
Longmont Structure Fire On January 8th, 2023 around 13:30 Longmont Emergency Communication Center (LECC) dispatched Longmont Fire Department with auto-aid from Mountain View Fire Rescue to a reported room on fire in a residence in the 2200 block of Lincoln St. Engine 2104 arrived to smoke coming from the house. The fire was quickly extinguished. Additional information and photos by Chris …
Denver Vehicle Fire Around 21:04 on January 7th, 2023 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire on I-25 northbound at Alameda Ave. Denver Police Department arrived first on scene and reported that a vehicle made contact with a mattress and caught fire. No injuries. Units on Scene: Engine 16 & Truck 16 Denver Police Department & Denver Health …
Denver Garage Fire On December 7th, 2023 at 13:49 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported single-family structure fire on E. 36th Ave. at N. Grape St. Crews arrived to smoke and fire showing from a detached garage. The fire was quickly controlled and crews started an extended overhaul. No injuries were reported. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department …
Ice Rescue Training The South Adams County Fire Department conducted ice rescue training at the Reunion Pond in Commerce City on January 6th, 2023. Firefighters rotated through several scenarios to hone their basic ice rescue techniques. Crews from Platte Valley Ambulance were also on scene to run mock evaluation exercises on victims removed from the frozen water.