South Metro ARFF Familiarization On May 22nd, 2023, South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Academy Class 23-1 spent their day conducting airport familiarization training at Centennial Airport. The recruits got a close up look at some of the ARFF apparatus, visited the control tower and toured the airport grounds. The class is scheduled to graduate in two weeks. Crews affectionately nicknamed the …
Colorado Springs Chemical Leak At 06:27 on May 22nd, 2023 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications alerted the Colorado Springs Fire Department to a reported chemical spill in the 500 block of E. Cimarron St. Upon arrival, crews found a dark-colored chemical flowing from the building and into the street. Firefighters were able to quickly create a safety zone around the …
Fire Academy Hell Night On May 19th, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Academy 23-1 held their “Hell Night”. The recruits staffed 11 rigs and responded to dozens of calls during the day until about midnight. These calls included structure, dumpster, vehicle, and wildland fires, vehicle extrications, various medical calls, and more. These recruits have been working hard for 14 weeks, …
Class 2023-01 Graduation Ceremony The Denver Fire Department Class 23-01 Academy Graduation was held on May 12th, 2023 in Denver. The Denver Firefighters Pipes started the ceremony and then was followed by the presentation of Colors by Denver Fire Department Honor Guard. The presentation of the Badges to all the new Denver Firefighters were pinned with their badges by family …
South Metro Hose Testing On May 20th, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue Logistics technicians spent the better part of their Saturday conducting hose testing at the Joint Services Facility in Parker. Every two hours a different company checked in to have their equipment checked by FireCatt who uses patented technology to provide hose, ladder and nozzle testing. The testing happens …
Boulder Bird Rescue On May 19th, 2023 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department was called to the a building on 30th St. to help Boulder Police Animal Protection rescue a finch tangled high up in its nest. Engine 2505 arrived on scene and realized they would need a ladder truck. Engine 2506 arrived and they ended up brining the whole nest down to …
Ranger Excellence School The Larimer County Natural Resources hosted Ranger Excellence School at the Ridgeline Hotel in Estes Park from May 15th, 2023 through May 19, 2023. Throughout the week participants attended sessions on defensive driving, low angle rescue, Spanish, swift water rescue, self defense, crisis intervention CPR, water survival and pepper spray certification. The school culminated on May 19th …
Aurora Structure Fire On May 16th, 2023 at approximately 13:15 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 4700 block of S. Danube Circle. The homeowner reported that a solar panel on top of his garage caught on fire and it was spreading to the roof. Engine 10 arrived on scene and extinguished the fire …
Arvada Auto X The Annual Arvada Auto-X Extrication Workshop 2023 was held the three-day workshop from May 11th, 12th and 13th, 2023 at the Training Center and hosted by Arvada Fire Protection District. Auto X is 105 firefighters representing 30 fire agencies from as far away as the state of Washington that attended, although most come from Colorado. Auto extrication …
Student Honored From Thornton Fire On May 16th, 2023 Thornton Fire Department held an honor of recognizing to a very special kindergarten student that knew exactly what to do in an emergency. She was alone with a family member while they experienced a medical emergency and acted quickly. She asked the neighbor to call 911 and was able to give …
Vehicle Into House On May 15th, 2023 at 16:11 West Metro Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue responded to vehicle into a house in the 9000 block of W. Coco Dr. Engine 13 arrived on scene to one vehicle into a home and severing a gas line and requested a Xcel to the scene and Rescue 10 pulled a …
South Metro Animal Rescue On May 14th, 2023 at approximately 17:00 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an animal rescue at the United States Post Office, 18555 E. Smokey Hill Rd. in Centennial. The reporting party advised that several small ducklings had fallen through a storm grate on the west side of the parking lot. Engine 23 and Battalion …
Station 17 Open House On May 13th, 2023 Wellington Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 17 in Waverly. The community members was invited to the station to learn about wildfire prevention and preparedness. The Larimer County Sheriff Wildland Team and the Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority were also on hand at the station. For more information on upcoming …
Wildfire Awareness Open Houses The West Metro Fire Rescue hosted several open houses on May 13th, 2023 as May is “Wildfire Awareness Month”. The open houses were held at Station 4, 5, 11 and 15 with each station providing simple tips and tricks and quick weekend projects that make homes wildfire ready. 5280Fire covered the open houses at Station 5: 14055 …
Wildland Training Exercise On May 13th, 2023 Evergreen Fire Rescue conducted a wildland fire training exercise in Elk Meadow Park, at the Beaver Brook trailhead and along Old Squaw Pass Road. Crews practiced with progressive packs, pump operations, size up, anchor points, line operations and structure triage. Evergreen, Clear Creek Fire Authority, Foothills Fire Protection District, Genesee Fire Protection District, …
AirLife Memorial EMS Muster The annual Friends of AirLife EMS Memorial Run/Walk and EMS Celebration was held May 13th, 2023 at Hudson Gardens & Event Center in Littleton, benefiting the Friends of AirLife. EMS, fire and police muster with emergency vehicles were on display, and numerous activities including the EMS Volleyball Challenge Tournament and a 5/10K. The event was founded …
Retirement and Change of Command Fire Chief Alan Fletcher of the Fairmount Fire Protection District retired on May 12th, 2023 with 45 years of experience in the fire service, including the last 10 as Fire Chief to Fairmount Fire. The ceremony also was the change of command to Mike Piper, the current Fire Chief of the Arvada Fire Protection District. …
Aurora Trapped Rollover On May 11th, 2023 at approximately 18:20 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a rollover accident in the 18600 block of E. Wagon Trail Circle. Dispatched advised responding units that one person was still in the vehicle. Units arrived on scene and found a vehicle on its side. Firefighters spent about fifteen minutes stabilizing …
Aurora Structure Fire On May 8th, 2023 at approximately 21:10 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 4517 S. Fairplay Court. Crews arrived on scene and found smoke coming from a second story attic vent. Crews were on scene about thirty five minutes extinguishing the fire and checking for extension. No injuries were reported and the …
Pueblo Garage Fire On May 8th, 2023 just before 20:00 Pueblo 911 Communications Center (City of Pueblo Police & Fire Dispatch) dispatched Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of Elm St. on a structure fire. Chief 3 arrived to find a fully involved detached garage in the back yard of an abandoned residence. Engine 33 arrived and …