Platteville Gilcrest Open House The Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 1 in Gilcrest on September 24, 2022. The public was invited out to meet with firefighters, tour the station, check out the apparatus, enjoy lunch and learn about fire safety. The event included fire and EMS demonstrations, a smokehouse education trailer, hands only CPR, a …
Grand Junction Fatal Fire At 23:04 on September 21st, 2022 the Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to the 2800 block of Carter Lane in the southeast part of the city for a residential structure fire. Callers reported a working assignment with fire from the roof. Engine 4 arrived first due to a single-story single-family dwelling with a working fire …
Aurora Light Rail Derailment On September 21th, 2022 at approximately 15:44 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to an RTD crash involving train derailment on the light rail tracks on E. Exposition Ave. and S. Sable Blvd. 24 people were evaluated by paramedics with only 3 reported non-life threatening injuries. Units on Scene: Chief 9, Battalion Chief 1, Battalion Chief 2, …
Louisville Trash Fire Just before 13:30 on September 21st, 2022 Boulder County Communications (1800) alerted Louisville Fire Protection District Engine 2703 of a trash truck with its contents on fire at CTC Blvd. and Boxelder St. in the Colorado Tech Center area of Louisville. The fire was directly across the street from Louisville Fire Station 3. Engine 2703 responded, and …
Strontia Springs Brush Fire On September 21st, 2022 at 02:56 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 15 and Brush 15 to a reported wildfire in Waterton Canyon near the Strontia Springs Dam. Engine 15 arrived to active fire burning on steep rugged slope and started fire attack with Brush 15. Battalion Chief 1 arrived and assumed command and requested the …
Denver Large Trash Fire On September 20th, 2022 at 13:25 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial structure fire at the Waste Management South Metro Transfer Facility, 2400 W. Union Ave. in Englewood. Crews arrived to heavy fire and pulled attack line. Truck 38 started master stream operations and Engine 36 supplied water to Truck 38. Engine 25 arrived and …
West Metro Garage Fire On September 20th, 2022 at 18:20 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a reported structure fire with heavy black smoke coming from the garage in the 1800 block of S. Saulsbury Court in Lakewood. Engine 8 arrived to a well involved garage fire extending into the house, pulled 2 1/2 for fire attack. District 2 …
Simulated Crash Drill On September 20th, 2022 a simulated aircraft drill was held at the Northern Colorado Regional Airport that tested the response capabilities of responders and airport staff. The simulated aircraft crash involved medical care and transport of multiple patients, fire attack and control, interior search and rescue and a unified incident command post. The drill is required by …
Sinking Boat Rescue On September 18th, 2022 Boulder Fire Rescue Department, Boulder Emergency Squad (BES), Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks, and City of Boulder Reservoir Lake Patrol worked together to recover a sinking boat that had been moored at Boulder Reservoir. The boat was unoccupied and no one was injured. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code …
Longmont Garage Fire On September 18th, 2022 Longmont Fire Department responded to a residence in South Longmont for a reported fire in the garage. There were no injuries and firefighters were quickly able to extinguish the fire. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 Photography
Aurora Brush Fire On September 18, 2022 at approximately 17:32 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported outside fire on E. Milan Dr. and S. Alicia Way in Mission Viejo. Firefighters arrived on scene within minutes and found heavy fire and smoke in the ravine that extended to the fence and trees of the residence. Crews were able to …
West Metro Garage Fire On September 18th, 2022 at 08:54 West Metro Fire Rescue with Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 1500 block of Whippoorwill Dr. in Lakewood. Engine 2 arrived to a single-story single-family residential with a working fire from the garage and pulled 1 3/4 for fire attack with Medic 5. Engine 5 …
Sable Altura Training Sable Altura Fire Rescue hosted grain bin rescue safety training at their station in Foxridge Farm on September 17th, 2022. Firefighters practiced entering bins, stabilizing the grain and removing victims is several different scenarios. The training was put on by Mid-Plains Community College from McCook, Nebraska. Buckley Space Force Fire & Emergency Services and Deer Trail Rural Fire …
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Thousands of families, friends, loved ones, and firefighters from all across the country including Canada honored the fallen that given their lives in the line of duty on September 17th, 2022 at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. This year was the 36th annual International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial after a two-year …
Station 6 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 6 on September 17th, 2022. The community came out and enjoyed lunch, meet up with the firefighters and learn about fire safety with fire engine and ambulance tours, kiddie-combat obstacle course, and fire truck rides. The Westminster Police Department, Westminster Emergency Management and St Anthony North …
Genesee Open House Genesee Fire Rescue held their annual open house on September 17th, 2022 at their station. The community came our to meet up with firefighters, tour the fire apparatus, learn about fire safety and enjoy a BBQ lunch. Jeffco Sheriff Cheezo was on hand with internet and cell phone safety, Highland Rescue Team, Flight for Life, Jefferson County …
Westminster Brush Fire On September 17th, 2022 Westminster Fire Department with Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported brush fire in the area south of W. 104th Ave. near Perry St. in Westminster. Engine 4 arrived in the area off W. 104th Ave. with smoke showing and started the investigation. Brush 11 & Brush 6 made access via …
Medic 52 Roll-In-Ceremony On September 17th, 2022, the Brighton Fire Rescue District held a roll-in ceremony for Medic 52 and a free pancake breakfast at the station. Medic 52 is Brighton’s first ambulance in the department’s history and provides more Paramedics, EMTs, and Firefighters to Brighton’s district. The medic is staffed by two personnel, one of which will be a …
Golden Safety Day Golden Fire Department held their annual Safety & Preparedness Day on September 17th, 2022 at Station 21 in downtown Golden. The community came out to learn about fire safety which included grease fires, live fire demonstrations, burn safety and to tour the emergency equipment and meet first responders. JeffCom, Colorado State Patrol, Stadium Medical, Jefferson County Open …
Broomfield Days Parade The Annual Broomfield Days Parade was held on September 18th, 2021. The Parade is lead annually by the joint Broomfield Police Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District Honor Guard. Followed by Broomfield Police and North Metro Fire apparatus. This year Battalion Chief 61, Truck 62, Engine 61 and Medic 61 participated in the parade. Just prior …