Fort Collins 2nd Alarm On August 26th, 2022 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a house fire in the 1100 block of Beech St in Fort Collins. Upon arrival, crews found a home with active flames and completed a size up of the fire and quickly engaged in an offensive strategy to control the fire. They were informed by those on scene …
Centennial Vehicle Into House At 22:00 on August 25th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a traffic collision involving a structure at the corner of E. Crestline Ave. and E. Prentice Dr. in Centennial. Firefighters arrived just 3 minutes later and found a vehicle had crashed into a home and partially collapsed the chimney. The driver sustained minor …
Poudre Second Alarm Fire On August 24th, 2022 at 22:36 Poudre Fire Authority was dispatched to a possible house fire in the 1800 block of Busch Ct. in Fort Collins. Battalion 1 upgraded the response to a 2nd alarm while leaving the station based on descriptions of the flames, multiple calls to 911, and reports of the fire hitting nearby …
Arvada Structure Fire On August 24th at 16:44 Jeffcom dispatched Arvada Fire Protection District and Fairmount Fire Protection District to a possible structure fire in the 6000 block of Welch St. with multiple callers reporting flames showing from the house and all parties out and possible animas still in the house. Truck 54 advised smoke in the air from W. …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire At 15:26 on August 24th, 2022 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Berthoud Fire Protection District to a possible structure fire in the 500 block of East 11th St. in Fort Collins. Crews arrived to a two-story multi-family structure with fire from a shed spreading to the main structure. Engine 46 …
West Metro House Fire On August 24th 2022 at 07:44 West Metro Fire Rescue with Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a reported house fire in the 14100 block of W. 22nd Ave. Engine 5 advised Jeffcom that smoke showing from the station. Engine 5 arrived to smoke showing from a one-story single-family with involvement and puled a 2 1/2 …
Castle Rock Touch-A-Truck On August 20th, 2022 Castle Rock Police Department hosted the 6th annual Touch-A-Truck event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Event Center. Castle Rock Fire & Rescue, Department of Homeland Security, Douglas County Sheriff, Douglas Regional SWAT Team, Elbert County Sheriff, Franktown Fire Protection District, Greenwood Village Police Department, Colorado Department of Transportation, CDOT Safety Patrol, Colorado State …
West Metro Kitchen Fire At 15:28 on August 19th, 2022 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a possible structure fire in the 600 block of Ingalls St. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to a small single-story duplex with smoke showing from the Alpha-Delta side and pulled 1 3/4 for fire attack and search with Medic 11 and Medic 1. …
Pueblo County Mass Casualty Exercise Pueblo County Fire Chiefs conducted a mass casualty exercise at Giodone’s outdoor concert area, 23344 E. Hwy. 50, on August 18th, 2022. First responders from across the county responded to a simulated explosion at the venue with numerous injuries. Crews engaged in triage, treatment, and transport. The exercise was designed to test the Pueblo County …
Rocky Mountain ARFF Drill On August 17th, 2022 the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport conducted an emergency drill with a simulated aircraft crash. The drill tested the communication systems that would be used during an aircraft accident. ARFF rigs from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Fire (ARFF) and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to several aircraft accidents that was off the runway …
Engine 26 Push-In Ceremony On August 16th, 2022 South Adams County Fire Department dedicated the new Engine 26 with a push-in ceremony at Station 26, 13691 E. 104th Way. Despite the rains the community came out with first responders to the dedication ceremony and to honor Commerce City Police Department fallen officer, Detective Curt Holland. The new Engine 26 and …
South Metro East Dorado Fire Just before 16:00 on August 15th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to multiple callers reported hearing a loud boom and seeing active flames coming from a gas meter on the side of a vacant home on E. Dorado Ave. Thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain were all moving through the area at the time. 9 …
Joint Dive Team Training South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue held joint dive rescue training at Aurora Reservoir on August 15th, 2022. The exercise allowed the South Metro Dive Team the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the reservoir and Aurora firefighters (who do not have a dive team) the opportunity to interview witnesses and help pinpoint a victim’s …
Andrew Peery Memorial Procession On August 15th, 2022, Deputy Andrew Peery was honored with a memorial procession from the New Life Church in Colorado Springs to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in downtown Colorado Springs. Deputy Peery was killed in the line of duty on August 7th, 2022, when responding to a shooting in the Security neighborhood just south …
Aurora I-70 Fuel Spill On August, 15th, 2022 at approximately 08:33 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a large fuel spill at westbound I-70, west of E-470. Engine 12 arrived to a 3600 gallon tanker with a puncture to the tank, releasing ethanol from its container. The tank was quickly plugged and the tank was offloaded to another transporting container. …
South Metro Car vs Building On August 15th, 2022 at approximately 08:00 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a car vs building motor vehicle accident at 5373 S. Addison Court in Sorrel Ranch. Firefighters arrived on scene and found that a vehicle had run off Gun Club Road, through a yard, across a street and collided with the corner …
Motor Home Into Winchell’s At 07:00 on August 15th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to the Winchell’s Donut House, 6801 W. Colfax Ave. on a vehicle into the building. Jeffco advised that a patient may be under the vehicle that ran into the building inside and possible structure damage. District 1 upgraded the call to an extrication and collapse …
Denver Structure Fire On August 15th, 2022 at 01:17 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire in the area of West Vassar Ave. & S. Federal Blvd. Crews arrived to a structure fire in a large building under construction with heavy fire showing and a 2nd alarm was requested. One firefighter was transported to a local hospital …
Neighborhood Safety Night The Pueblo Police Department in association with Black Hills Energy hosted their annual Neighborhood Safety Night along the Pueblo Riverwalk on Alan Hamel Ave. on August 13th, 2022. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and pick up valuable safety information. American Medical Response, Colorado State Patrol, Pikes Peak Humane …
40th Anniversary Celebration Med Evac celebrated their 40th Anniversary on August 13th, 2022 at the Island Grove Event Center in Greeley. The three helicopters of Med Evac (ME1: Greeley, ME2: Boulder, and ME3: Akron) came to the park where those that attended could get tours of the helicopters, get souvenirs, try some tasty chicken and dessert, and listen to live …