Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The Colorado Fallen Firefighters Foundation Remembrance Ceremony returned after two years on May 7th, 2022. The ceremony was inside the Lakewood Cultural Center 470 S. Allison Pkwy and the last part was held outside at the Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Belmar Park honoring the 166 names on the wall. This year the ceremony added 16 names …
AirLife Memorial EMS Muster The annual AirLife Memorial Run/Walk and EMS Celebration was held May 7th, 2022 at Hudson Gardens & Event Center in Littleton, benefiting the Friends of AirLife. The event included a 5k/10k, 5k walk and the kids fun run, a EMS, fire and police muster with emergency vehicles on display, and numerous activities including the EMS Volleyball …
Detached Garage Fire At 16:51 on May 6th, 2022 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched for reports of a residential structure fire in the 2700 block of Unaweep Ave. in Orchard Mesa. Engine 4 was first-in and sized up a detached garage in the back with a working fire and several exposures. The fire spread to a nearby house, threatened …
South Metro Vegetation Fire On May 6th, 2022 at approximately 13:20 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported utility pole problem in the open space behind 19794 E. Fair Place. The call was quickly changed to a vegetation fire after several citizens reported that grass was on fire around the base of the utility pole. Dispatch advised responding …
Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony The annual Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony was held on May 6th, 2022 at the Colorado State Patrol Academy at the Camp George west campus in Golden. 342 names are on the memorial. More information or to donate please visit: Colorado Law Enforcement Memorial 17 names were added to the memorial this year: Gordon Beesley (Arvada …
Clifton Trailer Park Fire At 16:49 on May 3rd, 2022 Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported shed fire in Candlewood Trailer Park, 424 32 Rd. Callers reported a shed on fire in the yard extending into the house with flames 4-to-5 inches off the trailer. A deputy with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene and …
Hiring Open House On May 3rd, 2022 Stadium Medical held an “It’s a Party” open house at their (OHQ) headquarters, 695 Canosa Court in Denver. EMS professionals were on hand to provide information about working with Stadium Medical as EMT’s and Medics and what they do first hand. Guests enjoyed great food, games and prizes. Stadium Medical was founded in …
Denver Garage Fire On May 3rd, 2022 Denver Fire Department responded to a well-involved garage fire in the 3900 block of Ensenada St. in Green Valley Ranch. Crews were able to get ahead of the fire & limited the damage to the interior of the home. No injuries were reported & Denver Fire investigators are working to determine the cause. …
Annual Awards Ceremony Arvada Fire Protection District held their annual Awards Ceremony for the year 2021 on May 2nd, 2022 at the Ralston Valley High School. The event was first time hosting an in-person awards ceremony in 28 months. The ceremony featured the Arvada Fire Honor Guard, Pipe and Drum band, a bell ceremony, and the following awards: Firefighter of …
Annual Arson Investigation The annual Arson Investigation burn, overseen by Heather Keaton, Principal of Warren Tech, was held on May 2nd, 2022 which brought students from the Warren Tech Fire Science, Criminal Justice, Forensic Sciences, and the Building Trades to all combine on what they have learned over the course of the year about building construction, firefighting, 911 operations center, …
Pueblo West Brush Fire On May 1st, 2022 around 20:45 Pueblo West Fire Department was dispatched to mile marker 311 on Hwy. 50 W. Callers reported that off the highway a small brush fire had started. Due to the gusty winds the fire quickly spread through the dry brush and was highly visible to anyone in the area. An off …
Hotchkiss Open House On May 1st, 2022 residents and firefighters of the Hotchkiss Fire Protection District, also known as the Delta County Fire Protection District # 4, gathered at the Redlands Mesa fire station outside of Hotchkiss for the community wildfire awareness open house. The district opened the doors on the recently expanded fire station and debuted two new engines …
Colorado Fire Aviation Fire Training The Colorado Fire Aviation (Co Fire) Fire Training was held April 25th, 2022 to May 1st, 2022 with flight sims and air drops north of Fort Morgan. The trainings included several classroom modules and flight simulations.
Loveland Commercial Fire At 17:47 on April 29th, 2022 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (200) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to a commercial structure fire in the 4000 block of N. Grant Ave. Engine 45 arrived on scene of a working fire in a storage facility. Crews forced entry into the involved units and attacked the fire with several hose lines. …
Poudre 2nd Alarm Fire On April 29th, 2022 at 16:54 Poudre Fire Authority was dispatched to reports of a fire in a mulch pile on the property near 1380 Hoffman Mill Rd. on the east edge of Fort Collins. Callers reported that the fire was quickly growing and that there was heavy smoke. A second alarm wildfire response was dispatched. …
Lakewood Vegetation Fire At 14:17 on April 29th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue responded in the 14oo block of Oak St. in Lakewood for a reported vegetation fire next to the Oak Street Station Apartments under a red flag warning. Engine 2 arrived to a running fire and quick attack with the booster line in extremely windy conditions, and requested …
Westminster Vegetation Fire AT 11:47 on April 29th, 2022 Westminster Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire in the 5600 block of W. 88th Ave. under a red flag warning day. Crews arrived to a grass fire along the railroad between W. 88th Ave. and W. 86th Ave. A limited number of evacuations were issued as gusts nearing 60 mph pushed the …
West Metro Shed Fire On April 29th, 2022 at 11:45 West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 300 block of S. Carr St. in Lakewood with heavy winds in the area and on a red flag warning day. Engine 3 arrived on scene to a small detached garage …
Steve Smith Memorial The West Douglas County Fire Protection District held a memorial service for fallen Fire Marshal Steve Smith on April 29th, 2022 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Castle Rock. Hundreds of family members, friends and fellow firefighters turned out to honor Smith and pay their respects. Smith, a 23 year veteran of the West Douglas County FPD, …
Westminster 2nd Alarm Fire At 09:24 on April 29th. 2022 Westminster Fire Department responded to a working structure fire in the 7700 block of W. 87th Drive at the Mountain Vista Village. Crews arrived to heavy flames from a second-floor unit of a two-story multi-family apartment complex and a 2nd alarm was requested due to heavy winds. Crews got the fire …