Station 11 Dedication Adams County Fire Rescue dedicated the new Station 11 with a ceremony on September 12th, 2019. The new station is located at 1675 W. 69th Ave. in Twin Lakes, and has replaced the older Station 11 that was located in Western Hills, and was originally North Washington Fire Rescue Station 33. The new “Super Station” is a 31,000 …
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony The 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was held on the Riverwalk at Center for American Values on September 11th, 2019. The community and first responders from across the Pueblo area attended the 18th anniversary of the attacks on our country on September 11th, 2001 to remember all those who died on that day.
9-11 Memorial Stair Climb 2019 The Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2019 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk. This is the highest climb in North America. Hundreds came out to climb the stairs of a total of 116 floors in four laps, exceeding the total levels of the World Trade Center by …
Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony The annual Broomfield 9/11 Memorial Ceremony was held on September 11th, 2019 at the Broomfield Amphitheater, hosted by North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and the City and County of Broomfield. Keynote speaker was Michael Faughnan, whose brother, Chris Faughnan, died in the North Tower on September 11th, 2001. Broomfield Police Chief Gary Creager provided opening remarks and presented …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2019 The 11th annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2019 at Red Rocks Amphitheater, with 2,500 that attended this year’s climb, making it the largest in the country, which raised $106,000. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater, equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. …
Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The Annual Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2019 at 1801 California St. in downtown Denver. Firefighters climbed the first 55 flights of stairs carrying equipment, leave the equipment in the basement, and then go on air for the second 55 flights, to simulate arriving at a fire floor, and going …
South Metro House Fire At 03:21 on September 11th, 2019, MetCom received a single 911 call reporting the back of a house on fire on Astoria Court in Lone Tree. When units from South Metro Fire Rescue Firehouse 34 entered, they encountered heavy smoke conditions and observed glowing windows on the Charlie side of a small 2-story house. District Chief …
Engine 2505 Dedication Boulder Fire-Rescue Department dedicated their new engine and held an open house at Station 5 4375 19th St. on September 8th, 2019. Local residents came out in force to meet with firefighters, check out the new 2019 Spartan pumper, and learn a little about fire safety. The Department held a traditional wet down and asked the community …
Pancake Breakfast Wellington Fire Protection District hosted the annual Waverly Group community pancake breakfast at Station 17 on September 7th, 2019. This is the six year with the community coming out to support the department with meeting with the firefighters, touring the fire apparatus, station, and enjoying the pancakes.
58th Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Fire Department held their 58th annual spaghetti dinner at Adams City High School in Commerce City on September 7th, 2019. Members of the community came out to enjoy the spaghetti, meet with firefighters and learn about fire safety. Smoke detectors were given away at the event free of charge to those who …
I-70 Business Loop Accident At approximately 12:09 on September 7th, 2019, a Mesa County Sheriff’s Deputy passing through the area pulled up on a single vehicle rollover on I-70 Business Loop Frontage Rd. at Fruitvale Ct. in a ditch on the south side of the road. The deputy notified dispatch and checked for injuries, finding one adult patient conscious, breathing, …
Boulder Hotel Fire At 06:04 on September 6th, 2019 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department responded to a possible hotel fire in the 2000 block of Arapahoe Ave. Upon arrival Engine 2503 found a working fire in the gym of the hotel, and stretched a 1 3/4 pre-connect to the fire room for extinguishment. The fire was contained to the room of origin. …
MDA Fill The Boot 2019 Firefighters from across the state of Colorado joined over 100,000 of their colleagues from around the county to help fill the boot for MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association) over the 2019 Labor Day Weekend in partnership with the IAFF. Since 1954, this is the 65th annual Fill the Boot, and has been a strong firefighter tradition, giving families …
Henderson Garage Fire At 15:44 on September 2nd, 2019 South Adams County Fire Department responded to a house fire at 11250 Florence St. in Henderson. Adcom advised that they were receiving multiple 911 calls heavy fire showing from a garage. Engine 27 arrived to a 3-story townhome with a working fire in the garage, and secured their own water supply in the offensive …
Centennial Garage Fire At 14:53 on September 2nd, 2019 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to multiple reports of a garage fire in the 3800 block of East Long Place in Centennial. While crews were responding a plume of black smoke was already visible from miles away. First arriving District Chief 1 sized up a small 2-story, single family dwelling with …
Westminster House Fire On September 2nd, 2019 at approximately 12:20 Westminster Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire in the area of W. 76th Ave. and Knox St. Engine 1 arrived on scene to a single-story home with heavy smoke showing. Engine 1 established their own water supply and pulled an 1 3/4″ line for attack. Battalion 1 arrived …
Denver Duplex Fire Around 03:50 on September 2nd, 2019 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire in the 4600 block of W. Bingham Pl. in Westwood. Engine 23 arrived to a one-story duplex with smoke showing from rear of the structure. Engine 25 secured the water supply to Engine 23 from S. Utica St. Rescue 1 cut two 4×4 holes on …
Ladder 12 Accident At 11:24 on September 1st. 2019 South Metro Fire Rescue reserve Ladder 12 was involved in a non injury motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Broadway and County Line Rd. At the time, Ladder 12’s crew was responding to a rollover car crash that sent multiple people to the hospital with minor injuries in Highlands Ranch. Another …
Fill The Boot Event The first annual Fill the Boot event at Firehouse Subs 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. The community came out to meet with West Metro Firefighters, tour the emergency equipment, learn about fire safety, try on the bunker gear, antique Mack fire engine and kids activities, the event is also a kick off for the West Metro …
Westminster Restaurant Fire On August 31st, 2019 at approximately 21:30 Westminster Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 7311 Sheridan Blvd. inside the Jack in the Box restaurant. Westminster Communications Center advised that RP reported a restaurant full of heavy smoke. Engine 1 arrived on scene and reported a single story restaurant full of smoke with smoke exiting from the roof …