AirLife Memorial EMS Muster The Annual AirLife Memorial 5K/20K Run/Walk was held at Hudson Gardens in Littleton on May 23rd, 2010. The event, hosted by the Friends of AirLife, honored police, fire and EMS personnel including an AirLife crew killed in a helicopter crash on December 14th, 1997. AirLife Denver, Buckley AFB Fire & Emergency Services, Castle Rock Fire Rescue, …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 8th, 2010 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood. The fallen was honored and the community came out with family members to remember the firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Jefferson County House Fire On May 7th, 2010 around 18:00 Foothills Fire Protection District, Genesee Fire Protection District & Evergreen Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 27100 block of Craig Lane off Cold Springs Gulch Rd. in the Chief Hosa area. Crews arrived on scene to a smoke showing from a 2-story home, and started fire attack. …
Denver ARFF Training Denver Fire Department firefighters stationed at Denver International Airport engaged in crash rescue training at the DFD ARFF Training Center on May 7th, 2010. Firefighters practiced their response to simulated plane crashes using an airplane simulator capable of engaging in live fire training exercises.
Under Construction Building Fire On May 4th, 2010 at approximately 13:00 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at building under construction in the 1900 block of Mile High Stadium Circle. Units arrived on scene and found a small fire on the upper level. Firefighters were on scene about 30 minutes extinguishing the fire and mopping …
Beaver Ranch Fire Elk Creek Fire Protection District responded to a wildland fire burning in the area of Black Hawk Dr. in the Beaver Ranch area on May 4th, 2010. Several other agencies also responded including Evergreen Fire Protection District, North Fork Fire Protection District, Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District, Jefferson County Open Space Park Rangers, Jefferson County Sheriff, Platte Canyon Fire …
Swift Water Rescue Training On May 1st, 2010, the Denver Fire Department conducted swift water rescue training at Confluence Park. Crews from around the city rotated through to hone their skills in preparation for the spring thaw.
Sheepskin Factory Fire Investigation In the early morning hours of April 30th, 2010 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at the Sheepskin Factory 510 S. Colorado Boulevard in Glendale. Firefighters arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming from the business. Crews were on scene several hours extinguishing the blaze and mopping up. The business …
Fired Up For Kids Calendar Tryouts The 2011 Fired Up for Kids Colorado Firefighter Calendar tryouts were held at the EXDO Event Center on April 24th, 2010. Two dozen firefighters took to the catwalk in hopes of claiming a month in the coveted beefcake style calendar. Proceeds from the calendar benefit the Burn Center at Children’s Hospital.
Evergreen House Fire Around 18:00 on April 12th, 2010 Evergreen Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire on Cedar Circle. No other information is available at this time. Additional information provided by Evergreen Fire Rescue Jefferson County Sheriff
West Metro HazMat Incident Around 16:00 on April 8th, 2010 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible unknown substance inside a vehicle at W. Colfax Ave. & Orchard Dr. in Denver West. Crews arrived to to van in the parking lot and Lakewood Police Department secured the area. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: …
Lincoln Street MCI Approximately 17:00 on April 3rd, 2010 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a accident that involved with several vehicles and a RTD bus at Lincoln St. & W. 8th Ave. in Capital Hill. Crews arrived to multiple injuries, and requested the scene as an MCI. Denver Police Department & Denver Paramedics
South Metro Interface Fire At approximately 16:00 on April 3rd, 2010 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to vegetation fire at S. Lima St. & E. Caley Ave. in Centennial. Crews arrived to a interface fire and started fire attack and structure protection of a school and church. No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under …
Wind-Driven Wildland Fire Falcon Fire Protection District responded to a wind-driven wildland fire at Garrett Rd. & Hwy. 24 in El Paso County. Crews arrived with a large wind wildland fire and started fire attack on the fire, and request mutual-aid support. The fire burned around 150 to 175 acres with no homes lost. Additional information provided by Falcon Fire …
Thornton Restaurant Fire Around 10:30 on March 31st, 2010 Thornton Fire Department and North Washington Fire Rescue responded to a possible structure fire at Las Palapas, 8610 Washington St. in Thornton. Crews arrived to fire showing from the side of the restaurant. Thornton Police Department shut down both directions of Washington St. for fire operations and hose protection. No other …
Lakewood Hay Stack Fire Around 15:30 on March 30th, 2010 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a hay on fire close to structures in the 5400 Chase St. in Lakewood. No other information is available at this time. Lakewood Police Department
C-470 Hay Fire Just before noon on March 29th, 2010 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a semi with hay on fire at northbound C-470 at Morrison Rd. Crews arrived just north of the Morrison exit with hay on fire from a flatbed, started fire attack and requested a front loader and a tender for water shuttle. The truck was …
Vehicle vs House Around 16:00 on March 27th, 2010 Denver Fire Department responded to a vehicle into a house on S. Depew St. No other information is available at this time. Denver Paramedics & Denver Police Department
Whittier House Fire Around 13:30 on March 3rd, 2010 Denver Fire Department worked a second floor house fire in the 2500 block of Gilpin St. in Whittier.
Thornton Fatal Fire Investigation On March 27th, 2010 Thornton Fire Department responded to a suspicious fire at the Star Point Condominiums, 8701 N. Huron St. One person died in the fire, twenty-eight people were displaced and ten units were damaged. Investigators were back at the scene on March 28th, 2010 combing through the debris in an attempt to determine the …