Water Rescue Training On June 6th and June 7th, 2009, firefighters from around the Grand Valley participated in water rescue training along the Colorado River in Grand Junction. Firefighters worked with ropes, rescue boards and flotation devices in order to hone their skills reaching victims and extracting them from the river.
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial was held on May 5th, 2009 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood.
Arvada House Fire On April 23rd, 2009 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 14300 block of W. 70th Dr. in Ralston Valley. Crews arrived to heavy fire and smoke showing from the second floor and one occupant holding on to the second story roof gutter before falling to the ground. That person suffered burns and …
Grand Junction Structure Fire On April 18th, 2009 around midnight Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in an abandoned building along G Rd. Units arrived in scene and found heavy smoke coming from the structure. Firefighters were on scene about ninety minutes extinguishing the fire, checking for host spots and mopping up. No injuries were …
Lakewood Strip Mall Fire Around 18:00 on April 17th, 2009 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a commercial structure fire at 8500 W. Colfax Ave. Crews arrived to a strip mall and heavy smoke showing from the Rockley Piano Warehouse. Crews were able to get control of the fire quickly. No other information is available at this time. Units on …
West Metro Apartment Fire Around 17:30 on April 6th, 2009 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at the Chateau Verde Apartments, 1305 W. Cedar Dr. in Lakewood. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: District 2, District 1, SAM 1, Engine 4, Medic 4, Squrt 2, Engine 3, Tower 3, Engine 6, Medic …
Nederland House Fire Around 18:00 on April 4th. 2009 Nederland Fire Protection District responded to a house fire. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: Nederland: Engine 5601, Engine 5602, Rescue 5624 & Tender 5641 High Country Fire Protection District: Engine 2, Engine 4 & Rescue 2 Nederland Police Department & Pridemark Paramedics
West Metro Crane Accident On March 31st, 2009 around 11:45 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported crane accident at 11600 W. 2nd Place in Lakewood. Crews arrived to the under construction site of the new St. Anthony Hospital with a crane that twisted and collapsed as it was lifting a vertical I-beam. One construction worker was injured but …
Mesa County Brush Fire On March 22nd, 2009 at approximately 19:30 Grand Junction Fire Department and Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Wildland Fire Team were dispatched to a grass fire on an island in the Colorado River near Highway 50. Crews arrived on scene and found a fast moving fire fueled by tall grass and heavy winds. The fire spread to …
Clifton Grass Fire On March 22, 2009 the Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported grass fire near the I-70 Business Loop and F. Road. Units arrived on scene and found a small, slow moving grass fire that was not threatening any structures. Units were on scene about an hour extinguishing the fire and mopping up hot spots. …
Mesa County Rescue On March 20th, 2009 Mesa County Search & Rescue and Grand Junction Fire Department were dispatched to the Bangs Canyon Trailhead to assist with an injured hiker. Search and Rescue Team members and firefighters were able to reach the hiker using all terrain vehicles and return him to the trailhead parking lot where he was checked my …
Pleasant View House Fire Around 22:30 on March 19th, 2009 Pleasant View Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire at 1551 Salvia Ct. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: Pleasant View: Battalion 41, Chief 41, Engine 42, Truck 41 & Rescue 41 Golden Fire Department: Battalion 22 & Engine 24 West Metro Fire Rescue: …
Grand Junction MVA On March 1st, 2009 at a approximately 14:00 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Main St. and S. 10th Ave. Firefighters treated two patients from a downed motorcycle and transported them by ambulance to a local hospital. The Grand Junction Police Department is investigating the crash. Units on …
Grand Junction Wildland Fire On March 18th, 2009 the Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a reported wildland fire along Hwy. 340 in the Preserve subdivision. Units arrived on scene and found fire along the road drifting towards homes in the subdivision. The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Wildland Team and the Upper Colorado River Interagency Response Team were called …
Coors Building Fire Around 15:30 on on March 16th, 2009 Fairmount Fire Protection District with Golden Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at the Coors Complex (Rocky Mountain Metal Container) 17755 W. 32nd Ave. Building 20. Crews arrived and found a small fire on the roof of the building. No injuries were reported and the cause is under …
Lower Valley Structure Fire On March 15th, 2009 the Lower Valley Fire District was dispatched to a reported structure fire in a rural area west of Fruita. Firefighters arrived on scene and found an outbuilding fire that had spread to the surrounding vegetation. Fire crews and local residents were able to extinguish the fire in about an hour. The outbuilding …
Colorado National Monument Rescue On March 14th, 2009 at approximately 13:00 the Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to assist with an injured hiker in the Colorado National Monument. Firefighters hiked in on foot, examined the victim and brought her out to a waiting ambulance at the trailhead on a sled. Units on Scene: Battalion Chief 11, Engine 15, Rescue …
Live Fire Training On March 7th, 2009 the Clifton Fire Protection District and Lower Valley Fire Protection District burned down a donated house near Fruita. Both departments took advantage of the opportunity to show their firefighters fire behavior in a controlled environment. The structure was gutted prior to the burn. Units on Scene: Clifton: Engine 22 & Squad 21 Lower …
Lowry Brush Fire On March 3rd, 2009 Denver Fire Department and Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a large brush fire threatening neighborhoods. Crews worked structure protection and mutual-aid was requested with several departments including South Metro Fire Rescue & Parker Fire Protection District.
Littleton MVA Rollover Around 16:00 on March 3rd, 2009 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to a rollover accident at Federal Blvd. Crews arrived to find a accident involving a Littleton Police Department patrol unit that rolled over. No other information is available at this time. Englewood Police Department, Englewood Fire Department & Sheridan Fire Department