9-11 Memorial Stair Climb 2015 The 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2015 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk. A big crowd came out to honor with climbing the stairs four times with photos and names line the stairwell to honor those who were lost on September 11th, 2001. Members of the Black Hawk …
MDA Fill The Boot 2015 The 2015 Fill the Boot campaign took place September 4th through September 7th. Thousand of firefighters across the country took to the streets to help raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Contributions help support MDA’s efforts to fund research and provide support services. Throughout the weekend 5280Fire.com photographers ran into firefighters from Adams County, …
Station 61 Open House Colorado River Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 61 August 29th, 2015. The community came out to tour the station, fire engines, meet the firefighters, Sparky, and more.
Adams County Structure Fire At approximately 07:30 on August 22nd, 2015 Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire with heavy smoke at 320 Elbert Way. Mutual aid was requested from several neighboring departments. Units arrived on scene and quickly went to containing and extinguishing the fire. The fire appears to have started on the back deck …
Colorado Firefighter Calendar Debut The hottest event of the summer hit the EXDO Event Center on August 15th, 2015 as the Colorado Firefighter Calendar held their 2016 Debut Party. Seventeen Colorado firefighters heated up the runway as next year’s winners were revealed in front of a capacity crowd. Proceeds from calendar sales and related events benefit the Children’s Hospital Colorado …
Carnation Festival Parade The Wheat Ridge Carnation Parade was held on August 15th, 2015. The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District, Arvada Fire Protection District and Wheat Ridge Police Department participated in the parade and festival.
West Metro Residential Fire On August 10th, 2015 at 13:57 West Metro Fire Rescue dispatched to a reported structure fire at 935 Fenton St. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to a small residential structure fire with smoke showing from the eves, and upgraded to a confirmed structure fire. Engine 1 went into fast attack in the offensive strategy with accountability on the Alpha …
Wheat Ridge Attic Fire At 16:52 on August 9th, 2015 Arvada Fire Protection District was alerted to a possible structure fire at 9270 W. 45th Ave. in Wheat Ridge. 911 caller reporting all occupants were out, and one party with burns to the hand. Engine 52 arrived and found smoke showing from a two-story duplex with a confirmed working fire, and secured …
Arvada House Fire At 13:37 on August 7th, 2015 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 8700 block of W. 67th Ave. Dispatch advised units enroute that three 911 callers reporting flames showing, with no parties trapped. While responding Battalion 51 advised that smoke was showing from W. 66th Ave. & Oberon Rd. Battalion 51 arrived to …
Front Range Pancake Breakfast Front Range Fire Rescue held their annual Firefighters Pancake Breakfast at Station 2 on August 7th, 2015, part of the Milliken Beef ‘n Bean Day. Kids of all ages came out to enjoy the all you can eat pancakes, meet the firefighters, and tour the fire trucks.
Arvada Garage Fire On August 6th, 2015 at 15:54 Arvada Fire Protection District was alerted to a confirmed garage fire in the 6900 block of Upham St. A 911 caller reported hearing a loud explosion in the garage with smoke and flames showing. While responding Battalion 51 advised that smoke was showing from W. 80th Ave. & Wadsworth Blvd. Rescue 54 arrived to …
Fort Collins Restaurant Fire At 13:35 on August 6th, 2015 Poudre Fire Authority responded a reported structure fire at the Chili House restaurant, 4200 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins. Crews arrived to heavy black smoke and flames showing from the roof and a 2nd alarm was requested. Crews worked fire in the kitchen area and the roof, and got …
Wheat Ridge Head-On MVA Just before 08:00 on August 2nd, 2015 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District responded to a head-on MVA involving a Wheat Ridge Police Department patrol unit at W. 38th Ave. & Kipling St. Tower 72 arrived to a two-vehicle head-on accident with a party trapped, and started extrication. Battalion 71 arrived and requested a 2nd ambulance to the scene. …
Wheat Ridge Motel Haz-Mat Just before 18:30 on August 1st, 2015 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a unknown substance odor at the American Motel at 10101 I-70 Frontage Rd. N. in Wheat Ridge. Dispatch advised that two employees were sick from a toxic chemical odor in the building. Engine 52 arrived at a large multi-unit structure with multiple sick patients, …
Platte Valley Pancake Breakfast The Platte Valley Fire Protection District held they annul pancake breakfast in Kersey on August 1, 2015. The community was invited to the station to enjoy pancakes before the town kicked off the Kersey Day Parade. The Evans Fire Protection District, Galton Fire Protection District, Kersey Police Department and Weld County Sheriff’s Office participated in the …
Bus vs Motorcycle Around 12:00 on July 26th, 2015 Pleasant View Fire Department and West Metro Fire Rescue were alerted to a bus vs motorcycle in the 14000 block of W. Colfax Ave. in the Colorado Mills parking lot. Crews arrived to a bus that pulled out in front of motorcycle, which hit the side of the bus and the …
Wheat Ridge Commercial Fire On July 25th, 2015 at 21:26 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue & Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a reported commercial structure fire in the area of W. 29th Ave. & Depew St in Wheat Ridge. A 911 caller reported flames from the roof of the Rocky Mountain Poultry & …
Pleasant View Kitchen Fire At 17:48 on July 25th, 2015 Pleasant View Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire at 16235 W. 13th Ave. with 911 caller reporting flames visible from the kitchen area. Engine 41 arrived to a single-story duplex with a working fire, and started fast attack with a 1 3/4 line on tank water. Engine 6 established …
Denver Water Recovery At approximately 09:00 on July 25th, 2015 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a possible water rescue in the South Platte River near the 5100 block of Franklin St. The rescue mission soon changed to a recovery. Bikers along a nearby trail spotted a body in the water and called 911. Firefighters were able to secure the body …
41st Annual Pancake Breakfast The Golden Fire Department held their 41st Annual Pancake Breakfast at Station 21 on July 25th, 2015. Firefighters served up pancakes and bacon to those who attended. The public got to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. Fairmount Fire Protection District also participated in the event.