Vehicle Submerged Around 17:00 on June 12th, 2015 Denver Fire Department responded to a vehicle check in the Platte River by Mile High. Crews found a vehicle submerged, and water rescue team found no one in the vehicle. Denver Police Department & Denver Paramedics
Fire Academy Graduation After months of grueling academy training and hours of intense studying, thirty recruits from five departments along the I-70 corridor became new firefighters on June 7th, 2015. Recruits with Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District, Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Rescue and Strasburg Fire Protection District took their oath of office and received their …
Annual Pancake Breakfast Foothills Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast at Station 2 (Lookout Mountain) on June 7th, 2015. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out their apparatus, pick up and application and enjoy a hot pancake breakfast. Highlands Rescue Team, Jefferson County Sheriff, Jefferson County Open Space Park Rangers, Jefferson County Animal Control, …
Inter-Canyon Fire at Tiny Town On June 6th, 2015 Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District helped celebrate Tiny Town’s 100 anniversary and Inter-Canyon’s 61st year anniversary at the Tiny Town & Railroad, 6249 S. Turkey Creek Rd. in Morrison. The community came out to learn about fire safety, meet the firefighters, tour the fire trucks and more. The 1926 parade antique was …
Wescott Open House The Donald Wescott Fire Protection District held an open house in Gleneagle on June 6, 2015. The public was invited out to meet with first responders, check out the apparatus, learn valuable safety information and enjoy hot dogs.
Cache la Poudre River Rescue At 15:21 on June 4th, 2015 Poudre Fire Authority firefighters were training on swift water rescue this afternoon when a 911 call reported two men had fell off inner-tubes they were riding and were in the Cache la Poudre River at Picnic Rock. As firefighters rushed to the scene they were informed the men had made it …
Poudre Restaurant Fire At 03:17 on May 31st, 2015 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a reported fire at 1729 S. College Ave. at the Totally 80’s Pizza. Engine 3 arrived and found the restaurant fully charged with smoke. Taking immediate action, they entered the business and made their way through zero visibility to the rear of the building. In a storage …
Station 63 Open House The Cunningham Fire Protection District held an EMS open house at Station 63 on May 30th, 2015. Local residents came out in force to learn more about the EMS services that the department provides. Festivities included a child passenger safety seat check, disaster preparedness information, a live auto extrication demonstration, face painting and tours of the …
Taylor Thyfault Memorial Colorado State Patrol Trooper Taylor Thyfault was honored on May 29th, 2015 with the community, law enforcement and first responders from all over the state of Colorado and beyond with a large procession and funeral, which was held at the Flatirons Church in Lafayette. Thyfault was investigation a separate accident on May 23rd, 2015 with CSP Trooper …
Fort Collins Apartment Fire At 05:14 on May 20th, 2015 Poudre Fire Authority responded to apartment fire in the 1700 block of Welch St. in Fort Collins at the Brookview Apartments. Engine 3 arrived to a two story apartment building with large flames and dark smoke with partial evacuation of the apartment building. A second alarm was immediately called due to …
Brighton Firefighter Memorial On May 16th, 2015 Brighton Fire Rescue District dedicated a memorial in front of Station 52. The memorial commemorated 127 years of providing firefighting, rescue and emergency medical service to the community. The memorial on the northeast corner of Firehouse Road and East Bridge Street, named Firefighter Plaza, features a firefighter statute, flag poles and a commemorative …
Lochbuie Public Safety Day The Town of Lochbuie hosted a safety day at Lochbuie Elementary School on May 16th, 2015. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and get safety information. AirLife, Brighton Fire Rescue District, the Hudson Fire Protection District, Lochbuie Police Department, Rampart Search & Rescue and the Weld County Sheriff’s …
2016 Colorado FF Calendar Tryouts The 2016 Colorado Firefighter Calendar tryouts were held at the EXDO Event Center on May 9th, 2015. Approximately 25 firefighters from around the state took to the catwalk in hopes of obtaining a coveted spot in the popular beefcake style calendar. Selected firefighters will spend countless hours helping to raise money, educate the public and …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 9th, 2015 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.
South Depew Structure Fire Around 13:00 on May 08th, 2015 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to possible structure fire in the area of Hampton & Depew St. and West Metro Fire Rescue was also alerted to a commercial structure fire at 3671 S. Depew St. West Metro District 2 arrived and reported smoke showing from a 3-story multi-family structure with …
Fully Involved Garage Fire Just at 22:00 on April 26th, 2015 Arvada Fire Protection District was alerted to a possible house on fire at Ridge Rd. & Garrison St. Engine 52 arrived at the 5300 block of Garrison St. to a fully involved garage fire extending to the house, trees and several vehicles, started deck gun operations and declared a defensive strategy. Engine 52 pulled …
Denver House Fire Just after 22:30 on April 24th, 2015 Denver Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a house on fire in the 5400 block of Trenton St. Truck 26 arrived to heavy fire showing from two floors of a house under construction at 5443 Unita St. and pulled a line for fire attack. Engine 26 laid in to the …
Golden House Fire Just after noon on April 23rd, 2015 Golden Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 706 Iowa St. and dispatch advising units that Golden Police officers on scene reporting heavy smoke and flames showing. Chief 21 arrived to heavy fire in the rear of a single-family residence. Engine 24 arrived and pulled a line in the back …
Westminster Safe Kids Day The Westminster Fire Department and Westminster Police Department held a safety day at the Westminster Promenade on April 11th, 2015. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and pick up safety information.
Denver Garage Fire On April 2nd, 2015 Denver Fire Department was called out to a garage fire in the area of W. Bayaud Ave. & S. Dale Ct in Valverde. Crews got a quick knock on the detached garage, and started overhaul. The cause of the fire is unknown.