Cherry Creek State Park Water Rescue On August 7th, 2010 at approximately 08:30 Lifeguards and Rangers at the Cherry Creek State Park responded to assist a distressed swimmer about 150 yards offshore from the west swim beach. Several hundred swimmers were in the water as part of the annual Tri for the Cure Women’s Triathlon. A lifeguard was able to …
Westminster Chimney Fire Around 17:00 on August 4th, 2010 Westminster Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire with smoke showing from the roof at W. 101st Ave. & Yates Ct. Crews arrived to smoke from the roof and started fire attack. The fire was found in the chimney area. Units on Scene: Battalion 1, Engine 2, Ladder 2, Ambulance 2, Ladder 3, Ambulance …
Dakota Ridge Fire Around 14:00 on August 2nd, 2010 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted of a fire off the shoulder of C-470 by Morrison Rd. exit in Dakota Ridge. Crews arrived to a wind-driven vegetation fire with heavy flames rapidly moving up the hill towards the Mount Glennon Park and growing from the highway, and requested more resources. Crews …
Greenwood Village Tanker Crash On July 18th, 2010, at approximately 07:15 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to tanker crash near Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater in Greenwood Village. Units arrived on scene and found that a gasoline tanker had rolled over while trying to make a U-turn. Firefighters were on scene for several hours as spilled fuel was cleaned up and the …
Clear Creek Water Rescue Call Around 11:00 on July 16th, 2010 Arvada Fire Protection District & Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District responded for a reported person in the water in the Clear Creek. Crews arrived and started the search from Kipling St. along the creek to Wadsworth Blvd. No one was found and after a few hours pf search the …
Littleton Brush Fire On July 12th, 2010 Littleton Fire Rescue and Lockheed Martin Fire & Emergency Services & South Metro Fire Rescue Authority responded to a brush fire off Wadsworth Blvd. in the Trailmark area close to the Fairview Reservoir. Units on Scene: Littleton: Battalion Chief 11, Engine 13, Engine 18 & Brush 18 Lockheed Martin: Brush 106, Brush 101 & …
Air Tanker 44 Accident At 12:30 on June 26th, 2010 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a possible plane crash at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Broomfield. Crews arrived to a plane off the runway, with both occupants that self-evacuated and one of the engines showing fire. Crews were able to get the fire under control quickly. The plane …
Arvada Family Safety Day Arvada Fire Protection District hosted their annual Family Safety Day on June 26th, 2010. The crowds came out to see fire trucks, meet up with the first responders, auto extrication demo and learn about fire safety. Arvada Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, Pridemark Paramedics, Flight for Life and others were also at the event.
Lakewood Apartment Fire Around 14:30 on June 25th, 2010 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 12900 block of W. Maple Pl. in Union Square. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: West Metro: District 2, District 3, SAM 2, Engine 4, Medic 4, Engine 6, Medic 6, Tower 10, Medic 10, …
Denver Hazmat Response On June 19th, 2010 the Denver Fire Department responded to a hazardous materials call in the 3700 block of Nome St. Dispatch advised that a chemical was leaking from a parked semi trailer. Firefighters and hazardous materials technicians were on scene over an hour checking on the substance and rendering it safe. No injuries were reported. Units …
Juneteenth 2010 The 2010 Juneteenth celebration was held in Five Points on June 19th, 2010. First responders from Denver and Aurora participated in the celebration which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Juneteenth marks the anniversary of General Order Number 3 by Union Army General Gordon Granger on June 19th, 1865, proclaiming freedom for slaves in Texas. Aurora Fire …
25th Annual Fire Muster The Ralph Schomp Automotive 25th Annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster & Parade was held on June 19th, 2010, with the fire apparatus parade that went down Littleton Blvd. in downtown Littleton, and ended at the Arapahoe Community College for the fire muster. This years event is also as part of the 52nd Annual Society …
Rose Medical Power Outage June 7th, 2010 Denver Fire Department responded to a power outage at Rose Medical Center, with the back-up generator failing to kick on when full power was lost, and forced the hospital to evacuate critical care patients and other patients to other area hospitals. The back-up generator started smoking and was shut down, and checked by firefighters. The hospital also …
Denver House Fire Denver Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 4600 block of Eliot St. on June 5th, 2010 around 14:30. Units on Scene: Engine 17, Truck 12, Engine 12, Engine 7, Engine 9, Hamer 1, Rescue 1 & Air/Light Denver Paramedics & Denver Police Department
West Metro Apartment Fire Around 13:30 on June 15th, 2010 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 1500 S. Owens St. in West Lochwood. Crews arrived to a two-story multi-family apartment complex with smoke showing from the second floor. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: District 3, District 1, SAM 1, …
West Metro Hiker Rescue At 10:30 on June 5th, 2010 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a hiker rescue at W. Alameda Parkway & Red Rocks Trail Rd. at the Red Rocks Park. Crews arrived on scene with a patient needing to be brought down from the trail with unknown injuries. Crews hiked up the Red Rocks Trail to about …
Denver MCI Hazmat Drill On June 5th, 2010 Denver Fire Department hosted a mass casualty hazardous materials drill at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver. Firefighters from around the metro area responded to rescue patient, neutralize the hazard and decontaminate the scene. Units on Scene: Denver: Engine 8, Truck 8, Hamer 1 & Decon Adams Jefferson County Hazardous Response Authority: Hazmat …
Denver Apartment Fire On May 29th, 2010 at approximately 15:00 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at the Twin Lake Towers, 8680 E. Alameda Ave. Units arrived on scene and found a small fire in a second story unit. Firefighters were on scene about 45 minutes extinguishing the fire, checking for extension and ventilating the …
Blue Mountain Wildland Fire Around 18:00 on May 28th, 2010 Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District responded to a wildland fire with mutual-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District & Fairmount Fire Protection District on the west side of the Blue Mountain Estates. No other information is available at this time. Arvada Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff, Colorado State Forest Service & Jefferson …
High Rise Apartment Fire On May 28th, 2010 at approximately 08:30 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at the Montmartre Apartments, 4225 E. Mexico Ave. Units arrived on scene and observed smoke and flames coming from an upper floor apartment. Firefighters were on scene about ninety minutes extinguishing the fire, checking for extension and ventilating …