West Metro Training On October 27th, 2009 West Metro Fire Rescue preformed a training at 7540 W. 14th Ave. at Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood. RTD acquired the property and worked together with West Metro to complete a training burn and rescue training prior to the demolition. The home was taken down in the month of December and cleared away for …
Arvada House Fire At 23:39 on October 22nd, 2009 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a house fire in the 4600 block of Miller St. in Wheat Ridge. Crews arrived to fire from the roof of a 2-story residential structure. Crews got the fire under control after midnight. Initial reports were that everyone was able to exit the home on …
Eldorado Canyon Wildland Fire Around 13:00 on October 14th, 2009 crews responded to a wildland fire in the Eldorado Canyon State Park at Crescent Meadows, south of Gross Reservoir. Crews worked a wind-driven fire in dry grasslands, with the fire burning 10 acres. The fire was 100% contained by 18:00. The fire was started when a backhoe operator doing work …
Auto Extrication Training The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District held their auto extrication training at the on October 3rd, 2009 at the Arvada Towing Service.
Wheat Ridge House Fire Before 15:00 on September 29th, 2009 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire at Larmar St. Crews arrived to smoke showing. No other information is available at this time. Wheat Ridge Police Department & Pridemark Paramedics
Denver Underground Fire At 15:00 on September 14th, 2009 Denver Fire Department responded to a underground fire at E. 56th Ave. & Quebec St. No other information is available at this time.
Wheat Ridge Fire Training The Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District held their training at the Fairmount Fire Protection District Regional Training Center in Golden on September 26th, 2009.
Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial The 23rd annual IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial was held at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on September 19th, 2009. Families, loved ones, friends and firefighters from all across the country and Canada honored the fallen that have given their lives in the line of duty.
Pink Heals Tour The Pink Heals 2009 tour stopped at at the Village at FlatIron Crossing in Broomfield on September 15th, 2009, along with members of the North Metro Fire Rescue District. The 2009 Legacy High School cheerleading squad performed during the event to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and a fight for their coach’s father who …
Pink Heals Tour The Pink Heals tour stopped at the Home Depot store, W. 52nd Ave. and Wadsworth Blvd. on September 15th, 2009 and hosted by the Arvada Fire Protection District. The Pink Heals tour travels all through the county to support those suffering from cancer. The pink apparatus are named after women or children who are battling cancer or …
Arvada Harvest Parade 2009 The Arvada Fire Protection District in the Arvada Harvest Parade on September 12th, 2009.
Grand Junction President Obama Visit On August 15th, 2009 President Barack Obama held a Town Hall on health care reform at Central High School in Grand Junction. After a brief stop in Montana, the President landed in Grand Junction, made his remarks at the school and moved on as part of a three state tour to promote health care reform …
Clifton Residential Structure Fire On August 4th, 2009 at approximately 18:45 Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 627 Highline Dr. Units arrived on scene and found heavy smoke coming from the attic and fire in the eaves. Firefighters were on scene about ninety minutes extinguishing the fire and mopping up hot spots. No …
Weld County Ground Cover Fire On August 3rd, 2009 around 16:00 Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC) dispatched Southeast Weld Fire Protection District to a reported ground cover fire at County Rd. 8 south of Roggen. Crews arrived to a large wind driven fire close to the Roggen Peaks Ranch and crews started fire attack and water supply at County …
David Kinterknecht Memorial Over a thousand law enforcement officers attended the funeral service for Montrose Police Department Sergeant David Kinterknecht on July 31st, 2009 at Montrose High School. Sergeant Kinterknecht was shot while responding to a domestic violence call on July 25th, 2009 and succumbed to his wounds at Montrose Memorial Hospital. Sergeant Kinterknecht left behind a wife, two daughters …
West Metro House Fire Around 22:30 on July 28th, 2009 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire at 11905 W. 20th Ave. in Applewood. No other information is available at this time. Lakewood Police Department
Denver Restaurant Fire Around 20:00 on July 27th, 2009 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a structure fire at Rico Pollo, 5195 Federal Blvd. in Berkley. No other information is available at this time. Denver Paramedics & Denver Police Department
Denver House Fire On July 22nd, 2009 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported house fire in the 1800 block of S. Lowell Blvd. Engine 25 arrived to smoke showing from a single story residential structure with evacuation, and pulled a line in for fire attack. Crews got a quick stop on the fire in the attic area. No injuries …
Storm Damage 2009 On July 21st, 2009 around 22:30 a rare nighttime severe tornatic storm hit the western suburbs of the metro area. The storm hit the area with strong winds, heavy rains, large hail, and possibly a brief tornado which went through the cities of Arvada, Lakewood and Wheat Ridge. The storm cause street flooding and hail that caused …
Mesa County I-70 Grass Fire On July 20th, 2009 the Mesa County Sheriff Wildand Fire Team was dispatched to westbound I-70 just west of Fruita for a reported grass fire. Crews spent about an hour extinguishing the fire and mopping up hot spots. The Colorado Department of Corrections Juniper Valley State Wildland Inmate Fire Team (SWIFT) also assisted with the …