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.
I-70 Semi Fire Just after 13:00 on July 23rd, 2015 West Metro Fire Rescue & Pleasant View Fire Department responded to a possible MVA and vehicle fire at I-70 & Denver West Parkway. Engine 5 arrived to a fully involved semi on fire, and pulled a line in for fire attack. Engine 41 arrived and advised dispatch that is was not a accident, and …
Wheat Ridge House Fire On July 23rd, 2015 at 01:00 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue & Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a residential structure fire at 12335 W. 34th Place. Dispatched advised that 911 caller reported a bush & tree on fire in front of the house. Tower 72 arrived to a single-family residential structure …
John Whelan Funeral John Whelan Funeral Service was held at the Faith Bible Church in Arvada on July 21st, 2015. Sunrise over the Rockies signaled a call for all flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Denver Firefighter/Engineer John Whelan. Firefighters from across Colorado gathered to pay their respect to the Whelan Family and their sisters and brothers with …
Larimer County Dive Team Training The Larimer County Dive Rescue Team conducted dive training at Horsetooth Reservoir on July 18th, 2015. Larimer County Dive Rescue is a volunteer team that specializes in the rescue and recovery of people and property involved in water related incidents.
LCSAR Open House Larimer County Search and Rescue held a open house and pancake breakfast at their headquarters in Fort Collins on July 18th, 2015. The organization invited the public to come meet the team, learn more about what they do and submit an application if interested. Pancakes and sausage were provided. North Colorado Med Evac also participated in the …
Patrick Mahany Procession On July 9th, 2015 a procession was held on I-70 in honor for Flight for Life Pilot Patrick Mahany, who was killed when his Flight For Life crew crashed shortly after taking off in a parking lot outside of the St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco on July 3rd, 2015. Flight nurses Dave Repsher and Matt …
Horsetooth Rock Rescue At 14:36 on July 7th, 2015 Poudre Fire Authority was called to a reported female hiker that had fell approximately 20 feet and fractured her leg on Horsetooth Rock located in Horsetooth Mountain Open Space. Rain and mud from the parking area to the rescue site complicated an already challenging rescue. A volunteer firefighter with PFA reached the …