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.
Controlled Burn The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge conducted a controlled burn on March 28th, 2015. Firefighters from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service planned to burn less than one square acre to invigorate the growth of prairie vegetation, control weeks and reduce the risk of wildfires. Firefighters from Brighton Fire Rescue District and the U.S. Forest Service assisted …
Adams County Commercial Fire At 21:15 on March 23rd, 2015 Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 5686 Logan Court. Units arrived to a commercial structure with multiple units and activated alarms. Upon entry of the structure firefighters found an active fire inside a vehicle within the one of the businesses. After a quick offensive …
Golden Garage Fire At 19:35 on March 23rd, 2015 Golden Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire at 203 Eagle Dr. with dispatch advising responding units that 911 caller could see flames coming from the house. Captain 21 arrived to flames showing from an exterior of a garage, Engine 22 advanced a line in for fire attack and Tower 21 …
Arvada Apartment Fire At 15:31 on March 21st, 2015 Arvada Fire Protection District was alerted to a structure fire at 10388 W. 58th Place. Dispatch advised that multiple 911 calls were reporting explosions and fire from the 3rd floor balcony. Engine 51 arrived to a 3-story multi-family large apartment complex with smoke and flames showing with extension to the roof. Engine 51 …
Edgewater Kitchen Fire At 03:25 on March 16th, 2015 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire 2020 Eaton St. in Edgewater with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue and Fairmount Fire Protection District. A 911 caller reported all residents were out of the house, fire was from a candle in the kitchen and possibly out. Engine 73 arrived to …
St. Patrick’s Day Parade The 2015 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held in downtown Denver on March 14th, 2015. First responders from around the metro area were among the hundreds of entries that participated in the parade including Aurora Fire Department, Colorado Emerald Society, Denver Fire Department, Denver Health Paramedics, Denver Police Department, Denver Sheriff and the Lafayette Fire Department.
Arvada Structure Fire At 01:30 on March 10th, 2015 Arvada Fire Protection District was alerted to a structure fire in the 6800 block of Nelson St. Dispatch advised responding units that multiple 911 callers reporting fire showing, and another 911 call advised that an explosion was heard before seeing smoke and fire from the back porch of the house. Engine 56 arrived …