Vehicle vs. Building MVA On March 21st, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle vs. building motor vehicle accident at 17905 Cottonwood Dr. in Parker. Engine 42 arrived on scene and found that a student driver vehicle had crashed into the front of the Western Slope Driving Institute office. The vehicle and storefront sustained moderate to heavy …
South Metro Garage Fire On March 20th, 2021 at approximately 20:15 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential fire in the 64oo block of S. Florence Way. Engine 31 arrived on scene within minutes and found a car on fire in the residence’s attached garage. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire and prevent it from …
Aurora Pack Test Aurora Fire Rescue took advantage of the spring-like weather on March 20th, 2021 to conduct annual pack testing. The pack test is a physical fitness test for wildland firefighters who must meet minimum fitness requirements. The test is intentionally stressful as it tests the capacity of muscular strength and aerobic endurance. Firefighters must complete a 3-mile hike …
Aurora Vehicle Fire At 20:57 on March 18th, 2021 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a reported vehicle fire at 3155 S. Vaughn Way, at the Radison Hotel near the lobby. Engine 6 and Ladder 6 arrived on scene to find a vehicle with a fully engulfed engine compartment under a overhang, Engine 6 pulled an attack and secured their own …
West Metro Duplex Fire At 09:12 on March 19th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District responded to the 3500 block of Chase St. in Wheat Ridge on a reported structure fire. JeffCom advised that upstairs bedroom on fire with animals trapped inside. Engine 16 arrived to a two-story structure with heavy smoke showing and a working …
Grand Junction Brush Fire At 14:06 on March 18th, 2021 Grand Junction Regional Communication Center dispatched Grand Junction Fire Department Truck 6 to a weed fire in the area of 26 1/2 Rd. and H Rd. Truck 6 swapped units and staffed Brush 6 for the assignment. Brush 6 arrived in the area and located an out-of-control brush fire to …
Arapahoe Rescue Patrol While emergency crews throughout the metro area kept busy on March 14th, 2021, members of the Arapahoe Rescue Patrol deployed in Arapahoe and Elbert Counties to assist with stranded motorists and other calls during Snowmaggedon 2021. 5280Fire.com caught up with members of the team about 11:30 assisting motorists on Parker Rd. at the intersection with Cottonwood Drive. …
Aurora Structure Fire On March 13, 2021 at approximately 18:45 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 13732 E. Lehigh Ave. Engine 7 arrived on scene and found heavy fire along the chimney on the south side of the multi-family dwelling. Firefighters were able to knock down the exterior fire fairly quickly and were on scene …
Station 20 Dedication South Metro Fire Rescue dedicated the opening of the new Station 20 on March 12th, 2021 in Highlands Ranch. The new station is located at 1801 E. Wildcat Reserve Pkwy and will run Engine 20 and Brush Engine 20. The station will serve the Highlands Ranch area including BackCountry, Mountain Vista High School, Red Tail Park, Southridge, …
Structural Collapse Rescue Training The North Area Technical Rescue Team (NATRT) conducted collapse rescue training at the North Metro Fire Training Center in Northglenn on March 11, 2021. Crews spent the day cutting through concrete and searching for victims in a simulated structure collapse. NATRT, formed in June 1995, is a combined technical rescue team that responds to technical rescues …
South Metro Rubbish Fire On March 11th, 2021 at 10:45 South Metro Fire Emergency Communications dispatched South Metro Fire Rescue to a reported outbuilding fire in the area of 2500 E Williamette Lane off of S. University Blvd. Companies responding were assigned SMF OPS 5 for incident radio traffic. Enroute, Battalion 2 was updated that it was a working fire …
Richard Pula Memorial Denver Fire Department Lieutenant Richard James Pula memorial was held on March 11th, 2021 at the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters Event Center in Lakeside. A procession started at DFD Station 21 in Washington Park and passed by Station 23, Station 1, Station 6, Station 12, the former Edgewater Fire Department Station, and the West Metro Fire Rescue …
Smoky Hill Road Commercial Fire On March 10th, 2021 at approximately 19:00 South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at the United States Post Office at 18555 E. Smoky Hill Rd. Units arrived on scene within minutes of the call and found burning wires in the ceiling above the lobby. Firefighters …
Arvada Engine 53 Dedication The Arvada Fire Protection District christened their new Engine 53 with a dedication and in-service ceremony at Station 6 (Station 56) on March 8th, 2021. Fire Chief Mike Piper and other district officials gave a few remarks about the importance of the new engine and the ISO Class 1 rating that was recently was awarded to …
Denver Dive and Sonar Training The Denver Fire Department Water Rescue Team conducted dive and sonar training at City Park on March 7th, 2021. Several firefighters donned wetsuits and conducted grid searches from shore while others practiced with their sonar from a rubber boat. The DFD Water Team attempts to dive every Sunday to keep their skills sharp in case …
Denver House Fire On March 6th, 2021 at 12:05 Denver Fire Department responded to a single-family structure fire in the 3500 block of W. Scott Pl. in the Berkeley neighborhood. Engine 17 arrived and laid in and pulled a line in for fire attack. Engine 12 arrived and worked on 17’s plug, and Truck 12 pulled the eves and found …
Central Orchard Mesa Field Fire On March 6th, 2021 at approximately 11:00 Central Orchard Mesa Fire District was dispatched for an out-of-control agricultural burn in the area of A 1/2 Rd. and 31 Rd. Chief 51 arrived on-scene and found fire near the fence line and burning hay bales. The fire was held to the property and no injuries were …
South Metro Brush Fire On March 5th, 2021 at approximately 17:10 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a small brush fire by the Cherry Creek Country Club golf course hole 17. Parties reported seeing 3 juveniles running away from the scene. Engine 21 arrived on scene to find a small grass fire on a island and assumed command. Engine …
Restaurant Fire Investigation At 13:41 on February 4th, 2021 North Metro Fire Rescue District with auto-aid from Thornton Fire Department, Adams County Fire Rescue & Federal Heights Fire Department to a possible commercial structure fire at the I-Hop, 221 W. 104th Ave. in Northglenn. Truck 62 arrived to a medium size one-story restaurant with nothing showing, and started the investigation …
Working Residential Fire At 01:34 on March 3rd, 2021 Grand Junction Regional Communication Center dispatched the Grand Junction Fire Department and Grand Junction Police Department to the area of 25 ½ Rd. and Forest Hills Ave. for a house on fire, two callers reporting large flames east of the intersection in the neighborhood, unknown exact address. Companies responding to the …