Ice Rescue Training Rangers with Larimer County Natural Resources conducted ice rescue training at Horsetooth Reservoir on January 29th, 2025. Participants took to the frigid water to work on self extrication and victim rescue techniques. The training served as a refresher for some and an initial certification for others. Rangers from the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas also participated …
Poudre MVA with Injuries On January 29th, 2025 at approximately 10:50 Fort Collins 911 dispatched Poudre Fire Authority and UC Health EMS to a reported motor vehicle accident on E. Harmony Rd. at I-25. Dispatch advised responding units that there was an unresponsive party in one of the vehicle. Crews arrived on scene and spent about 45 minutes treating the injured …
Ice Rescue Training The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District conducted ice rescue training at Milavec Reservoir on January 29th, 2025. Crews spent part of their day donning ice rescue suits and honing their skills in the frigid water near Firestone. FFFPD crews train every year in case of an actual emergency.
Station 43 Grand Opening On January 24th, 2025 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department held a grand opening for the new Station 43, located at 30th and Bluff St. and the push-in for the new Engine 143. The community came out to see the new station with tours and to see the new Rosenbauer RTX electric engine push-in, Colorado’s first-ever electric fire engine …
Colorado Springs Commercial Fire At 17:16 on January 26th, 2025 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 4400 block of E. Platte Ave. at Public Storage for a possible structure fire. While units were responding, dispatch advised they were receiving reports of smoke coming from a building inside the storage complex. While …
Limon Ice Rescue Training The Limon Area Fire Protection District held a Level I Surface Ice Rescue training class in conjunction with Public Safety Dive Supply from January 24th to January 26th, 2025. The class conducted practical exercises at Kinney Lake State Wildlife Area outside of Hugo on January 26th, 2025. The class learned about proper donning of protective gear, …
Denver Second Alarm Warehouse Fire On January 26th, 2025 before 08:00 Denver Fire Department was dispatched by Denver Fire Communications Center to a commercial structure fire in the 1300 block of 40th St. at Walut St. in the River North Art District (RiNo). Crews arrived to heavy fire conditions from a warehouse and immediately got started locating and getting a …
Boulder RTX Train The Trainer In the week of January 13th 2025 Boulder Fire-Rescue Department engineers from all shifts took part in a train the trainer event put on by a representative from Rosenbauer America. This training gave Boulder Fire engineers the knowledge to use and train the rest of the department on how to drive and operate the new …
Larimer County Polar Plunge On January 25th, 2025 participants braved the freezing temperatures and snow to jump into even colder water to support the Larimer County Dive Rescue Team. Annually there is a 5K race at Horsetooth Reservoir followed by a Polar Plunge. This year over 410 people registered to complete the Polar Plunge. Larimer County Dive Rescue, Larimer County …
West Metro MVA On January 25th, 2025 at 10:07 West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to an MVA in the intersection of W. Belleview Ave. and S. Simms St. in Littleton. Engine 12 and Medic 12 arrived on scene, with two involved vehicles blocking the southbound lanes of S. Simms St. and the westbound lanes of W. Belleview Ave. Medic …
LCDRT Ice Rescue Training On January 25th, 2025 the Larimer County Dive Rescue and Larimer County Emergency Services gathered at the South Bay Campground area of Horsetooth Reservoir for Ice Rescue Training. Nine students completed the course for ice rescue to become certified rescuers. This course included self rescue methods and team rescue drills of a person who fell through …
Colorado Springs Vehicle into Home At 13:45 on January 24th, 2025 the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched the Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 800 block of Wycliffe Drive on a traffic accident with injuries. On arrival, Engine 16 found all three parties from the vehicle had self-extricated the vehicle. While firefighters began evaluating the structural integrity of …
Loveland Structure Fire On January 24th, 2025 at 08:20 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Thompson Valley EMS responded to a reported residential structure fire on E. 12th St. Loveland Emergency Communications Center (200) received a 911 call reporting smoke inside a residential structure and the caller was not on scene but had received information from a neighbor and verified through …
Falcon Commercial Structure Fire At 20:23 on January 23rd, 2025 Falcon Fire Protection District with Black Forest Fire Rescue and Cimarron Hills Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire was reported in the 11000 block of Tourmaline Drive. Engine 712 arrived on scene to find that Falcon Fire had gotten water on the fire and were checking for extension. …
Peyton Outbuilding Fire On January 23rd, 2025 around 18:28 El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center dispatched Falcon Fire Protection District, Black Forest Fire Rescue, and Peyton Fire Protection District responded to a reported outbuilding/detached garage fire off of Sweet Rd. and Bucknell Circle. Engine 711 arrived on scene to find a working fire. They were able to make entry and …
West Metro C-470 MVA On January 23rd, 2025 at 15:06 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a MVA with vehicle onto ice at C-470 east of Morrison Rd. exit ramp. Crews arrived on scene to a single-vehicle that had left the highway, rolled onto its right side and came to rest on the frozen surface of Soda West Reservoir Number …
Aurora Community Risk Reduction Week Aurora Fire Rescue and Buckley Space Force Emergency Services held a fire safety event at the Aurora Central Library on January 23th, 2025 as part of Community Risk Reduction Week. CRR identifies and prioritizes life threatening risks and working on ways to reduce the occurrence. The community was invited out to tour Buckley’s fire safety …
Pueblo Structure Fire At 08:34 on January 23rd, 2025 the Pueblo 911 Communications Center dispatched the Pueblo Fire Department to 117 E. Northern Ave. for a possible commercial structure fire. Upon arrival crews found heavy smoke and fire showing. They began offensive fire attack and a primary search of the building for potential victims. The seat of the fire was …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire On January 22nd, 2025 at 21:56 Poudre Fire Authority and UC Health EMS were dispatched by Fort Collins 911 to a structure fire in the 2300 block of W. County Rd. 38E. Engine 4 arrived to find a working fire and engaged an offensive attack and search for occupants. Firefighters assisted one occupant with evacuation who was evaluated …
Arvada Barn Fire On January 21st, 2025 at 14:58 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire at 12842 W. 87th Ave. Battalion 53 en route advised that a large plume of smoke was showing from W. 64th Ave. and Indiana St. Jeffcom reported callers reporting a barn on fire and possibly spreading to the home and animals inside …