Centennial Airport Aircraft Incident At 18:24 on August 8th, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to an aircraft emergency at Centennial Airport. A Piper Arrow landed on Runway 35L and traveled a short distance below grade into a grassy area on the west side of the airport. Two people were on board when the incident occurred and thankfully, they were not …
Residential Structure Fire On August 7th, 2023 at approximately 03:30 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 13176 E. Linvale Place. Units arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming through the roof of the garage. Firefighters were on scene about an hour extinguishing the blaze, checking for extension and mopping up. Crews were able to …
Denver Dive Team Training The Denver Fire Department conducted dive team training at Washington Park on August 6th, 2023. The team trains regularly in waterways throughout the city to be ready in the event of a real emergency or recovery. The Department generally has twelve divers on duty per shift stationed on Engine 1/Water Rescue, Rescue 1 and Rescue 2. …
Arvada Firefighters Car Fest The Arvada Fire Protection District hosted the annual Firefighters Car Fest on August 6th, 2023 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada sponsored by Friends of Arvada Fire. The car show this year featured antique and modified vehicles of all types and Arvada’s Rescue 52 was on hand for tours. The 1923 “Old Dodge” turned 100 years …
Loveland Garage Fire At 12:47 on August 5th, 2023 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC 200) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to an unconfirmed structure fire on Torrey Pine Place in North Loveland. Engine 41 arrived on scene of a single-story duplex with a working garage fire. Battalion 41 upgraded the alarm to a confirmed structure fire and assumed command from …
Parker National Night Out The Parker Police Department held their annual National Night Out – Day Shift at O’Brien Park on August 5th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and learn more about crime prevention, personal safety and health tips. The Colorado State Patrol, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and South Metro …
Station 39 Pancake Breakfast On August 5th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held the 1st annual “Flapjacks & Firefighters” pancake breakfast was held at Station 39, 9150 E. 50th Ave. in the Central Park / Northfield area with a breakfast for all including pancakes, sausage, hot and cold drinks. Besides allowing the kids to climb on the trucks, don bunker gear …
Aurora Pride Fest The City of Aurora opened their doors, or in this case their Reservoir, to the community’s annual Pride Fest celebration on August 5th, 2023. An estimated 8,000 people took advantage of the warm weather to bask at the beach and have fun in the sun. In addition to live music and adult beverages, the event offered educational, …
Poudre House Fire On August 5th, 2023 around 02:40 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a reported structure fire in the 1800 block of Yorktown Ave. in Fort Collins. Engine 4 arrived to a one-story residential with fire from the garage and pulled a attack line in. Rescue 4 started the primary search with Tower 1 and Engine 2 secured the …
Colorado Task Force 1 K9 Training On August 4th, 2023 Colorado Task Force 1 K-9 training was held at Marston Reservoir in Denver with Denver Fire Department Engine 1, Rescue 2, Special Ops Captain & COTF-1 Assistant Chief. 5 dogs and handlers from CTF-1 and 1 dog and handler from Iowa. Denver Fire provided divers to go underwater 15′ for …
Boulder Crane Training Boulder Fire-Rescue District were given the opportunity to train on a 160-foot crane on CU campus on August 4th, 2023. It is not a typical rescue, but if it were ever to happen in Boulder Fire-Rescues district, they are so ahead of the curve to make that rescue work in a fast efficient manner. Additional information and …
Boulder County Structure Fire On August 3rd, 2023 around 21:07 Boulder County Communications (1800) dispatched Hygiene Fire Protection District, Lefthand Fire Protection District, Lyons Fire Protection District and Saint Vrain Rapid Intervention Team to a possible structure fire in the 7400 block of Nelson Rd. Dispatch advised of receiving multiple callers reporting a barn on fire in the area and …
West Metro Structure Fire At 21:40 on August 2nd, 2023 Jeffcom 911 dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue and Arvada Fire Protection District to a reported structure fire in the 3800 block of Balsam St. in Wheat Ridge. Engine 16 arrived to a small single-story residential with fire from the bushes next to a home and spreading to the eves, pulled a …
Adams County National Night Out The annual National Night Out was celebrated on August 1st, 2023 at Rotella Park in Welby. Adams County Fire Rescue and Adams County Sheriff’s Office including their bomb squad and mobile crime scene unit were at the event. The community came out to the family event event in the wet weather to meet with first …
Foothills National Night Out National Night Out was held on August 1st, 2023 at the Foothills Fire Protection District Lookout Mountain Station with a great turn out even with the wet weather in the area. The community came out and enjoyed hot dogs that was provided by the Foothill Fire Auxiliary and firefighters held an vehicle extrication. Jefferson County Sheriff’s …
Jefferson County National Night Out The Welchester and Daniels neighborhoods came out in the rain to the annual Picnic & Get Together to celebrate National Night Out on August 1st, 2023 at Daniels Park. Jefferson County Sheriff, Lakewood Police Department and Jeffco Road & Bridge were at the event with food and games. Music was provided by Maverick Mike. National Night …
Denver Building Collapse On August 1st, 2023 at 17:10 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported collapse of a building under construction at 330 N. Lafayette St. Crews arrived to find the construction had caved in and broken the gas line in the process. Crews were able to shut off the gas and turn the building over to construction & …
Aurora National Night Out The Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Rescue participated in National Night Out at several locations on August 1st, 2023, including the Eastern Hills Community Church at 25511 E. Smoky Hill Rd. Despite the wet weather, the community came out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and build partnerships to make their neighborhoods …
Broomfield National Night Out National Night Out was celebrated at Commons Park in Broomfield on August 1st, 2023 with North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department and the City of Broomfield Public Works. The community came out to meet with first responders and learn about the vehicles and hands-only CPR training and more. The Salvation Army and others were …
Mountain View National Night Out The Town of Mountain View and Mountain View Police Department held their National Night Out on August 1st, 2023 at the Town Hall. Neighbors came out to meet with police officers, enjoy hot dogs and play games even in the wet weather. National Night Out is an annual community event that promotes police and community …