Castle Rock Touch-A-Truck On August 20th, 2022 Castle Rock Police Department hosted the 6th annual Touch-A-Truck event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Event Center. Castle Rock Fire & Rescue, Department of Homeland Security, Douglas County Sheriff, Douglas Regional SWAT Team, Elbert County Sheriff, Franktown Fire Protection District, Greenwood Village Police Department, Colorado Department of Transportation, CDOT Safety Patrol, Colorado State …
West Metro Kitchen Fire At 15:28 on August 19th, 2022 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a possible structure fire in the 600 block of Ingalls St. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to a small single-story duplex with smoke showing from the Alpha-Delta side and pulled 1 3/4 for fire attack and search with Medic 11 and Medic 1. …
Rocky Mountain ARFF Drill On August 17th, 2022 the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport conducted an emergency drill with a simulated aircraft crash. The drill tested the communication systems that would be used during an aircraft accident. ARFF rigs from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Fire (ARFF) and North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to several aircraft accidents that was off the runway …
Engine 26 Push-In Ceremony On August 16th, 2022 South Adams County Fire Department dedicated the new Engine 26 with a push-in ceremony at Station 26, 13691 E. 104th Way. Despite the rains the community came out with first responders to the dedication ceremony and to honor Commerce City Police Department fallen officer, Detective Curt Holland. The new Engine 26 and …
South Metro East Dorado Fire Just before 16:00 on August 15th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to multiple callers reported hearing a loud boom and seeing active flames coming from a gas meter on the side of a vacant home on E. Dorado Ave. Thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rain were all moving through the area at the time. 9 …
Andrew Peery Memorial Procession On August 15th, 2022, Deputy Andrew Peery was honored with a memorial procession from the New Life Church in Colorado Springs to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in downtown Colorado Springs. Deputy Peery was killed in the line of duty on August 7th, 2022, when responding to a shooting in the Security neighborhood just south …
Aurora I-70 Fuel Spill On August, 15th, 2022 at approximately 08:33 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a large fuel spill at westbound I-70, west of E-470. Engine 12 arrived to a 3600 gallon tanker with a puncture to the tank, releasing ethanol from its container. The tank was quickly plugged and the tank was offloaded to another transporting container. …
Motor Home Into Winchell’s At 07:00 on August 15th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to the Winchell’s Donut House, 6801 W. Colfax Ave. on a vehicle into the building. Jeffco advised that a patient may be under the vehicle that ran into the building inside and possible structure damage. District 1 upgraded the call to an extrication and collapse …
Denver Structure Fire On August 15th, 2022 at 01:17 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire in the area of West Vassar Ave. & S. Federal Blvd. Crews arrived to a structure fire in a large building under construction with heavy fire showing and a 2nd alarm was requested. One firefighter was transported to a local hospital …
40th Anniversary Celebration Med Evac celebrated their 40th Anniversary on August 13th, 2022 at the Island Grove Event Center in Greeley. The three helicopters of Med Evac (ME1: Greeley, ME2: Boulder, and ME3: Akron) came to the park where those that attended could get tours of the helicopters, get souvenirs, try some tasty chicken and dessert, and listen to live …
South Metro Structure Fire Just after 15:00 on August 12th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to reported a garage fire in the 7100 block of S. Lincoln Way in Centennial. One community member who saw the fire jumped into action and assisted occupants of the home out of a window to safety. Responding units could see the plume of …
Aurora Vehicle Fire On August 11th, 2022 at 07:08 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a vehicle fire at E. 6th Ave. & Sable Blvd. Engine 2 arrived to a fully involved vehicle fire and started fire attack. Firefighters were able to get the fire under control quickly. Units on Scene: Engine 2 Falck: Medic 107 Aurora Police Department
Arvada Vegetation Fire On August 10th, 2022 at 14:06 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible vegetation fire along Hwy. 72. Jeffcom advised of multiple fires by the railroad tracks and moving south threating structures, and the call was upgraded to a large vegetation fire. Engine 57 and Brush 57 arrived off Hwy. 72 by Indiana St. with several …
Engine 51 Push-In Ceremony The Arvada Fire Protection District dedicated the new Engine 51 with a push-in ceremony at Station 1 on August 10th, 2022. The ceremony included ringing the bell, a wet down and push-in. The new Engine 51 ‘Pride of Olde Town’ is a 2022 Pierce Velocity, 750 gallon water tank, 1500 GPM pump with foam. More info …
Denver House Fire On August 9th, 2022 at 19:25 Denver Fire Department responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 3600 block of S. Oneida Way. Crews arrived to a single-story residential with smoke and fire showing. The fire was put under under control and crews started overhaul. One person was transported with serious injuries. The cause is under …
Boulder Paraglider Rescue On August 9th, 2022 at 12:10 Boulder Police & Fire Communications (9100) dispatched Boulder Fire-Rescue Department to 4201 Broadway at the Wonderland Lake on the northwest side for the report of a paraglider that went down and who had injuries. Due to the patient’s location and ease of extracting the patient from the hillside, Med Evac was used to …
Defensive Structure Fire On August 7th, 2022 around 15:00 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Berthoud Fire Protection District and Loveland Fire Rescue Authority to a residential structure fire in the 5oo block of Southview Rd. off S. County Rd. 27E. Battalion Chief 61 arrived to a medium size single-story house with active fire involvement from the attic space. Firefighters worked …
Firefighters Car Fest The Annual Firefighters Car Fest hosted by the Arvada Fire Protection District was held on August 7th, 2022 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada. The community came out to see antique and modified vehicles of all types including classics cars, hot rods, muscle, motorcycles, and fire old and new. Arvada’s Rescue 52 was on hand for …
Engine 55 Dedication Brighton Fire Rescue District held a “Roll In” Ceremony for the Engine 55 at Station 55 on August 6th, 2022. The water from the old Engine 55 was transferred to the new engine, followed by wash the wheels and then the new engine was pushed into the bay for service. This was the third community event to …
Dolores DFPC Training On August 4th, 5th, and 6th 2022 the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control held one of their four “all prop” trainings at the division’s Grizzly Peak Module Station in Dolores featuring the Mobile Driving Simulator Unit, Mobile Pump Operator Unit, and the Mobile Live Fire Training Unit. The division’s training aligned with the annual Tri-State …