Recruit Academy Class Field Day The recruit class 23-01 held their training that included “field day” in June of 2023 which is actually two full days of training, where the recruits ran back to back calls. They tackle structure and dumpster fires, medical calls, and vehicle crashes complete with volunteer actors wearing very realistic-looking makeup. It’s an opportunity to get …
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Open House The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office held their annual open house and pancake breakfast on June 3rd, 2023. Despite the light rain and overcast skies, several hundred people came out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and enjoy a free breakfast. The community was also able to take a history tour of the …
Second Alarm Apartment Fire At 15:34 on June 2nd, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at Glen Oaks, 2301 E. Fremont Ave. in Centennial. Units arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming from the attic of a two-story multi-family residential structure. A second alarm was toned out. Crews were on scene over …
Aurora Structure Fire On May 30th, 2023 at approximately 14:25 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 199095 E. El Dorado Place. Engine 10 arrived on scene and observed smoking coming from the eaves. Engine 10 began a fast attack while Engine 6 established a water supply. Crews were on scene about forty minutes extinguishing …
Denver Warehouse Fire On May 29th, 2023 around 16:11 Denver Fire Department received reports of an active fire at the Telluride Stone Company on the 5000 block of Colorado Blvd. Tower 9 and Engine 9 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from the warehouse. Rescue 2 made forced entry to the building while Engine 9 established two water supplies …
Pueblo Structure Fire On May 29th, 2023 just before 15:00 Pueblo 911 Communications Center (City of Pueblo Police & Fire Dispatch) dispatched Pueblo Fire Department to 1020 W. 14th St. on a reported residential structure fire. The fire was being reported by 9-1-1 callers as a fence on fire next to a car port that was attached to a garage. …
Memorial Day Parade On May 28th, 2023, Commerce City held its annual Memorial Day Parade along E. 64th Ave., Holly St. and E. 62nd Ave. Hundreds of residents came out to honor fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Commerce City Police Department, Platte Valley Paramedics, South Adams County …
Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast The North Central Fire Protection District in Elbert County held their annual Memorial Day pancake breakfast on May 29th, 2023. The event started off with a speech from Fire Chief Robert Nelson followed by a changing of the flag ceremony and a tribute to fallen soldiers. A pancake breakfast followed that was provided by the North …
Loveland Structure Fire On May 29th, 2023 at 00:34 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) (200) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Berthoud Fire Protection District to a structure fire at the Horseshoe Acres Mobile Home Park, 4108 N. Garfield Ave. Engine 45 arrived on scene to a working fire and pulled a yellow line to the Charlie side for fire …
Pancake Breakfast The Big Elk Meadows Fire Protection District held their annual pancake breakfast on May 28th, 2023. The community was invited out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy breakfast. The breakfast served as a fundraiser for the department, who covers twenty square miles in Boulder and Larimer Counties. For more information on upcoming events, check …
Arapahoe Road MVA On May 27th, 2023 at approximately 11:40 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident on E. Arapahoe Rd. at the intersection with S. Lewiston Way. About the same time, South Metro Fire Rescue Medic 42 rolled up on the crash and advised dispatch that extrication was needed. Firefighters spent about 15 minutes extrication …
Arvada MVA On May 25th, 2023 at 14:25 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a accident at Wadsworth Blvd. & W. 66th Ave.in Arvada. Jeffcom advised that a police officer was involved with CPR in process and the call was upgraded. Truck 54 arrived on scene to a three-vehicle accident involving a Denver Police Department patrol unit. Battalion 51 arrived …
FRFC Graduation Ceremony On May 25th, 2023 the Front Range Fire Consortium (FRFC) Academy Class 23-1 graduation was held at the Rez Church in Loveland. Recruits from 9 northern Colorado fire agencies became firefighters by taking their oaths, having badges pinned by friends and family, and received their helmets. Class 23-1 participated in 14 weeks of classroom and drill ground …
Rocky Mountain ARFF Drill The Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport held several ARFF Drills on May 24th, 2023 that was designed to test the preparedness and response plans of the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Fire (ARFF), North Metro Fire Rescue District, RMMA Personnel, Broomfield Dispatch, Jeffcom Dispatch, and the RMMA (FAA) Air Traffic Control Tower. The Drill also tested communication systems …
Pueblo Garage Fire Just after 07:15 on May 24th, 2023 Pueblo 911 Communications Center (City of Pueblo Police & Fire Dispatch) dispatched Pueblo Fire Department to the 500 block of Hewitt St. on a reported structure fire. 9-1-1 callers reported smoke coming from a garage and they alerted the homeowner to the fire. Engine 37 arrived on scene to find …
West Metro Structure Fire On May 24th, 2023 around 06:30 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a confirmed structure fire in the 9900 block of W. Wesley Ave. in Lakewood with multiple callers. Engine 8 arrived on scene to a small two-story single-family with a working fire with an extended lay and smoke showing, advanced a horizontal standpipe for …
FRFC Hell Night On May 23rd, 2023 recruits from the Front Range Fire Consortium (frontrangefireconsortium.org) Class 2023-1 got to experience “Hell Night”. This is the final hurdle that the recruits must face before graduating this week. Starting early in the morning, they experienced the life of a busy shift. The 10 engine companies ran call after call, sometimes they could …
South Metro ARFF Familiarization On May 22nd, 2023, South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Academy Class 23-1 spent their day conducting airport familiarization training at Centennial Airport. The recruits got a close up look at some of the ARFF apparatus, visited the control tower and toured the airport grounds. The class is scheduled to graduate in two weeks. Crews affectionately nicknamed the …
Colorado Springs Chemical Leak At 06:27 on May 22nd, 2023 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications alerted the Colorado Springs Fire Department to a reported chemical spill in the 500 block of E. Cimarron St. Upon arrival, crews found a dark-colored chemical flowing from the building and into the street. Firefighters were able to quickly create a safety zone around the …
Fire Academy Hell Night On May 19th, 2023 South Metro Fire Rescue Fire Academy 23-1 held their “Hell Night”. The recruits staffed 11 rigs and responded to dozens of calls during the day until about midnight. These calls included structure, dumpster, vehicle, and wildland fires, vehicle extrications, various medical calls, and more. These recruits have been working hard for 14 weeks, …