IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Thousands of families, friends, loved ones, and firefighters from all across the country including Canada honored the fallen that given their lives in the line of duty on September 17th, 2022 at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs. This year was the 36th annual International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial after a two-year …
Station 6 Open House Westminster Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 6 on September 17th, 2022. The community came out and enjoyed lunch, meet up with the firefighters and learn about fire safety with fire engine and ambulance tours, kiddie-combat obstacle course, and fire truck rides. The Westminster Police Department, Westminster Emergency Management and St Anthony North …
Genesee Open House Genesee Fire Rescue held their annual open house on September 17th, 2022 at their station. The community came our to meet up with firefighters, tour the fire apparatus, learn about fire safety and enjoy a BBQ lunch. Jeffco Sheriff Cheezo was on hand with internet and cell phone safety, Highland Rescue Team, Flight for Life, Jefferson County …
Westminster Brush Fire On September 17th, 2022 Westminster Fire Department with Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported brush fire in the area south of W. 104th Ave. near Perry St. in Westminster. Engine 4 arrived in the area off W. 104th Ave. with smoke showing and started the investigation. Brush 11 & Brush 6 made access via …
Medic 52 Roll-In-Ceremony On September 17th, 2022, the Brighton Fire Rescue District held a roll-in ceremony for Medic 52 and a free pancake breakfast at the station. Medic 52 is Brighton’s first ambulance in the department’s history and provides more Paramedics, EMTs, and Firefighters to Brighton’s district. The medic is staffed by two personnel, one of which will be a …
Golden Safety Day Golden Fire Department held their annual Safety & Preparedness Day on September 17th, 2022 at Station 21 in downtown Golden. The community came out to learn about fire safety which included grease fires, live fire demonstrations, burn safety and to tour the emergency equipment and meet first responders. JeffCom, Colorado State Patrol, Stadium Medical, Jefferson County Open …
Broomfield Days Parade The Annual Broomfield Days Parade was held on September 18th, 2021. The Parade is lead annually by the joint Broomfield Police Department and North Metro Fire Rescue District Honor Guard. Followed by Broomfield Police and North Metro Fire apparatus. This year Battalion Chief 61, Truck 62, Engine 61 and Medic 61 participated in the parade. Just prior …
Boulder County Mid-Air Collision On September 17th, 2022 at 08:53 Boulder County Communications (1800) dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Lafayette Fire Department and Boulder Emergency Squad to a possible plane crash in the 9800 block of Niwot Rd. south of Longmont. Medic 2224 arrived on scene about a half-mile from Hwy. 287 with one plane down …
West Metro Camper Fire On September 18th, 2022 at 02:24 Jeffcom dispatched West Metro Fire Rescue to a possible structure fire at the Soda Lakes Lodge, 12959 W. Hampden Ave. near Bear Creek Lake Park. Engine 9 advised that flames were showing from Station 9, which is up to a mile and a half away. District 2 arrived to a …
I-70 Ramp Semi Rollover On September 16th, 2022 at 15:14 Jeffcom dispatched Golden Fire Department, Pleasant View Fire Department and Stadium Medical to eastbound I-70 ramp to westbound C-470 on the report of a rollover crash. Chief 23 arrived on scene and established command and reported that a semi-tractor trailer, hauling a load of drywall, was involved in a rollover crash …
South Metro Gas Leak On September 16, 2022 at approximately 10:15 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported gas leak on Park Meadows Drive at the intersection with Station Way. Dispatch advised responding units that a contractor had struck a gas line while working at the intersection. Crews detected high amounts of gas in the air upon arrival …
Regional Mayday Training During the week of September 12th, 2022 mayday drills were conducted at the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority training grounds. This training brought together crews from Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Berthoud Fire Protection District, and Front Range Fire Rescue across several days to allow all shifts to participate in the training. The hands-on scenarios were based on real …
Dillon Vakoff Memorial Officer Dillon Vakoff of the Arvada Police Department was remembered on September 16th, 2022 with a large procession and memorial service at the Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette. Dillon was killed in the line of duty when responding to a domestic dispute on September 11th, 2022. He graduated from the Ralston Valley High School. Dillon served for …
Second Alarm Townhome Fire On September 16th, 2022 at approximately 03:30 Jeffcom dispatched Golden Fire Department, Pleasant View Fire Department, Fairmount Fire Protection District and Stadium Medical responded to structure fire in the 17200 block of W. Colfax Ave. at the Table Mountain Townhomes. Engine 41 arrived to multi-family townhome with a working fire with heavy fire on the Alpha …
Denver Structure Fire On September 15th, 2022 at 15:55 Denver Fire Department received multiple calls for a fire at 118 S. Bannock St. Engine 11 and Rescue 1 arrived on scene and found a fire on the 2nd floor of a rowhome. Rescue 1 started search and utilities and Tower 1 went to the roof. The fire was quickly knocked …
2nd Alarm Commercial Fire On September 13th, 2022 at approximately 03:05 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at the United Parcel Service Distribution Center, 13101 James E. Casey Ave. in Douglas County. Dispatch advised responding units that vehicles inside the warehouse were on fire. Engine 44 arrived on scene and found active fire about …
61st Annual Spaghetti Dinner On September 10, 2022, the South Adams County Firefighter’s Association held their 61st annual spaghetti dinner at South Adams County Fire Department Station 23 and Station 28 in conjunction with SACFD and South Adams County Professional Firefighters Local 5124. Organizers spent most of the morning preparing both sites for the mass amounts of spaghetti that would …
Challenge Hill 9/11 Stair Climb On September 11th, 2022, Castle Rock firefighters, Castle Rock fire explorers, and South Metro fire explorers took to the Incline at Castle Rock (Challenge Hill) located at Phillip S. Miller Park in remembrance of September 11th, 2001. Each climber took a fallen firefighter and climbed in honor of them. The incline is a steep 6/10 …
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The 14th Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2022 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in Black Hawk. Members of the Black Hawk Fire Department, Black Hawk Police Department, and Gilpin Ambulance Authority, and other departments joined in from Colorado and beyond. The stair climb is sponsored by the City of Black Hawk …
Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department, and the City and County of Broomfield hosted their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony that was held on September 11th, 2022 at Community Park. The ceremony started with welcoming remarks, the North Metro Fire Honor Guard lowered the flag over the 9/11 memorial, and a ceremonial bell ringing to …