Arapahoe County House Fire At 15:46 on August 28th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to multiple 911 reports of a house fire in the 4300 block of S. Himalaya Circle in Arapahoe County. At 15:48 Battalion Chief 4 upgraded the call to a confirmed structure fire after confirming MDT notes indicating multiple callers and PD on scene reporting a …
Larkspur Structure Fire On August 28th, 2022 at approximately 14:05 Larkspur Fire Protection District and several other area departments were dispatched to a working residential structure fire at 11469 Haskel Creek Rd. near Greenland. Monument Battalion 502 arrived on scene and reported heavy fire in the attached garage and had Engine 513 pull a 2.5″ line for fire attack. Crews …
Palmer Lake Open House The Palmer Lake Fire Department hosted an open house on August 28th, 2022. The community was invite out to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, observe a few demonstrations and enjoy lunch. El Paso County Emergency Incident Support, the El Paso County Hazmat Response Team and Flight for Life participated in the event. For more …
Ben Barron Memorial On August 28th, 2022 the Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held a memorial for EMT Ben Barron. Barron tragically died on July 23rd, 2022, after accidentally drowning. Barron had served with the Highland Rescue Team for 3 years and he had served with SCL Health, Apex Paramedics, and Denver Health Paramedics as an EMT. A procession was …
Vehicle Into Building Around 14:00 on August 27th, 2022 North Metro Fire Rescue District was dispatched to 2010 W. 10th in Broomfield for a vehicle into an apartment building. Engine 61 and Medic 61 arrived to find minor damage to both the building and the vehicle. The accident happened when a rental truck jumped the curb and hit the side …
Aurora Garage Fire Just after 13:30 on August 25th, 2022 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to reports of a structure fire in the 2300 block of N. Nome St. Engine 3 arrived heavy smoke and fire from two detached garages in the backyard and pulled attack line in. Crews were able to put a quick knockdown of fire and kept it …
Highland Rescue Open House On August 27th, 2022 Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held their annual open house at the EMS station on S. Lookout Mountain Rd. The community came out to meet with first responders, tour equipment and enjoy lunch and ride in ambulances. Genesee Fire Protection District, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control, Jeffcom 911, Alpine Rescue Team, …
Fort Collins 2nd Alarm On August 26th, 2022 Poudre Fire Authority responded to a house fire in the 1100 block of Beech St in Fort Collins. Upon arrival, crews found a home with active flames and completed a size up of the fire and quickly engaged in an offensive strategy to control the fire. They were informed by those on scene …
Centennial Vehicle Into House At 22:00 on August 25th, 2022 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a traffic collision involving a structure at the corner of E. Crestline Ave. and E. Prentice Dr. in Centennial. Firefighters arrived just 3 minutes later and found a vehicle had crashed into a home and partially collapsed the chimney. The driver sustained minor …
Poudre Second Alarm Fire On August 24th, 2022 at 22:36 Poudre Fire Authority was dispatched to a possible house fire in the 1800 block of Busch Ct. in Fort Collins. Battalion 1 upgraded the response to a 2nd alarm while leaving the station based on descriptions of the flames, multiple calls to 911, and reports of the fire hitting nearby …
Arvada Structure Fire On August 24th at 16:44 Jeffcom dispatched Arvada Fire Protection District and Fairmount Fire Protection District to a possible structure fire in the 6000 block of Welch St. with multiple callers reporting flames showing from the house and all parties out and possible animas still in the house. Truck 54 advised smoke in the air from W. …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire At 15:26 on August 24th, 2022 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Berthoud Fire Protection District to a possible structure fire in the 500 block of East 11th St. in Fort Collins. Crews arrived to a two-story multi-family structure with fire from a shed spreading to the main structure. Engine 46 …
West Metro House Fire On August 24th 2022 at 07:44 West Metro Fire Rescue with Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a reported house fire in the 14100 block of W. 22nd Ave. Engine 5 advised Jeffcom that smoke showing from the station. Engine 5 arrived to smoke showing from a one-story single-family with involvement and puled a 2 1/2 …
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. …
Pueblo County Mass Casualty Exercise Pueblo County Fire Chiefs conducted a mass casualty exercise at Giodone’s outdoor concert area, 23344 E. Hwy. 50, on August 18th, 2022. First responders from across the county responded to a simulated explosion at the venue with numerous injuries. Crews engaged in triage, treatment, and transport. The exercise was designed to test the Pueblo County …
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 …
Joint Dive Team Training South Metro Fire Rescue and Aurora Fire Rescue held joint dive rescue training at Aurora Reservoir on August 15th, 2022. The exercise allowed the South Metro Dive Team the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the reservoir and Aurora firefighters (who do not have a dive team) the opportunity to interview witnesses and help pinpoint a victim’s …