Aurora Smoke Investigation On August 1st, 2022 at approximately 10:45 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at the Sand Creek Lounge, 16893 E. Iliff Ave. Dispatch upgraded the call to a working structure fire based on reports of smoke within the strip mall. Firefighters arrived on scene and found smoke coming from a vent. Crews …
Jeffco Open Space Brush Truck Jefferson County Open Space Park Rangers have a new brush truck on Lookout Mountain. Brush 50, a 2014 Ford F-550 was officially placed into service about a month ago. 52080Fire caught up with Ranger Justin Doty and checked out the new truck on July 31st, 2022. The unit was obtained from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s …
Station 1 Grand Reopening / Merging Ceremony On July 30th, 2022 the Donald-Wescott Fire Protection District and Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District celebrated the reopening of their Station 1 after two years of renovations to expand the fire station’s living quarters, kitchen, workout room, training room, and offices. In addition to celebrating the reopening of the station, the presidents of …
Engine 53 Dedication On July 30th, 2022 Brighton Fire Rescue District held a “Roll In” Ceremony for the Engine 53 at Station 53, 16681 E. 120th Ave. The ceremony featured the water from the old engine transferred to the new engine, followed by wash the wheels and then pushed into the bay. This was two of three community family events …
Golden Pancake Breakfast The Golden Fire Department held their 48th annual pancake breakfast on July 30th, 2022 at Station 21 in downtown Golden, part of the Buffalo Bills Days celebration and the Best of the West parade which followed the event. The community came out to for an all you can eat breakfast that included pancakes and bacon, the breakfast …
Aurora Structure Fire On July 29th, 2022 at approximately 03:35 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 16330 E. Radcliff Place. Units arrived on scene within minutes of the call and found heavy fire on the back side of the residence. Firefighters rescued one person from the home who was transported by ambulance to a …
Working Vehicle Fire At approximately 12:10 on July 27th, 2022 Grand Junction Fire Department Truck 6 was dispatched to a motor vehicle fire at St. Mary’s Hospital, 2635 N. 7th St. on the west side. Truck 6 arrived and located a non-threatening working vehicle fire, stretched a bumper line for fire attack. The fire was knocked down within minutes of …
West Metro House Fire On July 27th, 2022 at 11:53 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 800 block of S. Johnson Court in Lakewood. Engine 3 arrived to a medium size two-family single-family with a working fire with flames on the outside of the second floor extending through the attic on the Alpha side, pulled 1 …
Peachwood Drive Basement Fire At 00:44 on July 25th, 2022 the Grand Junction Regional Communication Center dispatched Clifton Fire Protection District and Grand Junction Fire Department for a smoke check for the presence of smoke in the area of Eastmoor Drive and Bookcliff Ave. Clifton Engine 21 and Truck 21 were already assigned to a residential structure fire in the …
Craig DFPC Training On July 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2022 the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control held one of their four “all prop” trainings at the Craig Fire & Rescue Training Center featuring the Mobile Driving Simulator Unit, Mobile Pump Operator Unit, and the Mobile Live Fire Training Unit. Personnel from Craig Fire/Rescue, Craig Memorial Health EMS, Steamboat …
Thornton Shed Fire On July 23rd, 2022 at 12:10 Thornton Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 9595 Pecos St. Thornton Communications Center advised units that a shed was on fire about 5 feet from the mobile home. Engine 72 arrived to a working shed fire, secured their own water supply and stretched a 1 3/4 to the …
Engine 54 Dedication On July 23rd, 2022 Brighton Fire Rescue District held a “Roll In” Ceremony for the new Engine 54 at Station 54 in Great Rock. The ceremony featured the water from the old engine transferred to the new engine, followed by wash the wheels and then pushed into the bay. This will be one of three community family …
Lateral Recruit Training South Metro Fire Rescue Academy Class 22-2 participated in hose advancement drills at the Joint Services Facility on July 22nd, 2022. Eleven recruits rotated through three stations maneuvering charged hoses through simulated scenarios. The lateral class is about halfway though their six week training program.
Denver Apartment Fire At 08:59 on July 22nd, 2022 Denver Fire Department Engine 24 responded to outside smoke investigation at 4890 E. Donald Ave. in the Goldsmith neighborhood. Engine 24 arrived to find smoke coming out of one of the second story apartment units and requested to upgrade the call for a structure fire. Crews extinguished the fire quickly and …
Grand Lake Structure Fire At approximately 07:05 on July 22nd, 2022 Grand County 911 dispatched the Grand Lake Fire Protection District and Grand County EMS to the 1000 block of Grand Ave. in Grand Lake for a possible structure fire at the Sagebrush Restaurant. Once en route, dispatch advised all units that the RP reported smoke and flames showing from …
West Metro Apartment Fire At 18:25 on July 21st, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 8300 block of W. 16th Place in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to a medium size multi-family single-story apartment structure with heavy involvement from the bushes to the attic space on the Alpha side, pulled 1 3/4 for fire …
Mesa County Structure Fire At 17:51 on July 21st, 2022 Mesa County Fire Authority was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 3177 ½ William Drive. RP reported trees and the house on fire at the address. Squad 51 went enroute and requested mutual aid from Grand Junction Fire Department. Squad 51 arrived on scene to a single-family residence with …
Trench Rescue Training Denver Fire Department Trench Rescue Practical Hands on Class was conducted on Denver Water property near DIA on July 21st, 2022. A two-week class that had 20 students, and lead by a group of Denver Fire Instructors with assistance from Denver Water Department. Three different size trenches were dug and students practice shoring the excavation and later with …
Light Rail Emergency Drill Exercise RTD Police, North Metro Fire Rescue District, Thornton Fire Department, Thornton Police Department and other agencies conducted an emergency preparedness exercise on July 20th, 2022 at the Light Rail N Line bridge over 120th Ave. in Thornton. Emergency crews responded to a mock accident between Commerce City to East Lake. Crews treated the injured, evacuated passengers …
Aurora Structure Fire On July 18th, 2022 at 12:39 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a reported vehicle on fire inside a structure at 595 N. Nucla Way. Ladder 5 arrived and advised to upgrade the call to a working structure fire and Engine 5 arrived to a single-story auto body shop and started fire attack. Ladder 5 with command assigned …