2022-1 Graduation Ceremony On May 27th, 2022 the very first class of the Boulder Valley Fire Consortium graduated. Class 2022-1 has been working hard for many months to get to this day. Now they are no longer recruits, they are probationary firefighters starting shifts with their agencies very soon. Though the academy is over and following Hell Night, these men …
North Metro House Fire On May 27th, 2022 at 14:10 North Metro Fire Rescue District, Thornton Fire Department and Westminster Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 11800 block of Humboldt Drive in Northglenn. Engine 63 arrived to a small single-story single-family home with active fire from the Alpha side and pulled a 1 3/4 attack line in the …
Thornton House Fire On May 26th, 2022 at 18:06 Thornton Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire in the 15600 block of Josephine St. SAM 61 arrived to a small two-story residential with smoke showing from the 2nd floor. Engine 75 arrived and pulled a 1 3/4 to the Alpha side with Medic 75 for fire attack in the …
Thornton Summer Kickoff The first annual Thornton Summer Kickoff was held on May 26th, 2022 at Margaret Carpenter Fields South, E. 108th Ave. and Colorado Blvd. in Thornton. The community came out for a picnic, food trucks, face paintings, games, and meet first responders and to tour their emergency vehicles. Thornton Fire Department, Thornton Police Department, Northglenn Police Department, Thornton …
Adams County Shed Fire On May 26th at 09:18 Adams County Fire Rescue with Westminster Fire Department and Federal Heights Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the area of W. 65th Ave. and Lowell Blvd. Adcom 911 advised that a shed on fire in the field and threatening homes. Battalion 11 arrived with a working shed fire and …
Hell Night The Boulder Valley Fire Consortium Fire Academy Hell Night was held at the Boulder Fire Training Center on May 25th, 2022. This is the first academy class for the BVFC 2022-1 which consists of all the career fire agencies in Boulder County: Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, Lafayette Fire Department, Longmont Fire Department, Louisville Fire Protection …
Wildfire Preparedness Meeting On May 25th, 2022 Eagle Valley Wildland hosted a Wildland Open House and Wildfire Preparedness Meeting for Eagle County residents primarily residing in the Gypsum, Greater Eagle, and Eagle River Fire Districts. The meeting was held at Greater Eagle’s Station 9 and Eagle Valley Wildland/Greater Eagle’s Wildland Coordinator presented on how to keep houses safe from fires. …
2023 Calendar Photo Shoot The Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar held a 2023 calendar shoot at Thornton Fire Station 1, 2300 Thornton Parkway, on May 25th, 2022. Six firefighters and a dozen precious puppies were poised, posed and put through their paces in front of the calendar’s camera. Proceeds from the calendar benefit Lifeline Puppy Rescue, a 501(c)3 non profit, who …
Strasburg Vegetation Fire On May 25th, 2022 at 11:46 Strasburg Fire Protection District and Byers Fire Protection District were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the area of Hwy. 36 and Comanche Drive in Strasburg. First arriving Brush 81 sized up a small fire in light fuels with a slow rate of spread and assumed Command in on offensive …
North Metro Airplane Crash At 11:51 on May 22nd, 2022 Broomfield Public Safety Communications Center dispatched North Metro Fire Rescue District to a downed airplane at the intersection of Lowell Blvd. and Las Brisas Dr. in the Anthem Ranch neighborhood. SAM 61 arrived on scene to a small plane into the bushes with two occupants that did not survive the …
Aurora Commercial Fire On May 22nd, 2022 at 11:20 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at Extra Space Storage, 14500 E. Crestline Drive. Firefighters arrived on scene and found smoke coming from the roof. Three ladder trucks were utilized to access the roof. Crews spent about two hours on scene extinguishing the fire, which was …
Aurora Smoke Investigation On May 21st, 2022 at approximately 12:05 Aurora Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at Taco Bell, 6350 S. Parker Rd. Dispatch advised that there was smoke in the building and that evacuations were in progress. Crews arrived on scene and quickly determined that the smoke was coming …
Navy Sea Cadets Station Tour North Metro Fire Rescue District hosted a group of Navy Sea Cadets on May 21st, 2022 at North Metro Station 65. The group of young cadets got hands-on experience learning about the fire service. As part of their tour and training, they got to try out the tools that is used for auto extrication and …
Wildland Fire Preparedness Open House Loveland Fire Rescue Authority hosted a Wildland Fire Preparedness Open House at Station 7 on May 21st, 2022. LFRA and their regional response partners provided an educational program on wildfire prevention and preparedness including how to create a defensible space around homes or businesses. Berthoud Fire Protection District, Thompson Valley EMS, Glen Haven Area Volunteer …
Merino Extrication Training On May 21st, 2022 several firefighters from Merino Volunteer Fire Department participated in a Hands On Training for vehicle extrication at the Atwood Auto Salvage yard in Atwood. Members spent four hours getting familiar with tools and their capabilities again this year. It is imperative that the department stay up to date with the knowledge of all …
Slow Down Move Over On May 21st, 2022, Slow Down Move Over – Colorado hosted one of its annual events to raise awareness of roadside safety among towing companies, first responders, and roadside workers such as the Colorado Department of Transportation. The event spanned a couple of hours in the Mesa Mall parking lot and featured representatives from various local …
Arvada Medic 54 MVA On May 20th, 2022 at 15:20 Arvada Fire Protection District Medic 54 was involved in an MVA while transporting a patient to a local hospital at W. 44th Ave. and Kipling St. in Wheat Ridge. Rescue 52 arrived to a multi-vehicle accident and Battalion 52 arrived and assumed command and requested another medic to the scene. …
Ranger Excellence School Larimer County Natural Resources hosted Ranger Excellence School at the Ridgeline Hotel in Estes Park from May 16th to May 20th, 2022. 5280Fire caught up with the group for scenario day on May 20th, 2022. The cold and snowy weather forced the scenarios to move from Hermit Park into the conference center at the hotel, where rangers …
Loveland Duplex Fire On May 19th, 2022 at 02:02 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority responded to a reported structure fire in the 1100 block of Winona Dr. Crews arrived and were able to quickly get control of the fire and firefighters worked on hot spots and overhaul. The occupants of the unit involved made it out of the structure prior to …
Commercial Vehicle Fire On May 18th, 2022 at approximately 15:15 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a commercial vehicle fire on E. Hampden Ave. at S. Liverpool St. Firefighters arrived on scene and found a full-size semi smoking on the side of the road. The truck, belonging to Mr. Bult’s Inc, was loaded with trash. Crews spent about thirty …