Operator Training Academy The Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District and Donald Wescott Fire Protection District held a joint operator training academy in September 2021. 5280Fire caught up with the class on September 5th, 2021, near the Home Depot in Monument. The five-day training class taught firefighters from both departments about engine operations including pump discharge pressure, calculating nozzle flow and …
Aurora Commercial Structure Fire On September 3rd, 2021 at approximately 19:00 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at Chambers Self Storage, 1951 S. Chambers Rd. Dispatched advised that smoke was coming from one of the storage units. Units arrived on scene and found a working fire. Firefighters forced open several units and quickly extinguished the fire. …
Longmont Vehicle Fire At 15:15 September 3rd, 2013 Longmont Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire threatening an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Pratt St. on the north side of Longmont. The car fire spread to a nearby tree. Fire was able to knock it down before it reached the structure.
Live Fire Training South Metro Fire Rescue conducted live fire training at the their training facility in Parker on September 3rd, 2021. South Metro works hard to keep their firefighters well trained and tests their skills on a regular basis. Exercises included simulated responses to a single-family residential structure fire and a fire in a five story multi-family building. Units …
Wet Mountain Fire Training The Wet Mountain Fire Protection District and off duty firefighters from surrounding agencies to help host a training by running a prop and providing feedback to firefighters at their training facility in Westcliffe on September 1st, 2021. Several Frecom911 dispatchers also attended and helped dispatch units and observed as they trained. Crews were able to train …
Grand Junction Structure Fire In the early afternoon hours on August 31st, 2021 Grand Junction Regional Communication Center dispatched the Grand Junction Fire Department to a reported commercial structure fire at 631 S. 6th St. First-due arrived on scene to a single-story commercial structure with smoke showing and began investigation. Ambulance 1 crew arrived and split for fire attack and …
Colorado Springs Brush Fire At approximately 12:50 on August 31, 2021 the Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of Cedar Valley Lane and Woodmen Road for a possible brush fire. Once enroute, dispatch advised they were receiving multiple callers about an unknown size grass possibly started by a lawn mower. While enroute, Engine 12 advised there was …
Denver Commercial Fire On August 29th, 2021 at 23:59 Denver Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire at 800 N. Seminole Rd. in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Crews arrived to found a fully involved large abandoned warehouse with flames through the roof, and additional engines were requested. With poor access to the building, water supply issues and heavy fire …
Denver Chop Shop The Denver Fire Department presented “Advanced Vehicle Extrication” Chop Shop with a two-day course was held on August 28th & August 29th, 2021. The Auto Extrication course provided rescuers with the skills to handle vehicles of today and the future. The instructors continue to be on the leading edge of extrication techniques along with vehicle industry changes, …
Morgan County Grass Fire On August 27th, 2021 at 23:16 Wiggins Rural Fire Protection District and Morgan County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched by Morgan County Communications Center for several lightning strike grass fires in the area of Morgan County Rd. 8 and Rd. Q. Arriving units requested mutual-aid from area departments. Wiggins Fire did lose a grass truck on the …
Denver Public Safety Job Fair Denver public safety agencies held a joint job fair in the parking lot of the Ball Arena on August 28th, 2021. The event served as an opportunity to drum up interest with the City of Denver for those interested in public safety careers. Attendees enjoyed hamburgers while checking out Denver Fire Department Engine 6, Denver …
Highland Rescue Open House On August 28th, 2021 the Highland Rescue Team Ambulance District held an open house at their Headquarters on S. Lookout Mountain Rd. The community was invited to meet with first responders, check out the apparatus and enjoy pulled pork for lunch. Children were able to look through an ambulance, jump in a bounce house and sit behind …
Station 3 Grand Opening The Fort Lupton Fire Protection District held a grand opening and open house at their new Station 3 at 2479 S. Rollie Ave. on August 28th, 2021. The community came out to welcome the new fire station, tour the station, commemorative grand opening t-shirts, goodies. and view the fire apparatus that will be serving the area. …
Aurora Second Alarm Fire On August 26th, 2021 at approximately 22:55 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at the Sable Cove Condominiums, 932 S. Dearborn Way. Engine 4 arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming from a second floor condo. A second alarm was quickly dispatched. Firefighters were able to control the fire within …
Denver Outside Fire At 08:21 on August 25th, 2021 Denver Fire Department Engine 20 was alerted to a possible outside fire in the 500 block of Raritan Way in Baker. Engine 20 arrived to heavy smoke showing from the back of a large commercial structure and requested to fill the group for a working commercial structure fire. Engine 20 found …
Denver House Fire At 13:32 on August 24th, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 5700 block of N. Gray St. Engine 17 arrived to a single-family single-story with smoke showing, laid in from W. 52nd Ave. & Gray St. and pulled a line for fire attack, and Truck 12 started primary search. Engine 7 …
Station 3 Ground Breaking The City of Grand Junction, Grand Junction Fire Department, and Mesa County Valley School District 51 celebrated the groundbreaking of the new Station 3, just south of the existing building on August 24th, 2021. The new station will be built in the existing parking lot and the current station will eventually be torn down and made …
Lafayette Station 2 Dedication On August 24th, 2013 Lafayette Fire Department opened its second fire station at 511 Exempla Circle near Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital with an open house and dedication. Station 2 will provide better coverage to south Lafayette. In July of 2012, the groundbreaking took place for the station. The station features three vehicle bays and living quarters, …
Platteville Gilcrest Open House The Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 1 in Platteville on August 22nd, 2021. The community was invited to tour the new station, meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus, learn valuable safety information and enjoy lunch. The event featured smoke house trailer, fire extinguisher, CPR and vehicle extrication demonstrations. The Weld County …
Water Rescue Training On August 21st, 2021 Arvada Fire Protection District firefighters conducted water rescue training at the Arvada Reservoir. Firefighters used outboard motor equipped inflatable boats to do multiple evolutions of a person in the water rescue. One firefighter would act as a “victim” in the water and the crew on the boat would approach the “victim” several different …