Durango Training Facility Dedication & Open House
Training Facility Dedication The Durango Fire Protection District held a dedication for the Training Facility and open house at Station 1, 182 Sheppard Dr. on August 21st, 2021.
Remembering A Ranger
Remembering a Ranger Larimer County Department of Natural Resources paused to remember Ranger Brendan Unitt at Horsetooth Reservoir on August 20th, 2021. Family members, fellow rangers and other first responders attended a memorial for Ranger Unitt in front of the visitor center before launching a boat procession from the South Bay Marina to Rotary Park. On August 20th, 2020, Ranger …
Horsetooth Reservoir Boat Accident
Horsetooth Reservoir Boat Accident On August 20th, 2021 at approximately 15:20 Poudre Fire Authority, UCHealth Paramedics and Larimer County Natural Resources Rangers were dispatched to a boat accident at Horsetooth Reservoir. The boat involved made it to the South Bay Marina with one injured party onboard. Firefighters treated the injured subject at the boat ramp while Rangers investigated the accident. …
Waterton Canyon Rope Rescue Training
West Metro Training On August 20th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue held a technical rescue training in Waterton Canyon. Crews worked several scenarios with rope rescue and rope system over the South Platte River by the Strontia Reservoir. Units on Scene: Rescue 10, Rescue 14, Medic 10 & ATV 14
Classic Air 5 Year Anniversary
Classic Air 5 Year Anniversary On August 17th, 2021 Classic Air Medical Glenwood Springs Base celebrated their 5-year anniversary of serving the area from Valley View Hospital down at Sayre Park in Glenwood Springs, right below the hospital. Classic Air Medical is an air ambulance service operating out of several bases in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, New Mexico and Arizona, …
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Open House 2021
Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Open House The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and Coroner held an open house and pancake breakfast at their headquarters on August 14th, 2021. The community came out in force for pancakes, to meet with first responders and check out their equipment. The event included tours of the Sheriff’s Office, K-9 demonstrations and a vehicle extrication demonstration. Specialized …
Southeast Weld Pancake Breakfast 2021
Annual Pancake Breakfast Southeast Weld Fire Protection District hosted their annual pancake breakfast on August 14th, 2021 at Station 1 in Keenesburg after missing a year for 2020 pandemic. The community came out to meet with firefighters, enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast by the members of the fire district. After breakfast, the Fair Parade celebrating agriculture, rodeo, local business …
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut 2022
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut The Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar held their annual Firefighter 2022 Calendar Debut Party at the Blake Street Tavern in Downtown Denver on August 13th, 2021. Firefighters contributed to this years Lifeline Calendar to raise funds to the Lifeline Puppy Rescue. Firefighters from Aurora, Brighton, Denver, Hudson, Hygiene, Strasburg and others were at the event to …
Golden Root Beer Floats In The Park
Golden Root Beer Floats The Golden Fire Department was at the “Movies and Music in the Park” on August 13th, 2021 at Parfet Park in Downtown Golden. Firefighters served root beer floats and popcorn served in a GFD plastic cup. All proceeds benefited the Golden Fire Foundation to help purchase equipment and supplies that is not covered by the city …
DFD Equipment Donation
DFD Equipment Donation On August 12th, 2021 the Denver Fire Department donated over $100,000 worth of extrication and protective equipment to the San Pedro Volunteer Fire Department in Mexico. Denver Chief Desmond Fulton handed over the used equipment to San Pedro Chief Juan Hernandez at the Denver Fire Training Center. The equipment included 21 SCBAs, a Jaws of Life, nozzles, …
Catamount Wildland Training
Catamount Wildland Fire Training Between 09:00 and 11:00 on August 12th, 2021 the Colorado Springs Utilities Catamount Wildland Fire Team, gathered at the Pinello Ranch off of Hwy. 85/87 in El Paso County for refresher and orientation training for some of the newer members of the team. On site they practiced hose movements and establishing a water supply via portable …
Lower Valley 16 Road Fire
Lower Valley Mobile Home Fire At 15:52 on August 10th, 2021 Lower Valley Fire District was dispatched for a reported residential structure fire in the 2000 block of 16 Rd. Grand Junction Regional Communication Center received callers reporting a house starting to catch fire and visible smoke and flames. The homeowner reported the house to be involved with flames …
Denver East Dartmouth 2nd Alarm Fire
Denver Apartment Fire On August 9th, 2021 at 18:48 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported multi-family residential structure fire at Revive @ 9 Mile Station Apartments, 10700 E. Dartmouth Ave. Multiple callers reported that several units were on fire. Engine 13 observed smoke approaching the scene and found heavy fire on the south side of an interior building. …
Pueblo Commercial Building Fire
Pueblo Commercial Fire On August 9th, 2021 around 14:45 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 7th St. and Albany Ave. on a reported commercial structure fire at the Albany Event Center. Arriving units found a working fire inside of a commercial building and began making fire attack. Crews were unable to make access to the fire very …
Dove Valley Trailer Fire
South Metro Trailer Fire On August 9th, 2021 at 12:09 South Metro Fire Rescue Engine 31 was dispatched to an outside smoke investigation in the area of E. Broncos Parkway & S. Potomac St. in Dove Valley. Dispatched advised that 911 caller reported smoke coming from an abandoned trailer in a dry field off Broncos Parkway. Engine 31 arrived to …
Parker Hospital Fire
South Metro Commercial Fire At 10:24 on August 9th, 20:21 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a smoke investigation at at the Parker Adventist Hospital, 9395 Crown Crest Blvd. in Parker. Crews arrived on scene and found a fire in the basement of the hospital. The call was upgraded to a working commercial structure fire and additional units were …
Aurora South Potomac Street Fire
Commercial Structure Fire On August 8th, 2021 around 18:00 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at Stor-N-Lock Self Storage, 370 S. Potomac St. near I-225 and Alameda. Responding units could see dark smoke coming for the area and found active fire on the roof upon arrival. Firefighters set up two aerial units and spent about …
Hanover Community Breakfast 2021
Hanover Community Breakfast The Hanover Fire Department held a community breakfast at Station 1 in Hanover on August 8th, 2021. Community members were invited out for pancakes, eggs, burritos, hash browns and cinnamon rolls. Hanover firefighters host a community breakfast on the second Sunday of every month to help raise funds for the department.
Pueblo Neighborhood Safety Night 2021
Neighborhood Safety Night The Pueblo Police Department and Black Hills Energy hosts a neighborhood safety night at the AT&T building in downtown Pueblo on August 7th, 2021. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out the apparatus and learn valuable safety information. Food vendors, music and games were also a part of the festivities. American Medical …
Arvada 9/11 Memorial Dedication Ceremony
9/11 Memorial Dedication Ceremony The Arvada Fire Protection District held their 9/11 Memorial Dedication Ceremony at Station 2, 5250 Oak St. on August 7th, 2021. The community came out and observe the new memorial statue “Moments in Silence” which is dedicated to FDNY firefighter Nicholas J. Giordano. Giordano is a Vietnam Army Veteran from 1969-1970, Fire Department of the City …