Next Level Extrication Training On April 2nd, 2022 firefighters from Pueblo, El Paso, and Fremont counties attended an excellent training put on by Next Level Extrication at Pueblo Fire Department Station 4 and Pueblo Fire Department training grounds. The morning was spent going over electric vehicle fires and extrication and the risks involved with mitigation of those problems and how …
Station 3 Open House Ceremony The Arvada Fire Protection District dedicated the new Station 3 with an open house ceremony on April 2nd, 2022. The community came out in force to see the new Station 3 at 7300 Kipling St. which was the former site of the older Station 3. The ceremony started with the Arvada Fire Pipes and Drums …
Aurora Polar Plunge The 2022 Aurora Polar Plunge and the 5K Run/Walk was held at the Aurora Reservoir on April 2nd, 2022 in support of Special Olympics Colorado. Firefighters from Aurora Fire Rescue were in wet suits ensuring the plungers their safety. The Colorado Army National Guard was also on hand for the event.
Brighton Traffic Safety Day The Brighton Traffic Safety Day was held on April 2nd, 2022 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Brighton and hosted by Brighton Fire Rescue District and Brighton Police Department. The community came out to learn about traffic safety and demonstrations on traffic crash investigations, vehicle extrications, defensive driving and and more. Units on Scene: Battalion Chief …
Arapahoe Rescue Patrol Recruiting Event The Arapahoe Rescue Patrol held a recruiting drive at South Metro Fire Rescue’s Troy Jackson Training Facility in Littleton on April 2nd, 2022. Approximately ten perspective recruits and their parents came out to learn more about the organization. After a meeting inside the training center, ARP members showed off their apparatus and equipment. ARP is …
Wildland Training Exercise Genesee Fire Rescue participated in a multiagency wildland fire training exercise on April 2nd, 2022. Approximately 70 firefighters from several agencies participated in a mock 50-acre wildfire in a meadow off Foothills Drive North. Crews worked on making fire lines, checking for spot fires and ensuring that the fires were out. The exercise allowed firefighters to familiarize themselves …
Makeshift Fire Pit Fire On April 1st, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to an unattended, makeshift fire pit that cause a fire in the backyard of a home in the 7000 block of S. Lewis Court in Littleton. Embers carried by gusty winds ignited a small storage shed and also set fire to a section of the grassy …
West Metro Apartment Fire At 08:11 on March 30th, 2022 West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire in the 7600 block of W. 32nd Ave. in Wheat Ridge. JeffCom advised RP reporting flames showing from a 3rd floor apartment. District 1 arrived to a large three-story multi-family with nothing showing …
Clifton Nature Park Fire At approximately 15:30 on March 26th, 2022 Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched to the area of the Clifton Sanitation District Office at 3217 D Rd. for a reported brush fire just east of the address, approximately 100-200 feet from the river. Engine 21 arrived in the area and established a staging area at 32 1/2 …
Boulder Wildland Fire On March 26th, 2022 around 14:30 crews responded to a reported wildland fire in the Bear Canyon by the NCAR (National Center for Atmospheric Research) in Boulder. Evacuation were sent out within a 1/4 mile radius from NCAR that included 1,629 people and 699 housing units and 836 buildings. All evacuations were lifted on Sunday. More than …
Cesar Chavez Celebration On March 26th, 2022 various public safety agencies from across the Grand Valley and surrounding areas came together at Las Colonias Park to provide public education and demonstration at the Cesar Chavez Celebration. The Grand Junction Police Department, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, Fruita Police Department, and Mesa County Search and Rescue had vehicles on …
Prescribed Burn The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service held two controlled burns at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on March 26th, 2022. The first burn began about 10am just south of Adams City High School along Quebec Parkway. The second burn began about 2pm near E. 80th Ave. and Wildlife Drive in the northeast section of the Refuge. …
Craig Moilanen Memorial Hockey Cup The Annual Craig Moilanen Hockey Cup was back and held March 25th to March 27th, 2022 at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton with the North Metro Fire Rescue District winning the Fire Championship and Cup Size Maters with the Rescue Championship. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event. The teams that participated …
Four Mile RV Fire After midnight on March 25th, 2022 Four Mile Fire Protection District, Cripple Creek Fire Department and Southwest Teller County EMS were dispatched to a fully involved RV Trailer & Vehicle fire. Cripple Creek Engine 11, Southwest Teller EMS Med-2, Four Mile’s Squad 33, Engine 31 and Tender 32 were all on scene quickly. Cripple Creek’s handline crew …
Adams County Kitchen Fire At 16:01 on March 24th, 2022 Adams County Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Westminster Fire Department and Federal Heights Fire Department responded to a possible kitchen fire in the 1900 block of Sherrelwood Dr. in Adams County. Battalion Chief 11 arrived on scene to a small one-story residential structure with visible smoke from the Alpha side …
2nd Alarm Commercial Fire Around 14:14 on March 24th, 2022 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to 1701 N. Bryant St. at Empower Field at Mile High on a possible commercial structure fire. Crews arrived to heavy fire and smoke showing. Sprinklers attempted to stop the fire, but firefighters complete the extinguishment. The fire affected the third level seating area. That …
2nd Alarm Apartment Fire On March 24th, 2022 at approximately 13:55 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at the Willowick Apartment Homes, 10603 East Jewell Avenue. Engine 11 arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming from two units in the multi-family residential structure. Command quickly called for a second alarm. It took firefighters about …
West Metro Basement Fire On March 22nd, 2022 at 09:03 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 6000 block of W. Lakeridge Rd. in Lakewood. Jeffcom reports that 911 caller advised that flames visible in the basement and everyone is out of the house. Crews arrived to a single-family residence with dark smoke showing …
South Metro House Fire On March 20th, 2022 at 17:12 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 12100 block of Glasgow Court in Douglas County. South Metro Fire Communications advised that 911 caller reporting the deck is on fire and possible animals inside, and District Chief 1 upgraded the call to a confirmed structure …
Stratton Pancake Supper The Stratton Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake supper at their headquarters on March 19th, 2022. The community came out in force to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy pancakes. The annual event helps raise funds for the department.