Unattached Building Fire At 12:18 on February 1st, 2022 AdCom 911 dispatched South Adams County Fire Department to a structure fire compliment from various agencies to an unattached building fire in the 5800 block of Olive St. near Northfield. Callers reported a shed on fire, igniting fast and tripling in size with structures threatened. Engine 21 arrived on scene to …
Adams County Structure Fire At 11:39 on February 1st, 2022 Adams County Fire Rescue with auto-aid from Westminster Fire Department to a structure fire at 6200 block of N. Federal Blvd. at the Garden Meadows Mobile Home Park in Berkley. Westminster Battalion 1 reported a smoke header from their location, upgrading to a working assignment. Battalion 11 arrived in command …
Annual Ice Rescue Training Day 2 South Adams County Fire Department and Northglenn Ambulance conducted their annual Ice Rescue Refresher Training at Reunion Pond on E. 104th Ave. on February 1st, 2022. Crews rotated through from 09:00 to approximately 15:00 hours. Each crew responded to a report of a vehicle into the ice in Reunion Pond on the west side …
Denver Second Alarm At 18:04 on January 31st, 2022 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire in an apartment building at 750 S. Federal Blvd. Engine 23 arrived on scene and found heavy fire coming from a lower unit and a 2nd alarm was requested. Firefighters used a ladder to rescue three people from the upper story …
Aurora Structure Fire On January 31, 2022 at approximately 14:05 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a reported residential structure fire at the Oak Ridge Apartment Homes, 890 S. Chambers Rd. Engine 8 arrived on scene within minutes and found a working fire in a ground floor unit. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and spent about thirty …
Annual Ice Rescue Training Day 1 South Adams County Fire Department and Northglenn Ambulance conducted their annual Ice Rescue Refresher Training at Reunion Pond on E. 104th Ave. on January 31st, 2022. Crews rotated through from 09:00 to approximately 15:00 hours. Each crew responded to a report of a vehicle into the ice in Reunion Pond on the west side …
Denver Ice Rescue Training The Denver Fire Department held ice rescue training on January 30th, 2022 at Rocky Mountain Lake Park in northwest Denver. Rescue 2 conducted the training for the crews of Engine 7 and Engine 17. Firefighters practicing rescuing people who had fallen though the ice into the frigid water. Regular training helps firefighters hone their skills and …
Denver Ice Diving Training The Denver Fire Department conducted ice diving training at Washington Park on January 30th, 2022. The Water Rescue team took to the frigid water to hone their skills rescuing and recovering persons and property under the ice. The DFD Water Rescue team is crossed staff by the crew of Engine 1 and housed at Station 1, …
South Metro Garage Fire On January 28th, 2022 at 17:41 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 19700 block of E. Dorado Ave. in unincorporated Arapahoe County. Units arrived on scene within minutes of the call and found heavy fire in the garage of a single-family residence. The call was upgraded to a …
Aurora Ice Rescue Training Aurora Fire Rescue conducted ice training at the Aurora Sports Park, 19300 E. Colfax Ave. on January 27th, 2022. Firefighters honed their ice rescue skills in the frigid water in case a real emergency arises. AFR wants to remind the community that no ice is considered safe. Call 911 for assistance with people, pets and other …
Greeley Second Alarm On January 26th, 2022 at approximately 11:30 Greeley Fire Department was dispatched by the Weld County Regional Communications Center to a vehicle fire at the 300 block of 16th St. Further information advised an tanker on fire next to a building. As crews went en-route they immediately saw a large column of black smoke coming from the …
Aurora Ice Rescue Training Aurora Fire Rescue conducted ice training at the Aurora Reservoir, 5800 S. Powhaton Rd. on January 26th, 2022. Firefighters endured frigid temperatures to practice life-saving skills. AFR wants to remind the community that no ice is considered safe. Call 911 for assistance with people, pets and other animals who have fallen through ice.
2nd Alarm Fatal Fire On January 24th, 2022 at 01:31 Aurora 911 Emergency Communications dispatched Aurora Fire Rescue to a reported residential structure fire at the Bella Terra at City Center Apartment Homes, 15320 E. Evans Ave. Firefighters arrived on scene to a 3-story multi-family apartment building with heavy fire coming through the roof and called for a second alarm. Crews …
Larimer County Polar Plunge The 2022 Larimer County 5K and Polar Plunge was held on January 22nd, 2022 at the Horsetooth Reservoir. Over four hundred people braved the 40-degree temperature to take a 3.2-mile jaunt through the reservoir grounds and a quick dip in the frigid water. Proceeds from the event benefit Larimer County Dive Rescue which is celebrating their …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 10:25 on January 19th, 2022 Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the 100 block of W. Rockrimmon Drive for a possible structure fire. Once en route, dispatch advised to all units the reporting party stated they saw smoke and flames coming from the building. Once on scene, Engine 3 advised nothing showing and Engine …
Estes Park House Fire At 00:51 on January 18th, 2022 Estes Valley Fire Protection District was dispatched for a reported house fire at 2216 Pine Meadow Dr. in Estes Park. Estes Park Emergency Communications Center (700) received numerous 911 calls and the call was upgraded with mutual-aid from Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Pinewood Springs Fire Protection District and Allenspark Fire Protection …
Denver Commercial Fire At 10:39 on January 17th, 2022 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire in the 700 block of S. Santa Fe Drive. Engine 8 arrived on scene of a multi-story building under construction and found a small fire on the rear of the structure adjacent to the alley. Firefighters were able to extinguish …
Denver Marade 2022 After a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Denver Marade took to the streets of the Mile High City with a vengeance on January 17th, 2022. Thousands of people assembled in City Park to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After several speeches and a wreath laying ceremony at the …
Ice Rescue Training The Larimer County Dive Rescue Team conducted ice rescue training on January 15th, 2022 at City Park in Fort Collins. Several members of the team took the training to obtain their certification as ice rescue specialists while other members participated in an annual refresher. Larimer County Dive Rescue is a volunteer team that specializes in the rescue …
Class 21-01 Graduation Ceremony Denver Fire Department held their Class 21-01 Academy Graduation Continuation Ceremony on January 14th, 2022 at the King Center Concert Hall at the Auraria Campus in Denver. 22 new recruits graduated after 18 weeks of classes and hands-on training. Their class slogan was: “Leave No Meat on the Bone”. The 22 new Denver Firefighters were pinned …