Gondola Rescue Training The Federal Heights Fire Department and members of the North Area Technical Rescue Team participated in gondola rescue training at Water World on May 24th, 2021. Firefighters from Federal Heights Fire Department, Mountain View Fire Rescue, Thornton Fire Department and Westminster Fire Department practiced moving along the cables, accessing the cars and opening the doors in order …
Swiftwater II Rescue Training Members from Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, and Big Elk Meadows Fire Protection District certified from May 22nd to May 23rd, 2021 in Swiftwater II. Rescuers took to Boulder Creek to probe the creek for a simulated missing kayaker and recover the kayak that floated downstream.
Water Rescue Recovery On May 22nd, 2021 at 15:03 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a missing person in the water at the Bear Creek Lake Park, 14550 Morrison Rd. in Lakewood. Engine 9 arrived and advised that a report of a paddle boarder under the water in Big Soda Lake. Divers conducted underwater pattern searches where witnesses last …
South Metro Basement Fire At 08:58 on May 22nd, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to smoke investigation at 6092 S. Aberdeen St. in Littleton. South Metro Fire Emergency Communications reported that brown smoke coming from the front door of a home under construction. Battalion Chief 2 arrived to small one-story structure with smoke showing from the Alpha side, and …
NATRT Training Academy The North Area Technical Rescue Team held their 2021 training academy at the North Metro Fire Rescue Training Center from May 10th, 2021 through May 21st, 2021. The training covered the four main disciplines practiced by NATRT: ropes, confined space, trench rescues and structural collapse. Firefighters from Adams County Fire Rescue, Arvada Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire …
Ranger Excellence School The Larimer County Natural Resources held their 2021 Ranger Excellence School at the La Quinta Inn in Loveland from May 17th, 2021 through May 21st, 2021. Training modules included field training, water survival, first aid, incident command, crisis intervention, self defense, defensive driving, swift water rescue and pepper spray certification. Rangers have a wide array of responsibilities …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 12:50 on May 18th, 2021, the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 2800 block of N. Nevada Ave. Before all units were able to go en route, the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center was receiving multiple calls of the fire several callers reporting explosions, as well as …
Mass Casualty Training Exercise Larkspur Fire Rescue hosted a mass casualty training exercise at the Colorado Renaissance Festival on May 17th, 2021. Organizers turned the Festival grounds into Liberty City and told participants it was ravished by a tornado. First responders searched for victims, conducted rescues and triaged patients. AirLife Denver, the Castle Rock Fire Rescue, Castle Rock Hospital, Colorado …
Westminster 2nd Alarm On May 17th, 2021 just as B Shift was about to end around 06:00, the Westminster Fire Department with auto-aid from Adams County Fire Rescue to a confirmed apartment fire in the 6900 block of Stuart St. at the Edgewood Apartments. Engine 1 reported smoke upon leaving Station 1 and arrived on scene to a three-story garden …
Westminster Shed Fire At 17:00 on May 16th, 2021 Westminster Fire Department responded with auto-aid from Arvada Fire Protection District to a reported structure fire in the area of W. 78th Ave. & Osceola St. Multiple 911 callers reported large flames from behind the house. Engine 1 and Medic 1 arrived first on scene to a shed on fire with …
Swiftwater I Rescue Training Members from Boulder Fire-Rescue Department, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder Rural Fire Rescue, and Big Elk Meadows Fire Protection District trained on May 15th and May 16th, 2021 at the Eben G Fine park along Boulder Creek to certify in Swiftwater 1.
Wildland Training Exercise The Grand County Training Officers Association (GCTOA) conducted a wildland based training scenario on May 15th, 2021, along Highway 40 near the west end of Byers Canyon. Crews worked on initial fire attack, digging fire lines, evacuating an injured firefighter and establishing a water supply from the Colorado River. The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, …
I-70 Semi Fire On May 15th, 2021 around 11:30 Pleasant View Fire Department with Golden Fire Department responded to a semi on fire at eastbound I-70 at Colfax Ave. JeffCom advised multiple callers reporting flames and smoke showing. Engine 41 arrived to a working semi fire and pulled a attack line in. Crews quickly extinguished the flames, and no injuries were …
Tri-County Pancake Breakfast The Tri-County Volunteer Fire Department held their annual pancake breakfast at the fire station in Rush on May 15th, 2021. The volunteer fire department held a morning breakfast for the community, and firefighters were on hand to meet with the community with tours of the station and the fire apparatus.
Camino Drive Gas Line Break At approximately 13:10 on May 14th, 2021, the Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Camino Dr. for a HazMat Incident. Once en route, dispatch advised a 6-inch gas line was struck and that Colorado Springs Utilities was en route. HazMat 14 advised they only had the equipment to clamp a …
Metro Area Hazmat Training The Disaster Management Institute, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the North Central Region Hazmat Teams and the Colorado National Guard’s 8th Civil Support Team conducted hazardous material training at the Community College of Aurora on May 9th, 11th and 13th, 2021. 5280Fire caught up with C shift on May 13th as they worked through twelve …
Denver West Tractor Trailer Fire On May 12th, 2021 at 15:20 JeffCom alerted West Metro Fire Rescue and Pleasant View Fire Department to a reported semi on fire at eastbound I-70 at the Denver West Parkway. Engine 41 arrived to a tractor trailer on fire with heavy involvement and pulled a line for fire attack. Engine 5 arrived and assumed …
Mid-Air Collision On May 12th, 2021, at approximately 10:20 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a downed aircraft in the Cherry Creek State Park near E. Belleview Ave. and S. Peoria St. A single engine Cirrus SR22, owned by Independence Aviation, collided with a Swearingen Metroliner SA226TC, owned by Key Lime Air, as both planes were attempting to land …
Westminster Restaurant Fire At 08:26 on May 12th, 2021 Westminster Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the Pizza Hut / Wings Street, 7820 Sheridan Blvd. Engine 3 arrived to a small one-story commercial building with a working fire from the attic, pulled a 1 3/4 for fire control in the offensive strategy. Crews worked heavy fire with it quickly …
Circle Drive Structure Fire At 16:15 on May 11th, 2021, the Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire in the 800 block of Circle Dr. On scene, AMR Medic 16 advised flames showing on the north side of the building in the basement. Engine 8 arrived on scene and upgraded the incident to a working structure fire. …