Greenwood Village Open House Taking a page from their counterparts in the fire service, the Greenwood Village Police Department held a public safety open house at their headquarters, 6060 S. Quebec St. on September 14th, 2021. The community was invited out to meet with officers, check out their equipment and learn how they could help keep the community safe. The …
Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb The annual Denver 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2021 at 1801 California St. in Downtown Denver. Firefighters climbed the first 55 flights of stairs carrying equipment, leave the equipment in the basement, and then go on air for the second 55 flights, to simulate arriving at a fire floor and going …
Pueblo Residential Fire On September 13th, 2021 at 10:00 Pueblo Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1600 block of Englewood Dr. at Wedgewood Dr. in the Beulah Heights on Pueblo’s south side. Engine 39 arrived on scene to find a small single-story residential structure with smoke showing from 3 sides. Engine 39 took command and …
Large Wildland Interface Fire On September 12th, 2021 around 15:30 the East I-70 Corridor automatic-aid agencies were alerted to a large wildland interface fire in the 5200 block of Yulle Rd. Brush Engine 91 arrived to a large weed fire approximately 5 acres moving into heavy timber on both sides of Yulle Rd. and stared fast attack with Brush 91. …
Cherry Creek Trail Grass Fire On September 1th, 2021 at 10:20 Aurora Fire Rescue and South Metro Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire along the Cherry Creek Trail near Interstate 225 and Parker Road. Aurora Engine 7 arrived on scene and found a small grass fire on the north side of Cherry Creek Dam near a homeless …
60th Annual Spaghetti Dinner The South Adams County Fire Department held their 60th annual spaghetti dinner at Station 23 and Station 28 on September 11th, 2021. For the second year in a row, the Department broke from the tradition of serving dinner at Adams City High School and held drive up events instead. Despite the change, a great turnout was …
Pueblo County 9-11 Memorial On September 11th, 2021 several agencies, community members, and veterans gathered at the Center for American Values on the Pueblo Riverwalk to commemorate and remember the many lives lost in the tragic events that took place 20 years ago at the World Trade Center. A combined honor guard between Pueblo Police Department and the Pueblo Fire …
Big Chili Cook-Off 2021 The 20th Annual Big Chili Cook-Off, Music & Arts Festival was held on September 11th, 2021 at Buchanan Park in Evergreen. The event featured a chili cook-off competition, music, Flight for Life display and more. The winner of the “Best Fire Department Chili” was Evergreen Fire “Evergreen Fire Red 2”. The event also featured the annual …
9/11 Remembrance Mountain View Fire Rescue held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on September 11th, 2021 at Station 6, 50 Bonanza Dr. in Erie. The Department held a short ceremony to honor the lives lost at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and on United Flight 93 twenty years ago. After remarks from Fire Chief Dave Beebe, the Department’s Honor Guard …
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb 2021 The 13th Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held on September 11th, 2021 at the Ameristar Casino Resort Spa, 111 Richman St. in Black Hawk. The event started off with a moment of silence. Members of the Aurora Fire Rescue. Black Hawk Fire Department, Black Hawk Police Department, Clear Creek Fire Authority, Denver Fire Department, Gilpin …
Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony North Metro Fire Rescue District, Broomfield Police Department, and the City and County of Broomfield hosted their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on September 11, 2021, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the attacks. The ceremony began at the Broomfield Amphitheater and closed at the 9/11 Memorial, 3 Community Park Rd. Close to 500 people attended the ceremony …
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2021 The annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2021 at the Red Rocks Amphitheater on the 20th anniversary. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater, equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. The proceeds of this event benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the …
Arvada 9/11 Remembrance Arvada Fire Protection District held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Station 2 on September 11th, 2021 to remember and reflect upon the bravery and sacrifice made on on the 20th anniversary of September 11th, 2011 World Trade Center attacks. At remembrance ceremony, the bell was rang in observance of line of duty deaths, a moment of silence, and …
9-11 Memorial Dedication The Denver Fire Department held a dedication ceremony and open house at DIA Station 35 on September 10th, 2021 in honored of the 20th Anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 attacks with a dedication of a permanent memorial that was installed at the Station. The steel is comprised from the World Trade Center and will be a …
Regional Dive Training The Greeley Fire Department and Windsor Severance Fire Protection District conducted regional dive training in which sixteen new divers (ten from GFD and six from WSFR) spent two weeks becoming public safety divers. The divers were put through a rigorous program that built mental and physical strength enabling them to tackle environments faced in Weld County. 5280Fire …
Townhome Rooftop Fire At 14:37 on September 9th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 1900 block of Eaton St. in Lakewood. Jeffcom advised that 911 callers reporting the roof was on fire and unknown if parties were trapped. SAM 1 arrived to a three-story multi-family townhome with a working fire from the roof top …
Residential Structure Fire On September 9th, 2021 at approximately 11:15 South Metro Fire Rescue, Franktown Fire Protection District, and Arapahoe Rescue Patrol were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 6360 Arapahoe Ct. in the Pinery neighborhood of Douglas County. Dispatched advised responding units that a contractor was on scene and that smoke was coming from the building. Engine …
Aurora Attic Fire At 14:11 on September 8th, 2021 Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 2800 block of S. Danube St. in the Seven Hills neighborhood. Aurora 911 Emergency Communications advised that 911 caller reporting porch on fire and smoke showing from the attic, and the call was upgraded to a working fire. Engine 10 arrived …
West Metro Structure Fire At 11:30 on September 8th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire in the 4800 block of S. Braun St. in Friendly Hills. Engine 9 arrived to a small single-story single-family residential with smoke showing from the attic space, pulled a 1 3/4 to the Alpha side for fire attack and search …
Westminster Vegetation Fire At 13:13 on September 7th, 2021 Westminster Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire in the Stoney Creek Golf Course, 13939 W. 96th Ave. Engine 5 arrived to a working large vegetation fire next to the dam and started fire attack on the north of the fire. Engine 3 arrived and assigned to attack the fire from …