Colorado Springs Electrical Fire At approximately 13:40 on April 27th, 2021 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 100 block of N. Nevada Ave. for a possible structure fire. The RP advised there was a fire inside the walls of the building and smoke was coming from the interior wall. Engine 1 arrived on …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire At approximately 12:05 on April 27th, 2021, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center dispatched the Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District and Wescott Fire Protection District to the 900 block of Pine Nut Ct. for a possible structure fire. Once en route, dispatch advised the calling party reported the attic was on fire with white …
2nd Alarm Garage Fire At 02:20 on April 25th, 2021 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched Colorado Springs Fire Department to a structure fire at 1440 Rockhurst Blvd. Engine 14 arrived to heavy flames showing from the three-car garage, and a working fire response was requested. Engine 14 advanced a 2 1/2 for offensive fire attack and pulled a 1 …
1st Annual Gummball Drop The South Adams County Fire Department assisted the Deputy Heath Gumm Foundation with the 1st Annual Gummball Drop at the Riverdale Regional Park on April 24th, 2021. Firefighters dropped over 200 golf balls from the top of Truck 24 to help raise funds for the Foundation. The Foundation was founded in 2020 to honor fallen Adams County …
Station 9 Groundbreaking The official ground breaking ceremony took place for Arvada Fire Protection District Station 9 on April 24th, 2021. Station 9 will be located at the intersection of Wilkerson St. and Candelas Parkway off Hwy. 72, in northwest Arvada and is the first new addition to the district since 1980. Retired volunteer members, Greg Oletski, Jack Doane, Tom …
Denver Apartment Fire At 19:43 on April 23rd, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a multi-family structure fire at 1050 N. Corona St. in Capital Hill. Crews arrived to a four-story apartment complex and started the investigation. Firefighters found fire in the kitchen area which was quickly extinguished. The cause of the fire is under investigation and no injuries were …
Recruit Academy Family Night The West Metro Academy Class 21-01 held family night on April 23rd, 2021 at the West Metro Fire Training Center in Lakewood. The recruits gave their families a look at what they’ve learned over the past few weeks. From firefighting, to auto extrication to technical rescue. There are 26 recruits in the class, 13 with West …
Falcon Hazmat On April 23rd, 2021 at 11:01 Falcon Fire Protection District and El Paso County Hazardous Materials Response Team responded to a fuel spill on Hwy. 24 and Judge Orr Rd. Battalion 303 arrived just west of Judge Orr Rd. on Hwy 24 with an active fuel spill from a semi, and requested hazmat response. Units on Scene: Falcon: Battalion …
South Metro Accident HazMat Around 13:00 on April 22nd, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a traffic collision involving hazardous materials in the eastbound lanes of Hampden Ave. just west of Dahlia St. in Cherry Hills Village. 3 vehicles were involved including a passenger car that overturned as well as a commercial landscaping truck that tipped over. Thankfully there …
Aurora Apartment Fire On April 21st, 2021 at approximately 04:50 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in a multi-family dwelling at 16446 E. 17th Place. Firefighters arrived at the apartment complex and found fire on the roof of a building. Crews were on scene about two hours, extinguishing the blaze, checking for extension, ventilating the …
South Metro House Fire At 01:53 on April 20th, 2021 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a report of smoke inside a home at 6944 S. Willow St. in Centennial. First arriving Engine 33 observed nothing showing from the exterior on arrival but discovered smoke and heat inside the first floor. The incident was upgraded to a working structure fire …
West Metro Electrical Fire At 17:23 on April 19th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue Engine 6 responded to a reported electrical hazard and fire alarm at 1617 Cole Blvd. in the Denver West Office Park. Engine 6 arrived to a three-story large office building with nothing showing, and started the investigation. Engine 6 found two transformers smoking on the outside …
Loveland Trench Rescue At 15:45 on April 16th, 2021 the Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched Loveland Fire Rescue Authority and Thompson Valley EMS to the 4200 block of Lacewood Lane in Johnstown on a confined space rescue. Upon arrival Thompson Valley Paramedics found three construction workers in an excavation trying to rescue a fourth worker that was trapped under …
Tech Rescue Training Academy Arvada Fire Protection District Station 5 and Station 2 conduced Tech Rescue Training (TRT) Academy over the last few months for all of their crews. The past week’s topic was trench rescue for all crews. This training included collapse and recovery scenarios. Firefighters trained with shoring and tools that are used in the rescue and recovery …
Recruit Academy Training Arvada Fire Protection District, West Metro Fire Rescue, Castle Rock Fire Rescue and Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District participated in the West Metro Academy Class 21-01 new recruit training at the West Metro Fire Training Center in Lakewood this last month. The graduation is May 7th, 2021 for the new recruits. Additional information was provided by West …
West Metro MVA At 08:42 on April 19th, 2021 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle MVA on W. 20th Ave. at Teller St. in Lakewood. Engine 1 arrived to two-vehicle with heavy damage with a power pole down. No one was injured and both drivers were able to get out of their vehicles on their own. Additional information …
Denver House Fire At 00:56 on April 18th, 2021 Denver Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 200 block of S. Knox Ct. in the Barnum neighborhood. Crews arrived to a shed fire that extended into a home under renovation. Firefighters got the fire quickly controlled and started overhaul. One patient was transported to a local hospital with …
Aurora Trapped MVA On April 17th, 2021 at 12:41 Aurora Fire Rescue was alerted to an MVA with injuries at E. Arapahoe Rd. and E. Smokey Hill Rd. Engine 13 arrived on scene to find two vehicles with moderate damage and requested an extrication response for a party trapped and additional ambulance to the scene. Firefighters worked fast to free …
Pet Vaccination Clinic The Cascade Volunteer Fire Department held a pet vaccination clinic a their station on April 17th, 2021. Community members were able to bring their four legged friends to get them vaccinated for Distemper, Rabies, Bordetella, Influenza and Felv. Services were provided by Compassion Animal Hospital and proceeds benefit CVFD.
Aurora Polar Plunge The 2021 Aurora Polar Plunge was held at the Aurora Reservoir on April 17th, 2021 with hundreds of people taking on the frigid plunge. Local law enforcement, schools, businesses, and community members took the plunge to gain awareness for the Colorado Special Olympics. Firefighters from Aurora Fire Rescue were in wet suits ensuring plungers safety.