Colorado Firefighter Calendar Tryouts 2016

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2016 Colorado FF Calendar Tryouts The 2016 Colorado Firefighter Calendar tryouts were held at the EXDO Event Center on May 9th, 2015. Approximately 25 firefighters from around the state took to the catwalk in hopes of obtaining a coveted spot in the popular beefcake style calendar. Selected firefighters will spend countless hours helping to raise money, educate the public and …

South Depew Commercial Structure Fire

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South Depew Structure Fire Around 13:00 on May 08th, 2015 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to possible structure fire in the area of Hampton & Depew St. and West Metro Fire Rescue was also alerted to a commercial structure fire at 3671 S. Depew St. West Metro District 2 arrived and reported smoke showing from a 3-story multi-family structure with …

Arvada Garrison Street Garage Fire

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Fully Involved Garage Fire Just at 22:00 on April 26th, 2015 Arvada Fire Protection District was alerted to a possible house on fire at Ridge Rd. & Garrison St. Engine 52 arrived at the 5300 block of Garrison St. to a fully involved garage fire extending to the house, trees and several vehicles, started deck gun operations and declared a defensive strategy. Engine 52 pulled …

Denver Trenton Street Fire

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Denver House Fire Just after 22:30 on April 24th, 2015 Denver Fire Department responded to multiple reports of a house on fire in the 5400 block of Trenton St. Truck 26 arrived to heavy fire showing from two floors of a house under construction at 5443 Unita St. and pulled a line for fire attack. Engine 26 laid in to the …

Golden Iowa Street House Fire

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Golden House Fire Just after noon on April 23rd, 2015 Golden Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 706 Iowa St. and dispatch advising units that Golden Police officers on scene reporting heavy smoke and flames showing. Chief 21 arrived to heavy fire in the rear of a single-family residence. Engine 24 arrived and pulled a line in the back …

Westminster Safe Kids Day 2015

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Westminster Safe Kids Day The Westminster Fire Department and Westminster Police Department held a safety day at the Westminster Promenade on April 11th, 2015. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment and pick up safety information.

Denver 2nd Alarm Highrise Incident

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Denver 2nd Alarm Incident At 16:09 on April 8th, 2015 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a Class 1 fire alarm at 1999 Broadway. Crews arrived to a 44 story commercial highrise with nothing showing, and began investigation. Automatic smoke detectors activated on several floors including P1, 3rd & 30th floor, with occupants that were trapped in a stalled elevator on the …

Rocky Mountain Arsenal Controlled Burn 2015

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Controlled Burn The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge conducted a controlled burn on March 28th, 2015. Firefighters from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service planned to burn less than one square acre to invigorate the growth of prairie vegetation, control weeks and reduce the risk of wildfires. Firefighters from Brighton Fire Rescue District and the U.S. Forest Service assisted …

Adams County Logan Court Fire

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Adams County Commercial Fire At 21:15 on March 23rd, 2015 Adams County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 5686 Logan Court. Units arrived to a commercial structure with multiple units and activated alarms. Upon entry of the structure firefighters found an active fire inside a vehicle within the one of the businesses. After a quick offensive …

Golden Eagle Drive Garage Fire

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Golden Garage Fire At 19:35 on March 23rd, 2015 Golden Fire Department responded to a possible structure fire at 203 Eagle Dr. with dispatch advising responding units that 911 caller could see flames coming from the house. Captain 21 arrived to flames showing from an exterior of a garage, Engine 22 advanced a line in for fire attack and Tower 21 …

Arvada West 58th Place Apartment fire

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Arvada Apartment Fire At 15:31 on March 21st, 2015 Arvada Fire Protection District was alerted to a structure fire at 10388 W. 58th Place. Dispatch advised that multiple 911 calls were reporting explosions and fire from the 3rd floor balcony. Engine 51 arrived to a 3-story multi-family large apartment complex with smoke and flames showing with extension to the roof. Engine 51 …

Edgewater Eaton Street Kitchen Fire

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Edgewater Kitchen Fire At 03:25 on March 16th, 2015 Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire 2020 Eaton St. in Edgewater with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue and Fairmount Fire Protection District. A 911 caller reported all residents were out of the house, fire was from a candle in the kitchen and possibly out. Engine 73 arrived to …

Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 2015

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade The 2015 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held in downtown Denver on March 14th, 2015. First responders from around the metro area were among the hundreds of entries that participated in the parade including Aurora Fire Department, Colorado Emerald Society, Denver Fire Department, Denver Health Paramedics, Denver Police Department, Denver Sheriff and the Lafayette Fire Department.

Arvada Nelson Street Structure Fire

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Arvada Structure Fire At 01:30 on March 10th, 2015 Arvada Fire Protection District was alerted to a structure fire in the 6800 block of Nelson St. Dispatch advised responding units that multiple 911 callers reporting fire showing, and another 911 call advised that an explosion was heard before seeing smoke and fire from the back porch of the house. Engine 56 arrived …

Denver Tech Rescue Incident

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Tech Rescue Incident On March 7th, 2015 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to collapse incident at 3301 Shoshone St. in the Highland area. Engine 7 arrived and secured a water supply at W. 33rd Ave. & Shoshone St. and began investigating with Truck 12. Chief 6 arrived and took command, and advised of a large concrete slab foundation wall that had fallen …

Westminster Fatal Basement Fire

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Westminster House Fire At 10:03 on March 3rd, 2015 Westminster Fire Department was dispatched to a possible structure fire in the 9700 block of Teller Ct. Dispatched advised units responding of multiple 911 callers reporting a lot of white smoke showing from the house with smoke detectors sounding. Truck 3 arrived with nothing showing, preformed a 360 and found smoke …

Arvada Olde Town House Fire

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Arvada House Fire At 16:18 on February 27th, 2015 Arvada Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 7800 block of Grandview Ave. in Olde Town Arvada. Dispatch advised responding units that multiple 911 callers reporting fire showing from the front of the house. Engine 51 arrived to a working porch fire on the Alpha side of a small single-story …

Lakewood Colfax Ave Commercial Fire

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Colfax Strip Mall Attic Fire On February 24th, 2015 at 15:10 West Metro Fire Rescue was alerted to a confirmed commercial structure fire at 9655 W. Colfax Ave. with initial 911 caller reporting an attic fire that could not be put out, and a second 911 caller reported smoke showing from the outside of the building. Engine 2 arrived and sized …