Grand Junction Brush Fire At 14:36 on March 3rd, 2020 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched for a residential structure assignment at the 900 block of 24 Rd. Grand Junction Regional Communication Center advised that 911 caller reporting heavy fire burning through trees possibly threatening a home. Truck 3 and Ambulance 3 arrived on scene at 14:47 to heavy fire …
Bear Creek Apartment Fire At 09:48 on March 1st, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a possible apartment fire in the 8100 block of W. Eastman Pl. in Bear Creek. Medic 10 arrived to a two-story apartment complex with smoke showing from the Alpha side 2nd floor in the offensive strategy and life safety priority, Rescue 10 arrived and …
North Metro Structure Fire At 12:43 on February 29th, 2020 North Metro Fire Rescue District responded to a structure fire in the 13300 block of Briarwood Dr. in Broomfield. Broomfield Public Safety Communications Center advised units enroute that Broomfield Police officers on scene reporting flames in the back of the house. Engine 61 arrived to a two-story small residential with fire …
Donald Stratton Procession Hundreds of firefighters, law enforcement officers, and citizens lined highway overpasses and interstate off ramps during the procession on February 29th, 2020 for World War II Veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Donald Stratton as it made its from Rocky Mountain Calvary Church in Colorado Springs to his final resting place in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Stratton, who was …
Ice Rescue Training During the evening of February 28th, 2020 and morning of February 29th, 2020 Grand Fire Protection District # 1 held an ice rescue training course offering first responders the opportunity to receive an Ice Rescue Specialist Certification. This training attracted members from East Grand Fire Protection District and Kremmling Fire Protection District, as well as several firefighters …
Vehicle Into Building On February 28th, 2020 at approximately 10:00 Westminster Fire Department was alerted to a vehicle into a building at 8120 Sheridan Blvd. Crews arrived to a one vehicle into a building with one patient needing extrication, and transported emergent to a local hospital with unknown injuries. No other information is available at this time. Units on Scene: …
Arvada Apartment Fire At 19:02 on February 27th, 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 5900 block of Pierce St. Battalion 52 arrived to a three-story apartment building with working fire in the offensive strategy and in command. Engine 51 arrived and established their own water supply, pulled a line in …
Denver Structure Fire At 05:37 on February 24th, 2020 Denver Fire Department was alerted to a commercial structure fire at Rest La Chupaflor, 11 E. Louisiana Ave. in Platt Park. Engine 16 & Truck 16 arrived with smoke showing from all the eves and the roof of a one-story commercial structure. Engine 16 pulled an attack line in with Truck …
Colorado Springs MVA At approximately 16:35 on February 23rd, 2020 Colorado Springs Fire Department & Cimarron Hills Fire Department were jointly dispatched to a traffic accident at N. Powers Blvd. at Palmer Park Blvd. Crews arrived to a 4 vehicle with trapped parties. Once en route, dispatch advised a party was possibly trapped and another patient was unconscious. Ladder 1331 then …
Greeley Vehicle vs House At 01:57 on February 23rd, 2020 Greeley Fire Department Ladder 5 was dispatched to a service call for a water leak in a kitchen in the 1600 block of 44th Ave. Ct. Upon arrival Ladder 5 found a vehicle that had struck the house and was inside the kitchen. The vehicle was unoccupied. Crews shut off …
Polar Plunge 2020 The 2020 Aurora Polar Plunge and 5K was held at Aurora Reservoir on February 22nd, 2020. Hundreds of locals braved the frigid temperatures in order to take the Plunge. Proceeds from the event benefit Special Olympics Colorado. The crews of Aurora Fire Rescue Ladder 5 and Engine 10 were on hand to oversee the Plunge and keep …
Arvada Deck Fire At 12:34 on February 22nd, 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from West Metro Fire Rescue responded to possible structure fire in the 5300 block of Dover St. Engine 51 arrived to a working deck fire on the Charlie side, and started fire attack with Medic 51, and Rescue 52 arrived and started primary search. Battalion 52 arrived …
Aurora Gas Leak At approximately 11:45 on February 21st, 2020 Aurora Fire Rescue was dispatched to a hazardous materials incident outside a multi-family residence at 15065 E. Louisiana Drive. Firefighters arrived on scene and determined a contractor working in one of the driveways dug into an underground gas line. Firefighters set up two hose lines, evacuated the neighboring buildings, and secured the …
Engine 9 Christening West Metro Fire Rescue dedicated the new Engine 9 with a christening in downtown Morrison on February 22nd, 2020. Engine 9 is the first engine to be christen with the bucket brigade to the wash down and dry, and went into service. The symbolism for the bucket brigade: water from the old engine being poured into the new. For …
Adams County Animal Rescue At 18:51 on February 21st, 2020 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a animal rescue at 6250 Federal Blvd. at the Mobile Gardens. Engine 12 arrived and rescued a puppy that got his head stuck in a unplugged electric fireplace flue in a mobile home. Firefighters took the back of the fireplace out, and with the …
Loveland House Fire At approximately 15:13 on February 21st, 2020 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority was dispatched to the 2000 block of Dove Creek Court in Loveland on the report of a fire in a multi-family structure. Engine 42 arrived to a 2-story multi-family structure with smoke showing from the garage assumed command and conducted a 360. Engine 42 pulled a …
South Metro MVA Tech Rescue At 14:32 on February 21st, 2020 South Metro Fire Rescue & Castle Rock Fire Rescue responded to a MVA with possible extrication at the Cielo at Castle Pines, 485 W. Happy Canyon Rd. Engine 39 arrived to a single-vehicle teetering on the edge of an embankment and started the investigation. Crews reported that the 2 …
Evergreen 2nd Alarm House Fire At 09:54 on February 20th, 2020 JeffCom alerted Evergreen Fire Rescue to a structure fire in the 7500 block of Gartner Rd. in the North Turkey Creek area. Crews arrived to a fully involved three-story walk out basement residential with heavy fire showing from the Alpha-Bravo sides and started defensive strategy. The fire was upgraded to …
South Adams Landfill Fire At 15:37 on February 20th, 2020 South Adams County Fire Department responded to a possible outside fire near E. 88th Ave. & Tower Rd. Truck 28 advised that smoke showing from the station and Bureau 23 had visible flames from E. 96th Ave. & Tower Rd. and the call was upgraded to a working structure fire. …
Clifton Chimney Fire At approximately 12:00 on February 20th, 2020 the Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the area 3400 F ¾ Rd. Engine 21 and Truck 21 enroute requested an additional engine from Palisade Fire Protection District due to the proximity to the Town of Palisade and water supply. Engine 21 arrived …