Colorado Springs Structure Fire On January 31st, 2020 at 06:22 Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a report of a possible house fire in the 1300 block of Bennett Ave. in East Colorado Springs. Engine 7 arrived to a working fire in a single-story single-family structure with smoke and fire on the Delta side being feed by a natural gas …
Clifton Structure Fire On January 30th, 2020 at 16:44 Clifton Fire Protection District was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 670 30 1/2 Rd. RP reported smoke coming out of the front door and out of the top of the house. Engine 21 arrived on scene to a single story, single family residence with a working fire, and smoke …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At 11:16 on January 29th, 2020 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center alerted Colorado Springs Fire Department to the 300 block of Rockrimmon Blvd. for a possible structure fire. Once Engine 12 went en route, they reported a large header showing and upgraded the incident to a working structure fire. Engine 12 arrived and reported active …
Highway 24 Accident At 09:47 on January 28th, 2020 Florissant Fire Protection District responded to a head-on vehicle accident on Hwy. 24 just one mile west of Florissant Station 1 with mutual-aid from Divide Fire Protection District and Lake George Fire Protection District. Crews arrived to a a two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 24 between Stohl Rd. & County Rd. 46 in …
Annual Awards Ceremony Arvada Fire Protection District held their Annual Promotion and Awards Ceremony “Celebrating 20 Years” on January 27th, 2020 at the Grace Church of Arvada, 6969 Sheridan Blvd. The ceremony featured the Arvada Fire Honor Guard, Pipe and Drum Band, a Bell Ceremony, swearing in of 6 new firefighters, recognition of new hires in administration, a promotion ceremony …
Colorado Springs Structure Fire At approximately 05:04 on January 27th, 2020 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched by the Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center to the 1200 block of Glen Ave. for a possible structure fire. Before all fire units went en route, AMR Medic 17 arrived on scene and began to evacuate all occupants and reported multiple explosions …
West Metro Structure Fire At 04:00 on January 27th, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue with auto-aid from South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 7300 block of W. Grant Ranch Blvd. in Lakewood. Engine 12 arrived to a large two-story multi-family dwelling with a working fire from the second floor apartment on the Alpha side in …
Truck 62 Dedication On January 26th, 2020 neighbors, friends, and family joined the firefighters of the North Metro Fire Rescue District for the dedication, wetting down, and push-in ceremony for their new aerial ladder truck at Station 62, 10550 Huron St. in Northglenn. Truck 62 is a 2019 Pierce 107’ Ascendant heavy-duty ladder on a Velocity chassis with a 525 …
Colorado Springs MVA At approximately 19:42 on January 25th, 2020 Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to a traffic accident at N. Union Blvd. at Ranch Dr. Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center advised they were receiving multiple 911 calls. Engine 10 then arrived on scene and reported the vehicle rolled and advised a party was trapped. Truck 10 arrived and …
La Junta Structure Fire At 03:25 on January 25th, 2020 La Junta Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 900 block of E. 21st St. at Adams Ave. Crews arrived to to a fully engulfed house. Rocky Ford Fire Department was requested for mutual-aid. No injuries reported. Additional information provided by La Junta Fire Department Units on Scene: La …
Station 5 Grand Opening Aurora Fire Rescue Station 5 officially went into service on December 18th, 2019. However, the department held their official grand opening ceremony for the new station at 1141 N. Laredo St. on January 24th, 2020. Festivities included a ribbon cutting, hose uncoupling, station tours, and a public art dedication. The new station, which will house the …
Colorado Springs Brush Fire At approximately 13:58 on January 23rd, 2020 Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the area of 2910 S. Academy Blvd. for a smoke investigation. Once dispatched, Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center advised that they were receiving multiple calls of a grass fire between the 2700 and 2900 blocks of S. Academy Blvd. Engine 11 then placed …
La Junta Structure Fire Just before midnight on January 22nd, 2020 La Junta Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the area of 27000 Hwy. 50. Upon arrival crews found a single wide mobile home fully engulfed threatening a second mobile home, and all occupants had escaped and accounted for. Engine 1 pulled two cross lays for an …
Aurora Ice Rescue Training Aurora Fire Rescue took advantage of the nice weather on January 20th, 2020 to conduct ice rescue training at the Aurora Reservoir. The crews from Engine 2 and Engine 8 spent the better part of the morning honing their skills in and on the frigid water.
Colorado Springs MVA At approximately 09:53 on January 20th, 2020 Colorado Springs Fire Department responded to the intersection of Hancock Ave. and Astrozon Blvd. for a traffic collision. Once dispatched, Squad 11 went in service from a previous call and attached with Engine 4. After reading the call notes, Engine 4 requested a Truck company to respond due to the …
Lakewood Car vs Building At 08:45 on January 19th, 2020 West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a report of a car into a building at the Jefferson County Public Library, 10200 W. 20th Ave. in Lakewood. Tower 2 arrived to a vehicle into the front of the building with minor damage to the building that did not require the collapse …
Arvada RV Fire At 08:35 on January 17th, 2020 Arvada Fire Protection District with auto-aid from Fairmount Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 14600 block of W. 82nd Ave. Battalion 52 arrived to a well involved RV on fire impacting the above power lines. Engine 57 arrived and pulled a line for fire attack, and command …
Denver Fire Graduation Ceremony Denver Fire Department held their Class 2019-03 Graduation/Continuation Ceremony on January 17th, 2020 at the Metro State University Tivoli Turnhalle in downtown Denver. Also see the class during Hell Night.
Colorado Springs RV Fire At approximately 15:52 on January 15, 2020 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Swope Ave. for a vehicle fire. Once en route, dispatch advised the RP reported an RV on fire and possibly a building on fire. Squad 8 arrived and reported light smoke coming from an RV and upgraded the …
Denver Hell Night The Denver Fire Department held their annual Hell Night for the latest class of recruits “Class 2019-03” on January 14th, 2020 at the Denver Fire Training Center. The new recruits trained by responding to back to back mock scenarios through the day and late into the night including structure fires, car fires, car accidents, extractions, trapped victims, …