Cimarron Hills Open House Cimarron Hills Fire Department held their annual open house on August 11th, 2018 at the fire station. The community enjoyed food, station tours, hands-on activities, bunker gear try on, emergency equipment tours, kids obstacle course, extrication demo and more. Agencies that were on hand included El Paso County Sheriff, El Paso County Haz-Mat Team, El Paso …
Fully Involved Shed Fire At 07:27 on August 11th, 2018 Arvada Fire Protection District was dispatched to a structure fire in the area of W. 60th Ave. & Pierce St. with multiple 911 callers reporting possible explosions and a tree on fire. Battalion 51 enroute advised a large amount of smoke in air. Rescue 54 arrived on scene to a …
Federal Heights House Fire At approximately 08:26 on August 10th, 2018, units from Adams County Fire Rescue, North Metro Fire Rescue District, Thornton Fire Department and Westminster Fire Department were automatically dispatched to the 9100 block of Fayette St. in Federal Heights. The first unit arrived at 08:33 and saw smoke coming from a residential home. Firefighters began to simultaneously …
Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut The 2019 Fire Rescue Dogs Calendar Debut Party was held at the Grizzly Rose on August 9th, 2018. Hundreds of supports came out to meet with firefighters, cuddle with puppies, get their calendars and help raise money for Lifeline Puppy Rescue, a 501c(3) non-profit, which has rescued and placed 34,000 puppies into homes since 1993. …
Tender 181 Rollover At 19:28 on August 7th, 2018 Franktown Fire Protection District was responding to a mutual-aid structure fire for West Douglas County Fire Protection District in Sedalia when Tender 181 rolled over at N. Perry Park Rd. (Hwy. 105) and Wolfensberger Rd. in Douglas County. South Metro Fire Marshal responding to the house fire discovered the accident with two …
National Night Out 2018: Golden The 35th Annual National Night Out was held on August 7th, 2018 throughout Colorado including Golden at Parfet Park, with neighbors getting together to enjoy live music, meet up with local law enforcement and first responders, Flight for Life helicopter landing and tour the emergency equipment including Golden Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff swat unit, …
National Night Out 2018: Edwards The 35th Annual National Night Out was held on August 7th, 2018 throughout Colorado including Edwards at Freedom Park, the community came out to enjoyed free food, meet with law enforcement and first responders, dunk a deputy’ in the dunk tank, tour the Classic Air Medical helicopter and tour emergency equipment including police, fire and …
Byers Large Brush Fire At 16:54 on August 5th, 2018 Byers Fire Protection District responded to an outside fire in the area of the 700 block of S. County Rd. 173 (Bradbury Rd.). East MetCom dispatch advised units that the RP is reporting that a lightning strike hit a tree, and smoke with fire is in the creek bed. Brush Engine …
Firefighters Car Fest The 3rd Annual Firefighters Car Fest Honoring those that Serve was held on August 5th, 2018 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada. Crowds came out to enjoy all types of vehicles including hot rods, muscle, motorcycles, classics and fire equipment old and new including Arvada Fire Protection District. Arvada Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff and American …
Emergency Responders Day The First Emergency Responders Day was held on August 4th, 2018 in Longmont with the Salute to Sirens and Safety event, which was on the grounds of the Boulder County Fairgrounds with displays of emergency equipment including Longmont Emergency Unit, Longmont Fire Department, Longmont Police Department, Mountain View Fire Rescue, AMR, Boulder Emergency Squad, Boulder County Sheriff, …
Castle Rock Station 152 Dedication Castle Rock Fire Rescue dedicated the new Station 152 in Crystal Valley on August 4th, 2018. The community came out to celebrate the opening of the new station which is located at 485 Crystal Valley Parkway at Plum Creek Blvd.
Grand Junction Structure Fire At 23:22 on August 2nd, 2018 Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a full structure fire response for a reported structure fire on the 600 block of North Ave. The caller described a wall on fire near the front door of the home. Truck 1 first due reported a small single story, single family residence, nothing …
Commerce City Structure Fire At 20:38 on August 2nd, 2018 Adcom alerted South Adams County Fire Department to a structure fire in the 6100 block of East 63rd Pl. in Commerce City. Occupant reported smoke in the hallway, Commence City Police Department arrived on scene with heavy smoke and flames from the roof. Engine 22 arrived on scene of a …
Grand Junction MVA At Approximately 17:16 on August 2nd, 2018 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a 3 vehicle MVA at 26 Rd. and I-70, on the overpass. The Grand Junction Police Department and Mesa County Sheriff were attempting to locate a stolen vehicle in the area. The victim of the theft followed the vehicle until law enforcement could locate. …
Engine 5 In-Service Ceremony Eagle River Fire Protection District held a in-service ceremony for the new Engine 5 dedication on August 1st, 2018 at Station 5 in Minturn. Community members and firefighters helped with the ceremonial “push in” of the new engine. Engine 5 is a 2018 Pierce Arrow XT 4×4 with a 500 gallon water tank and 1500 gpm pump …
Chief Hilinski Retirement July 31st, 2018 was the final day of service for Sable Altura Fire Rescue Chief Matthew Hilinski (Chief 41) as he enters into retirement following forty-five years in the fire service. A ceremony was held on July 22nd, 2018 in Aurora. Hilinski has served as fire chief since 2009, and started in the U.S. Air Force as …
Highlands Ranch House Fire At 01:20 on July 31st, 2018 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to a reported house at 532 Northridge Rd. in Highlands Ranch. The family of 3 was sleeping when smoke alarms sounded, prompting them to evacuate and dial 911. First arriving Engine 17 found smoke coming from the front door, heavy enough that a smoky haze had already saturated …
Parker Road MVA On July 30th, 2018 at approximately 16:30 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a multi-vehicle accident on Parker Rd. at the intersection with Ponderosa Dr. Crews arrived on scene and found three vehicles in the middle of the intersection, two with heavy damage. Firefighters checked for injuries and insured all vehicles involved did not present any …
Chief Sandau Funeral Robert Gary Sandau passed away on July 21st, 2018 in Greeley. Gary was born on March 29, 1949 to Robert and Doris (Ruth) Sandau in Long Beach, CA. His family moved to LaSalle in 1951. He grew up in LaSalle and graduated from Valley High School in 1967. Gary attended UNC and graduated from AIMS Community College …
Red Feather Lakes Area S&R Mission At 10:00 on July 30th, 2018 Colorado 4×4 Rescue and Recovery, Search and Rescue-Emergency Support team was contacted by a third party regarding a stuck vehicle and its 2 occupants deep in the Red Feather Lakes area. The Requesting Party (RP) and his 2 friends had been wheeling in the mud pits area and …