Light Rail Training RTD, South Metro Fire Rescue, and Lone Tree Police conducted an emergency preparedness drill on March 23rd, 2019, at the light rail overpass at I-25 near Sky Ridge Medical Center. Emergency crews responded to a mock accident between a light rail and pedestrian on an elevated bridge south of the Lincoln Ave. station. Crews treated the injured, …
Loveland Plane Crash At 10:45 on March 23rd, 2019 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority was dispatched out from Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) to an airplane crash in the area of East County Rd. 30 and Boyd Lake Ave. west of the Northern Colorado Regional Airport in unincorporated Larimer County. Thompson Valley Paramedic 329 arrived to a small plane down and …
Weld County Vehicle Fire At approximately 10:06 on March 22nd, 2019 Weld County Regional Communications Center (WCRCC) dispatched Mountain View Fire Rescue to the report of a vehicle on fire in the median of northbound I-25 north of mile marker 235 in unincorporated Weld County. Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District Command 3460 advised dispatch that the call would be in Frederick Firestone’s …
Craig Moilanen Memorial Hockey Cup The 4th Annual Craig Moilanen Hockey Cup was held March 22nd to March 24th, 2019 at the Edge Ice Arena in Littleton with the Aurora Police Department winning the Fire Championship and South Adams County Fire Department with the Rescue Championship. Thank you to Paul Berens who organized the event.. Thank you to Paul Berens …
Trooper Dan Groves Memorial A Celebration of Life Memorial Ceremony for Corporal Dan Groves of the Colorado State Patrol was held on March 21st, 2019 at the LifeBridge Church in Longmont. Groves died on March 13th, 2019 when he was struck by a vehicle that lost control in a blizzard on I-76 near mile marker 47 in Weld County, he …
West Metro Outbuilding Fire At 03:51 on March 20th, 2019 Jeffcom dispatched out West Metro Fire Rescue to a reported structure fire in the area of W. 12th Ave. & Wadsworth Blvd. Engine 1 arrived to a fully involved outbuilding with flames and smoke showing, pulled a attack line in the offensive strategy. Engine 3 arrived and secured a water …
South Metro House Fire At 06:17 on March 19th, 2019 South Metro Fire Rescue PIO 10 transmitted a working house fire in the area of Windermere Circle and Windermere St. Moments later PIO 10 verified the address of 7874 S. Windermere Circle, a small, single story, single family dwelling with a working fire on the charlie side. PIO 10 assumed command in the …
Julesburg Open House The Julesburg Fire Department held an open house at their station on March 16th, 2019. The community took advantage of the nice weather on the eastern plains to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy dinner fresh off the grill.
West Metro High Angle Rescue At 11:03 on March 16th, 2019 JeffCom dispatched out West Metro Fire Rescue to a auto accident with a possible vehicle off the road on southbound Hwy 285 at three miles west of C-470. Crews arrived to a vehicle that went over the embankment about 200 feet into a ditch, and a request was made for a …
Hillrose-Snyder Pancake Dinner The Hillrose-Snyder Fire Department held their annual pancake dinner at the Hillrose Fire Hall on March 16th, 2019. The community came out in force to meet with firefighters, check out the apparatus and enjoy green pancakes. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the volunteer department.
Westminster Restaurant Fire At approximately 20:00 on March 15th, 2019 Westminster Communications Center dispatched Westminster Fire Department to a commercial structure fire at 7055 Federal Blvd. at the Arbys. Engine 1 arrived on scene to a commercial building with smoke showing from the roof, and pulled a 1 3/4 line in for fire attack with fire extending to the roof. Truck …
South Metro 2nd Alarm At 15:56 on March 15th, 2019 MetCom received multiple reports of an apartment fire at Covington at Cherry Creek, located at 2172 S. Trenton Way in Arapahoe County. While responding, 911 callers reported people trapped, companies reported a plume of smoke in the air and a 2nd Alarm was transmitted. Upon arrival Engine 22 reported heavy …
Colorado Springs MVC Extrication At approximately 13:50 on March 15th, 2019 Colorado Springs Fire Department Engine 10 was dispatched by Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center to the intersection of N. Carefree Circle and N. Academy Blvd. En route, Engine 10 requested a truck company to respond due to the incident notes stating a vehicle has rolled several times. Engine …
Inter-Canyon Garage Fire Around 13:00 on March 15th, 2019 Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire on Crystal Dr. in Hilldale Pines. Crews arrived to heavy flames and smoke showing from the garage and extending into the home. The area is not served by hydrants, and water tenders were requested for water shuttle. Crews worked the fire with …
Colorado Springs Gas Leak At 17:15 on March 14th, 2018 Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center dispatched Colorado Springs Fire Department Engine 15, Haz-Mat 14 and Battalion 4 to the 5000 block of Culpepper Court for an odor of gas. On scene, Engine 14 reported the RP was digging up a tree in the front yard and struck a gas line. Engine 15 established …
Denver Meade Street Fire At 13:56 on March 14th, 2019 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a single family structure fire in the 4800 block of N. Mead St. Engine 17 arrived and laid in from W. 49th Ave. & Meade St. with heavy fire on the outside of single story residential with a well involved RV trailer on fire in …
Blizzard Deployment At 09:30 on March 13th, 2019 Colorado 4×4 Rescue and Recovery paged out its SAR-ES team to standby for possible deployment to assist local resources with stranded motorists and critical personnel transport. Over 20 members fueled and geared up, ready for deployment. Two mission leaders were identified, one to handle coordination and logistics for transporting hospital and other critical infrastructure …
Loveland 2nd Alarm Fire At 01:03 on March 12th, 2019 Loveland Fire Rescue Authority was dispatched out from Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) to a commercial fire at the Firehouse Storage 2600 S. Lincoln Ave. Engine 1 arrived to a large single story storage unit complex with smoke and flames showing, pulled the yellow line in for fire attack in defensive operations. Battalion 1 …
Loveland Water Rescue At 13:09 on March 11th, 2019 Loveland Emergency Communications Center (LECC) dispatched out Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, Berthoud Fire Protection District & Thompson Valley EMS to a water rescue at the Lon Hagler Reservoir on W. County Rd. 16 in unincorporated Larimer County. Engine 3 arrived on scene and crews found a party in the water with a capsized boat, …
Colorado Springs Apartment Fire At approximately 04:15 on March 11th, 2019 Colorado Springs Fire Department was dispatched by Colorado Springs Public Safety Communications Center to the 2400 block of Willow Tree Grove to a possible structure fire. Engine 8 arrived on scene, and reported audible alarms and smoke showing from the second floor. Engine 8 and Squad 8 pulled 1 ¾ attack line …