South Adams Awards Ceremony The South Adams County Fire Department firefighters gathered on December 6th, 2014 to enjoy and recognize each other and their hard work and years of dedication in the line of duty. The awards ceremony ended up not only being about those actions and behaviors displayed while on duty but off duty as well. Firefighters honored a …
Capitol Hill 2nd Alarm On December 6th, 2014 Denver Fire Department was called to a working structure fire in the 1500 block of Race St. in Capitol Hill. Crews arrived to a 3-story Victorian structure well involved with exposure problems. Crews got an aggressive stop. No injuries were reported. Denver Paramedics & Denver Police Department
Denver Warehouse Fire After 19:00 on November 14th, 2014 Denver Fire Department was called out to a reported fire in a warehouse in the 1700 block of W. 6th Ave. at Raritan Way.
Golden Cave Rescue At 18:35 on November 9th, 2014 Golden Fire Department responded to a party trapped in a cave entrance off of Hwy. 6 in the Clear Creek Canyon just west of Tunnel # 1. Dispatch advised that a person was stuck in an old mine and was not injured. Battalion 21 arrived on scene and was flagged down, …
Foothills Garage Fire On November 1st, 2014 around 18:30 Foothills Fire Protection District responded to a possible structure fire at 425 Vista Ave. in Lookout Mountain. Crews arrived on scene to smoke and fire showing from the garage area of a single-family home. Command quickly requested an engine and tender for mutual-aid from Evergreen Fire Protection District. Crews worked heavy …
North Metro Safety Fair North Metro Fire Rescue District held their annual Fire Safety Fair at Walmart in Northglenn on October 4th, 2014, part of Fire Prevention Week. The community came out to meet with the firefighters, learn about how to evacuate a home when there is an emergency, how to contact 911 and first responders and the importance of …
Defensive Structure Fire At 02:52 on September 22nd, 2014 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a smoke investigation in the area of W. 3rd Ave, & Sheridan Blvd. Moments later dispatch upgraded the response to a structure fire, and at the same time West Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a confirmed commercial structure fire at 5275 W. 1st Ave. in Lakewood. …
IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial The 28th Annual International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial was held at Memorial Park in Colorado Springs on September 20th, 2014, with thousands of families, friends, loved ones, and firefighters from all across the country including Canada honoring the fallen that have given their lives in the line of duty, with 168 names …
Station 3 Open House Mountain View Fire Rescue hosted an open house at Station 3 in Mead on September 13th, 2014.
Brighton Station Open Houses Brighton Fire Rescue District held open houses at all the five fire stations on September 13th, 2014. All the stations offered tours of the apparatus and safety information.
Colorado 9/11 Stair Climb 2014 The annual Colorado 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb was held September 11th, 2014 at Red Rocks. The stair climb is nine laps around the Red Rocks Amphitheater.
Arvada Harvest Parade The Arvada Fire Protection District participated in the Arvada Harvest Parade on September 6th, 2014.
MDA Fill The Boot 2014 Hundreds of firefighters from around the Denver metro area joined with thousands of their colleagues across the country over the Labor Day Holiday Weekend to help “Fill the Boot” for MDA. Firefighters hit the streets in force to collect donations from pedestrians, motorists and other passers-by in an effort to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. …
Adams County Vegetation Fire On August 30th. 2014 Adams County Fire Rescue was alerted to a structure fire in the 8700 block of Devonshire Court in Welby. Responding units reported smoke in the air. Crews arrived to find a multi-family structure with fresh charring, after a quick investigation units reported a unit effect by fire in need of over haul …
Inter-Canyon Fire at Tiny Town On August 18th, 2014 Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District was at the Tiny Town & Railroad, 6249 S. Turkey Creek Rd. in Morrison. The community came out to visit with the Firefighters and the fire trucks on display. The 1926 parade antique was also on hand to tour.
Vehicle vs House Around 11:30 on August 13th, 2014 Denver Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on University Blvd. at Floyd Ave. Initial reports indicated that a vehicle had crashed into a building. A black Chevrolet Suburban traveling west on Floyd Ave. crossed over University Blvd, and ran off the road and crashed into a garage at 2390 Floyd …
2nd Alarm Condo Fire Just before 10:00 on August 11th, 2014 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to a structure fire in the 5500 block of S. Lowell Blvd. in Littleton. Crews arrived to a large condominium complex with heavy fire from the second floor and a 2nd alarm was requested. Two patients were transported to a local hospital with non life …
Old Town Restaurant Fire On August 3rd, 2014 at 09:25 Poudre Fire Authority was alerted to a possible fire at 233 Linden St. Engine 1 arrived to heavy smoke showing from a two-story commercial building in Old Town. Upon further investigation firefighters found active fire in multiple walls and between floors of the building. Holes were cut in floors and walls to gain …
Denver Water Rescue On July 21st, 2014 Denver Fire Department was called out to a water rescue on the Platte River in Confluence Park.
Westminster Safe Kids Day Westminster Fire Department hosted Safe Kids Day on July 19th, 2014 at the Orchard Town Center in Westminster. Education booths were set-up and shoppers were able to meet firefighters, learn about summer safety tips and parents were able to purchase bike helmets for their children. All proceeds go back to fire charities such as the B.U.R.N. …