Watkins Brush Fire Around 6:00 on June 14th, 2018 Bennett Watkins Fire Rescue was assisted by Strasburg Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District, Brighton Fire Rescue District, Aurora Fire Department and Buckley Fire & Emergency Services on a large brush fire at I-70 & Quail Run Rd. that threatened the Galamb’s Mobile Home Park, which came within 300 yards …
Active Shooter Training A multi-agency response active shooter training was held at the Battle Mountain High School in Edwards from June 11th from June 14th, 2018 with first responders from the Eagle River Fire Protection District, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, Gypsum Fire Protection District, Vail Fire & Emergency Services, Eagle County Paramedics, Eagle County Sheriff, Avon Police Department, Eagle Police …
Denver Fire Graduation Ceremony Denver Fire Department graduated 17 new firefighters on June 14th, 2018 at the Class 18-01 Graduation/Continuation Ceremony at the King Center in the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver. The recruits have been in the fire academy since February 2018, 11 of them will be at located at the firehouses and 6 are to finish up EMS training that …
ACFR Swift Water Training On June 13th, 2018 the Adams County Fire Rescue Water Rescue Team participated in its annual swift water training up in Golden. Every June, the ACFR Swiftwater Team conducts training in Golden because the speed and volume of the Clear Creek during run-off simulates the type of conditions that ACFR experiences during flood times. The team …
Hell Night “Class 18-01” Denver Fire Department put their latest class of recruits through the annual “Hell Night’ training at the Denver Fire Training Center on June 12th, 2018. The Class 2018-01 with 17 new recruits were put to the test in the final training by responding to several back to back mock scenarios including car fires, car accidents, trapped victims, …
Castle Rock Grass Fire At 13:44 on June 12th 2018 Castle Rock Fire Rescue responded to a grass fire on the southbound I-25 (MM181) off ramp to Plum Creek Parkway. Brush 154 arrived to a small fire contained from the concrete barrier to the highway. Crews were able to get the fire out quickly and is under investigation. Units on …
Aurora Swift Water Rescue Training Aurora Fire Rescue held swift water rescue training on June 9th – 11th, 2018 in Lyons Park in Golden. Crews worked water skills including offensive rescue operations involving floods and swift-moving water, victim rescue and boat rescue.
I-70 Corridor Fire Academy Graduation Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, Sable Altura Fire Rescue, Strasburg Fire Protection District and Byers Fire Protection District had the I-70 Corridor Fire Academy Graduation on June 10th, 2018. The Fire Academy began in January 2018 with classroom and basic skills training and than ended in June 2018. During that time, the Recruits were allowed to respond on calls, …
Old Victory Fire At 15:53 on June 10th, 2018 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue, Strasburg Fire Protection District, Sable Altura Fire Rescue, Byers Fire Protection District, Buckley Fire & Emergency Services and Deer Trail Rural Fire Protection District were dispatched to multiple reports of a brush fire at 49100 Old Victory Road in Bennett. A large plume of smoke was already visible as units went en-route. An erratically moving and fast …
Castle Rock 2nd Alarm Fire At 14:42 on June 9th, 2018 Castle Rock Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire at 803 Gigi St. Dispatch advising that 911 caller reporting the garage is on fire with flames and smoke. Battalion 151 arrived on scene and request a 2nd Alarm, and set up command on Alpha side. Engine 151 and Medic …
West Metro Swift Water Rescue Training West Metro Fire Rescue held swift water rescue training in the Clear Creek Canyon in Golden on June 9th, 2018. Crews worked water skills including water rescue rope throw bags, boat assisted and boat based rescue ops and more.
Station 64 Open House Colorado River Fire Rescue held an open house at Station 64 in New Castle on June 9th, 2018. The community came out to tour the station, fire engines, meet the firefighters, and more.
Sable Altura Academy Training Exercise Sable Altura Fire Rescue held a mass exercise for their training academy on June 9th, 2018. Eight Sable recruits and one from Strasburg Fire Protection District responded to simulated medical calls, a traffic accident, a hazardous material incident, a structure fire and water rescue. Members of the local community volunteered to be made over with …
Swift Water Training Series 2018 Dive Rescue International held the Swiftwater 1, Swiftwater 2 and Trainer Program in Golden on June 7th – 11th, 2018 and hosted by the Golden Fire Department. The class course included water skills, boat rescue, search rescue and land skills. Dive Rescue International trainers Justin Fox and Jerod Kilber were on hand with Steve McGregor for …
Littleton House Fires At 16:27 on June 8th, 2018 Littleton Fire Rescue responded to numerous 911 reports of a structure fire near West Mineral Avenue and West Long Avenue. A large plume of black smoke was already visible for miles as crews were responding. First arriving Ladder 12 found two single family homes both heavily involved with fire at 7951 …
Douglas County House Fire At 15:43 on June 8th, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a house fire 8384 Feather Grass Court in Douglas County. Neighbors called 911 after seeing heavy black smoke and flames coming from the back of the home. First arriving Engine 42 and Medic 42 found heavy fire on the rear of the house extending …
Parker Structure Fire At 06:39 on June 8th, 2018 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to multiple reports of a structure fire at 11038 Twenty Mile Road in Parker. First due Engine 41 positioned on the Charlie side, spotted on a hydrant and sized up a large 3-story apartment building under construction with smoke showing from 3 sides of the attic. …
ACFR New Station 11 Groundbreaking On June 7th, 2018 Adams County Fire Rescue with fire personnel, board of directors, contractors, architects, and other dignitaries present, broke ground on a new fire station at the corner of Pecos St. and 69th Ave. This new building will replace Station 11, currently at 7980 Elmwood Lane. The new station will be home to …
Denver West Restaurant Fire At 15:09 on June 6th, 2018 West Metro Fire Rescue & Pleasant View Fire Department responded with dual response to a commercial fire alarm at 14265 W. Colfax Ave. at the Mimi’s Cafe in the Denver West Retail. Engine 41 arrived to a single-story restaurant with horns and strobes, and set-up on the Alpha side. Engine 5 …
Arvada Swift Water Rescue Training Arvada Fire Protection District held swift water rescue skills with Engine 52, Rescue 54, North Metro Fire Rescue District, and North Area Tech Rescue Team with other local fire departments on June 6th, 2018 on Clear Creek in Golden. The members concentrated on self rescue, contact rescue and live bait rescue training. With the recent …