Grand Junction Camper Fire On March 26th, 2008 at approximately 17:30 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a reported vehicle fire in Orchard Mesa. Unit arrive on scene and found that a pickup truck with a camper was on fire. The fire had spread to a nearby car and other debris on the ground in the area. Firefighters were …
Englewood 2nd Alarm Around 15:00 on March 22nd, 2008 Englewood Fire Department & Sheridan Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire on 3943 S. Lipan St. in Englewood. No other information is available at this time.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade The 2008 Denver Saint Patrick’s Day Parade was held in downtown Denver on March 15th, 2008 with thousands coming out to show their Irish pride. Aurora Fire Department, Aurora Police Department, Denver Fire Department, Denver Health Paramedics, Denver Police Department, Denver Sheriff, Edgewater Fire Department and others participated in the parade or assisted with the event.
Centennial Building Collapse Around 13:00 on March 4th, 2008 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a building collapse. Crews arrived and found a hangar under construction at the Centennial Airport collapsed. A construction company was building the hangar for Tac Air, an aviation service. The structure is a small hangar with seven large steel girders. Five girders that made up the …
Engine 17 Accident Around 11:35 on March 4th, 2008 Littleton Fire Rescue Engine 17 responding to accident emergent was hit by a vehicle in the intersection at University Blvd. and Cresthill Lane. One firefighter and one person from the vehicle was injured. Both patients were transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries. Additional information was provided by Littleton Fire …
KREX Structure Fire On January 20th, 2008 Grand Junction Fire Department was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at KREX TV, the NBC affiliate in Mesa County. Firefighters arrived on scene and found heavy smoke and fire coming from the building. The building had been renovated several times, creating many dead air spaces. Safety concerns due to the potential …
3rd Alarm Apartment Fire Around 17:00 on January 13th, 2008 South Metro Fire Rescue & Parker Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire at the Ballantyne Apartment complex, 10001 E. Dry Creek Rd. in Centennial. Crews arrived to a six-story multi-family apartment complex with heavy flames and smoke showing. The fire was caused by a portable propane heaters on …
Englewood House Fire Around 18:00 on January 12th, 2008 Englewood Fire Department & Sheridan Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Illiff Ave. No other information is available at this time.
Littleton House Fire At 03:06 on January 1st, 2008 Littleton Fire Rescue was alerted to a structure fire at 4695 Aberdeen Ave. Engine 15 en route advised flames in the air. Engine 17 arrived on scene to a a fully involved 2-story single-family home and started fire attack with defensive strategy, and needing exposure protection on Charlie side. Crews reported …
Trooper Zach Templeton Memorial Colorado State Patrol Trooper Zachariah Templeton was honored when hundreds of law, fire and other first responders from across the state and beyond came out to his funeral at the Lifebridge Christian Church in Longmont on October 19th, 2007. Templeton and another trooper had stopped in the median of I-76, near 96th Ave. in Commerce City …
Fairmount Safety Day Fairmount Fire Protection District held a Safety Day at the Ward Road Park-n-Ride at W. 44th Ave. & Ward Rd in Wheat Ridge on September 8th, 2007. The community was invited to meet with firefighters, enjoy food and tour the apparatus. Pridemark Paramedics and Jefferson County Sheriff also participated in the event.
Littleton Fire Muster The Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster & Parade in Littleton was was held on June 16th, 2007 with a fire truck parade on Littleton Blvd. to the Arapahoe Community College for the fire annual muster. Littleton Fire Rescue put on an auto extrication demonstration.
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on May 19th, 2007 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood. The fallen was honored and the community came out with family members to remember the firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Skyline Attic Fire On December 10th, 2006 Skyline Fire Department with South Metro Fire Rescue and Cunningham Fire Rescue responded to reported structure fire. Crews arrived to find fire in the attic space which was quickly put under control.
Brian Gould Memorial A service was held for Brian Gould on November 20th, 2006 at the Poudre Valley Hospital followed by a large procession to the Faith Evangelical Free Church, 3920 S. Shields St. in Fort Collins for his funeral service. Brian was 42 years-old and passed away on November 16th, 2006 when he was involved in a car crash …
Fire Muster & Parade The annual Mile High Hook & Ladder Fire Muster & Parade was held on June 17th, 2006 with a fire apparatus parade on Littleton Blvd. in Littleton that ended at the Arapahoe Community College for the fire muster. Littleton Fire Rescue held an auto extrication demonstration.
Richard Montoya Memorial The funeral for Richard Montoya of the Denver Fire Department was held on May 25th, 2006 at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver. Montoya served with the Denver Fire Department for 30 years and only 15 shifts from his retirement. Montoya was in a medically induced coma, on a ventilator, since May 14th, 2006 when …
Colorado Fallen Firefighters Memorial The annual Colorado Fallen Firefighters was held on April 29th, 2006 at at Belmar Park in Lakewood.
Fire Training Exercise West Metro Fire Rescue held live fire exercises at the old Mile High Inn and Suites Motel / Cherry Bomb Lounge at 11595 W. 6th Ave. at Union Blvd. in Lakewood from October 18th, 2005 to October 25th 2005. Area fire departments also trained in the building during those dates including Indian Hills Fire Rescue, Inter-Canyon Fire …
South Metro House Fire On August 31st, 2005 around 14:00 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 10800 McClellan Rd. in Parker.