Vail Station Open House Vail Fire & Emergency Services held their annual open house at Station 3 in West Vail on October 12th, 2024. The community was invited out to meet with first responders, check out their equipment, learn valuable safety information and enjoy lunch. Vail Police Department, Vail Public Safety Communications Center and the U.S. Forest Service also participated in …
Monument Open House On October 12th, 2024 the Monument Fire Protection District held an open house at Station 4 to celebrate the remodel of the station. During the celebration, Firefighters Local 4319 served a pancake breakfast with drinks and gave tours of the station. Special guests from the Monument Town Council, Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce, and Flint Builders. For more …
Station 5 Open House On October 12th, 2024 Greeley Fire Department held their annual open house at Station 5 with the community coming out to learn about fire safety, firefighter tug-o-war, food, music, fire station and equipment tours and more. UCHealth, Med Evac and others also participated in the event. Additional information and photos by Chris Rodgers / Code 10 …
Station 1 Open House The Frederick-Firestone Fire Protection District held their annual open house and pancake breakfast at Station 1 in Frederick on October 12th, 2024. The community came out to meet with firefighters, check out their equipment, learn about valuable safety tips, enjoy pancakes and more. Carbon Valley Emergency Management Agency (CVEMA), Frederick Police Department, UCHealth and others also …
Larimer County Dive Rescue- Dive Rescue 1 On October 12th, 2024 the Larimer County Dive Rescue Team (LCDRT) completed a hands on training with six of their new cadets and several active team members at Watson Lake in Fort Collins, Colorado. This training consisted of using the Body Recovery System training (BRS) and search pattern training. Cadets completing the training …
Greeley Fire B-Shift Live Burn On October 11th, 2024 the Greeley Fire Department (GFD) conducted an in service training for B-Shift. Crews rotated through to allow the city to stay covered while other crews were completing training. This training allowed for each company to rotate in as first due and gave ample repetition for stretching hose line, forcible entry, gaining …
Aurora South Moline Street Fire On October 11th, 2024 at 16:30 Aurora Fire Rescue Engine 4 was dispatched to an outside smoke investigation in the 1140 block of S. Moline St. Aurora 911 upgraded the call to a structure fire with multiple callers. Engine 4 arrived to a single-story single-family with heavy smoke in the backyard and upgraded the call …
Andrew Koldeway Memorial Castle Rock Fire & Rescue Department Firefighter Andrew Koldeway memorial was held on October 11th, 2024 in Castle Rock. His service was preceded by a procession of Castle Rock Fire apparatus which went past Station 151. Andrew passed away on October 2nd, 2024, after a sudden and severe illness. Andrew was 43 years-old and he was born …
DFPC Open House The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) held an open house at their new Broomfield hangar (Fire Base) on October 11th, 2024. The event provided a unique opportunity to gain insight into DFPC with meeting the teams that are dedicated to serving and safeguarding Colorado communities. The Firehawk helicopter was on display, which is a …
Greeley Fire Live Burn On October 9th, 2024 the Greeley Fire Department (GFD) hosted their annual citizens academy at a live burn training exercise. The Citizens academy gives residents of the City of Greeley an inside look at the Greeley Fire Department. Fire Chief Brian Kuznik explained to the citizens what takes place when crews arrive on scene of a …
Pueblo Structure Fire At 14:25 on October 9th, 2024 the Pueblo 911 Communications Center (City of Pueblo Police & Fire Dispatch) dispatched Pueblo Fire Department to the 1900 block of E. 4th St. for a possible structure fire. On arrival, responders found a vehicle on fire in front of a building. Fire crews quickly knocked down the fire with no …
La Junta Large Haystack Fire Around 02:05 on October 9th, 2024 La Junta Fire Department responded to a large haystack fire located between Rd. 24 and Rd. 23 and Rd. BB west of Swink. Crews protected a couple other large stacks with the help from some local farmers and frontend loaders moving them away. Mutual-aid was requested from Manzanola Rural …
Arapahoe County Vegetation Fire On October 8th, 2024 at approximately 11:35 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported vegetation fire in the open space behind 21166 E. Euclid Drive. Units arrived on scene and found a slow moving, mid-sided grass fire behind the residence. Crews were on scene about an hours extinguishing the fire and mopping up hot …
2nd Alarm Structure Fire On October 8th, 2024 at approximately 02:04 South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire at 4801 E. Fair Court. Upon arrival, first responders from Engine 14 and Medic 14 encountered heavy flames between two homes, which had extended to residential structures on both sides and a vehicle. A second alarm was issued due …
South Metro Structure Fire On October 7th, 2024 at approximately 16:45 South Metro Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire at 19924 Victorian Way in Parker. Firefighters arrived on scene, observed smoke showing from the second story of a multi-story, multi-family residential structure and called for additional assistance. Crews were on scene over an hour, extinguishing the …
Vehicle into Red Robin On October 6th, 2024 at 15:05 South Metro Fire Rescue and West Metro Fire Rescue responded to a MVA with structure involved at the Red Robin, 7708 W. Long Drive. Crews arrived to a single vehicle into the corner of the building and started the investigation. Battalion Chief 1 arrived and assumed command with minor damage …
Mile High Firefighter’s Conference The 2024 Mile High Firefighters Conference was held in the Denver metro area from October 3th to October 6th, 2024. Firefighters from around the country attended the conference to take classes on rooftop workshops, standpipe operations, force entry, fire survival and rapid interventions, engine company operations, and rescue rope operations. photos provided are from the HOT …
South Metro Structure Fire On October 6th, 2024 at 02:10 South Metro Fire Rescue along with Aurora Fire Rescue responded to a single-family residential structure fire at 6121 South Kirk St in Centennial. Upon arrival, firefighters from Engine 23 and Medic 23 discovered a fully involved fire impacting the back side of the a three-story residential with a walk-out basement spreading …
Bennett Grass Fire On October 5th, 2024 Bennett-Watkins Fire Rescue responded to a reported weed fire at 6th Ave. east of Manilla Rd. The fire burned around 10 acres. Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office
Community Safety Day On October 5th, 2024 Platteville-Gilcrest Fire Protection District hosted their Community Safety Day at Station 2 in Gilcrest. This event included hands on learning in the smokehouse educational trailer, a children’s physical agility test, demonstrations of thermal imaging cameras, demonstration of breaking a window to perform VEIS, nozzle operations to put out simulated fires, Touch a Truck, …