Colorado West Fire Photography

07/16/2024

More photos from 120th Avenue 2nd Alarm with Thornton, North Metro, Westy, South Adams, Adams County, and Federal Heights.

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07/16/2024

At 15:22 Thornton (Primary) and North Metro were dispatched to a multi-family structure fire at 3351 E 120th Avenue for smoke showing from a lightning strike on the roof. Battalion 71 was first in and reported a medium two-story multi-family structure with a working attic fire, establishing 120th command and requested a second alarm with major incident tones. Half of the second alarm would be picked up before loss stop at 16:22.

1st: T74, E75, E76, E71, E77, M75, BC71, SAM 71, BC62, M63

2nd/MI: T62, M62, E63, E41, M71, WESTY BC1, SAM 1, E14, SAM 11, BC21, E27, CH72, CH74

6 agencies responded between both alarms.

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07/09/2024

8AC making good drops on the with .s.forestservice and

06/25/2024

SAVE THE DATE

Friends, Family, Personnel, please join Local 4951 and Colorado River Fire Rescue as we celebrate the “24-1” 9 Recruits who will finish their training next Friday with a graduation ceremony.

Join us Friday, June 28th at 10:00, CMC Rifle off Airport Road. Help us recognize the hard work these 9 put in.

“THEM BEFORE US” -24-1

06/20/2024

Water Rescue Training with the 9 Recruits

THEM before us - Class 24-1

06/18/2024

06/12/2024

At 14:31 Tuesday, June 11, Brighton Fire Engine 53, Engine 54, Tender 54, and Tower 52 were dispatched to an outside smoke investigation at 132nd Avenue and Piccadilly Road. At 14:35 the call was upgraded to a first alarm response for a residential structure fire. AdCom reported structures threatened with a 10 acre grass and wheat field fire, however first due picked up a portion of the balance with the exception of wildland engines and tenders.

(BC51, M51, M55, T53, T55, TW52, TR28, E51, E55, BC21, SAM 51 - First Alarm)

Battalion 51, SAM 51, Tower 52, Brush 52, Medic 52, Engine 53, Engine 54, Tender 54, Brush 54, Tender 55, Brush 55,

Truck 28, Engine 26, Brush 26

06/12/2024

Truck 28 and Brighton brush units on a ground cover fire off 132nd and Piccadilly yesterday afternoon.

06/03/2024

and the Clifton Fire Protection District celebrated the addition of their newest additions to the fleet Friday including Engine 21, Boat 21, and Squad 21. All three apparatus replace apparatus aging 73 years old combined (1992, 1998, 2009). Engine 21 was wet-down and pushed back into quarters.

06/02/2024

Clifton Fire Protection District and the Clifton Professional Firefighters Association Local 5285 hosted a washdown and push-in ceremony for their new 2024 Pierce Enforcer this past Friday. The new engine replaces a 23-year old Pierce Dash which has been moved into reserves. The department recently took delivery of new Rock Proof Boats Rescue Boat and Squad/Utility truck.

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05/27/2024

Last week the Division Of Fire Prevention and Control held its quarterly awards ceremony honoring retirees, new hires, promotions, and yearly service awards.

05/27/2024

The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control held their quarterly awards ceremony last week. New employees were recognized and pinned, honor guard members were given their new badges, and retirements and achievements were celebrated.

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05/20/2024

🤟🏻 Represent.

Congratulations to the 28 technical panel members selected to support our Fire Dynamics and Firefighting Tactics in Multi-Story Residential Structures research project. With almost 600 highly qualified applicants, the selection process was not easy. A big thank you to everyone who applied. Please keep an eye out for more opportunities to stay engaged with our research.
Get to know our technical panel members: https://bit.ly/3V5RvGt

- Ian Bennett, Seattle Fire Department, WA
- Mason Brandt, Fire Department Mount Joy, PA
-Jim Davis, Chicago Fire Department, IL
- Sean Duffy, Ann Arbor Fire Department, MI
- Ashley Engler, Lincoln Fire and Rescue, NE
- Clyde Gordon, City of Houston Fire, TX
- Keegan Gorham, South Adams County Fire Department, CO
- Jenna Graham, Mountain View Fire Department, CA
- Jonathan Hall, Saint Paul Fire Department, MN
- Alex Hilliard, Fire Department of New York, NY
- James Johnson, Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, British Columbia, CA
- Sam Kraeszig, Indianapolis Fire Department, IN
- Chris Kidder, South Walton Fire District, FL
- Creston Ludlow, Phoenix Fire Department, AZ
- Peter Morotto, Bridgeport Fire Department, CT
- Andrew Murtagh, San Francisco Fire Department, CA
- Dave Quick, City of Manchester Fire Department, NH
- William Rector, Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, MD
- Devon Richio, Philadelphia Fire Department, PA
- Steve Robertson, Columbus Ohio Division of Fire, OH
- Ryan Robinson, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, OR
- Kyle Romagus, East Montgomery County Fire Department, TX
- Grant Schwalbe, Estero Fire Rescue, FL
- Kyle Stephens, Baltimore City Fire Department, MD
- Justin Yanosick, Boston Fire Department, MA

To improve continuity between fire service research projects, three members of the Size-Up and Search & Rescue Technical Panel were selected to rollover to this panel and continue serving as well.

- Chris Finelli, District of Columbia Fire and EMS Department, DC
- Richard Ray, Creedmoor Volunteer Fire Department, NC
- Ron Smith, Gary Fire Department, IN

05/10/2024

Solid brothers doing solid brother things at True Grit Training’s live fire day last Saturday.

"High level problem solving with dire physical consequences."
-Joe Rogan

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05/10/2024

True Grit Training hosted two days of live fire at Eaton's training center last weekend.

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05/07/2024

SAW Academy graduated firefighters from three departments Friday, including Brighton, South Adams, and Arvada.

Congratulations Class 24-01

05/07/2024

SAW Fire Academy (South Adams, Arvada, Brighton) celebrated the graduation of multiple recruit and lateral firefighters this past weekend. All three agencies continue to boost staffing levels with Brighton opening up their 3rd Fire Medic unit in the city.

Congratulations graduates.

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05/07/2024

Roaring Fork Fire Rescue and the RFFR community pushed the new Ambulance 41 into quarters Friday morning. This is the district's newest apparatus to go in service and is the 2nd ambulance built by Braun Northwest, Inc.

The ambulance is dedicated to Wally Dallenbach Sr. who started the Basalt Rescue to better serve the roaring fork valley many years ago.

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05/06/2024

Roaring Fork Fire Rescue celebrated the addition of their newest apparatus on Friday. Ambulance 41 is a 2023 Ford F-450 manufactured by A41 is based out of the Basalt Fire Station and replaces a 2022 F-450 Braun NW ambulance which was relocated to Station 45.

05/03/2024

Training Day

05/01/2024

CRFR Fire Academy 24-1

03/03/2024

The Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a brush fire shortly after 23:00 last night at G Road and Horizon Drive. Crews kept the fire from getting close to nearby houses and prevented it from spreading across Horizon Drive. This is the third brush fire in the city last week in areas with thicker brush.

Brush 6, Ambulance 6, Engine 2, Battalion 1, Brush 4

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12/30/2023

Great photo from County Fire Tactics over the summer.

🚨 New Episode 🚨

In Episode 26, I talk to Scott Vadkin about losing a child and how his faith gave him hope during life's darkest season. It is a story of heartbreak, devastation, and divine intervention.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fit-to-fight-fire/id1668275335?i=1000640094217

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Kz6UoYJuwU6SBql7wVgxs?si=H3lolO36S7K80GgQzl3_yA

11/11/2023

Are you Leadville's next Resident Firefighter? Please see below how to apply.

11/10/2023

11/02/2023

On October 14, Carbondale Fire Protection District hosted their annual open house at Station 81 in Carbondale. Classic Air Medical made their annual appearance as well.

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