Fire & Rescue
Fraudulent ads being handed to Brighton Residents
BRIGHTON—It has come to the attention of the Brighton Fire Rescue District that someone is handing out a fraudulent ad to Brighton residents. The ad has “Attention Brighton Residents” at the top in bold underlined letters and has a picture of a fire truck at the bottom. The ad states that the group “will be painting curb addresses throughout the Brighton area in the next coming weeks. (SEE ATTACHED GALLERY BELOW FOR A COPY OF THE FRAUDULENT FLYER)" ... Full story
IBHS Provides Guidance to Colorado Residents to Reduce Wildfire Damage
A 3,000 acre wildfire in Colorado on Monday has resulted in at least one fatality, the evacuation of more than 900 homes and the loss of up to 20 homes. The state’s first major fire this season burned several homes southeast of Aspen Park in Jefferson County, which is just more than 20 miles outside of Denver. ... Full story
FRONT RANGE TO GET HEAVY FIREFIGHTING AIRCRAFT
Lakewood, CO----(March 20, 2012) The Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center has prepositioned a large air tanker to better respond to the increasing fire danger in eastern Colorado and the Front Range. The aircraft will be staged at the Rocky Mountain Airport (JeffCo) tanker base and can assist fire crews as needed anywhere in the Rocky Mountain Area. ... Full story
Brighton Fire Rescue District is holding its First Annual 2- day Citizen’s Fire Academy.
The Citizen’s Fire Academy will be held for two days on May 19th and 20th 2012 and there is not a cost associated with this academy. This academy will not certify you as a firefighter, but it will give you a better understanding of the Fire District and the firefighter’s job and responsibilities. Participants will be taught CPR and first aid, fire safety and prevention, firefighting tactics, and many other related topics. The knowledge you will gain from the classroom will be extensive. This program will not be just a classroom lecture for the two days, but an interactive, hands on, fire academy that will allow participants of our community to experience what firefighters experience every day while serving and protecting their community. ... Full story
Trailer fire contained by firefighters
BRIGHTON--On March 13 at 1:43 pm crews responded to the report of a trailer fire at the Eastgate Mobile Home park (3060 E. Bridge St.). The Battalion Chief was on scene at 1:44 pm. Two fire engines and a truck all arrived simultaneously at 1:46 pm. ... Full story
ERIE COLORADO TO BECOME GROUND ZERO OF NATIONAL MOVEMENT AGAINST HYDRO-FRACKING
Concerned Parents and Allies to Oppose Natural Gas Extraction Near Local Schools ... Full story
- THREE LAWSUITS FILED AGAINST THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY - FORMER MAYOR NATALE AND FORMER CITY MANAGER FLANNERY ALSO SUED
- You Tube Video captures "EPA EVIDENCE OF HARMFUL INVISIBLE EMISSIONS NEAR A SCHOOL IN COLORADO"
- Commerce City police untangling shooting, possible robbery inside Joyeria Alondra boutique --Denver Post Article
- The BLOG Finds a New Home (Not Really)