AURORA and DENVER, CO

I traveled to the Denver Metro Area to attend the 2010 SPAAMFAA Parade and Muster held in Littleton, CO on June 19th, 2010. I owe a big "THANK YOU" to Eric Hurst from 5280Fire.Com for an evening of buffing when I got into town on the 18th. Please take the time to check out his web site for some great fire photos from the Denver area.

On June 18th, 2010 at approximately 1830 hours Aurora firefighters responded to 14091 East Marina Drive, the Heather Gardens Senior Complex for an odor investigation. While no fire department services were needed, the response did provide a quick photo opportunity.

At approximately 2130 hours Denver firefighters were dispatched to Federal Boulevard and West 8th Avenue for a vehicle accident with entrapment. Units arrived to find a two car head-on accident with a person pinned in a car. Engine 1, Tower 1, Rescue 1 and the 2nd District Chief operated at the scene.

Located at 850 South Federal Boulevard, this station is home to Engine 23 and Tower 23. We had made a stop across the street to grab a cold drink when I saw something attached to the Air Raid Siren on top of the building. Those damn Pink Flamingos are everywhere!

This station is home to Engine 1, Tower 1, the Collapse Unit, the Underwater Rescue Unit, District Chief 2, as well as the Fire Department Administration Offices. A memorial to Denver’s Fallen Firefighters is also located in front of the station (see BHF Memorials section for photos). The station is located at 745 West Colfax Avenue.

Denver Fire Station #3 at 2500 Washington Avenue is the City’s oldest operating firehouse. Sporting a set of wood accordion doors, it is also Denver’s only single company station. Operating since 1931, this station was once home to the Curtis Park/Five Points all African-American fire company.