West Metro Fire Rescue
Coverage of West Metro Fire Rescue in the Nexus archive.
- West Metro firefighter injured in training exercise making ‘small, encouraging improvements’
A West Metro Fire Rescue firefighter, Jarrod Leonard, injured during a high-angle rescue training exercise in Jefferson County, Colorado, is making small, encouraging improvements but remains in serious condition with a traumatic brain injury. The incident occurred on July 29 when Leonard fell 50 feet into rocky terrain while teaching specialized rescue skills.
- West Metro firefighter in critical condition after training injury
A West Metro Fire Rescue firefighter is in critical condition following an injury during a training exercise on Wednesday morning.
- West Metro Fire firefighter in critical condition after fall during a training exercise
A West Metro Fire Rescue firefighter fell during a technical rescue training exercise in Jefferson County, Colorado, and was hospitalized in critical condition. The incident occurred near Rooney Road in Morrison around 11 a.m. Wednesday, with a scene set up west of the southern end of S. Rooney Road.
- West Metro firefighter in critical condition after training injury
A firefighter from West Metro Fire Rescue is in critical condition following an injury sustained during a training exercise on Wednesday morning.
- The Big Belmar Bash lights up sky with drone show as fire ban grounds traditional fireworks
The Big Belmar Bash in Lakewood, Colorado, features a drone light show as an alternative to fireworks due to a fire ban caused by drought conditions. Sky Elements, a drone show company, is staging the 18-minute display to celebrate America's 250th birthday and Colorado's 150th anniversary. The event is expected to draw 20,000 attendees and prioritizes safety through programmed drone flights.
- Lightning strike sparks dry grass fire at Fox Hollow Golf Course
A lightning strike caused a dry grass fire at Fox Hollow Golf Course, injuring one person and burning 2 acres. West Metro Fire Rescue used drones to extinguish hotspots, and no structures were damaged.
- Semitruck hauling potatoes fries after catching fire on WB C-470, closing road between Hwy. 285, Morrison Rd.
A semitruck hauling potatoes caught fire on westbound C-470, causing a road closure between Highway 285 and Morrison Road. The driver escaped unharmed, and firefighters contained a small grass fire sparked by the incident. The roadway was fully reopened by 5:54 a.m. after crews cleared the scene.
- West Metro Fire Rescue prevents spread of RV fire
West Metro Fire Rescue successfully contained an RV fire, preventing its spread. The incident occurred on Tuesday, and the flames were quickly extinguished.
- Man saved after being trapped in trench potentially a full day
A man was rescued from a 15-foot trench by West Metro Fire Rescue crews after potentially being trapped for nearly 24 hours.
- Man saved after being trapped in trench potentially a full day
West Metro Fire Rescue crews rescued a man trapped in a 15-foot trench after he may have been there for nearly 24 hours.