Berthoud Fire Protection District

Incident activity for May 2013

Wednesday, May 1

BFPD and Loveland Fire responded to a structure fire on Caballero Street. When the crew arrived they found a detached garage fully involved in flames. The fire was extinguished and the investigation completed.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Longview Ave. The patient was transported.

Friday, May 3

BFPD responded to a two-vehicle accident on Mountain Ave. Two occupants were injured and transported.

Saturday, May 4

BFPD responded to a medical call on Meining Road. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

Sunday, May 5

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 287 and County Road 8. Both vehicles had moderate to heavy damage. The fire crew assisted with traffic control and patient care. One patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call for chest pain on Blue Mountain Ave. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical attention. The patient was transported.

Monday, May 6

BFPD responded to a smoke investigation on Sage Place. This turned out to be a controlled burn in a field. The homeowner attending the fire was notified of the burn permit process for future fires.

Tuesday, May 7

BFPD responded to a medical call requested by Berthoud Police on Longview Ave. The fire crew was released from the scene after an investigation by the police.

Wednesday, May 8

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on 7^th St. TVEMS assumed patient care and released the fire crew back into service.

BFPD and TVEMS responded to Lake Ave. for a report of a sick person. The individual was requesting assistance getting to rehabilitation. The patient was transported.

Thursday, May 9

BFPD responded to a medical call for heart problems on Sprague Ave. The fire crew began patient care until the arrival of TVEMS. The fire crew was then released from the scene.

BFPD was requested to assist with a structure fire on Woodbine Lane in Johnstown. The Berthoud fire crew pulled ceiling in the garage, siding and roofing material to help extinguish the fire.

BFPD responded to a medical call at Berthoud High School for a student who was having seizures. The crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

Friday, May 10

BFPD responded to a medical call on Munson Ct. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with patient care. The patient was transported.

Saturday, May 11

BFPD responded with TVEMS for a medical call on Weld County Road 5. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call on W. County Road 6. The patient was found already deceased.

BFPD responded for a possible stroke victim on Homer Road. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with the patient care and helped to transport the patient.

BFPD responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25. The crew was unable to locate an accident.

Sunday, May 12

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on North Larimer County Road 31 for a toddler who was having seizures. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. A single vehicle was in the median, there were no injuries. The fire crew assisted with traffic control and then cleared the scene.

BFPD responded to a medical call for a person choking on Nebraska Ave. The patient was breathing upon arrival. The patient chose to drive to the hospital for further care.

BFPD responded to Berthoud Living Center for a patient having breathing difficulties. The patient was transported.

Berthoud Fire Protection District

Incident activity for April 2013

Monday, April 1

BFPD responded to a medical call for a fall victim on Longview Ave. The crew assisted TVEMS with patient care.

BFPD responded to a medical call to I-25. The call was cancelled while the crew was en route.

BFPD was called to Franklin Ave for a medical emergency; the crew assisted TVEMS with patient care.

BFPD responded to Massachusetts Ave. at the request of law enforcement for a possible suicidal subject. The patient was taken into custody and transported.

Tuesday, April 2

BFPD responded to a grassfire on Yellowstone Road, reported by Boulder County Sheriff’s Office. A small tree was burning from a possible controlled burn earlier in the day. The crew extinguished the fire.

BFPD responded as mutual aid to a reported structure fire on Wren Pl. The call was cancelled while the crew was en route.

BFPD responded to Fourth Street for a medical call, after assisting TVEMS with patient care the crew returned to the station.

Wednesday, April 3

BFPD responded to a smoke alarm on Bunyan Ave. When they arrived they found the building had been evacuated and there was no emergency. It was found to be a planned fire alarm drill.

BFPD responded to a fire alarm on Massachusetts Ave. A maintenance person had set off the alarm while painting. The crew did a quick interior search to confirm there was no emergency before returning to the station.

Thursday, April 4

BFPD responded to a medical call on Second St.

Saturday, April 6

BFPD responded to Second Street for a gas odor in a commercial warehouse. No levels of CO were found.

Sunday, April 7

BFPD responded to a law enforcement request for assistance on a medical call on Larimer County Road 13. A single car was found in a field with one female occupant.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Iowa Avenue, and initiated patient care until the arrival of TVEMS.

BFPD responded to a report of a grass fire in the area of County Road 5 and Hwy 56. The crew found that this was a legal controlled burn of agricultural ditches; however the burn extended into cattails, which are a violation of air quality regulations. The responsible party agreed to notify BFPD before completing any additional burns.

BFPD was dispatched to Valley Dirt Riders track and was cancelled en route.

BFPD responded to a report of a drunken male in need of medical attention on Mountain Ave. Upon arrival the patient had no apparent medical needs. Berthoud Police were notified and upon their arrival the crew returned to quarters.

Monday, April 8

BFPD responded to an outside smoke investigation at the intersection of W. County Road 4 and County Road 23E. This was found to be a controlled burn.

BFPD responded to a vehicle accident at mile marker 251 on I-25 in the northbound lane involving a semi and a Honda CRV with moderate damage to the rear end of the Honda. No injuries were reported. BFPD assisted with traffic and with removing debris from the highway.

Tuesday, April 9

BFPD responded to a residential structure fire on Meining Road. The crew found a deck, attached to the house, on fire, with possible extension into the attic. The crew evacuated the resident and extinguished the fire. Following investigation there was no further extension of the fire. The resident was allowed to return.

BFPD responded to a single vehicle rollover on West County Road 8 involving a pickup truck. BFPD removed the driver from the vehicle and assisted TVEMS with patient care until being cleared to leave the scene by Colorado State Patrol (CSP) officers.

Wednesday, April 10

BFPD was called to Franklin Ave. for a medical emergency. Before patient contact both BFPD and TVEMS were cancelled.

BFPD responded to Getaway Dr. for a fall. The individual was found sitting in a chair was alert and talked with the crew. The patient was evaluated by BFPD and transported by TVEMS.

BFPD responded along with TVEMS to Second Street for a fall victim. After lifting the patient and confirming no injury had occurred the crew returned to the station.

BFPD responded to I-25 for a reported vehicle fire. They found an abandoned overheated vehicle.

Thursday, April 11

BFPD responded to Franklin Ave. for a medical call. Patient was advised to seek further medical care.

BFPD responded to I-25 and MM252 for a vehicle accident with unknown injuries. Upon arrival a single-car accident was found with the driver out of the vehicle and walking around. TVEMS assumed patient care and upon arrival of CSP the crew cleared the scene.

BFPD responded to Massachusetts Ave. for a medical call. Patient care was turned over to TVEMS.

BFPD responded to Welch Ave. for a medical call. BFPD assisted TVEMS with patient care.

BFPD responded to Franklin Ave. for a medical call.  The crew assisted TVEMS with patient care. The patient was transported.

Sunday, April 14

BFPD responded to Ninth Street for a medical emergency. The patient had difficulty breathing; the crew assisted TVEMS with patient care.

Monday, April 15

BFPD responded to a fire alarm on First St. The crew responded to the scene, but nothing was found.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. There was minor damage to a single vehicle and there were no reported injuries.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 254.

BFPD responded to a medical call for seizures at Berthoud High School. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care.

BFPD was dispatched to Interstate 25 for a non-injury accident. The call was cancelled en route.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Sioux Drive for breathing problems. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25. The incident was cancelled en route.

BFPD assisted a citizen on Second St.

Tuesday, April 16

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call for chest pain on Celeste Lane. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a multiple vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 255. A semi was jackknifed and six vehicles were found off the roadway due to road conditions. The northbound lanes were shut down at the Berthoud exit until traffic started moving. All semi trucks were required to use chains. Once the traffic started moving northbound, Colorado State Patrol cleared the crew from the scene.

BFPD responded to a structure fire on Blue Mountain Avenue at 7:05 pm. A large storage building was fully involved, the structure was unoccupied. The crew attacked the fire with assistance from Loveland Fire. Large amounts of hay were involved inside the barn. The fire was completely extinguished at approximately 2:00 am.  The fire crew remained on scene watching for hot spots throughout the night.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Oak Drive for a patient who had dislocated a hip. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

Wednesday, April 17

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call for abdominal pain on Sheehan Drive. The patient was transported.

Thursday, April 18

BFPD assisted TVEMS with medical care for a person who had fallen on Glacier Ave. The patient was assisted to a chair and the fire crew cleared the scene.

BFPD was dispatched to a medical emergency on Yellowstone Road. While en route it was determined that the address was in the Longmont district and the crew was released.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a patient who had fallen on Second St. The patient was assessed for injuries and transported for further care.

Friday, April 19

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 251. This was a non-injury accident. The fire crew provided traffic control and assessed for hazards. When units of the Colorado State Patrol arrived, the fire crew returned to the station.

Saturday, April 20

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Weld County Road 46. The crew further assisted TVEMS with lifting the patient for transport.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Second St. for a patient complaining of a broken hip. The crew assisted with transporting the patient.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with the care of a patient with a dislocated hip at Berthoud Living Center. The patient was transported.

Sunday, April 21

BFPD responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on Massachusetts Avenue. No elevated levels were found in the residence.

BFPD and TVEMS responded to a medical call on Ninth St. The crew assisted with patient care and transporting.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for chest pains on Cedar Dr. The patient was transported.

Monday, April 22

BFPD responded to a suspicious package in front of the Community Center, 248 Welch. Berthoud Police were notified and all precautions taken. The 200 Block of Welch was evacuated and the Larimer County Bomb Squad was called. Upon arrival the bomb squad examined the two bags and determined they were filled with trash.

BFPD responded to a medical call on W. County Road 2.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 250. The call was cancelled en-route.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. The call was cancelled en-route.

BFPD was dispatched to Interstate 25 for a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries. The crew found two cars just east of the off ramp on the southbound lanes. Moderate damage was found to both vehicles and one party complaining of chest pain. Both parties were evaluated by TVEMS.

Tuesday, April 23

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a report of a single vehicle rollover on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. All occupants were out of the vehicle. BFPD assisted TVEMS with patient care and checked the vehicle for hazards. Upon arrival of CSP, BFPD cleared the scene.

BFPD responded to Larimer County Road 17 for a single vehicle accident. The accident had occurred the night before and the driver was working on finding a tow. While assisting the driver a black Acura slid into E-2. No injuries were involved and minor damage was incurred to both the engine and the Acura. Following district policy an investigation was completed BFPD cleared the scene.

BFPD responded to a medical call on West Larimer County Road 4.

Wednesday, April 24

BFPD responded to a medical call with TVEMS on Franklin Ave.

BFPD responded to a medical call on the I-25 Frontage Road mile marker 248. The call was cancelled en-route.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Franklin Ave for an elderly female patient.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Horseshoe Cir. for an individual with chest pain. The crew assisted TVEMS, and the patient was transported.

Thursday, April 25

BFPD responded to a request for medical assistance. The crew assumed medical care until the arrival of TVEMS. Upon arrival the crew continued in assisting with loading the patient. Patient was transported.

BFPD was dispatched to a medical call for a fainting/unconscious person on Thundering Peaks Dr. BFPD assisted TVEMS with patient care and with loading the patient for transport.

BFPD was dispatched to a report of a structure fire on Holmes Place. This was was found to be an oven fire. The fire crew ventilated the residence and checked for signs of fire extension.

Friday, April 26

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident at SW 42^nd Street. This was a two-vehicle accident with no injuries. The crew used absorbent to control a small anti-freeze leak from one of the vehicles and upon arrival of Loveland Fire transferred command to them and returned to the station.

BFPD responded to Weld County Road 1 for a grass fire. The crew found a 100 yard attended ditch burn that was inactive. The Fire was contained to a power pole, the crew extinguished the portion of the fire that could be done in safe manner then waited for Poudre Valley REA to arrive and secure the power. While waiting, what remained of the fire burned itself out. When the Poudre Valley REA crew arrived, they evaluated the pole for repairs. BFPD remained on scene to assist with traffic control until repairs were completed.

BFPD did patient care for a walk in at Station 1. TVEMS responded and the patient was evaluated and cleared to be driven to the ER via a personal vehicle.

BFPD responded to a motorcycle accident involving injuries on S. County Road 23 E. BFPD assisted TVEMS with patient care and lifting of the patient from the ditch where the rider had landed following the accident. Patient was transported and the crew remained on the scene until CSP arrived.

Saturday, April 27

BFPD responded to Berthoud Living Center for a medical call. BFPD assisted TVEMS with patient care.

BFPD responded to the Habitat for Humanity store for a 75 year old male who had fallen and had a bleeding laceration to the back of his head. BFPD assisted TVEMS with patient care. Patient was transported and BFPD returned to quarters.

BFPD responded to the Colorado Rapid Car Wash for a sick person in a vehicle. TVEMS was on scene when the fire crew arrived. BFPD assisted with securing the vehicle and loading the patient.

BFPD was dispatched to a report of a man choking in the 1000 block of 4^th Street. The call was cancelled en-route.

BFPD was dispatched to a report of a male injured at the skate park on 2^nd Street. This call was also cancelled en-route.

BFPD responded to a medical on I-25, mile marker 250. The crew assisted TVEMs with patient care. The patient was transported.

Sunday, April 28

BFPD responded to the 500 block of Redwood Cir. for a person with chest pain. BFPD assisted TVEMS with patient care and the loading of the patient for transport.

BFPD was called to County Road 8 for a motorcycle accident. All parties were found upright, talking and appeared to have little or no injuries. TVEMS talked with the motorcyclist who refused transport and was released. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Department then released BFPD.

BFDP was dispatched to aid Johnstown Fire on Gateway Drive. BFPD found Johnstown operating within the structure to identify the source of the smoke. BFPD assisted Johnstown with manpower for the duration of the time on scene. After the source had been determined and the structure ventilated the crew was cleared from the scene

Monday, April 29

BFPD responded to a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center for a patient experiencing breathing difficulties. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and transporting the patient.

BFPD assisted a patient who had fallen on Elm St. TVEMS and the fire crew assisted the patient to a chair. There were no reported injuries.

BFPD responded with TVEMS and Berthoud Police to a medical call on Welch Ave. The patient was transported.

Tuesday, April 30

BFPD responded to a reported structure fire at K&K Painting on Bunyan Ave. Upon arrival there was smoke in the area. The fire crew investigated the building and found the smoke was coming from the chimney, which was from a sandblasting operation. The fire crew searched the rest of the building to verify that there were no other sources of smoke.

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire at mile marker 249 on Interstate 25. The crew searched the area in both directions and nothing was found.

BFPD responded to a medical emergency at Berthoud Living Center. The call was cancelled while enroute.

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. The call was cancelled enroute.

Berthoud Fire Protection District

Incident activity for March 2013

Friday, March 1

BFPD responded to a report of carbon monoxide in a resident on Meining Road. The crew did not find any levels of carbon monoxide in the home. Larimer County Sheriff Officer also responded due to the frequency of calls.

Saturday, March 2

BFPD responded to a medical call for a possible broken hip on Megan Circle. The crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

Sunday, March 3

BFPD responded to a medical call on S. Highway 287. The patient was transported.

Monday, March 4

BFPD responded to Berthoud Living Center for a medical call. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

BFPD responded to a medical call for chest pain on Mountain Ave. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

Tuesday, March 5

BFPD responded to a medical call on Welch Ave. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with patient care for breathing problems. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a report of a gas leak in a residence on Victoria St. The crew did not find any elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the home.

Wednesday, March 6

BFPD responded to a report of an activated smoke detector on Nebraska Ave. The crew found a malfunctioning detector and recommended the unit be replaced.

Thursday, March 7

BFPD responded to a report of carbon monoxide in a residence on Meining Road. The crew did not find elevated levels of CO in the home.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Shelby Drive for a person with chest pain. The patient was transported.

Friday, March 8

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. The call was cancelled while the crew was enroute.

Saturday, March 9

BFPD responded to an activated life alert on Blue Mountain Ave. The responsible party had accidentally activated the alert.

BFPD responded to a medical call for a person with breathing problems on West County Road 6. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for a person with breathing problems on Sioux Dr. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call for breathing problems on Sixth St. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

Sunday, March 10

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire near the intersection of N. CR 23 and West CR 8E. A small 10’by 10’ smoldering pile was found in a field. This was a controlled burn and the crew did not feel this burn was a threat and it was being monitored.

Monday, March 11

BFPD responded to a fire alarm at the United Medical Center of Berthoud. This was a false alarm caused by a power failure.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call for chest pain on W. County Road 6. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a report of a grass/wildland fire near the intersection of W. County Road 8 and N. County Road 23. The reported fire was from a still smoldering fire from a permitted burn earlier in the day. The smoldering was contained and did not pose a threat to the nearby area. The property owner was asked to verify when the fire was out.

Tuesday, March 12

BFPD responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. The crew was unable to locate an accident.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Third St. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call for a stroke on Iowa Ave. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD assisted Berthoud Police with a medical call on Fourth St. The patient was transported.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for knee pain on Third St. The patient was transported.

Wednesday, March 13

BFPD responded to a commercial fire alarm at Turner Middle School. This was a false alarm caused by a ball hitting the pull station activator. The crew investigated the school and found no hazards. The system was reset and the crew then cleared the scene.

BFPD assisted a person who walked into Station 1 with symptoms of a heart attack. TVEMS arrived and assessed the patient who was then transported.

Thursday, March 14

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire that was threatening structures on Fox Drive. The fire crew extinguished approximately 10 hay bales that were in flames.

BFPD responded to a gas odor on Meining Road. The crew was unable to find any elevated levels of gas.

Friday, March 15

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Weld County Road 46. The crew assisted with medical care and the patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a residential fire alarm on Fifth St. The fire crew was met by the homeowner who told them that this was a false alarm caused by cooking in the kitchen. The crew investigated before leaving.

BFPD and TVEMS responded to a medical call for a person on Iowa Ave experiencing seizures.

BFPD responded to a medical call on 49^th SE Street for a person with breathing problems.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 255. This was a three-vehicle accident with moderate damage and no reported injuries.

Sunday, March 17

BFPD responded to a 2-vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. There was mild to moderate damage to the vehicles and no injuries were reported.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Welch Ave. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Redwood Circle.

BFPD was dispatched to assist with a structure fire on West Eisenhower Blvd.

Tuesday, March 19

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on N. 83^rd Street. The patient was transported.

Wednesday, March 20

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call for chest pain on Fifth Street. The crew assumed medical care until TVEMS arrived. The patient was transported.

BFPD assisted TVEMS and the Boulder County Sherriff with a medical call on 115^th Street.

Thursday, March 21

BFPD responded to a medical call for a patient on Paramount Drive who had fallen. The crew assumed patient care until arrival of TVEMS. The patient was transported.

Friday, March 22

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a report of a gas odor on Third Street. The crew did not find any elevated levels of gas in the residence.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 @ mile marker 252. This was a single-vehicle accident with no reported injuries.

BFPD responded to a medical call for breathing problems on Thundering Peaks Drive. The crew assumed the medical care until TVEMS arrived. The patient was transported.

Saturday, March 23

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. A vehicle had slid off the road and there were no injuries reported.

BFPD responded to a single vehicle in the ditch near 11012 County Road 2. There were no injuries reported.

BFPD responded to Interstate 25 at mile marker 253 for a 20-car pileup in the northbound lane including 3 to 4 semi trucks. One of the trucks was a fuel tanker and the cab was fully involved in flames. An additional motor vehicle accident caused 23 more vehicles to pileup behind Berthoud Engine 1. The crew extinguished the fire and then worked on hazard mitigation. The Berthoud and Loveland Fire crews assisted with patient assessments and they began to find shelter for occupants in the fire engines and in undamaged vehicles. Eventually the crews found a commercial building nearby and began relocating to the shelter. A City of Loveland Transportation bus was able to eventually relocate many vehicle occupants to RV America for better accommodation. Three patients were injured and transported. When all medical concerns and hazards had been addressed, the fire units were released.

BFPD responded to a report of power lines down on East County Road 14 due to a vehicle that had struck the power pole. Colorado State Patrol responded until the power company arrived.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Beverly Drive. TVEMS was on scene and advised BFPD to cancel due to the number of incidents on the Interstate.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Martingale Drive. The patient was transported.

Sunday, March 24

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. The patient was transported.

Monday, March 25

BFPD was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25. While enroute the call was cancelled by Colorado State Patrol reporting a non-injury accident.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 and the call was again cancelled by the Colorado State Patrol.

Tuesday, March 26

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Mount Massive St. The patient was experiencing chest pain and was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Ninth St. for a person who had fainted. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for a person with seizures on Willow Dr. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a report of CO alarms going off in an apartment at Third St. and Massachusetts Ave. The fire crew found elevated readings of carbon monoxide in the apartment and did further investigating to find elevated readings of carbon monoxide and natural gas leaks throughout the building. Xcel responded and shut off and locked the gas line. The building was evacuated until the cause of the unsafe levels of carbon monoxide and natural gas are determined.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Rocky Peak Dr. The patient was transported.

Thursday, March 28

BFPD responded to a medical call on County Road 27E.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for an individual with chest pain on Eighth St. The patient was transported.

Friday, March 29

BFPD responded to a report of Lifeline activation on Michigan Ave. This was a false alarm and the crew reset the alarm.

BFPD responded to a report of a man slumped over a steering wheel in a vehicle on County Road 46. TVEMS arrived and assumed patient care and the crew cleared the scene.

BFPD responded to a medical call for a person having breathing problems at the Berthoud Living Center. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire in Loveland. The call was cancelled when Loveland Fire determined the fire was a controlled burn.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25. This was a single vehicle accident with a person complaining of shoulder pain. TVEMS arrived and assumed the patient care.

Saturday, March 30

BFPD responded to a medical call for hemorrhaging on Jefferson Ave. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 250. A single vehicle had driven off the roadway into the guardrail. There was moderate damage to the vehicle but no injuries were reported.

BFPD responded to a motorcycle accident at the Valley Dirt Rider track. The crew assisted with medical assistance. The patient was transported.

Sunday, March 31

BFPD responded to a report of a person who had fallen while hiking near the Carter Lake campground. The hiker had complaints of back pain and numbness. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient by cot down the trail and then the patient was transported for further medical treatment.

BFPD responded to a call on I-25 for a car pulled off the side of the interstate with the driver slumped over the steering wheel. No vehicle was found.

BFPD responded to a request for assistance at the Valley Dirt Riders track with a medical call. BFPD assisted TVEMS with patient care

Berthoud Fire Protection District

Incident activity for 2013

January

Tuesday, January 1

BFPD responded to a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm activation on Sixth Street. The fire crew found elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the residence and found the leak coming from the heater vent. The resident was advised to evacuate the apartment until the leak was repaired.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Huppe Lane.

BFPD responded to a grass fire near structures in Loveland. While enroute, the call was cancelled.

Wednesday, January 2

BFPD responded to a medical call at Berthoud Living Center. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to Berthoud High School for a medical call for a person with a broken ankle. The patient was transported.

Thursday, January 3

BFPD responded to a reported fire in the alley on Fourth Street. A pile of leaves was burning and the crew extinguished the fire.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on So. Highway 287. The crew found a vehicle in the ditch. There were no reported injuries or hazards.

Friday, January 4

BFPD responded to a medical call on County Road 21. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Indiana Avenue. The patient was deceased. The scene was left with the Berthoud Police.

BFPD responded to a rear end motor vehicle accident on Keep Circle. There was moderate damage to both vehicles. There were no reported injuries.

BFPD responded to a medical call on West County Road 4. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire near Horseshoe Circle and Highway 287. The crew extinguished an unattended grass fire approximately 5’ x 5’.

Sunday, January 6

BFPD responded to a smoke investigation at Berthoud Feed and Supply. There was light smoke and a strong electrical smell inside the building. The crew found a fan motor that had burned out causing the odor and smoke.

Monday, January 7

BFPD responded to a residential fire alarm on Weld County Road 3. The homeowners stated that after a power outage all of their detectors were alarming. The fire crew searched the residence and they found no sign of Carbon Monoxide or smoke.

BFPD responded to a medical call for a sick person on Riverside Court. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care.

BFPD responded to an outside odor investigation in the area of W. County Road 4 between S. County Road 21 and 23e. The report was of a strong smell of natural gas. The crew did not find any source of the odor.

Tuesday, January 8

BFPD responded to a medical call on Second  St. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a possible dive rescue near mile marker 326 on Highway 287. Two geese hunters were found in blinds on the ice on Loveland reservoir. The hunters advised the crews that they were no longer in need of assistance.

BFPD responded to an activated alarm at the medical office on Mountain Ave. This was a false alarm caused by construction in the office area.

Wednesday, January 9

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on E. County Road 8 for a patient having chest pain. The patient was transported.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to Thundering Peaks Drive for an individual with abdominal pains. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was then transported.

BFPD responded to a report of a 10-week-old child locked in a running vehicle on Gunn Ave. The vehicle’s heater on. Larimer County Sheriff was on scene and had contacted three locksmiths. Three minutes after the arrival of the fire crew, a locksmith arrived and quickly unlocked the vehicle. The child had no signs of hyperthermia.

Thursday, January 10

BFPD responded to a medical call on Fourth St. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

Friday, January 11

BFPD responded to a medical call for a person with diabetic problems in the 1300 block of Fourth St. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care.

Saturday, January 12

BFPD responded to a single vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. As the crew arrived the call was cancelled.

Sunday, January 13

BFPD responded with Loveland Fire to Weld County Road 3 on a report of an explosion in a home resulting in a fire. The homeowner led the crew to a small studio apartment that was on the side of a garage. There was smoke coming from the exterior wall. The smoke was found to be coming from a crawl space below the structure. The fire had already extinguished but the crews made cuts to the floor structure to get charred and smoldering material out of the walls. The home was left to the occupant after all areas were checked. Photos and article from the Reporter-Herald here.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Sioux Drive for an individual with breathing problems. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

Monday, January 14

BFPD responded to a medical call on Bennet Road. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

Tuesday, January 15

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Doyle Dr. The patient had sustained a head injury due to a fall from a ladder.

BFPD responded to an outside gas leak on Mount Meeker Ave. A natural gas line had been cut by a contractor putting in a sewer line at a new residence under construction. Xcel Energy was notified and they responded to repair the line.

Wednesday, January 16

BFPD responded to a Carbon Monoxide alarm on Mount Meeker Ave. The fire crew checked the residence and found no readings of CO.

Thursday, January 17

BFPD responded to Berthoud Elementary School for a fire alarm. There were no signs of fire when the crew arrived at the school. The smoke alarm had been activated by steam coming from the kitchen area. The alarm was reset and the crew cleared the scene.

BFPD responded to Second St. for a medical call. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire. A welding crew had accidentally ignited the grass near their worksite. By the time the fire crew arrived, the welding crew had extinguished the fire.

Friday, January 18

BFPD responded to a medical assist for a patient who had fallen on Tenth St.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. The fire crew assisted with transporting the patient.

Saturday, January 19

BFPD responded to a concern of possible carbon monoxide poisoning on Redwood Circle. Two residents in the home were experiencing unusual symptoms. The fire crew searched with the monitor but did not find elevated readings in the home. TVEMS responded to evaluate the patients and the fire crew cleared the scene.

BFPD assisted a patient who walked into Station 1 with concerns about a bee sting reaction. TVEMS was notified and the crew assisted with medical care. The patient was transported.

Sunday, January 20

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Foothills Drive.

Monday, January 21

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on E. County Road 2. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to the Subway restaurant for a person found unconscious on the floor. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a gas odor/leak on Meining Road. The fire crew did not find elevated levels of CO in the residence.

Tuesday, January 22

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Spartan Ave.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on West County Road 8E. The patient was transported.

Wednesday, January 23

BFPD responded to an alarm fire on Foothills Drive. The smoke alarms were activated when the crew arrived. A search of the residence for signs of smoke or CO found nothing. A faulty detector was located and the batteries were replaced.

Thursday, January 24

BFPD responded to a medical call on Fifth Street for an unconscious person. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the individual was transported.

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire on Lincoln Avenue in Loveland. Berthoud crews worked alongside Loveland Fire. The grass fire was moving in the direction of a large mulch pile and structures. Once the fire was contained, the Berthoud crew was released from the scene.

BFPD responded to an odor investigation in a residence on N. County Road 17. The fire crew searched the home but did not find any elevated levels of propane or gas.

BFPD responded to a medical call on West County Road 4. A person had fallen and had a dislocated hip. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

Friday, January 25

BFPD assisted a person who had fallen at the Berthoud Area Community Center. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care.

BFPD responded to a report of a controlled burn that appeared to be out of control in the area of Bunyan and First Street. The crew found a ditch burn that was unattended and approaching a wood sign and a parking lot full of cars. The fire was extinguished. The responsible party arrived with a water truck to douse the fire. The crew explained the rules of not leaving a fire unattended.

BFPD was later notified of a report of a grass fire that was approaching trees on First Street. The crew had responded earlier in the day to the same controlled burn which was now moving into a grove of large cottonwood trees along the ditch. The crew quickly extinguished the flames that were impinging on a large cottonwood tree.

BFPD responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. This was a 3-car accident. There were no reported injuries.

BFPD responded to a report of a grassfire at the corner of County Road 13 and County Road 10. The crew found a smoldering remnant of a fence post that was ignited by a ditch burn earlier in the day. The fire was extinguished.

Saturday, January 26

BFPD investigated a reported smoke odor in the area of Fourth Street and Cedar Avenue. The crew searched the area thoroughly without detecting any signs of smoke.

BFPD responded to a report of a grass fire on County Road 10. This was a smoldering rekindle from a previous grass fire. The crew extinguished the smoldering fire.

BFPD responded to a report of an odor of natural gas near Interstate 25. The crew searched the area, but did not smell any natural gas.

Sunday, January 27

BFPD responded to an odor investigation in a residence on Welch Avenue. The crew investigated but did not find any source of odor in the home.

BFPD responded to Campion with Loveland Fire to a report of a structure fire on Arthur Avenue. The crews were unable to locate any incident.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on S. County Road 21 for a female who sustained a head injury after being thrown from a horse. The patient was transported.

Monday, January 28

BFPD responded to a medical call on Colorado Ave. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call for cardiac arrest on E. Highway 56. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

Tuesday, January 29

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on County Road 17 and Highway 287. The vehicles sustained moderate damage and there were no reported injuries.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a person on Weld County Road 5 who had fallen. The fire crew assisted with patient care.

Wednesday, January 30

BFPD responded to a report of carbon monoxide in a residence on Meining Road. The fire crew did not find any signs of carbon monoxide in the hone. The homeowner, who was feeling ill, was assessed by the crew and TVEMS.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Bothun Road.

BFPD responded to a report of carbon monoxide in a residence on Meining Road. The crew searched the home again and did not find any source of carbon monoxide.

Thursday, January 31

BFPD responded to a medical call on Fairways Dr. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Eighth St. for a person who had fallen and needed assistance.

Friday, February 1

BFPD responded to another report of carbon monoxide in a residence on Meining Road. The crew did not find any levels of carbon monoxide in the home. Larimer County Sheriff Officer also responded due to the frequency of calls.

Saturday, February 2

BFPD responded to a medical call for a possible broken hip on Megan Circle. The crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient.

Sunday, February 3

BFPD responded to a medical call on S. Highway 287. The patient was transported.

Monday, February 4

BFPD and TVEMS responded to a medical call on Sioux Dr. for breathing problems.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Weld County Road 5. The patient was transported.

Tuesday, February 5

BFPD responded to accidental fire alarm activation at AppleLeaf assisted care on First St.

BFPD responded to a hazardous material spill on Versaw Court. The crew found approximately five gallons of recycled oil on the ground.

Wednesday, February 6

BFPD assisted a citizen with smoke detectors at their residence on Nebraska Ave.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Highway 56 for a person having chest pain. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD and TVEMS, at the request of the Berthoud Police, responded to a medical call on Massachusetts Avenue.

Thursday, February 7

BFPD responded to a reported gas leak on Meining Road. There were no levels of carbon monoxide found in the residence.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on W. County Road 14 and 21.  A vehicle was found in the ditch with the vehicle’s front end submerged in ice and water.  There were no injuries reported.

Saturday, February 9

BFPD responded to a reported odor in the area of Highway 287. The crew was unable to find a source of odor.

BFPD responded to a report of smoke in the area of First St. and Indiana Ave. The fire crew searched the area and found a fire burning in a fire pit on First Street.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. This was a three-vehicle accident with moderate damage and no injuries reported.

BFPD responded to a medical call for an asthma attack on the Interstate 25 frontage road. The crew assisted TVEMS with patient care.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Sixth St.  The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call for a person with chest pain on Fairways Dr. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

Sunday, February 10

BFPD assisted a citizen on Turner Ave. with their smoke detectors in the residence.

BFPD responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 251. This was a single-vehicle rollover with heavy damage and the driver had been ejected from the vehicle. The driver was found deceased about 100 yards from where the vehicle had come to rest. There were no other parties involved in the accident.

Monday, February 11

BFPD responded to a carbon dioxide alarm in a residence on Second St. The fire crew did not find levels of CO in the home but did recommend that the homeowner replace the alarm.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Crestridge Dr. A single vehicle was found off the roadway with moderate damage and no injuries were reported.

BFPD responded to a reported residential structure fire on Wilshire Dr. The responding crew found no signs of fire. The homeowner had burnt some food and caused smoke to fill the rooms.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Maureen Drive for an individual with abdominal pain. The patient was transported.

Tuesday, February 12

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Horseshoe Circle. The patient was transported for hip pain.

BFPD responded to a grass fire covering approximately ¼ acre on Little Thompson Drive. Grass and several large downed tree stumps and trunks were smoldering. The crew extinguished the fires and educated the homeowner of burn permit and open burning restrictions for future use.

BFPD crew responded with TVEMS to a medical call for chest pain on Blue Mountain Ave. The patient was transported.

Wednesday, February 13

BFPD responded to a medical call on Weld County Road 7. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

Thursday, February 14

BFPD responded to the Berthoud Living Center to investigate a complaint of a gas odor in one of the rooms. The crew searched the area and the attic, but no hazards were found.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Blue Mountain Ave. A person had fallen and the crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Ninth St. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical assistance and the patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a fuel spill on Sixth Street. The crew determined that the concern was a large amount of exhaust from a bucket truck in the area and fogging the area

Friday, February 15

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 287. This was a 2-vehicle accident with heavy damage to both vehicles and two fatalities. One vehicle was found on its roof. The driver of the second vehicle was deceased at the scene. The passenger was extricated and transported. Two persons from the rolled-over vehicle were taken to the hospital for minor injuries. See “Identities of fatal Berthoud crash victims released.“

Saturday, February 16

BFPD responded to a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. The patient was transported.

Sunday, February 17

BFPD responded to a fuel spill on County Road 7.

BFPD assisted a citizen on Mill Creek Road.

BFPD responded to a residential fire alarm on Gateway Park Lane. This was a false alarm caused by burnt food.

BFPD responded with Loveland Fire to a structure fire on California Ave. The fire was coming from in and around the fireplace. Berthoud Fire assisted Loveland Fire in extinguishing the fire.

Monday, February 18

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Aspen Dr.

BFPD responded to a report of a natural gas well leaking. The crew investigated the area and nothing was found.

BFPD responded to a grass fire near Yellowstone Dr. and Highway 287. This was a ¼ acre grass fire burning with 2-3 foot flame lengths. The fire crew extinguished the fire and cleaned the area.

BFPD responded to a report of a gas leak on Meining Road. The homeowner met the crew and informed them that the gas line was struck with a backhoe while digging for a water line. The leak was secured until Xcel Energy could make a repair.

Tuesday, February 19

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a request for medical assistance on Seventh St. The patient was experiencing difficulty breathing and was transported.

Wednesday, February 20

BFPD responded to a fire alarm at Berthoud High School. The smoke detector had been activated in the kitchen by steam from the dishwasher which had then set off the fire alarm.

BFPD responded to a carbon monoxide concern in a residence on Bruce Dr. The crew did not find any elevated levels of CO.

BFPD responded to a report of a gas odor at the First United Methodist Church. The crew found a small leak coming from the shut off valve on the meter. Xcel Energy responded and repaired the leak.

Thursday, February 21

BFPD responded to a single vehicle roll over on First Street. A truck was found on its side with the driver out of the vehicle uninjured.

BFPD responded to a single vehicle accident on Highway 56. There were no injuries.

Saturday, February 23

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire near County Road 6. The crew found a small grass fire with a large amount of smoke. This was a controlled burn.

Berthoud Fire Protection District

Incident activity for December 2012

Saturday, December 1

BFPD responded to Fourth Street for a patient who had fallen and needed lift assistance.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Fourth Street. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a reported smoke odor in the 5300 block of Glen Drive. The crew searched the area and determined the odor was coming from the Fern Lake Fire in Rocky Mountain National Park.

BFPD responded to Berthoud Living Center for a medical call. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

Fort Collins Interagency Dispatch requested firefighting resources from the Berthoud Fire Protection District to assist with structure protection and firefighting efforts with the Fern Lake Fire. The Fern Lake Fire has been burning in Rocky Mountain National Park since October 9 and is currently reported 20 % containment. The fire has burned more than 3,600 acres of pine beetle – impacted forest.

Over the weekend, the fire doubled in size due to strong winds and continued dry weather. The fire has forced the evacuation of nearly 600 residents and placed more than 1,000 households on notice to be prepared for an immediate evacuation if needed.

Berthoud sent three Wildland engines to the scene staffed by a total of nine Wildland firefighters. Engine crews consisted of both permanent career and seasonal Wildland firefighters. Each year, the District hires seasonal Wildland firefighters to compliment their career and volunteer structural/Wildland firefighting staff.

Engines, Wildland firefighters and support staff from the District have been deployed to more than a dozen Wildland fires, in 2012, throughout the State of Colorado and neighboring states. In recent Wildland fire seasons, District resources have been deployed to Wildland fires in Georgia, Florida, California, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico and the Dakota’s.

Boulder County and Estes Valley Fire Protection District have imposed an open burning ban to minimize the risk of additional fires. Due to weather conditions and dry fuels; the Berthoud Fire Protection District is cautiously reviewing requests for final approval for “Open Burning Permits” submitted that have been previously approved by the Larimer County Department of Public Health and Environment.

Sunday, December 2

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire in the area of Riverglen Drive and W. County Road 2E. The crew was unable to find any fire in the area.

Monday, December 3

BFPD responded to a medical call on Victoria St. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Indiana Ave. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire in the area of Weld County Road 5 and 36. No fire was found anywhere in the area.

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire on W Larimer County Road 12. The crew extinguished a 10’ by 10’ fire near the roadway.

Tuesday, December 4

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. This was a single vehicle accident with minor damage and no injuries were reported. The crew assisted with traffic control then cleared the scene.

Thursday, December 6

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. This was a two-vehicle accident with moderate damage and no injuries reported.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Indiana Ave. The patient was transported.

Friday, December 7

BFPD responded to a medical call on Sixth St. The crew assisted TVEMS with the patient care.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call for chest pain on Wilfred Road. The patient was transported.

Saturday, December 8

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. A patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a commercial alarm on Highway 56. When the fire crew arrived, they were advised this was a false alarm set off by preparing food.

BFPD responded to a five-vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. There was property damage to some of the vehicles but there were no reported injuries.

BFPD responded to a three-vehicle accident in the northbound lane in the same area of the Interstate. There was moderate damage and no injuries reported.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Lakritz Ave. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a reported vehicle fire on Interstate 25.

Sunday, December 9

BFPD responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on Horseshoe Circle. The crew investigated the residence and did not find any signs of carbon monoxide.

BFPD responded with TVEMS for a medical call on Sixth St. The patient was transported.

Tuesday, December 11

BFPD crew assisted a citizen who walked in to Station 1 for medical assistance.

Wednesday, December 12

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 255. There was minor damage and no reported injuries.

Thursday, December 13

BFPD responded to a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical assistance and transporting the patient.

BFPD responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on West County Road 6. There were no signs of carbon dioxide on the monitor. The batteries were replaced in the unit and the crew cleared the scene.

Friday, December 14

BFPD responded with TVEMS for a person who had fallen while hanging Christmas lights on Weld County Road 3. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to Highway 60 for a motor vehicle accident. This was a two-vehicle accident with no injuries reported.

Saturday, December 15

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25. This was a single vehicle rollover accident. There were no injuries reported. The crew assisted with traffic control, clean up and investigation.

BFPD responded to a grass fire in the area of Weld CR 48 and Weld CR 1. This was a controlled ditch burn.

Monday, December 17

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Michigan Ave.

Tuesday, December 18

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25. The call was cancelled enroute.

Wednesday, December 19

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Millcreek Road.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25. The call was cancelled enroute.

BFPD responded to a request by the Berthoud Police to clean up a fuel spill from a motor vehicle accident on Eighth Street.

BFPD responded to a smoke alarm call on First Street. This was a false alarm.

Thursday, December 20

BFPD assisted TVEMS with medical care for a patient on Ninth Street. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a commercial fire alarm at Campion Academy. This was a false alarm.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Second Street.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Eighth Street for a person having seizures. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded with Loveland Fire to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 254. A full size pickup had crashed through some ice into water submerging the majority of the cab.  Two divers searched the cab and area. The driver was located in a nearby field seeking shelter from the cold.

Friday, December 21

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for fainting on Weld County Road 46. The patient was transported.

BFPD reported to a gas odor investigation at the Pioneer Museum. The crew investigated but did not find any elevated levels of natural gas in the building.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. This was a two-car accident with minor damage and one patient sustained a hand injury. Another accident was reported a few hundred yards south of this location.  Part of the fire crew responded to this accident that was also a two-vehicle accident with one injured occupant.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident at First Street and Bunyan Avenue. This was a two car accident with injuries. One patient was extricated from the vehicle and transported. The fire crew assisted with cleanup and traffic control.

Saturday, December 22

BFPD responded to a two-vehicle accident on County Road 17 and Highway 287. There was minor damage but no injuries were reported. The fire crew cleaned up spilled fluids and controlled the traffic.

BFPD responded to a medical on West County Road 6. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 254. This was a five-vehicle accident with varying degrees of damage. There were no injuries. The fire crew assisted with traffic control.

Sunday, December 23

BFPD responded to a report of a large amount of smoke in the area of Fourth Street and Welch Avenue. The fire crew found a large burning pile of leaves in the alley of Second Street and Bimson Avenue. The crew extinguished the fire and started investigating the cause of the fire, which remains undetermined.

BFPD responded to a medical at the Berthoud Living Center for a patient who had fallen. The crew assisted TVEMS with the patient who was transported.

Monday, December 24

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for a person on Second Street who had cut their hand.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center for a person in respiratory distress. The patient was transported.

BFPD was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. Colorado State Patrol canceled the call when they were unable to locate an accident.

BFPD responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on Meining Road. The crew searched the residence and did not find elevated levels of CO. The batteries were replaced in the monitors.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Malibu Drive for a person with chest pains. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

Tuesday, December 25

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Fourth Street. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to Fifth Street for an activated smoke detector alarm. The alarm appeared to have been activated due to cooking.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Fourth Street.

Wednesday, December 26

BFPD responded to a medical cal with TVEMS at the Berthoud Living Center. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 254. This was a single vehicle off the roadway with little damage and no reported injuries.

Thursday, December 27

BFPD responded to a medical call on Blue Mountain Avenue. A person was found lying unconscious in the ditch. Upon arrival of TVEMS, the medical care was transferred to them. The patient was transported.

Friday, December 28

BFPD was dispatched to a report of a possible residential structure fire or grass fire at the intersection of S. County Road 21 and Pheasant Run. They found a large illegal bonfire. The crew extinguished the fire and the homeowner was advised of the process for obtaining a permit and educated on the types of materials that could and could not be burned.

Saturday, December 29

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on 42nd Street SW and S. Garfield Ave. This was a single vehicle accident with minor damage and no injuries were reported.

BFPD responded to a carbon monoxide detector activation on Riverglen Way. The crew did not find elevated levels of CO. The batteries were replaced in all detectors in the residence.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Iowa Ave. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a residential fire alarm on Wales Drive. The alarm was activated by a pan of oil smoking on the stove. The resident had already extinguished the fire and did sustain minor burns to the forearm.

Sunday, December 30

BFPD responded to a carbon monoxide detector activation on Victoria Street. The crew did not find elevated levels of CO but did recommend to the homeowner that they replace their faulty detector.

BFPD responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 248. The crew was unable to find an accident but did see a single vehicle with a

Monday, December 31

BFPD responded to a medical on Fourth Street. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical assistance and the patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Keep Circle. The patient was deceased. Berthoud Fire turned the scene over to the Berthoud Police.

Tuesday, January 1

BFPD responded to a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm activation on Sixth Street. The fire crew found elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the residence and found the leak coming from the heater vent. The resident was advised to evacuate the apartment until the leak was repaired.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Huppe Lane.

BFPD responded to a grass fire near structures in Loveland. While enroute, the call was cancelled.

Wednesday, January 2

BFPD responded to a medical call at Berthoud Living Center. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to Berthoud High School for a medical call for a person with a broken ankle. The patient was transported.

Thursday, January 3

BFPD responded to a reported fire in the alley on Fourth Street. A pile of leaves was burning and the crew extinguished the fire.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on So. Highway 287. The crew found a vehicle in the ditch. There were no reported injuries or hazards.

Friday, January 4

BFPD responded to a medical call on County Road 21. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Indiana Avenue. The patient was deceased. The scene was left with the Berthoud Police.

BFPD responded to a rear end motor vehicle accident on Keep Circle. There was moderate damage to both vehicles. There were no reported injuries.

BFPD responded to a medical call on West County Road 4. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire near Horseshoe Circle and Highway 287. The crew extinguished an unattended grass fire approximately 5’ x 5’.

Sunday, January 6

BFPD responded to a smoke investigation at Berthoud Feed and Supply. There was light smoke and a strong electrical smell inside the building. The crew found a fan motor that had burned out causing the odor and smoke.

HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIPS…

Decorating homes and businesses is a long-standing tradition but unfortunately these decorations may increase your chances of fire.  Based on information from the National Fire Protection Association and the U.S. Fire Administration an estimated 240 home fires involving Christmas trees and another 150 home fires involving holiday lights occur each year.  Together these fires resulted in 21 deaths and $25.2 million in property damage.  Following are a few safety tips to help ensure that you have a fire safe holiday season.

Christmas Tree Fire Hazards

• Select freshly cut trees, the trunk should be sticky to the touch, the needles should be green and hard to pull back from the branches.
• Do not place your tree close to a heat source, including a fireplace or heat vent.  Keep the tree stand filled with water at all times. 
• Special fire safety precautions need to be taken when keeping a live tree in the house.  A burning tree can rapidly fill a room with fire and deadly gases.  The following link demonstrates how fast a live Christmas tree can become fully engulfed in flames.  http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_prev/holiday-seasonal/treefire.shtm
• Never put tree branches or needles in a fireplace or wood-burning stove.  When the tree becomes dry, discard it promptly.  The best way to dispose of your tree is to take it to a recycling center.

Holiday Lights

• Inspect holiday lights each year for frayed wires, bare spots, gaps in the insulation, broken or cracked sockets, and excessive kinking or wear before putting them up.
• Do not overload your electrical outlets by linking more than three light strands, unless the directions indicate it is safe.  Make sure to periodically check the wires-tghey should not be warm to the touch.
• Do not leave holiday lights on unattended.

Holiday Decorations

• Use only nonflammable decorations or flame-retardant and placed away from heat vents.
• Never put wrapping paper in the fireplace which can result in a very large fire, throwing off dangerous sparks and embers that may result in a chimney fire.

Candle Care

• Avoid using lit candles, but if you do use them make sure they are in stable holders and place them where they cannot be easily knocked over.  Keep candles at least 12 inches from anything that can burn.   Never leave the house or go to bed with candles burning.  Consider using battery-operated flameless candles, which can look, smell and feel like real candles.

Finally, as in every season, have working smoke alarms installed on every level of your home, test them monthly and keep them clean and equipped with fresh batteries at all time.  And remember to practice your home escape plan.

Have a happy safe holiday season!

Courtesy of the Board of Directors, staff and firefighters of the Berthoud Fire Protection District

Berthoud Fire Protection District

Incident activity for November 2012

Monday, November 5

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at Mile marker 252. A single vehicle had hit the guardrail. There were no injuries reported.

BFPD responded to a reported dumpster fire near a structure on Fifth Street. The fire crew found what appeared to be smoke coming from a vent in a church building. The building was investigated and the source was steam coming from a humidifier on the furnace.

BFPD responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on County Road 17. The fire crew checked the residence with the gas monitor and nothing was found. The crew replaced the batteries in the unit and cleared the scene.

Tuesday, November 6

BFPD responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. This was a single vehicle having mechanical problems.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Second Street An individual had fallen and needed assistance. The crew assisted TVEMS with patient care.

Wednesday, November 7

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Second Street for a patient who had fallen.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Second Street. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Eighth Street. There were no injuries reported.

Thursday, November 8

BFPD responded to Berthoud Living Center for a medical call. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a report of a vehicle that had hit a tractor with a plow behind it on County Road 13. The driver was assessed for injuries by TVEMS and refused transport. The crew cleaned the area of spilled oil and returned to service.

BFPD responded to a medical call for injuries at Berthoud High School.  The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care for a male patient with an injured elbow.

BFPD assisted a citizen on Glen Drive.

Friday, November 9

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 287. An automobile had hit the abutment supporting the bridge for County Road 10E and sustained significant damage. There were two fatalities as a result of the accident.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Sherman Dr. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and transporting the patient.

Saturday, November 10

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for seizures on Eighth Street. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to an alarm fire on Highway 287. This was a false alarm.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 287. One vehicle was 30 ft off the roadway in the ditch, apparently the victim of slick roads.  There were no injuries reported.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Douglas Place. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. A single vehicle had slid into the median. There was minor damage and no injuries were reported.

Sunday, November 11

BFPD responded to a carbon monoxide alarm on Navajo Place. The crew did not find any signs of carbon monoxide and determined the battery needed to be replaced.

BFPD responded to a medical request on Iowa Ave. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

Monday, November 12

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. This was a two-vehicle accident with minor damage and no injuries were reported.

BFPD responded to an odor investigation on Victoria St. The fire crew searched the residence but did not find a source of odor.

BFPD responded to a residence on Fifth St. to investigate an odor that appeared when the furnace turned on. The fire crew did not find any elevated levels on the air monitor.

Tuesday, November 13

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 250. The call was cancelled enroute.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Getaway Dr. for a patient in cardiac arrest. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and helped transport the patient.

Thursday, November 15

BFPD assisted TVEMS with patient care for a medical call at Berthoud Living Center. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call at Berthoud Living Center and the crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

Saturday, November 17

BFPD responded to a medical call on Victoria St. The patient was transported.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Fourth Street and Massachusetts Avenue.

Sunday, November 18

BFPD responded to a medical call on Cottonwood Lane. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

Monday, November 19

BFPD responded to a medical call on Fourth St. for a patient having breathing problems. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and with transporting the patient.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Live Oak Court. The patient was transported.

Tuesday, November 20

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. This was a four-vehicle accident with moderate to minor damage to the vehicles. There were no injuries reported.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 247. The accident was a minor accident with no injuries. As the crew was returning to the station, they came upon a fully involved vehicle fire on the side of the road. The crew extinguished the fire. There were no injuries to the occupants of the vehicle.

Wednesday, November 21

BFPD responded to a medical call on Second St. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Mayo Court.

Thursday, November 22

BFPD responded to a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. There was minor damage to the vehicle and no injuries were reported.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Weld County Road 7. One patient was injured and transported.

BFPD assisted with a medical call on N. 107^th St.

BFPD responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident on Weld County Road 46. There was moderate damage to the vehicle and there were no injuries reported.

Friday, November 23

BFPD responded to a report of an injured worker at a gas-drilling site near Interstate 25. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and the patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25. The crew was unable to locate an accident and the call was cancelled.

Saturday, November 24

BFPD responded with Loveland Fire to a wildland fire near dam two at Carter Lake. Larimer County, Poudre Fire Authority, and Windsor Fire also responded to the scene. This was a fast moving wind driven fire moving rapidly to the southeast. Two Berthoud fire engines were stationed at the northern flank of the fire near structures. The fire was extinguished and the fire crew patrolled the fire area throughout the night and following day.

Sunday, November 25

BFPD responded to a motorcycle accident at the Valley Dirt Rider race course. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical care and helped transport the injured patient.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Sandia Lane for a person having respiratory distress after a fall. The crew assisted TVEMS with medical care. The patient was transported.

Wednesday, November 28

BFPD responded to a medical call on Thundering Peak Drive. The crew assisted TVEMS with patient care.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Meining Road. The patient was experiencing severe abdominal pains and was transported.

Thursday, November 29

BFPD responded to Berthoud Living Center for a commercial fire alarm. This was a false alarm.

BFPD responded to a medical call on County Road 4. The patient was transported.

Friday, November 30

BFPD responded to a reported medical call on Second Street. The patient was deceased. TVEMS and Berthoud Police assumed command and the crew cleared the scene.

BFPD responded to Weld County Road 46 for a person who had fallen and needed lift assistance.

Berthoud Fire Protection District

Incident activity for September 2012

Sunday, September 2

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on County Road 13 and 42^nd St. SW. This was a two-vehicle accident with heavy damage to one of the vehicles, minor damage to the other. There were no reported injuries.

BFPD responded to a commercial structure fire in a laundry mat with a possible dryer on fire inside the building. The crew found two large dryers that had over heated and overloaded the breakers causing electrical damage.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on West County Road 10E. The patient was transported.

Monday, Sept. 3

BFPD responded with Loveland Fire to a motorcycle accident on Taft Ave.  A motorcyclist was thrown 100 feet into a field with a possible broken leg.  The fire crew assisted Loveland Fire with loading the patient to be transported.

BFPD responded to the Valley Dirt Rider track with TVEMS.  A rider was injured and transported.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249.  This was a two vehicle accident with moderate damage to both vehicles and no injuries were reported.

BFPD responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252.  The vehicle involved had been moved from the highway and no injuries were reported.

BFPD responded to Carter Lake for a boat that had capsized.  When the crew arrived all of the parties were out of the water.

Tuesday, September 4

BFPD responded to a lifeline alarm on Horseshoe Circle.

BFPD responded to a smoke investigation in the area of County Road10E and Highway 287.  The crew searched and was unable to find any fire or smoke in the area.

Wednesday, September 5

BFPD responded to a wild land fire in Loveland but the call out was cancelled by Larimer County.

BFPD responded to a medical call at Berthoud High School.  A student was injured during football practice.  The crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

Thursday, September 6

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 250.  There was a single vehicle in the ditch.  There were no reported injuries.

BFPD responded with Mountain View Fire to a grassfire in the median of Interstate 25 at mile marker 247.  The Berthoud fire crew extinguished the north side and Mountain View extinguished the south end.

Friday, September 7

BFPD responded to a report of a grass fire on 2^nd St. The crew was unable to find a fire.

Saturday, September 8

BFPD responded to an odor investigation on Bunyan Ave.  The crew searched in the area and could smell a faint odor of smoke but was not able to find a source of fire.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Sunbird Lane for a young child who had been stepped on by a horse.  The crew assisted with transporting the patient.

Sunday, September 9

BFPD responded with Loveland Fire to a medical call on Jodi Lane.

Monday, September 10

BFPD responded to a car fire on Interstate 25 at mile marker 254. While enroute to the incident, the call was cancelled.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. One vehicle was found in the center median with moderate damage. One patient complaining of neck pain was transported.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on E County Road 4.

Tuesday, September 11

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BFPD responded to a commercial fire alarm on 10^th Street. There were no signs of fire or smoke. A piece of burnt toast had activated the alarm.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249 on the east frontage road. A single vehicle had rolled over and sustained heavy damage. One person was still inside the vehicle. The individual was removed from the vehicle and transported.

Thursday, September 13

BFPD responded to a medical call at Berthoud Living Center. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient to be transported.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on 1^st Street. The patient was transported.

Friday, September 14

BFPD responded to a medical call on Lakritz Rd. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient for transport.

BFPD responded to a reported car fire on Interstate 25 at mile marker 248. By the time they arrived, the fire had been extinguished.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Spartan Ave. A vehicle had driven into a wooden fence. There were no injuries reported.

Sunday, September 16

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a rollover accident at the intersection of County Road 13 and Highway 56. There were no injuries reported.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Charro Ave. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient to be transported.

Tuesday, September 18

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for abdominal pain on 4^th Street.  The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire on Lonetree Drive. The crew found a controlled burn that was extinguished.

Thursday, September 20

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for chest pain on Interstate 25 at mile marker 251. A patient was experiencing dizziness and chest pain. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a two-vehicle accident on County Road 4. The vehicles sustained  moderate damage. Two people were taken to the hospital.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for abdominal pain on West County Road 10. The patient was transported.

Friday, September 21

BFPD responded to a medical call on Massachusetts Avenue. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical treatment and loading the patient for transport.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call at the Berthoud High School football game.

Saturday, September 22

BFPD responded to a medical call on 1^st Street. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with medical treatment and the patient was transported.

Sunday, September 23

BFPD responded to a report of a grass fire on 6^th Street. The fire crew was not able to find a grass fire anywhere in the area.

BFPD responded to a reported structure fire on French Hill Road. The residence was evacuated and the homeowner reported a smoke odor and the smoke detector was alarming. The fire crew searched each level of the home and found no signs of fire or excessive heating. The smoke detectors were checked and tested before the fire crew departed.

Monday, September 24

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on 2^nd St. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to Berthoud Living Center for a medical call. The patient was transported.

Tuesday, September 25

BFPD responded with TVEMS to Berthoud High School for a student experiencing chest pain. The patient was transported.

Wednesday, September 26

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on Bein St.

Thursday, September 27

BFPD responded to a commercial fire alarm on Spartan Ave. The fire crew searched the outside and inside of the structure and there were no signs of fire in the building. The crew reset the alarms and left the scene.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of 1^st St. and Highway 287. This was a single vehicle accident and one patient was transported.

Friday, September 28

BFPD responded to 10^th St. for a fire alarm. This was a false alarm.

BFPD responded to a non-injury motor vehicle accident on W. County Road 8

Sunday, September 30

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call for cardiac arrest on Marshall Pl. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a dive call at Carter Lake for a boat that had capsized. When the crew arrived, they found that the park service had rescued the two people from the boat.

Berthoud Fire Protection District

Incident activity for August 2012

Wednesday, August 1

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. Three to five spot fires were found on the shoulder of northbound I-25. The fires were extinguished.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Goose Hollow Lane. The crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

Thursday, August 2

BFPD responded to a reported vehicle fire on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. A semi truck with a trailer hit a deer, which broke components of the braking system causing a fire. The driver had extinguished the fire before the crew’s arrival. The crew assisted with traffic control as the semi was blocking traffic.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Rapid Court for a patient who had fainted. Berthoud Fire turned patient care over to TVEMS.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. A vehicle had hit a light pole and the driver sustained minor injuries.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Highway 56 at Brookside Gardens. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

BFPD assisted a person who walked into Fire Station 1 on Mountain Ave. The individual was having breathing difficulties. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

BFPD responded to a medical call for diabetic complications on Shelby Dr. The crew assisted the patient until the arrival of TVEMS and the patient care was transferred to them.

Friday, August 3

BFPD responded to a medical call on Windchime Court. A female was found lying on the ground in the driveway, complaining of shoulder pain from a fall. The crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

BFPD responded to a smoke investigation in the area of Weld County Roads 7 and 38 near Wagon Trail. This was an illegal burn and the owner was told to extinguish the burn pile and obtain a permit from Weld County before burning in the future.

BFPD responded to a report of smoke in the area of N. County Road 31. The fire crew searched in the surrounding area and determined that there was no smoke or fire in the area.

BFPD responded to a possible dive rescue for a person having a seizure at Rainbow Lake. The patient was out of the water upon arrival. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

Monday, August 6

BFPD responded to a medical call for a person with chest pain on West County Road 8. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient to be transported.

BFPD responded to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical call. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with transporting the patient.

Tuesday, August 7

BFPD responded to a report of a fuel leak following a motor vehicle accident on Highway 56. The crew cleaned the leaking fluids and assisted with removing the vehicles from the traffic lane.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Second Street for an individual with chest and abdominal pain. The crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient for transport.

Friday, August 10

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a walk in medical patient at Fire Station 1 on Mountain Ave.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on South County Road 23E and West County Road 4. This was a two-vehicle T-bone collision with moderate damage to both vehicles. There were minor injuries reported. The fire crew assisted with fluid leaks and traffic control.

BFPD responded to a reported motorcycle accident on S. County Road 13. Upon reaching the dispatched intersection there were no signs of an accident. The surrounding areas were searched but nothing was found.

Saturday, August 11

BFPD responded to a report of a grass fire on the east side of Interstate 25 at mile marker 251. The crew was unable to find a fire in the area.

Sunday, August 12

BFPD responded with TVEMS to the Valley Dirt Rider track for a motorcycle accident. A rider had sustained a minor concussion. The patient chose to seek further medical care but was not transported.

Monday, August 13

BFPD responded to a smoke investigation at a residence on Breckenridge Drive. The crew found  no signs of smoke or fire.

BFPD assisted a citizen on Glen Drive.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Gunn Ave. A motorcyclist had lost control and droven off the side of the road. The injured rider was taken to the hospital.

Thursday, August 16

BFPD responded to a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center.

Saturday, August 18

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for a person chest pain on 10^th Street. The crew assisted with loading the patient for transport.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center for a patient who had fallen. The crew assisted with loading the patient for transport.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 250. This accident involved two motorcyclists who were both injured. Both patients were transported.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Keep Circle. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a reported fire on County Road 21. This was an illegal burn and the owner was advised of the burn permit procedure and was informed that the fire must be extinguished.

Monday, August 20

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a patient transfer from Berthoud Living Center to the hospital.

BFPD responded to a reported fire alarm at a business on 2^nd Street. There were no signs of smoke or fire.  The problem was a faulty fire alarm.

BFPD responded to a reported hazardous material leaking from a truck on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. Approximately 150 gallons of contents from a porta- potty spilled onto the roadway after the vehicle blew a tire. The fire crew controlled traffic and helped with mitigation of the cleanup.

BFPD responded to a medical call on N. 2^nd Street. The patient was transported.

Thursday, August 23

Loveland Fire requested BFPD to cover Loveland Fire Station 3 when their equipment responded to a structure fire on W. 9^th Street in Loveland.

Friday, August 24

BFPD assisted with a medical call on N. 83^rd Street. The fire crew assisted with loading the patient to be transported.

BFPD assisted Loveland Fire by covering their Station 3 while they were on a structure fire.

Saturday, August 25

BFPD responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Highway 56. The crew did not find an accident in the area.

BFPD responded to Keep Circle for a person who had fallen and sustained a laceration to the head. The crew assisted TVEMS with the patient.

BFPD responded to a reported outdoor odor investigation on Foothills Dr. The smell came from the family dog, which had apparently had an altercation with a skunk.

Sunday, August 26

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on County Road 15. This was a single vehicle accident and the driver was injured and transported.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249 involving two vehicles that sustained moderate front-end damage. There were no injuries reported. The crew controlled hazards and cleared debris from the roadway.

Monday, August 27

BFPD responded to a medical call on Weld County Road 36. This was an accidental life alert activation.

Tuesday, August 28

BFPD responded to a fuel spill on the roadway on 8^th St. A three gallon container of diesel fuel had fallen from a truck. The crew cleaned and contained the spill.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Meining Road. The crew assisted TVEMS with moving the patient to be transported.

Wednesday, August 29

BFPD responded to a medical call on 6^th St.

BFPD responded to a call for a bicyclist on Highway 287 who was feeling ill. TVEMS took over patient care and the fire crew left the scene.

BFPD responded to a medical call on 9^th St. The patient with respiratory problems was transported.

Friday, August 31

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 247. The crew found an abandoned vehicle in the median.

BFPD responded to a medical call on 9^th St. A man had fallen from a ladder approximately 12 feet. The patient had multiple injuries and was transported.

Berthoud Fire Protection District

Incident activity for July 2012

Monday, July 2

BFPD responded to a commercial fire alarm at Berthoud Living Center. There were no signs of fire.  The detector had activated from excessive air freshener being used close to the alarm.  The alarm was reset and the crew returned to base.

BFPD responded to aide Loveland Fire with a medical call for a truck driver found deceased in his truck.

BFPD responded to a reported motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. This was a two-vehicle accident. The crew assisted TVEMS with transporting one patient for injuries and assisted with cleaning up debris and spilled fluids.

BFPD responded to a report of power lines arching on a tree limb on S County Road 23E.  Poudre Valley REA was responded and the fire crew directed traffic.

Tuesday, July 3

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire on Interstate 25 between mile markers 253 and 254.  A 30 foot by 150 foot grass fire with one to two foot flame lengths was slowly moving in the grass area. The crew assisted Johnstown fire with extinguishment and cleanup.

BFPD searched the area for a reported fire on Interstate 25 between mile markers 245-252.  Nothing was found.

Thursday, July 5

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. The patient was transported.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with lifting a patient at the Berthoud Living Center.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Martingale Drive.

BFPD responded to a medical call on 2^nd St. for a person with a head injury from a fall.  The fire crew assisted TVEMS with the loading the patient to be transported.

Friday, July 6

BFPD responded to a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. There was minor damage to the vehicles and there were no injuries reported. The crew helped with traffic control.

BFPD responded to a small grass fire in and around a single row of trees on West County Road 4E. The crew extinguished the fire on two trees and the remaining grass area. During clean up the crew discovered the origin of the fire; a transformer had been damaged by a squirrel. Poudre Valley REA was notified and responded to the scene.

Saturday, July 7

BFPD responded to the Valley Dirt Rider tract for an injured male with a possible femur fracture in his right leg. The crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient for transport.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 250. Both vehicles had minor damage and there were no injuries reported. The crew assisted with traffic control.

BFPD was dispatched with Loveland Fire to the report of a structure fire, a single family residence on Gilpin Ave. in Loveland. There was no fire, just smoke from a nearby fireplace.

BFPD responded to a reported grass fire in a field near Branding Iron Way.  The crew was unable to find any fires in the area.

Sunday, July 8

BFPD responded to a medical call on Weld County Road 3.

Monday, July 9

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Sioux Drive.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on West County Road 4. A man had fallen in his driveway and sustained a head injury. The patient was transported.

Tuesday, July 10

BFPD responded to a request by a citizen to check levels of carbon monoxide in their residence on Cabestro Street. The crew checked the residence and did find slightly elevated levels in the home. The gas utilities were shut off and the owners were advised to have the appliances checked by a technician before the gas was turned back on.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. The patient was transported.

Thursday, July 12

BFPD responded to a report of a grass fire at the Berthoud Shooting Range. The crew found a 20’ by 20’ grass fire with 3’ flames. The firefighters extinguished the fire and there was no equipment or structural damage.

BFPD responded to a residential fire alarm on Munson Court. It turned out to be a false alarm; the detector was accidentally set off by the homeowner.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Second Street. A diabetic patient was taken to the hospital.

Friday, July 13

BFPD responded to a reported motorcycle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. The rider was not injured and there were no other vehicles involved.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Gateway Park Lane.

BFPD responded to a single car rollover accident on County Road 10E. Two people were involved and both had minor injuries.

BFPD responded to a report of a grassfire near Blue Mountain Road. The crew was unable to find a fire and it was determined that a yellow yard light had appeared to look like a fire.

Saturday, July 14

BFPD responded to Sixth Street for a medical call.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Weld County Road 1. One vehicle was on its top with no one inside. The driver was out of the vehicle uninjured.

BFPD assisted TVEMS on Mountain Avenue for a person having chest pains.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Indiana Avenue.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Highway 287. There was no one in the vehicle, which had minor damage.

Sunday, July 15

BFPD responded to a report of smoke in the area of Second Street. The smoke coming was coming from a resident having a fire on their patio. The residents were informed of the fire restrictions.

BFPD responded to a reported medical call on Victoria Street.

BFPD responded to a medical call on Fourth Street. This was an accidental medical alert activation.

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Monday, July 16

BFPD responded to a dive call at Carter Lake North Pine Marina.  When the crew arrived, they found that there was no longer an emergency and the boat that had reported the problem had been pulled to shore.

BFPD responded with Loveland Fire to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 252. This was a three-vehicle accident with mild to moderate damage to the vehicles. There were two injured passengers but both refused transport. The fire crew assisted with traffic control and cleanup.

Tuesday, July 17

BFPD responded to a medical call at the Berthoud Living Center. The fire crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient to be transported.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call for a bee sting reaction at the Berthoud Library.

Wednesday, July 18

BFPD responded to a motorcycle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. The rider was injured and was taken to the hospital.

Thursday, July 19

BFPD assisted with a walk in medical call at Fire Station 1. TVEMS responded and the patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a single vehicle accident on WCR 48. An SUV was partially submerged in an irrigation ditch with two occupants still inside the vehicle and two occupants who had self-extricated. One patient was transported. The Berthoud dive crew assisted with removing the vehicle from the water.

BFPD responded to a report of a grass fire at Weld County Road 3 and East Highway 56. The crew searched the area and was unable to find any signs of fire. They determined the probable cause to be dust due to high winds.

BFPD responded to a gas odor/leak outdoors near the intersection of N. CR 21 and W. CR 8. The source of the odor was found to be a natural gas well that appeared to be burning off gas through its pressure relief valve.

Friday, July 20

BFPD responded to a single vehicle accident on Highway 60. The vehicle had hit a cow in the roadway. The vehicle sustained heavy damage and the driver sustained multiple cuts from the broken glass. There was no report on the condition of the cow.

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on County Road 6 for a person having chest pains. The patient was transported.

Monday, July 23

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on First Street for injuries due to a fall.

Tuesday, July 24

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical call on 8^th Street. The patient was transported.

Wednesday, July 25

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 249. A vehicle had rolled into a ditch and was resting on its roof. The driver sustained minor injury.

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 25 at mile marker 248. There were no injuries or hazards.

Friday, July 27

BFPD responded with TVEMS to a medical emergency on Weld County Road 38 for an infant newborn that was not breathing. The patient was transported.

BFPD responded to a motorcycle accident at the intersection of W. County Road 8E and Schofield Road. The motorcycle was found in the ditch on the south side of the roadway. The driver sustained injuries and was transported.

Saturday, July 28

BFPD responded to a medical call on Second Street.

Sunday, July 29

BFPD responded with TVEMS for a medical call on Ninth Street. The patient was transported.

Monday, July 30

BFPD assisted a citizen who had fallen on W. County Road 6.

BFPD responded to a residential fire alarm on 5^th St. The crew found no signs of fire and the homeowner reported that the alarm had activated from cooking and there was no fire. The crew reset the alarm.

BFPD assisted TVEMS with a medical call on Weld County Road 38. The patient was experiencing breathing problems was taken to the hospital.

Tuesday, July 31

BFPD responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of County Road 27E and County Road 8E. A vehicle was found on its side off the west side of County Road 27E. The driver was out of the vehicle and uninjured.