‘Fire Beat’ Archives
Berthoud Fire Calls: May 2022
Incident Report May 1- May 8 Sunday, May 1 Squad 61 dispatched to the 1500 block of Alpine Drive for a person who had fallen. The patient was evaluated and lifted into a chair. The family refused transport, and TVEMS cleared Squad 61 from the scene. Squad 61 responded to the 1500 block of Alpine Drive to help TVEMS with lifting a patient to a cot. Monday, May 2 Had numerous calls for CO detector activations due to power outages. Squad 61 responded to the 200 block of 2nd Street for a ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: April-2022
April 1 - 3 Friday, April 1 Squad 61 responded to the 4000 block of S. Garfield Avenue for a 62-year-old man having breathing problems. TVEMS assumed patient care, and the crew helped with loading the patient for transport. Engine 61 responded to the Banner Health Clinic for a medical assist and transport. Engine 61 dispatched to the 600 block of Mountain Avenue for a sick person. The crew assessed the patient and obtained a baseline set of vital signs. Patient care was transferred ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: March 2022
March 1 - 6 Tuesday, March 1 Engine 61 responded to the 4000 block of Mountain Vista Court for a 90-year-old man not feeling well. TVEMS assumed patient care, and the crew assisted with loading of the patient for transport. Squad 61 responded to the 300 block of E. Iowa Avenue for a citizens assist. There were two smoke alarms that were likely to be more than 10 years old. The crew advised the homeowner they would need to be replaced. Once they had the new alarms, they could contact the ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls-February 2022
Incident Report February 1 - 6 Tuesday, Feb. 1 Engine 62 dispatched to the 2000 block of S. Cty Road 21 for a 76-year-old woman who fell a couple of days ago and was now unable to get up and move around. The patient was assessed and packaged for transport. Squad 61 responded to the Love’s Travel Stop for a 53-year-old man with abdominal pain. Patient care was transferred to TVEMS at which time the patient was walked to the ambulance. Wednesday, Feb. 2 Walk-in medical assist at Station ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls-January 2022
January 1 - January 9 Saturday, January 1 Squad 61 responded to the 700 block of Mountain Avenue for a lift assist. Squad 61 dispatched to the 1900 block of Chaparro Circle for a medical. The crew began patient assessment. The patient was loaded into the ambulance for transport by TVEMS. Squad 61 dispatched to the 400 block of Country Road for a 70-year-old man who had fainted. On arrival the patient was alert and conscious. The crew assisted with patient assessment and was then cleared by ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: Nov. & Dec 2021
November 1 - 7 Monday, Nov. 1 Squad 61 responded to the 200 block of Colorado Avenue for a 78-year-old man who had fallen twice and wanted to be checked out. TVEMS assumed patient care, and the crew assisted with loading of the patient for transport to a local hospital. Squad 61 dispatched to the Love’s Travel Stop for a 60-year-old man who had signs/symptoms of Covid-19 and wanted to be transported to a local hospital. Engine 62 dispatched to the 100 block of S. Cty Road 31 for an ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: October 2021
Berthoud Fire Protection District Incident Report October 1 - 3 Friday, October 1 Squad 61 dispatched to the 200 block of 2nd Street for a 60-year old woman with breathing problems. TVEMS arrived on scene and assumed patient care. The crew assisted with assessment, packaging, and loading of the patient into the ambulance for transport. Citizen assist at Station 1 for a car seat installation. Saturday, October 2 Engine 62 dispatched to the 3300 block of Tranquility Way for a 54-year old woman ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: September 2021
September 1-5 Wednesday, September 1 Berthoud Fire responded to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical. Squad 61 dispatched to the 18000 block of Weld Cty Road 3 for a 77-year-old woman with breathing problems. The crew assisted with loading of the patient into the ambulance for transport to a local hospital. Engine 61 and TVEMS were dispatched to I-25 Mead exit ramp for a single vehicle accident. The crew located a jeep on the ramp that had gone off the road and was stuck in between 2 ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: August 2021
August 1-8 Sunday, August 1 Squad 61 dispatched to the 1600 block of Mount Meeker Avenue for an 80-year-old man who had fallen. TVEMS assumed patient care. The patient stated he was not injured and requested a lift assist. The patient was assisted off of the ground and to a couch. Citizen assist to the 700 block of Grand Market Avenue to check smoke detector alarms. Two detectors indicated alarm. They were blown out with compressed air, batteries replaced and tested for ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: July 2021
July 1 - 11 Thursday, July 1 Squad 61 was called for a sick person that needed to be transported in the 1000 block of 4th Street. Engine 61 was dispatched to I-25 NB mm 248 for a 2-motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival found a tire that had fallen off a semi and hit two cars. Minor damage to both cars and all parties were out of the vehicles. There were no hazards except a large amount of glass in the roadway from one of the vehicles carrying glass panels. TVEMS packaged one ... Full Story
