‘Fire Beat’ Archives
Berthoud Fire Calls: October 2020
Berthoud Fire Protection District October 1-4 Thursday, Oct. 1 Squad 61 responded to the 2000 block of Brehm Road for a fall victim. The patient was loaded and transported to a local hospital. Engine 62 dispatched to a cut gas line in the 4000 block of Meining Road. The crew monitored the air around the trench for readings until Xcel Energy arrived. Berthoud Fire responded to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical. Friday, Oct. 2 Engine 61 dispatched to the 500 block of 3rd Street for a ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: September 2020
September 1 - 6 Tuesday, September 1 Squad 61 responded to the 300 block of Michigan Avenue for a lift assist. A 73-year-old man was found lying on his living room floor. He had no complaints of injuries due to his fall. The man was helped into his chair. Patient refused to be transported. Squad 61 responded to the 1000 block of Monroe Avenue for a lift assist. They found a 70-year-old man who had fallen and needed a lift assist. The patient had no complaints of pain. Engine 3111 ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: August 2020
Incident Report August 1-2 Saturday, August 1 Squad 61 dispatched to the TPC Golf Course Clubhouse for a medical assist. TVEMS assumed patient care and cleared Squad 61 from the scene. Engine 61 dispatched to the area of Weld County Road 7 and Weld County Road 46 for a patient with breathing problems. The patient was removed from the vehicle and loaded into the ambulance for transport. The vehicle was secured. Sunday, August 2 Engine 61 dispatched to the 4100 block of S Garfield Avenue ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: July 2020
Incident Report July 1 - 5 Wednesday, July 1 Engine 62 dispatched to the 3000 block of Meining Road for a junk vehicle on fire. The fire was out. The homeowner stated that it was just a pile of rubbish that was on fire. Engine 61 dispatched to 1st Street for a 2-vehicle accident. Both drivers said that they were not injured and refused treatment by TVEMS. Once both vehicles were removed from the roadway all units cleared. Squad 61 responded to the 1000 block of Waterman Street for a ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: June 2020
Incident Reports June 1 - 7 Monday, June 1 Squad 61 responded to the 200 block of 10th Street for a 76-year-old man who had fallen. The crew lifted the patient back into bed. TVEMS checked all vital signs. The patient refused transport. Engine 62 dispatched to the 9000 block of Cottontail Road for a residential fire alarm. There were no signs of fire or smoke. The crew spoke to the homeowner who stated that it was a faulty alarm activation, and no assistance was needed. BFPD dispatched to ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: May 2020
May 1-3 Friday, May 1 Squad 61 dispatched to the 4700 block of Karen Court for breathing problems. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient into the ambulance for transport to a local hospital. BFPD dispatched to I-25 mm253 NB for a two-vehicle accident. The crew found a semi-truck in the median. The crew blocked one lane of northbound traffic and began patient assessment. Both the semi-truck driver and other driver reported no injuries and refused ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls – April 2020
Incident Report April 1 - 5 Wednesday, April 1 Squad 61 dispatched to the 900 block of 2nd Street for a law enforcement medical assist. Squad 61 staged in the area until cleared by LCSO. Thursday, April 2 Squad 61 responded to the 4900 block of S. Iowa for a medical. Squad 61 staged in the area until cleared by LCSO and TVEMS. Friday, April 3 Engine 62 dispatched to the 3100 block of Harmony Court for a residential fire alarm. This was an accidental alarm activation. Squad 61 dispatched ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: March 2020
Incident Report March 1 - 8 Sunday, March 1 Squad 61 responded to the 200 block of 10th Street for a lift assist. BFPD dispatched to I-25 mm 250 SB for a motor vehicle accident. A single semi-truck had a flat tire from hitting road debris. The driver of the truck could not be located. The crew evaluated the truck and found a diesel fuel leak from one of the tanks. The crew plugged the line and stopped the fuel leak. The scene was turned over to CSP. BFPD responded to the 300 ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: February 2020
Incident Report February 1- 9 Saturday, February 1 Engine 61 dispatched to the 1500 block of Woodcock Street for a gas leak. The crew found a small leak by the meter. Xcel was notified, and the crew remained on scene until Xcel replaced the fittings. BFPD dispatched to the 17000 block of Frontier Road for a grass fire. The crew located a 6x6 controlled burn in a pasture. The property owner was watching the burn and had it under control. With no issues, the property owner was allowed to ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: Jan 2020
Incident Activity January 1 - 5 Wednesday, January 1 Berthoud Engine 62 dispatched to the 5200 block of W. County Road 6 for a 36-year-old male who was unconscious. The patient was coming to, and the crew obtained a set of baseline vitals. Patient care was transferred to TVEMS. The patient refused transport to the hospital via ambulance. Berthoud Engine 61 dispatched to the 200 block of 2nd Street for a medical alarm activation. The patient stated that she did not activate her medical ... Full Story
