‘Fire Beat’ Archives
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
Berthoud Fire Calls: December 2019

Incident Activity Dec. 1 – 8 Sunday, December 1 Berthoud Squad 1 responded to E 3rd Street and E Colorado Avenue for a medical assist. The patient was with LCSO deputies. The patient was assessed by TVEMS and cleared. Berthoud Squad 2 responded to the 800 block of N. County Road 23E for a gas leak. The homeowner was concerned about a vent hooked up to an old furnace. The crew used the monitoring equipment, which did not read any elevated percentages of any kind. Berthoud ... Full Story
Berthoud Fire Calls: November 2019
Incident Activity Nov 1 – Nov 3 Friday, November 1 Berthoud Squad 1 responded to the 700 block of 14th Street for an 80-year-old man who had fallen. The crew assisted the patient to a chair. TVEMS evaluated the patient Berthoud Squad 2 dispatched to the 2300 block of W. County Road 10 for a 62-year-old woman who had fallen. The patient was helped up and assisted inside. Patient care was transferred to TVEMS for further evaluation. BFPD responded to the 3400 block of Memory Lane for a ... Full Story