Grand Junction Fire Department is celebrating putting two new clean cab engines in service and was recently approved to purchase a third. These engines are the first of their kind at the department as GJFD moves toward cancer-conscious firefighting operations. Clean cab engines offer a safer working environment for crews by eliminating the need to [...]
GJFD Responds to Second Home Fire in 12 Hours
At 9:47 PM Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of fire outside a house that was spreading to the roof of the home in the the 2900 block of Hall Avenue. When crews arrived on scene they found that three adults and a dog had been woken up and evacuated by neighbors and [...]
GJFD Hosts CPR Class with “Womannequins” for Heart Month
According to a recent study, men are more likely than women to receive CPR in public. While only 37% of all cardiac events happen in public locations, the higher rate of CPR given to men increases their survival rate 23% higher than women in those same situations. Because of this gap in care, Grand Junction [...]
GJFD Responds To Home Fire
At 2:26 PM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a mobile home on fire in the area of Orchard Avenue and 29 ½ Road. Neighbors called to report a home on fire with smoke and flames seen from their residence. When crews arrived they found a mobile home fully involved with heavy [...]
GJFD Responds to Apartment Fire on 6th Street
At 10:57 AM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to a residential apartment fire on the 400 block of North 6th Street. A Resident on the 2nd floor of the structure smelled smoke and was then followed by a smoke alarm going off on the 1st floor. The resident was able to evacuate and call [...]
GJFD Responds to Home Fire
At 12:22 PM Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a house fire in the 200 block of Abraham Avenue. A neighbor called 911 to report smoke coming from the roof of the home. When crews arrived at the home they found fire in a rear room of the house. No people were inside [...]
GJFD Extinguishes Attic Fire
At 12:53 PM The Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a home fire in the 1500 block of Sunset Drive. When crews arrived on scene they found light smoke coming from the attic of a home. Crews used a thermal imaging camera to locate the fire. They then had to cut holes in [...]
