On Wednesday September 11th people around our nation will gather together, share moments of silence, and serve their communities in remembrance of the events of the September 11th. The Grand Junction Fire Department and other Mesa County First Responders will honor the efforts of first responders on September 11th, 2001. Between 08:30 and 09:00, GJFD [...]
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GJFD Competing in National Video Contest
The Grand Junction Fire Department is promoting the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) Close Before You Doze fire safety campaign that encourages everyone to close all doors in their homes each night before bed to save lives in the event of a home fire. Grand Junction Fire Department developed two creative videos with this [...]
GJFD Saves Three Dogs From Home Fire
At 10:11 AM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to reports of a mobile home on fire in the area of 2800 Texas Avenue. When crews arrived on scene they found smoke coming from the windows and roof of the home. The first crew on scene was able to search the home and find that [...]
GJFD Hosts Dedication of New Fire Trailer
Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Time: 3:00pm Address: GJ Fire Department Station 1: 620 Pitkin Ave., Grand Junction, 81501 U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program provided an award of $433,000 in federal funding to purchase a mobile live-fire training unit for the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC). These federal funds will help the [...]
Harmful Gas Closes Road
At 4:25 PM the Grand Junction fire Department responded to the area of 27 ½ Court and G Road for high levels of hydrogen sulfide gas. Xcel Energy was drilling holes in the pavement when they discovered the presence of the poisonous combustible gas. The hydrogen sulfide was not a result of the work being [...]
Fire at Main Street Business
At 9:45 AM the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to multiple calls from surrounding businesses and apartments reporting smoke in their building and an alarm alert for a fire in the 300 block of Main Street. When crews arrived on scene they found that everyone had safely evacuated the businesses and residences; the heavy smoke [...]
GJFD Responds to Home Fire
At 10:00 PM last night, the Grand Junciton Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at a home in the 400 block of 23rd Street. When crews arrived on scene the front porch and exterior of the home was on fire. Neighbors had helped to alert the single resident of the home and were [...]
