By MES Dispatch Staff
The Briefing
- Firefighter/paramedic Jarrod Leonard of West Metro Fire Rescue was critically injured July 30 after falling approximately 50 feet during a high-angle rescue training exercise in a steep, rocky area near Morrison, Colorado.
- Leonard, a technical rescue instructor with more than 23 years of service, was transported to a hospital where he is receiving treatment for critical injuries.
- West Metro crews were conducting specialized high-angle rescue training at the time of the incident, which occurred around 11 a.m.
- Leonard serves as one of West Metro’s technical rescue instructors, training firefighters in specialized rescue techniques for challenging environments.
- The incident remains under investigation; details regarding the circumstances of the fall have not been released.
LAKEWOOD, COLO. — A West Metro Fire Rescue firefighter/paramedic was transported to a hospital with critical injuries July 30 after falling approximately 50 feet during a technical high-angle rescue training exercise.
Jarrod Leonard fell during a training operation in a steep, rocky area near Morrison around 11 a.m., according to West Metro Fire Rescue officials. Emergency personnel responded and transported Leonard to a hospital, where he is receiving treatment for critical injuries.
Leonard has served with West Metro Fire Rescue for more than 23 years. He is a technical rescue instructor responsible for training firefighters in specialized rescue techniques needed for operations in challenging environments.
West Metro Fire Rescue officials stated that Leonard is receiving ongoing medical treatment and evaluation at the hospital. The agency has not released additional details regarding the circumstances of the fall or Leonard’s current medical status.
The incident is under investigation by West Metro Fire Rescue. Agency officials have not provided information regarding the specific training scenario or any equipment failures that may have contributed to the fall.