Denver Fire Department

The Denver Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of Denver, Colorado.[3] The department is responsible for an area of 155 square miles (400 km2) with a population estimated at 690,000.[3] The Denver Fire Department also provides fire protection to the citizens of Glendale, Sheridan, Skyline and Englewood.

Denver Fire Department
"Everyone Comes Home"
Operational area
Country United States
State Colorado
City Denver
Agency overview[1]
Established1866 (1866)
Annual calls108,911 (2014)
Employees1018(2016)
Annual budget$122,304,424 (2014)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefDesmond Fulton
IAFF858
Facilities and equipment[2]
Battalions7
Stations39
Engines32
Trucks16
Platforms6
Quints1
Rescues3
HAZMAT2
Airport crash7
Wildland3
Rescue boats1
Light and air1
Website
Official website
IAFF website
Denver Fire Department's Station 1 and headquarters on West Colfax Avenue.
Fire engine of the Denver Fire Department.

General Rank structure
Rank Structure Duties
Chief The Executive Officer of the Fire Department.

He/she shall have overall command responsibility of the Department.

Deputy Chief Next in rank below Chief of the Department. Responsible for the

day-to-day operations of the Department, acting as Chief of the Department when the

Chief is unavailable.

Division Chief Next in rank below Deputy Chief. Division Chiefs are appointed

by the Chief of the Department. Division Chiefs are responsible for the following Divisions:

  • Division 1 – Operations. Directs the management of all suppression activities.
  • Division 2 – Fire Prevention & Investigation. Directs the management of Fire Prevention, Fire Investigation, and Hazardous Material enforcement.
  • Division 3 – Technical Services. Directs the management of the Repair Shop, Line Shop, Fire Communications and Dispatch operations.
  • Division 4 – Administration. Directs the management of Human Resources, Finance, Payroll, Investigations, and Department warehouse.
  • Division 5 - Safety and Training. Directs entry level training, in-service training, officer and engineer promotional development, and research & development.
  • Division 6 – D.I.A. Directs the management of all aircraft and structural firefighting and training activities at Denver International Airport.
Assistant Chief Next rank below that of Division Chief. When assigned to

Suppression, Assistant Chiefs direct rescue and firefighting activities at the command-

level and manage their fire District on their shift. When assigned to support functions,

they act as senior managers within their division.

Captain Next in rank below Assistant Chief. When assigned to Suppression,

Captains direct the activities of their Company on their shift, may act as Assistant Chief

in the absence of the assigned Chief, manage or share management of their assigned

Station, and perform the duties of emergency scene command as appropriate. When

assigned to support functions, they perform as senior staff members, responsible for

managing their unit’s activities as assigned.

Lieutenant Next in rank below Captain. When assigned to Suppression,

Lieutenants direct the activities of their company on their shift and perform the duties of

emergency scene command as appropriate. When assigned to support functions,

Lieutenants serve as line officers who direct and/or complete tasks within the scope of

their responsibility.

Engineer Next in rank below Lieutenant. Non-supervisory position subordinate to a

company officer. Engineers are responsible for the operation and assigned routine

maintenance of their apparatus to which they are assigned. Engineers also perform

firefighting duties as directed by their company officer.

Firefighter Next in rank below Engineer. When assigned to Suppression,

firefighters are subordinate to their company officer and perform as team members that

mitigate emergency situations as directed.

Technician A position in either Suppression or Support Service designated by the

Chief of the Department. Prior to being appointed, Technicians demonstrate that they

possess special skills, technical expertise, and/or training beyond that attained by other

Firefighters.

History

The Denver Fire Department got its start on March 25, 1866 when a volunteer fire department was organized.[4] Known as Volunteer Hook and Ladder Co. #1, the company was the first in the Colorado Territory.

Stations and apparatus

As of 2015, the Denver Fire Department operates out of 39 fire stations (including 5 Airport Stations), located throughout the city in 7 Districts, each under the command of a District Chief.[5]

Fire Station Number Neighborhood Engine Company Truck Company or Tower Company Special Unit(s) District Chief Unit District
1 DowntownEngine 1Tower 1Water Rescue, Collapse RescueDistrict Chief 22
2 GatewayTruck 2 (Quint)Wildland EngineDistrict Chief 55
3 Five PointsEngine 32
4 Lower DowntownTruck 42
5 GlendaleEngine 53
6 AurariaEngine 6HAMMER 12
7 HighlandEngine 76
8 Capitol HillEngine 8Truck 8Air/Light 84
9 GlobevilleEngine 9Tower 9Decon Unit6
10 ColeEngine 10Mass Decon Unit, Mobile Command4
11 BakerEngine 11Rescue 12
12 HighlandEngine 12Truck 12District Chief 66
13 HampdenEngine 133
14 MontclairEngine 144
15 City ParkEngine 15Tower 15District Chief 44
16 University of DenverEngine 16Truck 163
17 BerkeleyEngine 176
18 LowryEngine 184
19 LowryEngine 19Truck 194
20 BarnumEngine 206
21 Washington ParkEngine 213
22 HampdenEngine 22Tower 223
23 WestwoodEngine 23Tower 237
24 University HillsEngine 24District Chief 33
25 Harvey ParkEngine 257
26 StapletonEngine 26Truck 26Rescue 24
27 MontbelloEngine 27Truck 275
28 Fort LoganEngine 28Truck 28District Chief 77
29 Green Valley RanchEngine 295
30 Grant RanchEngine 307
31 Denver InternationalTower 31Mini 31, Stair Unit 21, Snow Cat
Mobile Command, Red 1, Red 2, Red 3		8
32 Denver InternationalEngine 32Mini 32, DGRT, Stair Unit 22District Chief 88
33 Denver InternationalRed 5, Red 6, Red 88
34 Denver InternationalRed 48
35 Denver InternationalEngine 35Engine 358
36 SheridanEngine 367
37 EnglewoodEngine 37Denver Health Paramedics Medic 8377
38 EnglewoodTruck 38Denver Health Paramedics Medic 8387
39 Stapleton Engine 39 5

Notable Incidents

United Airlines Flight 859
Main article: United Airlines Flight 859

In July 1961, United Airlines Flight 859 crashed during landing at the now defunct Stapleton International Airport. The aircraft, a Douglas DC-8 airliner, slammed into several airport vehicles, including construction equipment, and caught fire, killing 18 (including one on the ground) and injuring 84 from a total of 122 people on board.[6] This incident sparked the need for the DFD to place foam engines at the airport.[4]

Continental Airlines Flight 1713
Main article: Continental Airlines Flight 1713

On November 15, 1987, a Douglas DC-9-14 Continental Airlines Flight 1713 crashed while taking off in a snowstorm from Stapleton International Airport.[7] Twenty-five passengers and three crew members died in the crash.

Continental Airlines Flight 1404
Main article: Continental Airlines Flight 1404

On December 20, 2008, Continental Airlines Flight 1404 from Denver International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport crashed while taking off from Denver resulting in 2 critical injuries, 36 non-critical injuries and a hull loss of the Boeing 737-524 aircraft.[8]

References
  1. "Public Safety Budget - 2015". Denver Government. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. "Stations". Denver Fire Department. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  3. "Denver Fire Department". 5280 Fire. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  4. "Denver Fire Department History". Denver Firefighters Museum. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  5. "Denver Fire Department: About Us". Denver.org. Archived from the original on August 29, 2012. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  6. "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-8-12 N8040U". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  7. "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-9-14 N626TX". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  8. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-524 N18611". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 9 May 2015.

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