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 chiefTodd Bower
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.

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 (Quint) Company or Tower Company Special Unit District Chief Unit District
1 DowntownEngine 1Tower 1Water Rescue, Collapse RescueDistrict Chief 22[6]
2 GatewayTruck 2 (Quint)Wildland EngineDistrict Chief 55[7]
3 Five PointsEngine 32[8]
4 Lower DowntownTruck 42[9]
5 GlendaleEngine 53[10]
6 AurariaEngine 6HAMER 12[11]
7 HighlandEngine 76[12]
8 Capitol HillEngine 8Truck 8Air/Light 84[13]
9 GlobevilleEngine 9Tower 9Decon Unit6[14]
10 ColeEngine 10Mass Decon Unit, Mobile Command4[15]
11 BakerEngine 11Rescue 12[16]
12 HighlandEngine 12Truck 12District Chief 66[17]
13 HampdenEngine 133[18]
14 MontclairEngine 144[19]
15 City ParkEngine 15Tower 15District Chief 44[20]
16 University of DenverEngine 16Truck 163[21]
17 BerkeleyEngine 176[22]
18 LowryEngine 184[23]
19 LowryEngine 19Truck 194[24]
20 BarnumEngine 206[25]
21 Washington ParkEngine 213[26]
22 HampdenEngine 22Tower 223[27]
23 WestwoodEngine 23Tower 237[28]
24 University HillsEngine 24District Chief 33[29]
25 Harvey ParkEngine 257[30]
26 StapletonEngine 26Truck 26Rescue 24[31]
27 MontbelloEngine 27Truck 275[32]
28 Fort LoganEngine 28Truck 28District Chief 77[33]
29 Green Valley RanchEngine 295[34]
30 Grant RanchEngine 307[35]
31 Denver InternationalTower 31Mini 31, Stair Unit 21, Snow Cat
Mobile Command, Red 1, Red 2, Red 3		8[36]
32 Denver InternationalEngine 32Mini 32, DGRT, Stair Unit 22District Chief 88[37]
33 Denver InternationalRed 5, Red 6, Red 88[38]
34 Denver InternationalRed 48[39]
35 Denver InternationalEngine 35Engine 358-
36 SheridanEngine 367[41]
37 EnglewoodEngine 37Denver Health Paramedics Medic 8377
38 EnglewoodTruck 38Denver Health Paramedics Medic 8387[42]
39 Stapleton Engine 39 5 [43]

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.[44] 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.[45] 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.[46]

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