Denver Fire Department

Denver Fire Department
"Everyone Comes Home"
Operational area
Country  United States
State  Colorado
City Denver
Agency overview[1]
Established 1866 (1866)
Annual calls 108,911 (2014)
Employees 977 (2014)
Annual budget $122,304,424 (2014)
Staffing Career
Fire chief Eric Tade
IAFF 858
Facilities and equipment[2]
Battalions 7
Stations 37
Engines 31
Trucks 8
Platforms 6
Quints 1
Rescues 3
HAZMAT 2
Airport crash 7
Wildland 1 - type 3
Rescue boats 1
Light and air 1
Website
Official website
IAFF website

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 650,000.[3] The DFD also provides fire protection to the citizens of Glendale, Sheridan, Skyline and Englewood.

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 36 fire stations (including 5 Airport Stations), located throughout the city in 7 Districts, each under the command of a District Chief.[5]

Neighborhood Engine Truck Special Chief District
1 Downtown Engine 1 Tower 1 Water Rescue, Collapse Rescue District 22[6]
2 Gateway Truck 2 (Quint) Wildland Engine District 55[7]
3 Five PointsEngine 3 2[8]
4 Lower Downtown Truck 4 2[9]
5 Glendale Engine 5 3[10]
6 Auraria Engine 6 HAMER 1 2[11]
7 Highland Engine 7 6[12]
8 Capitol Hill Engine 8 Truck 8Air/Light 8 4[13]
9 Globeville Engine 9 Tower 9 Decon Unit 6[14]
10 ColeEngine 10 Mass Decon Unit, Mobile Command 4[15]
11 BakerEngine 11 Rescue 1 2[16]
12 HighlandEngine 12 Truck 12 District 66[17]
13 Hampden Engine 13 3[18]
14 Montclair Engine 14 4[19]
15 City ParkEngine 15 Tower 15 District 44[20]
16 Denver University Engine 16Truck 16 District 33[21]
17 BerkeleyEngine 17 6[22]
18 LowryEngine 18 4[23]
19 LowryEngine 19Truck 19 4[24]
20 BarnumEngine 20 6[25]
21 Washington ParkEngine 21 3[26]
22 HampdenEngine 22Tower 22 3[27]
23 WestwoodEngine 23Tower 23 District 7 7[28]
24 University HillsEngine 24 3[29]
25 Harvey ParkEngine 25 7[30]
26 StapletonEngine 26Truck 26HAMER 3 4[31]
27 MontbelloEngine 27Truck 27 5[32]
28 Fort LoganEngine 28Truck 28 7[33]
29 Green Valley RanchEngine 29 5[34]
30 Grant RanchEngine 30 7[35]
31 Denver International Tower 31Mini 31, Stair Unit 21, Snow Cat
Mobile Command, Red 1, Red 2, Red 3		 8[36]
32 Denver InternationalEngine 32 Mini 32, DGRT, Stair Unit 22 District 88[37]
33 Denver International Red 5, Red 6, Red 8 8 [38]
34 Denver International Red 4 8 [39]
35 Denver International Engine 35 Engine 35 8 -
36 Sheridan Engine 36 7[40]
37 Englewood Engine 37 Denver Health Paramedics Medic 837 7
38 Englewood Truck 38 Denver Health Paramedics Medic 838 7[41]

Notable Incidents

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.[42] This incident sparked the need for the DFD to place foam engines at the airport.[4]

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.[43] Twenty-five passengers and three crew members died in the crash.

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.[44]

References

  1. ↑ "Public Safety Budget - 2015". Denver Government. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Stations". Denver Fire Department. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Denver Fire Department". 5280 Fire. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Denver Fire Department History". Denver Firefighters Museum. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Denver Fire Department: About Us". Denver.org. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Station 1". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "Station 2". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "Station 3". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "Station 4". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "Station 5". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  11. ↑ "Station 6". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  12. ↑ "Station 7". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  13. ↑ "Station 8". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  14. ↑ "Station 9". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "Station 10". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  16. ↑ "Station 11". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  17. ↑ "Station 12". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  18. ↑ "Station 13". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  19. ↑ "Station 14". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  20. ↑ "Station 15". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  21. ↑ "Station 16". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  22. ↑ "Station 17". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  23. ↑ "Station 18". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  24. ↑ "Station 19". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  25. ↑ "Station 20". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  26. ↑ "Station 21". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  27. ↑ "Station 22". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  28. ↑ "Station 23". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  29. ↑ "Station 24". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  30. ↑ "Station 25". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  31. ↑ "Station 26". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  32. ↑ "Station 27". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  33. ↑ "Station 28". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  34. ↑ "Station 29". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  35. ↑ "Station 30". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  36. ↑ "Station 31". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  37. ↑ "Station 32". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  38. ↑ "Station 33". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  39. ↑ "Station 34". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  40. ↑ "Station 36". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  41. ↑ "Enlgewood's Final Day". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  42. ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-8-12 N8040U". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  43. ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-9-14 N626TX". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  44. ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-524 N18611". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
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