Denver Fire Department
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| "Everyone Comes Home" | |
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| City |  Denver |
| Agency overview[1] | |
| Established | 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.
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History[edit]
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[edit]
As of 2015[update], 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 2 | 2 | [6] |
| 2 | Gateway | Truck 2 (Quint) | Wildland Engine | District 5 | 5 | [7] | |
| 3 | Five Points | Engine 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 8 | Air/Light 8 | 4 | [13] | |
| 9 | Globeville | Engine 9 | Tower 9 | Decon Unit | 6 | [14] | |
| 10 | Cole | Engine 10 | Mass Decon Unit, Mobile Command | 4 | [15] | ||
| 11 | Baker | Engine 11 | Rescue 1 | 2 | [16] | ||
| 12 | Highland | Engine 12 | Truck 12 | District 6 | 6 | [17] | |
| 13 | Hampden | Engine 13 | 3 | [18] | |||
| 14 | Montclair | Engine 14 | 4 | [19] | |||
| 15 | City Park | Engine 15 | Tower 15 | District 4 | 4 | [20] | |
| 16 | Denver University | Engine 16 | Truck 16 | District 3 | 3 | [21] | |
| 17 | Berkeley | Engine 17 | 6 | [22] | |||
| 18 | Lowry | Engine 18 | 4 | [23] | |||
| 19 | Lowry | Engine 19 | Truck 19 | 4 | [24] | ||
| 20 | Barnum | Engine 20 | 6 | [25] | |||
| 21 | Washington Park | Engine 21 | 3 | [26] | |||
| 22 | Hampden | Engine 22 | Tower 22 | 3 | [27] | ||
| 23 | Westwood | Engine 23 | Tower 23 | District 7 | 7 | [28] | |
| 24 | University Hills | Engine 24 | 3 | [29] | |||
| 25 | Harvey Park | Engine 25 | 7 | [30] | |||
| 26 | Stapleton | Engine 26 | Truck 26 | HAMER 3 | 4 | [31] | |
| 27 | Montbello | Engine 27 | Truck 27 | 5 | [32] | ||
| 28 | Fort Logan | Engine 28 | Truck 28 | 7 | [33] | ||
| 29 | Green Valley Ranch | Engine 29 | 5 | [34] | |||
| 30 | Grant Ranch | Engine 30 | 7 | [35] | |||
| 31 | Denver International | Tower 31 | Mini 31, Stair Unit 21, Snow Cat Mobile Command, Red 1, Red 2, Red 3 |
8 | [36] | ||
| 32 | Denver International | Engine 32 | Mini 32, DGRT, Stair Unit 22 | District 8 | 8 | [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 | [41] | |||
| 37 | Englewood | Engine 37 | Denver Health Paramedics Medic 837 | 7 | |||
| 38 | Englewood | Truck 38 | Denver Health Paramedics Medic 838 | 7 | [42] |
Notable Incidents[edit]
United Airlines Flight 859[edit]
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.[43] This incident sparked the need for the DFD to place foam engines at the airport.[4]
Continental Airlines Flight 1713[edit]
On November 15, 1987, a Douglas DC-9-14 Continental Airlines Flight 1713 crashed while taking off in a snowstorm from Stapleton International Airport.[44] Twenty-five passengers and three crew members died in the crash.
Continental Airlines Flight 1404[edit]
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.[45]
References[edit]
- ^ "Public Safety Budget - 2015". Denver Government. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Stations". Denver Fire Department. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Denver Fire Department". 5280 Fire. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Denver Fire Department History". Denver Firefighters Museum. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ "Denver Fire Department: About Us". Denver.org. Retrieved August 15, 2012.
- ^ "Station 1". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 2". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 3". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 4". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 5". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 6". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 7". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 8". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 9". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 10". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 11". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 12". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 13". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 14". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 15". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 16". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 17". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 18". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 19". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 20". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 21". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 22". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 23". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 24". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 25". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 26". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 27". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 28". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 29". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 30". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 31". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 32". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 33". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 34". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 35". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Station 36". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Enlgewood's Final Day". 5280 Fire - Denver. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-8-12 N8040U". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-9-14 N626TX". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-524 N18611". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
