Fire Department

Established in 1866, the Denver Fire Department provides services to the citizens who live in, work in and visit the City and County of Denver. Denver Fire Department  provides all hazard responses and emergency medical services, fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, water and high angle rescue. The Department has over 1,000 paid professional firefighters supporting daily fire/rescue and medical operations. The Department also employs 42 civilian staff supporting all Divisions. There are 39 fully staffed firehouses responding to fire and emergency calls within the city.  Denver Fire provides fire and emergency calls to the City of Glendale, City of Sheridan, Englewood, and Skyline Fire District through contract agreements. The Department has five staffed firehouses providing services at Denver International Airport.