About Us

• Certificate of Occupancy (C/O) and Business License Inspections
• Engineering 
• Flammables 
• Hazardous Materials
• High Rise
• High Pile and Warehouse
• Institutions 
• Public Assembly and Special Detail 
• Life Safety Systems Testing 
• Marijuana
• Public Education 
• Conveyances

Each of these groups maintains expertise designed to ensure code compliance, safety, and education as they relate to their respective group. 

The Technical Services division includes:

• Fire Dispatch/Communications An integral part of the 911 call system, dispatches, tracks and monitors all communications for more than 100,000 emergency service calls annually and operates the emergency warning systems.
  
  
• Fleet Management Fleet Management originated in 1880 as part of the original eleven “professional” members hired when numerous volunteer hose companies combined to form the Denver Fire Department. That first rank of “machinist” indicated the firefighter was a highly skilled machinist, mechanic and blacksmith. That tradition continues to this day. Mechanics hired today are required to possess a journeyman’s full range of skills and knowledge. Fleet Management performs all aspects of repair and maintenance for nearly every piece of equipment and vehicle used by the Denver Fire Department. The “Repair Shop” as it is most commonly known, is a full service facility. It is responsible for handling all of the fire department’s vehicles throughout the lifespan of the equipment. The Repair Shop also maintains nearly all of the personal safety equipment, small equipment, and rescue tools used by Denver firefighters.
  
  
• Facility Maintenance Responsible for ongoing service and maintenance of hundreds of thousands of square feet of property and building space. The group also oversees the acquisition, design, and construction of new facilities for the Department.
  
  
• Line Shop Provides all electronic and electrical maintenance service for the department. Provides specialized support for the electrical systems at the 911 Combined Communications Center, and maintenance of the 72-siren emergency warning system. The Line Shop performs a broad range of technical functions, including installation, maintenance, and repair of department radios, automatic vehicle location systems, and mobile data computer terminals. The Line Shop also maintains Denver’s fire alarm box system and fire station electrical systems.

Administration is responsible for managing Fire Investigations, Youth Fire Stop, benefits and payroll, personnel, risk management, records, and internal investigations. Administration also oversees the recruiting and outreach team.

Fire investigators work to investigate and determine causes of fires, and work with other agencies to enforce laws related to fire investigation and offenses.

Youth Fire Stop intervention program aims to educate children about the inherent dangers of fire and misuse of fire. If you know about a child who has firesetting behavior or want more information about this program, please call (720) 865-9620.

The mission of the Safety and Training Division is to prepare and equip the members of the Department with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform safely and effectively.

The Denver Fire Academy, founded in 1986, serves as a hub for the Training Division and features a 5-story drill tower and live burn building. The academy also provides services to regional organizations and departments that have training needs for their firefighters.

Safety & Training also maintains and manages the Department's wellness program and Resiliency Program benefitting members overall well-being.

The Denver Fire Department (DFD) proudly serves at Denver International Airport (DEN). The airport division is an all hazards response force charged with handling any and all fire or emergency services at DEN. DEN is the second largest airport in the world by size, and the 5^th busiest airport in the United States, serving more than 69 million passengers annually. 

The DFD provides service to the 52 square mile airport and addresses Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF), which is an extremely unique assignment within the fire service. In addition to ARFF, DFD handles all structural firefighting and emergency responses in the same professional capacity as found in the rest of Denver. The DFD responds to many unique facilities including a fuel system that contains 26 miles of pipe, an underground maze of interconnected tunnels, and aircraft hangars located within the airport. 

Denver Fire currently staffs five fire stations at DEN with 111 firefighters assigned to the suppression force. Personnel on duty provide 24/7 coverage with seven ARFF apparatus, one tower ladder, two engine companies and one chief officer. In addition, the airport division is commanded by a Division Chief and has it’s own administrative staff, training staff and fuel inspectors. Unique to DEN, firefighters are hazardous materials technicians who are equipped to manage hazardous materials incidents. Within its fleet, the DFD also has several specialized vehicles for specific rescue needs, such as a Sno-Cat for responses during inclement weather. 

The airport division is a unique work environment and is a prestigious assignment for Denver firefighters. Members assigned to the airport have an average of 17 years of tenure within the department, and include the most experienced members in the ranks of firefighter, lieutenant, captain and assistant chief.