COVID-19 Updates

Current Office Hours

By Appointment Only

Effective 5/11/2020, the Denver Fire Department Fire Prevention Division Office will be open to the public and conducting business with external customers by appointment ONLY. Please call 720-913-3474 and listen to all the prompts to schedule an appointment between 7 am and 3 pm.

Please utilize E-Permits - Accela Citizen Access for permit submittals and payment of fees: https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/fire-department-home/permits-licensing.html

DFD Drive By Requests

All "Drive-by" requests received by the Denver Fire Department Operations Division and the Community Outreach Team will be denied due to the overwhelming response to COVID-19. Thank you for your understanding. 

When to contact 9-1-1

Call 911 if you are:

  • Having difficulty breathing or are choking
  • Having an allergic reaction
  • Having symptoms of a heart attack or stroke
  • Are experiencing feelings of confusion, dizziness, or are disoriented
  • Having difficulty speaking, walking, or seeing
  • Have sudden severe pain

Do NOT call 911 if you:

  • Want information about COVID-19
  • Need a ride to the doctor's office
  • want to get tested
  • have mild symptoms

To learn more about our 9-1-1 Communications and to sign up for emergency information and notifications in Denver, visit www.denvergov.org/911 and our emergency services for people with disabilities page.

You can also read more 9-1-1 guidance from the State of Colorado.

Donations and Volunteering

The Denver Fire Department is touched and overwhelmed by the outpouring of support and generosity by our community during this difficult time.

We are working closely with our partner, the Denver Fire Department Foundation (501 c3 non-profit) to accept and coordinate all donations. If you wish to make a donation of goods, services or a direct donation, please reach out to DenverFireFoundation.org; email Laura@DenverFireFoundation.org; phone 303-594-6567.

If you would like to be a Volunteer with the City and County of Denver or donate blood or other items, please visit our COVID "Support" page.


El Departamento de Bomberos de Denver está conmovido y abrumado por la gran cantidad de apoyo y generosidad de nuestra comunidad durante este momento difícil.

Estamos trabajando en colaboración con nuestro socio, la Fundación del Departamento de Bomberos de Denver (501 c3 sin fines de lucro) para aceptar y coordinar todas las donaciones. Si desea hacer una donación de bienes, servicios o una donación directa, comuníquese con DenverFireFoundation.org; correo electrónico Laura@DenverFireFoundation.org; teléfono 303-594-6567.

Si desea ser Voluntario con la Ciudad de Denver o donar sangre u otros artículos, visite https://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/covid-19/support-services.html