# Denver Fire Department

The Denver Fire Department provides fire protection and first responder emergency medical services to the city of Denver, Colorado. The department is responsible for an area of 155 square miles (400 km$^2$) with a population estimated at 690,000. The Denver Fire Department 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. 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 39 fire stations (including 5 Airport Stations), located throughout the city in 7 Districts, each under the command of a District Chief.
| Fire Station Number | Neighborhood | Engine Company | Truck Company or Tower Company | Special Unit(s) | Command Units | District |
| 1 | Downtown | Engine 1 | Tower 1 | Water Rescue, Collapse Rescue | OPS-2 (Shift Commander) | 2 |
| 2 | Gateway | Engine 2 | Truck 2 (Quint) | Engine 301 (Type 3 WUI), Mobile Air Trailer | District Chief 5 | 5 |
| 3 | Five Points | Engine 3 | | | | 2 |
| 4 | Lower Downtown | | Truck 4 | MED 1 | District Chief 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Glendale | Engine 5 | | | | 3 |
| 6 | Auraria | Engine 6 | | Decon Unit, HAMER 2/Air Shovel | | 2 |
| 7 | Highland | Engine 7 | | | | 6 |
| 8 | Capitol Hill | Engine 8 | Truck 8 | | | 4 |
| 9 | Globeville | Engine 9 | Tower 9 | HAMER 1 | | 6 |
| 10 | Cole | Engine 10 | | Rescue 2 | | 4 |
| 11 | Baker | Engine 11 | | Rescue 1 | | 2 |
| 12 | Highland | Engine 12 | Truck 12 | | District Chief 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Hampden | Engine 13 | | Brush 602 (Type 6) | | 3 |
| 14 | Montclair | Engine 14 | | | | 4 |
| 15 | City Park | Engine 15 | Tower 15 | | District Chief 4 | 4 |
| 16 | University of Denver | Engine 16 | Truck 16 | Air/Light 16 | | 3 |
| 17 | Berkeley | Engine 17 | | | | 6 |
| 18 | Lowry | Engine 18 | | MCCU | | 4 |
| 19 | Lowry | Engine 19 | Truck 19 | | | 4 |
| 20 | Barnum | Engine 20 | | MED 2| | | 6 |
| 21 | Washington Park | Engine 21 | | HAMER 3 | | 3 |
| 22 | Hampden | Engine 22 | Tower 22 | | | 3 |
| 23 | Westwood | Engine 23 | Tower 23 | | | 7 |
| 24 | University Hills | Engine 24 | | | District Chief 3 | 3 |
| 25 | Harvey Park | Engine 25 | | | | 7 |
| 26 | Central Park | Engine 26 | Truck 26 | MDU | | 5 |
| 27 | Montbello | Engine 27 | Tower 27 | | | 5 |
| 28 | Fort Logan | Engine 28 | Truck 28 | | District Chief 7 | 7 |
| 29 | Green Valley Ranch | Engine 29 | | Brush 601 (Type 6) | | 5 |
| 30 | Grant Ranch | Engine 30 | | | | 7 |
| 31 | Denver International | | Tower 31 (Quint) | Mini 31, Stair Unit 21, Mobile Command, Red 1, Red 2, Red 3 | | 8 |
| 32 | Denver International | Engine 32 | | Mini 32, Stair Unit 22 | District Chief 8 | 8 |
| 33 | Denver International | | | Red 5, Red 6, Red 8 | | 8 |
| 34 | Denver International | | | Red 4, Red 12 | | 8 |
| 35 | Denver International | Engine 35 | Tower 35 (Quint) | Mini 35, DGRT, Snow Cat | | 8 |
| 36 | Sheridan | Engine 36 | | | | 7 |
| 37 | Englewood | Engine 37 | | Denver Health Paramedics Medic 837 | | 7 |
| 38 | Englewood | | Truck 38 (Quint) | Denver Health Paramedics Medic 838 | | 7 |
| 39 | Central Park | Engine 39 | | | | 5 |

## 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. This incident sparked the need for the DFD to place foam engines at the airport.

### 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. 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.