The Denver Fire Department (DFD) is dedicated to providing quality, timely, and professional emergency services to those who live in, work in, and visit the City and County of Denver. The main service of the DFD is fire suppression and medical response capabilities.
DFD firefighters are EMT-B certified to provided Basic Life Support for any medical emergency. Working together with the Paramedics from Denver Health Paramedic Division, DFD can respond to any medical emergency.
The DFD has 27 Engine Companies responsible for fire extinguishment, 14 Truck Companies designated to perform search and rescue, forcible entry and victim rescue and 1 Heavy Rescue Company which is the nucleus of our Special Operations Technical Rescue Team, responsible with providing the expertise necessary to rescue Citizens and Firefighters trapped in life-treating situations.
The city is divided into six response Districts with Denver International Airport designated as a separate Division. Each District operates under the direction of Assistant Chiefs assigned to oversee the operation of up to eight pieces of apparatus. Assistant Chiefs are the Incident Commander at all incidents involving two or more pieces of apparatus.