Engine 2 Placed Into Service

On December 15th, 2023 Denver Fire Department held a Grand Opening Celebration of Engine 2 at Station 2, 5300 Memphis St. to officially place the engine in service. The event started out with Presentation of Colors by the DFD Honor Guard – Denver Firefighters Pipes & Drums, the welcome introductions by emcee Captain JD Chism, Denver PIO and with dignitaries remarks by Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore, Department of Safety Director Armando Saldate, Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton and Captain Kathy Johnson. The blessing of the engine by Chaplain Derrick Johnson was part of the event with a ribbon cutting and uncoupling. Station 2 opened in 2004 in Gateway and has been the home to Truck 2 and District Chief 5 since it’s opening. Adding Engine 2 will increase the resources available in District 5, adding 4 more firefighters working 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Engine 2 is a Pierce Velocity, 1500 GPM pump, 500 gallons of water and thousands of feet of hose to compliment all the other tools at the ready for the firefighters use whenever called upon. Additional information provided by Denver Fire Department