Denver Station 34 – DIA ARFF Station 4

Fire Station 34 – ARFF 4 is located between two active runway 34R/16L and runway 34L/16R, north of the main terminal and opened in 2005. ARFF Station 4 was originally located on the northwest area of the airport, but was moved when the new runway was constructed.

In the early evening of December 20, 2008, Continental Airlines Flight 1404 (Boeing 737) left the runway while attempting to take off, nearly striking the firehouse and bursting into flames in the steep gully directly to the north of the station. The incident resulted in 2 critical injuries, 36 non critical injuries and no fatalities, the aircraft was a total loss (Hull loss). 

RED 4

(Z-F-032) 2009 Oshkosh Striker 4500 8×8 with a 1,950 GPM pump, 4,500 gallon water tank, 630-gallon foam tank, and 550 lbs. of dry chemical.

RED 12

(Z-F-035) 2009 Oshkosh Striker 1500 4×4 with a 1,950 GPM pump, 1,500-gallon water tank, 210-gallon foam tank, and 500 lbs. of Purple K.

Station 34 Historical Photos

Denver Station 34 – DIA ARFF Station 4

In 1996 after a study was conducted by the FAA on response times, a deficiency was found. In January of 1997, Station 34 opened next to taxiways WC & G to better cover the northwest portion of the airport. During this time a new large runway was being constructed and upon completion Station 34 was moved to the grass area in the middle of Runway 16/34.

Denver Station 34 – DIA ARFF Station 4

Fire Station 34 – ARFF 4 shown here with the blue bay doors at the current location on the north side of the main terminal and opened in 2005.

RED 4

(F-3) 1987 Oshkosh with a 1250 GPM pump, 1500 gallon water tank, 230 gallon foam tank, and 500 Ibs. of halon. This was involved in a rollover accident and totaled. The unit was purchased by the Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (ARFF) (Colorado) and was fully refurbished and running as Crash Rescue 1.

RED 4

(F-21) 1998 E-One (19475) Titan HPR 8×8 with 1500 GPM pump, 3000 gallon water tank, 450 gallon foam tank, and 700 lbs. of Purple K. Was stored at the ARFF Training Center and used as a training reserve unit.

RESERVE RED

(F-23) 1997 E-One Titan HPR 8×8 with a 1500 GPM pump, 3000 gallon water tank, 450 gallons of AFFF foam, and 700 lbs. of Purple K. Currently a Training Red.