District Headquarters

The District Headquarters & Administration Offices are located at 7903 Allison Way. Also, located within the headquarters is Dave’s Locker, a free community medical equipment service that loans out medical equipment to those in need, and the Car Seat Recycling Program through the Colorado State Patrol Recycling program.

Command Staff

These are administrative units and typically do not regularly respond to calls.

CHIEF 51

(Fire Chief) (UT-33) 2019 Ford Explorer 4×4. Former SAM 59.

CHIEF 52

(Operations Deputy Chief) (UT-31) 2018 Ford F-150 4×4.

BUREAU 51

(Fire Marshal) (UT-25) 2015 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

Operations Division

The Operations Division is led by the Deputy Chief and is divided into Battalion (Shift) A, B, and C. Each battalion is led by two Battalion Chiefs, reporting directly to the Deputy Chief. The Operations Division oversees Emergency Medical Services, Community Risk Reduction, Special Operations, and Logistics.

BATTALION CHIEF 51

(Incident Command) (UT-30) 2017 Ford Explorer 4×4.

BC51 is located at Station 54 and covers the eastern part of the district.

BATTALION CHIEF 52

(Incident Command) (UT-26) 2016 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

BC52 is located at Station 56 and covers the western part of the district.

SAM 53

(UT-10) 2011 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

Emergency Medical Services

CHIEF

(EMS Chief) (UT-15) 2012 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

EMS

(EMS Captain) (UT-13) 2011 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

EMS

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(EMS Captain) (UT-14) 2011 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

STAR 51

Sprinter van, runs calls Monday-Thursday from the headquarters. The STAR program was launched in 2023 to expand and improve care to individuals experiencing behavioral health crisis, substance abuse, and/or homelessness in the community. The innovative program deploys a community support team consisting of a licensed mental health clinician and a firefighter paramedic.

Community Risk Reduction

CHIEF

(Community Risk Reduction Chief) (UT-19) 2012 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

SUPPORT

(Community Risk Reduction Specialist) (UT-29) 2017 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series. Former Chief 51.

SUPPORT

(Community Risk Reduction Specialist) (UT-9) 2009 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

SUPPORT

(Community Risk Reduction) (UT-11) 2011 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

PIO 51

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(Public Information Officer)

PIO 52

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(Public Information Officer)

Special Operations

Logistics

The Logistics Division provides agency-wide support in the areas of station supplies, apparatus equipment, and emergency medical supplies, along with issuing uniforms and managing a uniform program for firefighter personnel.

PLANNING & SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION

 The Planning and Support Services Division provides critical support to the organization. The division is headed up by a division chief who oversees the Information Technology, Maintenance, and Planning sections of the fire district. A talented group of people work hard in these sections to keep tools and resources running smoothly.

CHIEF

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(Planning & Support Services Division Chief) (UT-32) 2018 Ford F-150 4×4.

FACILITIES

(UT-34) 2019 Ford F-250 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

IT

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(UT-22) 2015 Ford C-Max.

SUPPORT

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(UT-27) 2016 Ford Transit 150.

SUPPORT

(UT-28) 2017 Ford Escape.

FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE

The Fire Marshal’s Office monitors trends and identifies focus areas where code enforcement can further reduce the loss of life and property.

BUREAU 52

(Deputy Fire Marshal)  (UT-17) 2012 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

BUREAU 53

(Fire Prevention Specialist / Investigator) (UT-24) 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 4×4 – Special Service Series.

BUREAU 54

(Fire Prevention Specialist)  (UT-3) 2007 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

BUREAU

(Fire Inspector / Investigator)  (UT-18) 2012 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

BUREAU

(Fire Inspector / Investigator)  (UT-23) 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 4×4 – Special Service Series.

BUREAU

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(Fire Inspector / Investigator)  (UT-25) 2015 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

BUREAU 58

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(Fire Investigator) 

Administration Division

Administrative staff provides critical support behind the scenes to uphold Arvada Fire’s ability to carry out its mission.

TRAINING 51

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(Training Chief) (UT-10) 2011 Ford F-150 4×4.

TRAINING 52

(Training Lieutenant) (UT-2) 2007 Ford F-150 4×4.

TRAINING

(UT-20) 2001 Ford F-550 4×4.

SUPPORT / BUREAU

(UT-12) 2011 Ford F-350 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

SUPPORT

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(UT-16) 2012 Ford F-150 XL 4×4.

Historical Photos

FIRE CHIEF

Ford Bronco 4×4.

CHIEF 51

(UT-10) 2o11 Ford F-150 XL 4×4. Reassigned as SAM 53.

DEPUTY CHIEF

Ford Bronco 4×4.

BATTALION CHIEF 1

Ford Bronco 4×4.

BATTALION CHIEF 2

Ford Bronco 4×4.

BATTALION CHIEF 1

(Car 4) Chevy Suburban 4×4 (Incident Command).

SAM 51

(Safety Officer) (UT-26) 2016 Ford F-150 XL 4×4. Reassigned as Battalion Chief 52.

BATTALION CHIEF 52

(Incident Command) (UT-26) 2016 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 former SAM 51 and Battalion Chief 51.

Shown here running as Battalion Chief 51.

BATTALION CHIEF 51

(Incident Command) (UT-30) 2017 Ford Explorer 4×4. Pictured with the “6-Feet” graphic during the height of Covid.

BATTALION CHIEF 52

(Incident Command) (UT-30) 2017 Ford Explorer 4×4. Former Battalion Chief 51.

CHIEF 51

(UT-29) 2017 Ford F-150 XL 4×4.

SAM 59

(Safety Officer) (UT-33) 2019 Ford Explorer 4×4. Reassigned as Chief 51 when Sub-Station 59 closed.

CHIEF 52

(UT-31) 2018 Ford F-150 XLT 4×4 – Special Service Series. Pictured prior to graphics update.

SAM 53

(UT-10) 2011 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series. Pictured prior to graphics update.

CHIEF

(Community Risk Reduction Chief) (UT-19) 2012 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series. Pictured prior to the graphics changeover.

BUREAU 51

(Fire Marshal) (UT-25) 2015 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series. Pictured prior to the graphics changeover.

BATTALION CHIEF 51

(Incident Command) (UT-30) 2017 Ford Explorer 4×4. Pictured prior to the graphics changeover.

SUPPORT

(Community Risk Reduction Specialist) (UT-29) 2017 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series. Former Chief 51. Pictured prior to the graphics changeover.

SUPPORT

(Community Risk Reduction Specialist) (UT-9) 2009 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series. Pictured prior to the graphics changeover.

SUPPORT

(Community Risk Reduction) (UT-11) 2011 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series, shown with the older graphics.

BATTALION CHIEF 52

(Incident Command) (UT-26) 2016 Ford F-150 XL 4×4 – Special Service Series.

BC52 is located at Station 56 and covers the western part of the district. Shown here prior to the graphics changeover.