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The Westminster Fire Department is comprised of 153 personnel, both commissioned and civilian. The executive command team includes a fire chief, two deputy chiefs, an EMS chief, fire marshal, training chief, emergency management coordinator, senior management analyst, executive assistant and three shift battalion chiefs to oversee the department. The department responds to more than 17,000 calls a year, with nearly 66% of those calls being medical related. The remainder of calls include responses to fires, alarms, hazardous materials, rescues, and public assists. Response time is typically under six minutes.

Founded in 1934 as a one-station volunteer department, the Westminster Fire Department has grown substantially and now operates as an all-career, all-hazards fire department utilizing the 48/96 scheduling model. The City of Westminster as a whole has also evolved from its roots as a small farming community on the outskirts of Denver to the populated city it has become today. Westminster is now a vibrant, dynamic, and affluent community of approximately 114,000 residents and 30,750 households. With our department's vision to serve as the leader in fire and emergency medical services, we strive to continually improve our operations as identified in our 2024-2028 Strategic Plan.

The Westminster Fire Department has been awarded accredited status through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). This accreditation demonstrates that Westminster meets or exceeds industry best standard practices. The City of Westminster also achieved Class 1 status through the Insurances Services Office (ISO). This is the highest rating that a city/fire department can attain. Only .04% of fire departments across the United States and Canada have achieved both accredited status as well as an ISO-1 rating. 

Mission: 

To enhance community safety through preparedness, prevention, education, and response.

Vision: 

To SERVE as the leader in fire and emergency medical services.

Values:

S.E.R.V.E. - Steadfast. Engaged. Receptive. Visionary. Empathetic.

The Westminster Fire Department:
  • Operates six fire stations throughout the City of Westminster to quickly respond when needed.
  • Responds to water rescues, hazardous material incidents, technical rescues, and other emergency responses.
  • Offers advanced life support emergency medical and ambulance transport services.
  • Operates with:
    • (8) Ambulances with (3) serving in reserve status
    • (7) Fire Engines with (3) serving in reserve status
    • (3) Trucks with (1) serving in reserve status
    • (1) Heavy Rescue
    • (2) Wildland trucks
    • (1) Dive Van and Boat
    • (1) Utility Terrain Vehicle
  • Prepares for and responds to large scale disasters through the City’s emergency management program, managed by the Fire Department.
    The Westminster Fire Department consists of two divisions including Administrative and Operations and Emergency Services. Both divisions are overseen by the Fire Chief. A more in-depth look at our fire department's structure can be viewed on our department's organization chart.

    Administrative Division:
    Oversees Budget Administration, Emergency Management and Preparedness, the Fire Prevention Bureau, and Technical Services.

    Operations and Emergency Services Division:
    Oversees Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Fire Suppression, Training, Special Operations, and Technical Rescue.

    Westminster Fire Administration
    9110 Yates St.
    Westminster, CO 80031

    Office Phone Number: 303-658-4500
    Fax Number: 303-706-3913
    Email: fire@westminsterco.gov

    Emergency Phone Number: 911
    Dispatch (Non-Emergency and After Hours Phone Number: 303-658-4360
    TDD: 303-426-0007

    Acting Fire Chief Erik Birk: 303-658-4515, ebirk@westminsterco.gov
    Executive Assistant to Fire Chief Lara Myers: 303-658-4512, lmyers@westminsterco.gov
    Deputy Chief of Administration Bob Hose: 303-658-4530, bhose@westminsterco.gov
    Acting Deputy Chief of Operations Eric Linnenburger: 303-658-4825, elinnenb@westminsterco.gov                                                                      Training Chief Dave Maikranz: 303-658-4534, dmaikran@westminsterco.gov
    Fire Marshal Jim Gagliano: 303-658-4545, jgaglian@westminsterco.gov
    A-Shift Battalion Chief Luke Gearhard: 303-658-4827, lgearhar@westminsterco.gov
    B-Shift Battalion Chief David Varney: 303-658-4828, dvarney@westminsterco.gov
    Acting C-Shift Battalion Chief Jake Lieser: 303-658-4833 jlieser@westminsterco.gov
    Emergency Management Coordinator Greg Moser: 303-658-4550, gmoser@westminsterco.gov
    Field Training Officer Tracy Post: 303-658-4548, tpost@westminsterco.gov                                                                                                                  Field Training Officer Brian Timmens: 303-658-4531,btimmens@westminsterco.gov
    Technical Services Coordinator Rich Welz: 303-658-4533, rwelz@westminsterco.gov
    Fire Plans Analyst Sarah Krzanowsky: 303-658-4519, skrzanow@westminsterco.gov
    Fire Inspector James Maxon: 303-658-4543, jmaxon@westminsterco.gov                                                                                                          Fire Inspector James Ballentine: 303-658-4549, jballent@westminsterco.gov
    Fire Investigator/Inspector Tim Guthrie: 303-658-4540, jguthrie@westminsterco.gov                                                                                      Logistics Officer Brian Hard: 303-658-4514, bhard@westminsterco.gov
    Senior Management Analyst Scott Maddux: 303-658-4518, smaddux@westminsterco.gov
    Public Information Specialist Emily Peek: 303-658-4536, epeek@westminsterco.gov
    EMS Field Coordinator Rafael Urioste: 303-658-4538, rurioste@westminsterco.gov
    Administrative Technician - EMS Nanette Fernandez: 303-658-4546, nfernand@westminsterco.gov                                                 Administrative Technician - Fire Prevention Bureau Kelly Ehredt: 303-658-4511, kehredt@westminsterco.gov                                   Administrative Assistant Anita Seele: 303-658-4541, aseele@westminsterco.gov


    Fire Station 1: 3948 W. 73rd Ave., Westminster, CO 80030 

    Fire Station 2: 9150 Lowell Blvd., Westminster, CO 80031

    Fire Station 3: 7702 W. 90th Ave., Westminster, CO 80021

    Fire Station 4: 4580 W. 112th Ave., Westminster, CO 80031

    Fire Station 5: 10100 Garland St., Westminster, CO 80021

    Fire Station 6: 999 W. 124th Ave., Westminster, CO 80234

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