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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 over 17,000 calls a year. Nearly 66% of those are medical related. The remainder of calls include responses to fires, alarms, hazardous materials, rescues (water, technical, etc.) and public assists. Response time is typically under six minutes.

You can learn more about our department operations and our statistics in the following reports:

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 city it has become today. Westminster is now a vibrant, dynamic, and affluent city of approximately 114,000 citizens 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: 

Our mission is to protect community interests through exemplary service.


Vision: 

To be recognized as the premier fire and EMS service in the State of Colorado.


Values:

P.R.I.D.E - Professional, Responsive, Innovative, Dedicated, Ethical

The Westminster Fire Department:


  • Operates from 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:
    • (7) Ambulances with (2) serving in reserve status
    • (7) Fire Engines with (2) 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 is made up two divisions including Administrative and Operations and Emergency Services. Both of these divisions are overseen by the fire chief. A more in-depth look at our fire departments structure can be seen on our department's organization chart.

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

    Operations and Emergency Services Division:
    The 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@cityofwestminster.us

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

    Fire Chief Derik Minard:303-658-4500
    Executive Assistant to Fire Chief Lara Myers:303-658-4512
    Deputy Chief of Administration Bob Hose:303-658-4530
    Deputy Chief of Operations Erik Birk:303-658-4515
    Training Chief Dave Maikranz:  303-658-4534
    EMS Chief Jeromy Hill:303-658-4532
    Fire Marshal Jim Gagliano:303-658-4545
    A-Shift Battalion Chief Paul Spellman:303-658-4827
    B-Shift Battalion Chief David Varney: 303-658-4828
    C-Shift Battalion Chief Eric Linnenburger:303-658-4825
    Emergency Management Coordinator Greg Moser:303-658-4550
    Field Training Officer Brian Timmens: 303-658-4531
    Technical Services Coordinator Rich Welz:303-658-4533
    Fire Lieutenant and Plans Analyst Scott Wimmer:303-658-4544
    Fire Inspector James Maxon:303-658-4543
    Fire Lieutenant Investigator and Inspector Tim Guthrie:303-658-4540
    Senior Management Analyst Scott Maddux:303-658-4518
    Public Information Specialist Vacant:303-658-4536
    EMS Field Coordinator Rafael Urioste: 303-658-4538
    EMS Field Coordinator Tina Takahashi:303-658-4535


    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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    • 303-658-2400 -  View Directory
    • 4800 W. 92nd Ave., Westminster, CO 80031
    • Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Water and Sewer Issues, 303-658-2500 (24/7)

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