About Us

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 to 2028 Strategic Plan (PDF).

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.