Tim McChesney

At Arvada Fire, our employees are committed to delivering fire rescue, fire prevention, and emergency medical services that improve your safety, health and overall quality of life. At the center of our mission - preserving life, property and the environment - is a focus on professional and courteous care. It’s about exceeding your expectations, as well as our own. We proudly serve our citizens and each other with dedication, integrity, dependability, courage and respect. Arvada Fire currently maintains 8 active fire stations throughout approximately 41 square miles in the City of Arvada, the northern portion of the City of Wheat Ridge, and portions of unincorporated Jefferson County. Nearly 200 employees serve approximately 133,000 citizens. Arvada Fire provides a wide range of emergency response programs including fire suppression, technical rescue, water rescue, hazardous materials, and emergency medical services. The department also provides numerous community risk reduction programs including business inspections, plan review, home safety visits, school programs, community activities and more.