Aurora Fire Rescue

Aurora Fire Rescue responds to tens of thousands of emergencies in the city of Aurora each year ranging from injuries and illnesses to natural and man-made disasters. AFR’s team of nearly 500 firefighters, paramedics and personnel rescue and protect the community and its assets from danger by selflessly and skillfully providing emergency medical services, risk reduction and fire suppression around the clock, 365 days per year. AFR operates 17 fires stations across the city. The department owns 17 Fire Engines, six Ladder trucks, four Medical Service Units and several supplemental resources. AFR responded to over 55,000 emergency calls each year. With an ISO 1 rating, AFR is in the top 1 percent of all fire departments in the United States and Canada to hold the highest-possible certification for public safety accreditation with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International. Along with only 120 other agencies, AFR earned the ISO 1 rating based on its leadership, data-driven decision-making, continuous process improvement and internal alignment around the department’s mission to positively impact the safety, well-being, and sense of security to our community by providing expert quality, human-centered care. AFR carries out its mission through two public-facing sections: Community Operations and Community Risk Reduction. Additionally, AFR oversees the city’s Office of Emergency Management. The Community Operations division provides assistance to people and property during emergency situations such as medical distress, fires, hazardous material threats and severe-weather conditions. This section includes a dedicated Community Medical Services branch which provides advanced and basic medical assistance. The Community Risk Reduction division protects the community from hazards and risks through fire inspections, fire code compliance, fire investigations and community outreach and education.