In 1993 the Federal Heights City Counsel approved the purchase of a new ambulance and the creation of a new branch within the Fire Department, the Ambulance Division. After meticulous planning and diligent hard work, the Fire Department began providing superior ambulance service at a competitive cost to the citizens of Federal Heights on April 1, 1994. Experienced and highly trained Emergency Medical Technicians and three paramedics staffed the division under the direction of Dr. Peter Vellman of St. Anthony Hospital.

Today the Ambulance Division continues to provide exceptional community based service at highly competitive rates. In addition to our providing service to the 12,500 citizens, which live in our 1.8 square miles city limits, we also assist our surrounding agencies when there is a need. We are bordered by Westminster, Thornton and unincorporated Adams County. While we do not have any highway or railway within our city, we have a large number of mobile home parks that present their own challenges from both the fire and providing medical care aspects. During the summer months our population increases by 3000 –6000 people a day when Water World opens for the season. In total, we respond to approximately 1800 calls a year.