Friends of Arvada Fire (Friends of Arvada Fire Protection District)
Friends of Arvada Fire (FAFPD) is a 501(c)(3) public charity formed to raise funds and otherwise support the Arvada Fire Protection District so the district can focus public resources on emergency response while FAFPD funds equipment, training, community safety programs and other non-budgeted needs.
About Friends of Arvada Fire (Friends of Arvada Fire Protection District)
Friends of Arvada Fire (FAFPD) was established to reduce the financial burden on the Arvada Fire Protection District by fundraising and grant-writing to purchase equipment, support training, and fund community risk-reduction programs. The organization is a recognized public charity (IRS determination letter issued February 11, 2013, classifying it under Section 501(c)(3)).
FAFPD works closely with Arvada Fire to fund items and initiatives not covered by the district's operating budget, including training systems, patient-handling equipment, fire-investigation cameras, smoke-alarm campaigns, and community safety programs such as Dave's Locker.
FAFPD regularly convenes volunteer board members and organizes community fundraising events (notably the annual Chili Cook-Off and the Firefighters' Car Fest) to engage residents while generating donations for operational and educational needs.
Notable achievements
IRS 501(c)(3) recognition
Received IRS determination classifying Friends of Arvada Fire as a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) (final determination issued February 11, 2013), establishing its tax-exempt status.
Equipment support for investigations and training
Funded important gear for the district such as fire-investigation cameras (including a 360-degree camera) and digital fire training systems to improve investigative capability and safer, more realistic training.
Operational equipment purchases
Provided funding for operational items—examples listed by the organization include Stryker power cots, hot sticks, car-seat program support, CERT packs and other safety equipment that directly improve response and community safety.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $214K
- Annual revenue
- $150K
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)Public charity
- EIN
- 45-5417847
- Location
- Arvada, CO
- Website
- fafpd.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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