The first fire station in Dehradun was established in 1946, when Uttarakhand was part of Uttar Pradesh. Its foundation stone plaque is still preserved at Fire Station Water Works, Dilaram Chowk, Dehradun. In 1974, following efforts initiated in 1968, the Dehradun Fire Station was formally brought under the Police Department by the Government of Uttar Pradesh, ensuring centralized command and better administrative control. This integration led to standardized operations, uniforms, training, and equipment, strengthened disaster response with specialized rescue training, enabled quicker decision-making, and improved coordination with police for security and escorts. At the time of Uttarakhand’s formation, the state had only 22 fire stations across 13 districts, with none in Rudraprayag and Champawat. Since then, the network has expanded to 52 fire stations/units statewide. Today, Uttarakhand Fire Service plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of Char Dham Yatra, Kanwad Yatra, important airstrips, and other sensitive locations/Buildings across the state.