Station 23 – Derby

Fire Station 23 is located at 6550 E. 72nd Ave. and was built in 1978. The station is named “Derby Devils” and is the busiest stations in the district.

Former South Adams County Fire Station 23 and Headquarters until 2017 and closed for a few years and became Northglenn Ambulance/South Adams County Paramedics Station 23 until 2022. The station reopened in 2022 after a complete renovation.

ENGINE 23

(21214) 2019 Pierce Velocity (33756) 1500 GPM (Pierce PUC) pump, 750 gallon water tank and 20 gallons of foam. Former Engine 26.

TRUCK 23

(18503) 2018 Pierce Velocity (30934-01) 107′ Ascendant rear-mount heavy-duty aerial ladder 1500 GPM (Pierce PUC) pump, 500 gallon water tank and 20 gallons of foam (Husky). Former Truck 22 & Truck 24.

BRUSH 23

(26668) 2019 Ford F-550 4×4 / BFX Attack One – Composite Body (19-67235) Type 6 100 GPM (Waterax BB-4) pump, 314 gallon water tank and 12 gallons of foam. Former Brush 24. 

Station 23 Historical Photos

Station 23

Fire Station 23 is located at 6550 E. 72nd Ave and was built in 1978.

PUMPER 207

(Pumper 7) 1968 Mack CF (CF611F10-1026) 1000 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank.

TANKER 209

(Tanker 9) 1953 GMC (XM211) 500 GPM pump and 1200 gallon water tank.

ATTACK 23

1976 Dodge 300 4×4 / Pierce 300 GPM pump and 200 gallon water tank.

HAMER 23

(00221) 1992 GMC 7000 / Forward, also ran as Hazmat 7 and Hamer 27 and was part of the former Adams and Jeffco Hazardous Response Authority. The Hamer was donated on October 19th, 2023 to the Firefighter Memorial Transport.

SQURT 23

1977 Mack CF (CF685F15-1187) Snorkel 50′ 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank, also ran as Aerial Pumper 210.

ENGINE 23

1997 HME 1871-SFO / Smeal 1500 GPM pump and 750 gallon water tank. Former Engine 26.

ENGINE 23

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(10022) 2009 Pierce Arrow XT (21731-01) 1500 GPM (Waterous) pump, 500 gallon water tank and 30 gallons of foam. Former Engine 22 and also ran as Engine 21.

RESCUE 23

(56995) 2007 Spartan Metro Star FF / SVI (596) walk-around (Heavy Rescue). Former Rescue 24. Became Rescue 24 again in 2026.

Shown here with the older logo and graphics.

ATTACK 23

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2002 Chevy Silverado 3500 4×4.

AMBULANCE 203

(A1015) 2015 Ford E-450 / Wheeled Coach. (Northglenn Ambulance Service).

SQUAD 23

(25101) 2018 Ford F-550 XLT 4×4 / BFX (18-66764) Sentinel All-Risk Type 6 66 GPM (WaterAx BB-4) pump, 300 gallon water tank and 7 gallons of foam. Former Squad 22 and Squad 24. Became Squad 28.

ENGINE 23

(21214) 2019 Pierce Velocity (33756) 1500 GPM (Pierce PUC) pump, 750 gallon water tank and 20 gallons of foam. Former Engine 26. Shown here with the older department logo.

BRUSH 23

(26668) 2019 Ford F-550 4×4 / BFX Attack One – Composite Body (19-67235) Type 6 100 GPM (Waterax BB-4) pump, 314 gallon water tank and 12 gallons of foam. Former Brush 24. Shown here with the older department logo.

STINGER 23

(Traffic Blocker) 2022 Mack MD7 / TrafFix Scorpion II C TL-3 (Truck-Mounted Attenuator). Became Stinger 25.