Station 43 – Scott Carpenter Park

Fire Station 43 is located at 30th St. and Bluff St. and opened in November of 2024. The administration is also located at this station. Former Station 3.

ENGINE 143

(5043) 2010 Pierce Arrow XT (23280) 1500 GPM pump, 500 gallon water tank and 30 gallon foam cell. Refurbished by Fire Trucks Unlimited in 2022 (2446). Former Engine 2502 and Engine 2503. This engine is to be replaced with a Rosenbauer RTX Electric engine.

ENGINE 143

This is a drawing of the new Rosenbauer RTX Range Extended Electric Vehicle (REEV) that will replace the current engine in 2025. 

DIVE RESCUE 143

(Dive 1) (4244) Freightliner Utilimaster Step-Van. Former Dive Rescue 2521.

DIVE BOAT 143

Station 3 Historical Photos

Station 3

Fire Station 3 was located on Mapleton Hill, northwest corner of 4th St. & Maxwell Ave. and shown here in 1908. This station was torn down.

Station 3

Fire Station 3 was located at 1585 30th St. at Arapahoe Ave. and was built in 1965. This station was replaced at a new location with administration in November of 2024. 

Shown here in 2013.

Shown here in 2019.

ENGINE 3

1956 American LaFrance (C-875-PJO / L-5596) 750 GPM pump and 300 gallon water tank.

ENGINE 3

1978 American LaFrance Century (CE-5975) 50′ TeleSqurt 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank.

ENGINE 2503

1992 Pierce Lance (E6813-02) 50′ TeleSqurt 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank, also ran as Engine 2313. Became Nunn Fire Protection District (Colorado) Engine 8.

Shown here running as Engine 2513.

RESCUE 2523

International 4900 walk-around.

ENGINE 2503

2004 Pierce Dash (15744) 50′ SkyBoom rear-mount aerial 1500 GPM pump, 500 gallon water tank and 30 gallon foam cell. Became Nederland Fire Protection District (Colorado) Ladder 5617.

DIVE RESCUE 2521

(4193) Chevy StepVan.

Shown here with the updated light bar.

ENGINE 2503

(5044) 2011 Pierce Arrow XT (24663) 1500 GPM (Waterous) pump, 500 gallon water tank and 30 gallon foam cell. Became a reserve engine.