Station 26 – Stapleton

(District 5) Fire Station 26 is located at 7934 E. Martin Luther King Blvd. and opened on September 18th, 2006.

ENGINE 26

(E90) 2011 Pierce Velocity (24896-03) 1500 GPM pump, 500 gallon water tank and 50 gallons of foam.

TRUCK 26

(T51) 2007 Pierce Lance (19763-02) 100′ rear-mount aerial ladder.

MDU

(R26) (Mass Decon Unit) 2017 International 4400 DuraStar 4×4 / Morgan (16433). The MDU was purchased with funds by the Department of Homeland Security and was formerly located at Station 10.

Station 26 Historical Photos

Station 26

Fire Station 26 located at 7045 E. 38th Ave, shown here in 1980. District Chief 8 (later becoming Chief 5) was placed in service at this station in 1967, and Truck 14 was reorganized as Truck 26 in 1972. This station was retired and sold, the building was renovated and is now a brewing company.

Shown here in 2021.

CHEMICAL No. 26

Chemical No. 26 and Engine No. 26 were organized on March 31st, 1960 at the original Station 26 located at 7045 E. 38th Ave.Both companies were responsible for responses to the nearby Stapleton Airfield (Stapleton International Airport) until 1962 when Chemical was relocated to the airport station. Chemical 26 was an experimental dry chem unit that pressurized nitrogen. 

TRUCK 26

1949 American LaFrance 100′ mid-mount, shown here running as a reserve.

TRUCK 26

1964 Seagrave 100′ mid-mount aerial ladder.

ENGINE 26

1966 Mack C 1250 GPM pump and 300 gallon water tank.

ENGINE 26

1972 American LaFrance 1250 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank.

ENGINE 26

(E61) 1980 Seagrave (PB-24068 / M-79176) 1250 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank.

TRUCK 26

(T02) 1984 Seagrave (WR-07DC / R-75446) 100′ rear-mount aerial ladder.

Shown here after the refurbishment done by the Denver Fire Department shops including the updated graphics, logo, and strobe lights.

TRUCK 26

(T40) 1998 Spartan Gladiator / Smeal 75′ rear-mount aerial quint 1250 GPM (Waterous) pump and 300 gallon water tank, also used as a reserve and a training ladder.

ENGINE 26

1995 Pierce Saber (E8915-02) 1250 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank, twin to Engine 25. Became Laramie County Fire District # 1 (Wyoming) Engine 1-3.

Shown here with the updated graphics.

RESCUE 2

(R13) 2003 Pierce Lance (13713) walk-in (Heavy Rescue). Former Rescue 1 and became a Reserve Rescue.

RESCUE 2

2018 Pierce Velocity (32623) walk-in (Heavy Rescue). Moved to Station 10.