Stapleton Airport

The 630 acre Denver Municipal Airport was dedicated in 1929 with two dusty runways, one hanger, a tiny terminal and a windsock. The airport saw many steady changes over the years, including fire protection. The above photo was taken in 1940 of the airport fire crews. On August 25th, 1944 the name was changed to Stapleton Airfield after Denver Mayor.

ENGINE 22

Engine Company 22 was organized on January 31st, 1946 at Stapleton Hanger 5.

Station 22

This station was originally called Station 22 and was re-designated as Airport Station 1 in 1966 when Denver Fire Department opened the new Station 22 at at 3530 S. Monaco Pkwy & Hampden. Station 22 dates back to the 1920’s when it protected the Denver Municipal Airport, and in 1944 it was renamed Stapleton Airfield.

WATER TENDER 22

Station 22 operated Denver Fire Department first and only water tender outside of Hanger 5, later Station 22. This water tanker was destroyed in a rollover accident.

Station 22

Fire Station 22 was built in 1972 on Runway 35L.

Station 1

Fire Station 1 opened in 1983 with optimal access to all of the runways.

CRASH 1

1962 Walter / Yankee.

CRASH 2

1962 Walter / Yankee.

CRASH 3

1960 International 4×4, also ran as Chemical 26.

CRASH 4

1968 Walter / Yankee.

RED 1

1982 GMC 3500 4×4 / Fire-Tec with 450 ibs of dry chem, 200 ibs of Halon and 50 gallons of foam.

RED 2

(C-09) 1976 Walter 1000 gallon water tank / 1500 gpm pump with 180 gallons of AFFF.

RED 4

(C-01) 1982 Oshkosh T-6.

RED 5

(C-12) 1977 Walter (CBC-3000) 3000 gallon water tank / 700 gpm pump.

RED 6

(C-10) 1976 Walter 1000 gallon water tank / 1500 gpm pump with 180 gallons of AFFF.

RED 7

1968 Walter.

RED 8

1974 International 1310 4×4 / Fire Boss.

RED 10

1976 Walter 1000 gallon water tank / 800 gpm pump with 180 gallons of AFFF.

RED 12

1977 Walter 3000 gallon water tank / 1600 gpm pump with 250 gallons of AFFF and 250 gallons of protein foam.

RESCUE SQUAD 2

(R-01) 1965 Ford F700 / Jacobs with local body works, also ran as Air/Lights 1, Hamer 1 & Rescue Squad 8. The body was re-mounted by SVI to a Chevy Cheyenne 3500 4×4 HD in 1994.

COMMAND POST

1977 Chevy StepVan 30.