Station 161 – Larkspur

Fire Station 161 (Headquarters) is located at 9414 S. Spruce Mountain Rd.

ENGINE 161

2020 Pierce Velocity (35071) 1500 GPM (Pierce PUC) pump, 500 gallon water tank and 20 gallon foam cell (Husky 3).

SQURT 161

1993 Pierce Lance (E7330) 75′ Tele-Squrt 1500 GPM pump and 300 gallon water tank. Former Edgewater Fire Department (Colorado) Engine 2.

MEDIC 161

2013 Ram 4500 4×4 / Wheeled Coach. Former Medic 165.

MEDIC 165

2013 Ram 4500 4×4 / Wheeled Coach.

BRUSH 161

2008 Sterling Bullet 5500 4×4 / BME Type 6 250 GPM pump, 300 gallon water tank and 10 gallon foam cell.

BRUSH 165

2002 Ford F-550 4×4 Super Duty / Layton.

TENDER 161

2005 Kenworth T-800 / Pierce (15889) (Elliptical Tanker) 1000 GPM pump and 3000 gallon water tank.

Station 161 Historical Photos

Station 161

The first fire station opened in 1964.

Station 161

Fire Station 161 shown here at the current location on S. Spruce Mountain Rd.

ENGINE No. 1

1952 Dodge M37 with 200 gallon water tank, also ran as Brush 961. This was the department’s first fire truck and was donated from Fort Collins Fire Department (Colorado).

ENGINE 1

1978 Ford F-700 / Fire Master front-mount pump, also ran as Engine 935.

ENGINE 161

1985 Ford C-8000 / Pierce (E-3748-01) 1000 GPM pump and 750 gallon water tank, twin to Engine 2 and also ran as Engine 1. Sold to Ellicott Volunteer Fire Department (Colorado) Engine 3312.

ENGINE 9

1957 Ford F-600 (Light Unit), also ran as Engine 979.

RESCUE 161

1980 International 4×4 / Pierce walk-in. Former Frisco Fire Protection District (Colorado). Became Peetz Fire Protection District (Colorado) Rescue 61, box was remounted to their current rescue and the cab was sold.

BRUSH 4

1970 Dodge 300 4×4, also ran as Brush 971.

BRUSH 6

1975 Dodge 300 4×4 / Howe Type 6, also ran as Brush 966.

TANKER 1

1973 Kenworth (W923) 3200 gallon water tank, also ran as Tanker 968 and Tender 161.

TENDER 161

1973 Kenworth (W923) 3200 gallon water tank, also ran as Tanker 1 and Tanker 968.

TANKER 9

1952 Studebaker M35 / Colorado State Forest Service, also ran as Tanker 969.

BRUSH 161

1991 Ford F-350 4×4 Super Duty 300 gallon water tank. Became Squad 162.

ENGINE 161

1998 Freightliner FL80 4×4 / Smeal 1000 GPM pump and 750 gallon water tank. Became Engine 164.

ENGINE 163

1998 Pierce Saber 1250 GPM pump and 750 gallon tank. Became Engine 161. Former Woodmoor-Monument Fire Protection District (Colorado) Engine 2112 and Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District (Colorado) Engine 2213 after the merger.

MEDIC 161

Ford F-450 4×4 Super Duty / Wheeled Coach.

MEDIC 165

Ford E-450 4×4 XLT Super Duty / Wheeled Coach.

MEDIC 165

2013 Ram 4500 4×4 / Wheeled Coach. Became Medic 162.

BRUSH 165

2000 International 4800 4×4 / E-One (121492) Wildcat Type 3 (Wildland Engine)  1250 GPM (Waterous) pump, 500 gallon water tank and 20 gallons of foam (CAFS), remote operated bumper turret, and light tower. Originally donated to the department and was twin to South Metro Fire Rescue (Colorado) Brush 39. Became Parker Fire Protection District (Colorado) Brush 73 and then South Metro Fire Rescue (Colorado) Brush 43.

ENGINE 161

1998 Pierce Saber 1250 GPM pump, 750 gallon water tank and 30 gallon foam cell. Former Engine 163. Became Engine 164. Former Woodmoor-Monument Fire Protection District (Colorado) Engine 2112 and became Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District (Colorado) Engine 2213 after the merger. Became Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department (Colorado) Engine 2011.

BRUSH 161

2008 Sterling 5500 4×4 / BME 4×4 Type 6 250 GPM pump, 300 gallon water tank and 10 gallon foam cell. Shown here with older front bumper.

TENDER 165

2008 Freightliner M916A3 / Smith Equipment & Welding 750 GPM pump and 2400 gallon water tank, relocated to Station 162. Purchased from Timberlake Fire Protection District in Athol, Idaho.

ENGINE 161

2006 Pierce Enforcer (17092) ,500 GPM pump, 1000 gallon water tank and 30 gallon foam cell. Became Engine 164.