Howard Station 1

Station 1 – Howard

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Fire Station 1 (Community Center) is located at 8274 W. Hwy. 50 and opened in 2004.

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COMMAND 771

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Chevy Suburban 4×4. Became Command 771,

ENGINE

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1999 Pierce Dash (ED227) 1500 GPM (Waterous) pump, 750 gallon water tank and 20 gallon foam cell. Former Arvada Fire Protection District (Colorado) Pumper 8.

ENGINE

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International 4×4 / Rocky Mountain.

ENGINE 711

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1992 International 7400 / Smeal, also ran as Engine 103. Former Eaton Fire Protection District, (Colorado) Engine 1.

ENGINE 712

Photo Courtesy of Ryan Alred

Ward LaFrance, shown without new number series. Former Engine 102.

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TRUCK 721

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1985 Sutphen 105′ mid-mount platform and 1250 GPM pump. Former Truck 8. Former Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue (Colorado) and Oak Creek Fire Protection District (Colorado) Truck 8-2.

BRUSH 108

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Chevy Silverado 4×4.

BRUSH 763

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2022 Ram 5500 4×4 / Outback Alpine Series Type 6 135 GPM (Hale) pump, 400 gallon water tank and 12 gallon foam cell. 

TANKER 751

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(Tanker 1) Mack / Superior.

Station 1 Historical Photos

PUMPER 1

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1949 Marmon-Herrington 4×4, nicknamed “Red Truck”. Shown here in 2009.

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Shown here in 2024.

LADDER 7

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(Truck 5) 1974 Mack CF (CF611F10-1694) 50′ TeleSqurt 1000 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank. Former Lockheed Martin Fire & Emergency Services (Colorado) Engine 103.

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ENGINE 102

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Ward LaFrance, shown without new number series. Became Engine 712.

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James Gillum Photo ©

ENGINE 103

Photo courtesy of Howard Volunteer Fire Department

1992 International 7400 / Smeal. Donated by Eaton Fire Protection District (Colorado). Became Engine 711.

TRUCK 8

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1985 Sutphen 105′ mid-mount platform and 1250 GPM pump. Former Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue (Colorado) and Oak Creek Fire Protection District (Colorado) Truck 8-2. Became Truck 721.

TANKER 311

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International S1700 / Pierce 3000 gallon water tank. Former Wet Mountain Fire Protection District (Colorado).

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COMMAND

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Chevy Suburban 4×4. Became Command 771.

ENGINE 101

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(Engine 1) Ford F800 / Roughneck. Moved to Station 2.

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James Gillum Photo ©