Station  2 – Arvada / Wheat Ridge

Fire Station 2 is located at 5250 Oak Street and was dedicated in 2011. Station 52 protects the southwest area of Arvada and northwest Wheat Ridge. Station 2 covers several commercial and hotels, manufacturing buildings, railroad, Gold Line light rail line & station, and the I-70 corridor. Station 2 is home to the Swift Water / Ice Rescue & Water Rescue Team.

RESCUE 52

(R-0001) 2015 Pierce Velocity (27880) non-walk-in (Heavy Rescue) 1500 GPM (Pierce PUC) pump, 400 gallon water tank and 20 gallon foam cell (Husky 12). Former Rescue 54.

MEDIC 52

(A-0011) 2019 Ford F-450 4×4 Super Duty / Life Line Superliner (465919) 167″ Module.

ARGO RESCUE

(T-0004) 2002 Argo 8×8 Conquest 8 Amphibious off-road rescue vehicle.

WATER RESCUE TRAILER

(T-0014) 2019 RM Manufacturing EC 7 16TA. The Argo Rescue and Raft 52 are located inside the trailer.

WAGON 52

Red Flyer Wagon, refurbished by Station 52 B-Shift and served as the Community Risk Reduction Team.

9/11 MEMORIAL

World Trade Center-WTC 9/11 Twin Tower I-Beam Memorial “Never Forget”. 

The memorial is located at Station 2 and was redone with new concrete, a Maltese Cross, and new flag poles in 2019. The memorial was dedicated in 2021 with the new memorial statue “Moments in Silence” which is dedicated to FDNY firefighter Nicholas J. Giordano, more here: Arvada 9/11 Memorial Dedication Ceremony.

Station 2 Historical Photos

Station 2

Fire Station 2 was located at 12195 W. 52nd Ave. Dedicated in 1958, and replaced in 2011 at the new location on Oak St. The site was purchased by the district on October 22nd, 1956, a remodel was done in 1965.

Station 2 is still owned by the district and serves as a storage-air station, this photo was was taken in 2004.

ENGINE 211

1976 Seagrave (PB-24068 / E-73468) 1250 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank, also ran as Pumper 2.

Shown here running as Pumper 2.

SQUAD 2

1976 Ford F600 4×4 / E-One 400 GPM pump and 250 gallon water tank.

PUMPER No. 2

1995 Pierce Dash with 1250 GPM (Waterous) pump, 500 gallon water tank and 20 gallon foam cell (FoamPro), also ran as Pumper 3, Engine 3 and Engine 2.

PUMPER 2

1993 Pierce Dash 1250 GPM pump, 500 gallon water tank and 20 gallon foam cell (FoamPro), also ran as Engine 2.

SQUAD 2

Dodge Ram 3500 4×4 / SVI, also ran as Scat 8 and Safety 53.

ENGINE 2

2003 American LaFrance Eagle 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank.

Station 2

Fire Station 2 shown here in 2011.

Shown here in 2018.

Shown here in 2020.

9/11 MEMORIAL

World Trade Center-WTC 9/11 Twin Tower I-Beam Memorial “Never Forget”.  The memorial was redone with new concrete, a Maltese Cross, and new flag poles in 2019.

RAFT 52

MEDIC 52

(A-0005) 2012 Ford F-450 4×4 XLT Super Duty / MedTec, also ran as Medic 56.

ENGINE 52

(E-0012) 2013 Pierce Saber 1500 GPM pump and 750 gallon water tank. Became Engine 57.

Shown here with Raft 52 & the Argo.

RESCUE 52

(R-0001) 2015 Pierce Velocity (27880) non-walk-in (Heavy Rescue) 1500 GPM (Pierce PUC) pump, 400 gallon water tank and 20 gallon foam cell (Husky 12). Former Rescue 54. Shown here without the “Station 2 Water Rescue” logo. Shown here with the older graphics that were changed on Rescue 52 in 2023.

Shown here with the “Station 2 Water Rescue” logo.

WATER RESCUE TRAILER

The Argo Rescue and Raft 52 are located inside the trailer. Shown here without the department graphics.

MEDIC 52

(A-0011) 2019 Ford F-450 4×4 Super Duty / Life Line Superliner (465919) 167″ Module. Pictured prior to rebranding.

FIREHOUSE DOG “Molly”

Station 52 mascot “Molly” the “Firehouse Dog”. Molly retired in 2024 and more here: Molly The Firehouse Dog Retirement Ceremony.