Station 8 – West Woods

Fire Station 8 is located at 6385 Quaker St. and was dedicated in 2008.

ENGINE 58

(E-0010) 2011 Pierce Contender (24429-02) 1500 GPM (Waterous) pump, 500 gallon water tank and 20 gallon foam cell.

BRUSH 58

(BR-0005) 2013 Ford F-550 4×4 Super Duty / BFX Attack One (12-40226) Type 6 190 GPM (Darley 1.5 AGE) pump, 300 gallon water tank and 20 gallon foam cell.

BOAT 58

(T-0002) Zodiac Classic / TrailerSource / Lund.

Station 8 Historical Photos

Station 8

Former Fire Station 8 & Maintenance was located at 6651 Indiana Street, now serving as the Training Center only, with a 99-seat Amphitheatre. Station 8 was donated to the district by the City of Arvada and put into service January 1st 1980, shown here in 2004.

Shown here in 2004.

SCAT 8

1970 GMC 2500 4×4 Type 6 200 GPM pump and 250 gallon water tank.

SQUAD 8

Chevy 4×4 / CamAm, also ran as Rescue 8.

Shown here running as Rescue 8.

AERIAL 2

1977 Oshkosh (A-1834-3C1 / 15834) / Pierce Snorkel (9501-C) 75′ TeleSqurt 1250 GPM pump, 300 gallon water tank with foam. Former Aerial 4. Became Limon Area Fire Protection District (Colorado) Quint 2230.

SQURT 802

1980 Mack CF (CF686F12-1387) 50′ TeleSqurt 1250 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank, also ran as Squrt 8.

Shown here with the newer logo and blue stripe.

PUMPER 8

1999 Pierce Dash (ED227) 1500 GPM (Waterous) pump, 750 gallon water tank and 20 gallon foam cell (FoamPro), also ran as a reserve engine. Became Howard Volunteer Fire Department (Colorado).

Shown here running as Engine 8.

Shown here without the company logo.

Shown here running as a reserve and the “Rat” mascot logo.

SCAT 8

(112825) Dodge Ram 4×4 Type 6 300 gallon water tank and 10 gallon foam cell, also ran as Squad 8 & Brush 8.

Shown here with the newer logo and blue stripe.

SCAT 8

Dodge Ram 3500 4×4 / SVI, also ran as Squad 2 and Safety 53.

Station 58

Fire Station 58 shown here before the construction in 2006.

Fire Station 58 shown here during construction in 2008.

 

MEDIC 58

(A-0005) 2012 Ford F-450 4×4 XLT Super Duty / MedTec. Became Medic 57.

ENGINE 58

(E-0010) 2011 Pierce Contender (24429-02) 1500 GPM pump, 500 gallon water tank and 20 gallon foam cell, shown here without the company logo.

MEDIC 58

(A-0006) 2012 Ford F-450 4×4 XLT Super Duty / MedTec, also ran as Medic 54.

BRUSH 58

(01226) 2008 Ford F-550 4×4 XLT Super Duty / Unruh Fire Type 6 375 GPM pump, 350 gallon water tank and a bumper mounted turret. Became Brush 57.

BOAT 58

(T-0002) Zodiac Classic / TrailerSource / Lund, shown here with the older trailer configuration.

MEDIC 58

(A-0004) 2012 Ford F-450 4×4 XLT Super Duty / MedTec. Became Medic 57 and also ran as a short time as Medic 54.

ENGINE 58

(E-0010) 2011 Pierce Contender (24429-02) 1500 GPM (Waterous) pump, 500 gallon water tank and 20 gallon foam cell. Pictured prior to the graphics change.