Station 21 – Downtown Golden

(District 1 – North District) Fire Station 21 (Administration – Headquarters) is located at 911 10th St. in downtown Golden. Originally built in 1960, demolish and rebuild on the existing site in 2007 and dedicated in 2008. Station 21 is staffed 24/7.

The “Follow Your Passion” statue is located at Station 1 and was dedicated on June 29th, 2024. The statue is dedicated to the past, present and future volunteer firefighters of the Golden Fire Department.

ENGINE 21

(Engine No. 1) 2017 Pierce Impel (30979) 1500 GPM pump, 750 gallon water tank and 25 gallon foam cell.

Engine 21 shown here with a dedication on the side of the cab to Thomas D. Young. Tom joined the Golden Fire Department as a volunteer in 1982. In July 1990, Young was critically injured during the rescue of a downed hang glider pilot on Lookout Mountain. His injuries left him paralyzed from the neck down. Today, Young is the volunteer administrative Captain of the Department’s Media Services.

TOWER 21

2024 Pierce Velocity (39586) Ascendant 100′ mid-mount heavy duty aerial platform 2000 (Waterous) pump and 300 gallon water tank. 

MEDIC 21

2021 Ford F-450 4×4 Super Duty / Osage Warrior Remount (R758). Operated by Stadium Medical under the EMS contract.

RESCUE 21

2022 Pierce Velocity (36243) 19′ walk-around (Rescue).

Rescue 21 responds to structure fires for support to fill self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) air bottles, lighting, and other support as needed. Rescue 21 also responds to most technical rescues in the Golden Fire District and mutual aids for tech rescue calls for other departments.

BRUSH 21

2020 Ford F-550 4×4 Super Duty Type 6 125 GPM pump, 400 gallon water tank and 20 gallon foam cell. 

WATER RESCUE 21

(Swift Water) 2015 Freightliner M2-106 / Pierce (27798) HDR walk-in (Rescue), self-contained walk-in with 4 personnel seating in the back, rehab & command unit. Water Rescue 21 is also used as an Incident Command Center, features a 7.5 feet light tower, rooftop storage, and 2 inflatable boats on board.

RESCUE BOAT

Station 1 Historical Photos

Excelsior Hose Company

Central Fire Station located on 12th Street, Excelsior Hose / F.F.F. Hook & Ladder. On October 2nd 1872, interested citizens formed Golden Hook & Ladder Company, this was a fire company in name only, as the group had no equipment and in 1873 the membership split. Those who left the Golden Hook & Ladder Company formed a rival group: Rescue Hook and Ladder Company and purchased a used hook and ladder truck for $150 out of their own pockets.  In answer to this challenge, the Golden Hook & Ladder changed its name to the Excelsior Fire Company. The group continued its search for a hand fire engine, hose, and hose carriage. By 1874, they purchased a used engine known as the “Fire King” from the City of Omaha, Nebraska. By 1877, the two fire companies reorganized.  The Excelsior Fire Company became the Excelsior Hose Company.

Everett Hose Company

The Rescue Hook & Ladder Company became the Everett Hook & Ladder Company.

Loveland Hose Company

Loveland Hose Company, organized in 1879, this hose company was an independent organization. At the end of 1879, all three companies, Excelsior, Everett & Loveland, joined together to establish the Golden Fire Department.

Golden Station 1 Historical Photos

Station 1

Fire Station 1 was shared with the Golden City Hall, photo was taken May of 1933. Shown here with Engine No. 2, and to the right is Engine No. 1, the 1929 Ford Model A / Barton, sold to Morrison Volunteer Fire Department in 1948 for $600 and ran as Engine No. 1.

HOSE CARTS

Station 1

Station 1

Fire Station 1 located at 911 10th St. in downtown Golden. Originally built in 1960, demolish and rebuild on the existing site in 2007.

Shown here in 2004.

ENGINE No. 1

1919, first motorized Engine.

ENGINE No. 1

PUMPER No. 1

1948 GMC / W.S. Darley Champion Pumper 500 GPM pump and 200 gallon water tank.

Shown here restored to its original paint and equipment configuration. Prior to its complete restored, the paint, graphics and equipment were of a later vintage, help with the restored was also from the Coors Brewing Co. 

RESCUE No. 1

1958 Chevy.

SNORKEL No. 1

1974 Mack CF / Pierce 75′ 1000 GPM pump.

SQURT 1

(Squrt No. 1) 1989 Pierce Dash (E-4775) 50′ Telesqurt 1250 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank. Became Cozumel Fire Department (Mexico).

PUMPER No. 1

Ford C900 / Howe 750 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank, also ran as Pumper 2.

PUMPER 5

(Pumper No. 5) 1977 Seagrave (PB-26068 / G-73636) 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank.

PUMPER 1

(Pumper No. 1) Pierce 500 gallon water tank.

RESCUE 3

(Water Rescue) 1990 Chevy Step Van / SuperVac, also ran as Water Rescue 1 and Water Rescue 21.

Shown here running as Water Rescue 1.

SCAT 1

1981 Chevy C70 / E-One 20 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank, also ran as Fairmount Fire Protection District (Colorado) Squad 241.

RESCUE 1

1990 Chevy 4×4.

APPARATUS

Golden Fire Department fleet of apparatus and was taken in 1993.

RESCUE No. 21

(Rescue No. 1) 1999 Pierce Saber (ED-402) walk-around (Heavy Rescue), also ran as Rescue 1, Rescue 21 & Rescue 22 & Rescue 24.

PUMPER 1

(Pumper No. 1) 2005 Pierce Dash 1500 GPM pump and 750 gallon water tank, also ran as Engine 21 and Reserve Engine 21.

ENGINE 1

(Engine No. 1) 2005 Pierce Dash (16838) 1500 GPM pump, 750 gallon water tank and 20 gallons of foam, also ran as Pumper No. 1, Engine 21 and is became Engine 23.

MEDIC 131

(AMR) Ford E-450 / McCoy Miller.

MEDIC 131

(AMR) Ford E-450 / McCoy Miller.

MEDIC 132

(AMR) Ford E-450 / McCoy Miller.

MEDIC 21

(AMR) Ford E-450 / McCoy Miller. Former Medic 131.

MEDIC 21

(AMR) Ford F-450 XL 4×4.

MEDIC 21

(AMR) 2015 Ford F-450 4×4 XLT Super Duty.

MEDIC 22

(AMR) 2015 Ford F-450 4×4 XLT Super Duty.

MEDIC 23

(AMR) Ford F-450 4×4 XLT Super Duty.

MEDIC 21

(20) Ford E-350 4×4 / AEV Traumahawk. Operated by Stadium Medical under the EMS contract.

BRUSH 21

(Brush 1) 2002 Ford F-550 4×4 Super Duty / Pierce / Front Range Fire Apparatus Type 6 125 GPM pump, 400 gallon water tank and 20 gallons of foam. Former Brush 1.

BRUSH 21

2020 Ford F-550 4×4 XLT Super Duty 125 GPM pump, 400 gallon water tank and 20 gallons of foam. Moved to Station 24.

RESCUE 21

(Rescue No. 1) 1993 Pierce Saber (E-7972) walk-around (Heavy Rescue), also ran as Rescue No. 2. Rescue 21 responds to all emergency medical calls, auto accidents in District 1 and first due for all calls in Clear Creek Canyon. Rescue 21 also responds to all structure fires for support to fill self-contained breathing apparatus air bottles, lighting, and other support as needed.

TOWER 21

(Tower No. 1) 1995 Pierce Lance (E-9458) 100′ rear-mount aerial platform 2000 GPM pump, 200 gallon water tank and 20 gallon foam cell. 

ENGINE 25

(Engine No. 5) 2002 International 7400 4×4 / 2003 Pierce Hawk (13709) Type 3 500 GPM pump, 500 gallon tank and 20 gallon foam cell. Former Attack 4 and Attack 24. Became Brush Engine 24.