Station 23 – Golden Heights

(District 2 – South District) Fire Station 23 is located at 16023 W. 5th Ave. and built in the mid-1970’s. This station is used as a storage station.

ENGINE 23

(Engine No. 3) 2005 Pierce Dash (16838) with 1500 gpm pump, 750 gallon water tank and 20 gallons of foam, also ran as Pumper 1 and Engine 21.

Station 2 Historical Photos

Station 3

Fire Station 3 shown here with the older paint and current location on W. 5th Ave.

Shown here in 2004.

Shown here in 2009.

PUMPER No. 3

1979 Mack CF (CF686F12-1351) with 1250 gpm pump and 1000 gallon water tank.

SCAT No. 2

1974 Ford F-100

PUMPER 3

(Pumper No. 3) 1991 Pierce Dash (E-5904) with 1500 gpm pump and 750 gallon water tank, also ran as Engine No. 3 and Engine 23, retired in 2017 and is currently Livermore Fire Protection District Engine 1.

ENGINE 3

(Engine No. 3) 1991 Pierce Dash (E-5904) with 1500 gpm pump and 750 gallon water tank, also ran as Pumper 3 and Engine 23

ENGINE 3

(Engine No. 3) 1991 Pierce Dash with 1500 gpm pump and 500 gallon water tank, also ran as Engine 23, and retired in 2017. Became Livermore Fire Protection District Engine 1.

Engine 23 features 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.