Wheat Ridge Station 1

Station 1

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Fire Station was originally located at 3950 Upham St.

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Shown here with 2 bays added on the south of the fire station.

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ENGINE No. 1

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Wheat Ridge first fire truck was a Julius Pearse and was bought in 1926 from the Columbia Gardens Fire Department. At that time the fire department had twelve members, and George Hively was the first fire chief. The fire truck was located at the Wheat Ridge school grounds on W. 38th Ave by Upham St. before the station was built.

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Shown here as Columbia Gardens Fire Department Engine No. 1.

FIRE CHIEF

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ENGINE No. 1

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1948 International Harvest.

ENGINE No. 1

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1955 International (R185) / Barton-American 750 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank, also ran as Engine No. 4.

ENGINE No. 2

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1945 Mack 750 GPM pump.

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ENGINE No. 3

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International Harvest.

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ENGINE No. 4

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1955 International / Barton-American 500 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank, sold to DDRG and used for their parade pumper for events. 

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Shown here running as the DDRC engine, used for their parade pumper for events.

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ENGINE No. 1

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1960 International (R185) / American (MC237) 500 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank. Former Prospect Valley Fire Department (Colorado) Engine No. 1.

TRUCK No. 1

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ENGINE 5

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1971 American LaFrance (1412629) 1500 GPM pump and 750 gallon water tank. Became Merino Volunteer Fire Department (Colorado) Engine 21.

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ENGINE 6

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1973 American LaFrance 1500 GPM pump and 750 gallon water tank.

ENGINE 7

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1973 American LaFrance 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank.

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ENGINE 7

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(Plug Truck) 1996 International 4900 / Pierce (EA077-02) 1500 GPM (Waterous) pump, 750 gallon water tank with foam, twin to Engine 6 out of Station 2.

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LADDER No. 2

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1957 International (C0196) / Barton-American / Grove 75′ aerial ladder 750 GPM pump and 300 gallon water tank. Became Eagle Volunteer Fire Department (Colorado) Truck 5.

LADDER No. 2

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1965 International / American / Grove (2062-66 SR) 65′ aerial ladder 500 GPM pump and 300 gallon water tank.

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LADDER 2

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1982 American LaFrance Century (CE-2745) / Customtec 100′ rear-mount aerial 1250 GPM pump and 250 gallon water tank, also ran as Ladder 1 and served from 1982 to 1996 before being sold to the Duncan Volunteer Fire Department in British Columbia, Canada, and served as Truck 2. Donated in 2013 through the Fire Fighters Without Borders Canada to a fire service in Nicaragua.

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Dennis Metzger‎ Photo ©

SQUAD No. 3

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1964 International.

SQUAD No. 3

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1969 International.

SQUAD No. 3

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1979 Chevy C70 / SVI, also ran as Squad No. 2 out of Station 2.

AMBULANCE 6

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1973 Chevy Suburban.

BRUSH 3

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1995 Chevy 4×4 250 GPM pump, 250 gallon water tank with foam.

RESCUE 4

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Ford BLS Rescue Squad, twin to Rescue 6 out of Station 1.

INVESTIGATION VAN

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1958 Ford F100 (K24081), also served as an Arson Van. Originally served with the Prospect Valley Volunteer Fire Department (Colorado) Engine No. 2 before the 1971 merge.

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UTILITY

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UTILITY

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Chevy HD 3500 4×4.

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BUREAU 5

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1992 Chevy Step Van (Command Van), and was used for Hazmat, Fire Investigations & Water Rescue.

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FIRE CHIEF

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Ford Station Wagon, taken in 1984.

FIRE CHIEF

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CHIEF 2

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(Deputy Chief) Chevy Tahoe 4×4.

STAFF

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Chevy Tahoe 4×4.

FIRE CHIEF

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Station 1

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Fire Station 1 located at 3880 Upham St. and shown here with the older paint and the white bay doors, also was Station 71 for a few years and became West Metro Fire Rescue (Colorado) Station 16.

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ENGINE 1

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1991 Pierce Lance 1500 GPM pump and 750 gallon water tank, twin to Engine 2 and also ran as Engine 76, Engine 271, reserve and training unit.

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ENGINE 1

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2004 Spartan Gladiator / Darley 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank (CAFS), twin to Engine 2, also ran as Engine 71, Engine 72 and Engine 73. Became West Metro Fire Rescue (Colorado) Engine 17.

ENGINE 71

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2004 Spartan Gladiator / Darley 1500 GPM pump and 500 gallon water tank (CAFS), twin to Engine 2, also ran as Engine 1, Engine 72 and Engine 73. Became West Metro Fire Rescue (Colorado) Engine 17.

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TOWER 5

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1997 Simon-Duplex / LTI 75′ rear-mount aerial platform 1500 GPM (Waterous) side-mount two-stage pump and 200 gallon water tank, also ran as Tower 75 and Tower 71.

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Shown here running as Tower 71.

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BRUSH 9

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1999 Ford F-550 4×4 XLT Super Duty / Central, twin to Brush 8, also ran as Brush 71 and Brush 79. Became West Metro Fire Rescue (Colorado) Brush 17.

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Shown here running as Brush 71 and the updated logo and light bar.

MEDIC 71

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2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty / Lifeline Paraliner. Former Sheridan Fire Department (Colorado) Medic 52Pridemark Paramedics (Colorado) and Fairmount Fire Protection District (Colorado) Medic 31.

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TOWER 71

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1997 Simon-Duplex / LTI 75′ rear-mount aerial platform 1500 GPM (Waterous) side-mount two-stage pump and 200 gallon water tank. Sold to Savanna Fire Rescue, Illinois.

ENGINE 71

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2015 Pierce Velocity PUC 1500 GPM pump, 750 gallon water tank with foam. Became West Metro Fire Rescue (Colorado) Engine 16.

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CHIEF 71

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Chevy Tahoe 4×4, shown here with the older graphics.

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Chevy Tahoe 4×4, shown here with larger logo.

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Shown here with the smaller logo.

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Shown here without the lights and logo.

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CHIEF 72

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(Deputy Chief) Chevy Tahoe 4×4, also ran as K-9 Unit.

K-9 UNIT

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CHIEF 74

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Chevy Tahoe 4×4.

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CHIEF 76

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Ford Expedition 4×4, also ran aa Battalion Chief 71.

BATTALION CHIEF 71

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Ford Expedition 4×4, also ran as Chief 76, shown here with the newer light bar..

BATTALION CHIEF 71

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Chevy Tahoe 4×4.

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BATTALION CHIEF 71

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Chevy Sierra 2500 HD 4×4 Crew Cab pick-up, also ran as Utility 71 and became as West Metro Fire Rescue (Colorado) Swift Water Rescue 17.

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Shown here with the updated Battalion Chief on the side.

UTILITY 71

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Chevy Sierra 2500 HD 4×4 Crew Cab pick-up, also ran as Battalion Chief 71 and became as West Metro Fire Rescue (Colorado) Swift Water Rescue 17.

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ENGINE 1/2

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1998 Pierce custom mini engine, used in parades, public education, community events, open houses and other functions. The mini engine has a working fire hose/pump, LED emergency lights, siren, back & side camera with monitor. Became South Metro Fire Rescue (Colorado).

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