Station 71 – Estes Park

Fire Station 71 (Dannels Fire Station) is located at 901 N. St. Vrain Ave and was built in 1996. Former Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department (Colorado) Station 1.

The fire station is named after Bernie Dannels, who served with the Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department from 1960 to 1981, the Estes Park Board of Trustees from 1972 to 1984, and the Mayor of Estes Park from 1984 to 1996.  

ENGINE 71

2017 E-One Cyclone II (140860) 1,500 GPM pump (Hale QMax), 750 gallon water tank, and 30 gallon foam cell. Former Engine 1.

ENGINE 72

2009 Spartan Metro Star / Smeal Freedom 1,500 GPM pump, 750 gallon water tank, and 30 gallon foam cell, former Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department Engine 7 and Estes Valley Fire Protection District Engine 7. Formerly housed at Station 72.

LADDER 71

(Ladder 1) 2019 Pierce Velocity Ascendant (33498) 107′ rear-mount ladder.

ENGINE 713

2014 Freightliner M2-106 4×4 / Pierce (27079) type 3 500 GPM pump (Darley), 500 gallon water tank, and 20 gallon foam cell (Husky). Former Engine 31.

ENGINE 723

2022 Freightliner M2-106 4×4 /Pierce Wildland BX type 3 750 GPM pump, 750 gallon water tank, and 30 gallon foam cell.

ENGINE 716

2004 Ford F-550 XL 4×4 / Front Range Fire Apparatus (BF22A36) 150 GPM pump (Waterous), 300 gallon water tank, and 10 gallon foam cell (FoamPro), former Engine 61 and Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department Brush 9.

TENDER 71

2014 Freightliner M2-106 / Pierce Elliptical (27793-01) 500 GPM pump, 2,100 gallon water tank, and 2,500 gallon drop tank. Former Tender 14 and Engine 21.

SQUAD 79

2005 Ford F-550 4×4 / MedTec. Former Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department Dive Rescue.

UTILITY 71

(Squad Chase) 2011 Ford F-250 4×4 – Special Service Vehicle.

BOAT 79

Inflatable Zodiac rescue boat.

UTV TRAILER

UTV 79

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Polaris Ranger Crew wildland pump module and stokes basket mount.

Station 1 Historical Photos

LADDER 6

1989 Spartan / Simon / General / LTI 75′ rear-mount ladder, 1500 GPM pump, and 500 gallon water tank. Former Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department Ladder 6.

SQUAD 3

2003 Freightliner FL80 / American LaFrance / Becker with two light towers, cascade, stabilization/extrication equipment,
rope rescue equipment. Former Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department Squad 3.

ENGINE 22

2000 Freightliner FL80 / American LaFrance 1500 GPM pump, 1800 gallon water tank, and 30 gallons of foam. Became Tender 72 at Station 72, and is the former Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department Engine 10.

ENGINE 21

2014 Freightliner M2-106 / Pierce (27793 TR-01) 500 GPM pump, 2100 gallon water tank, with drop tank. Former Tender 14 and became Tender 71.

ENGINE 31

2014 Freightliner M2-106 4×4 / Pierce (27079) type 3 500 GPM pump (Darley), 500 gallon water tank, with foam (Husky). Became Engine 713.

ENGINE 61

2004 Ford F-550 4×4 XL Super Duty / Front Range Fire Apparatus (BF22A36) 150 GPM pump (Waterous), 300 gallon water tank, with foam (FoamPro). Became Engine 716 and is the former Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department Brush 9.

DIVE RESCUE

2005 Ford F-550 XLT Super Duty / MedTec, river & water rescue with SCUBA & swift water. Became Squad 79 and is the former Estes Park Volunteer Fire Department Dive Rescue.