Station 61 – Palisade

Fire Station 61 is located at 577 36 Road and was built in 1962.

SQUAD 61

2006 Ford Explorer 4×4. Former Chief 61.

SQUAD 62

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Dodge Durango 4×4. Former Frederick-Firestone FPD, CO.

ENGINE 61

(E-61) 2001 E-One Cyclone II (20674) with a 1,250 GPM pump, 500-gallon water tank, and 30-gallon foam cell. Former Grand Junction Fire Department (Colorado) Engine 2 (002).

RESCUE 61

(B-61) 1999 Ford F-550 4×4 / Danko Q86 Quick Response (107180) with a 100 gpm pump, 500-gallon water tank, and 10-gallon foam cell. Former Brush 61.

BRUSH 61

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2006 Ford F-550 4×4 / Alexis Type 6 with Hale HPX200 275 GPM Pump, 200-gallon water tank, and 10-gallon foam cell.

TENDER 61

2002 International 740o / HME SilverFox (19967). Former Ridgway Volunteer Fire Department (Colorado) Tender 1212. Funded in part by the Mesa County Federal Mineral Lease Grant Monies.

TENDER 62

1970 Ford L900 with a 1,000 GPM pump and 3,000-gallon water tank. Former Tender 61.

Historical Photos

Station 61

Shown here before the add-on.

BRUSH 61

(B-61) 1971 International 4×4 with a 250-gallon water tank.

ENGINE 61

1989 FMC Pumper with a 1,250 GPM pump and 750-gallon water tank. Became the Burnt Ridge Volunteer Fire Department (Arkansas) Engine 1.

TENDER 61

1970 Ford L900 with a 1,000 gpm pump and 3,000 gallon water tank. Retired in 2020.

RESCUE 61

(R-61) 1997 Ford E-350 / McCoy Miller 158″ DRW.

BRUSH 61

(B-61) 1999 Ford F-550 4×4 / Danko Q86 Quick Response (107180) with a 100 gpm pump, 500-gallon water tank, and 10-gallon foam cell. Redesignated as Rescue 61.