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Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 06-16-2008
The Gold markings made a very quick come back, the red stripe and scramble just didn't represent the history of DFD. Traditional helmets came back a few years ago along with new Black bunker gear.
The Heavy Rescue Truck/Tower concept was made to relieve the call load on Rescue 1 (The only Rescue Co. in Denver.) Some of the older HRT's are actually marked as such, the new rigs are not. If anyone is familiar with the FDNY SOC Support Trucks, it's basically the same concept. HRT's are due on all extrications and tech rescue calls in their battalion. They carry about the same extrication tools as the average truck but carry an extra cutting torch and rope equipment.
Engine 30 is a fast rig, but it's call volume makes it "slow."
Retired Engine 6
Retired Engine 7
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 06-16-2008
[quote name='npfd801' post='222184' date='Jun 16 2008, 20:00 ']Is Engine 30 slow as in the rig can't get out of its own way, or slow as in a not busy company.[/quote]
Not a busy Company, I have no clue what their yearly runs are but they do not see much fire duty being on the far SW side of Denver. Ladder 68, I think 1's, 9's, 19's, and 27's are but I know I'm missing at least a few, if not a bunch.
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 06-18-2008
[quote name='Ladder 68' post='222189' date='Jun 16 2008, 20:07 ']Good stuff.
Any idea which Tower Co.'s and Truck Co.'s are TRT "Rescue" companies?
Thanks.[/quote]
Tower 1, Tower 9, Tower 22, Tower 23 & Tower 27 are all HRT's
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 06-18-2008
I don't know which I like more, the new Pierces on the first page, or the classic Seagraves on this page. All very nice!
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 06-19-2008
A couple from this morning, DC04 & Air/Light
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 06-20-2008
I was amazed to see the ex, ex Denver Heavy Rescue in service today at a job, running as Hamer 1. This rig is the 3 line reserve unit for the Hamer & Rescue Co. It also still sports the old red stripe and short lived maltese, the side used to say "RESCUE No. 1" but the crew got tired of everyone saying "Rescue No One"
And a shot of Engine 25
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 06-20-2008
How many Velocity's does Denver have ?
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 06-20-2008
[quote name='Qu6int' post='223064' date='Jun 20 2008, 09:18 ']How many Velocity's does Denver have ?[/quote]
.....and are any of them PUC's? Saw on Code 3 Collectibles' new forum that somebody thinks E-15's new PUC is a candidate for possible release next year. Do they have a PUC at 15, or does this guy not have a clue what he's talking about?
I do like the regular Velocity engines they have, as well as the Enforcers. Wouldn't mind a collectible of either of them.
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 06-20-2008
Denver operates 4 Velocity Engines, none of which or any other DFD engine are PUC's. Velocity Engines are located at 11, 16, 17 & 20. Engine 15 operates a newer Enforcer so that person may have meant 16's. Although I can't say for sure about a collectible, I have been asked to get detailed photos of the Denver Velocity for a possible replica release.
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 06-20-2008
A better shot of the old Denver E6
The Rescue
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 07-14-2008
Here are some old school shots courtesy of Michael Block
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 07-14-2008
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Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 07-14-2008
South Metro-Parker Fire Authority E34
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 07-14-2008
SouthWest Adams County Fire E12
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 07-14-2008
South Metro-Parker Fire Authority E38
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 07-14-2008
Englewood Fire ALF Reserve Engine
Denver Metro Fire Apparatus - Guest - 07-14-2008
Englewood Fire Retired Pirsch Engine