Denver Metro Fire Apparatus

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[quote name='richie101' timestamp='1351335840' post='501738']

No 5''

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certain companies carry 5", at least one is due on a 2nd alarm anywhere within the city but the norm is 3".

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2012 Pierce Velocity

1500/500---1 of 3

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[quote name='chief60' timestamp='1351302770' post='501734']

Thanks! that is what I was looking for. What is up with the extra back step?? i haven't seen that before.

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It looks like it has reverse sensors in it....see the little black dots?

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I was able to get some old photos of Castlewood Fire apparatus from our PIO - Castlewood is one of the departments that came before the name South Metro Fire.



First up... Rescue 1 & Engine 1 (a 1972 Mack) leaving the old quarters on Dayton Street north of Arapahoe Road.

   

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1969 GMC / Howe, later sold to the Franktown Fire District

   

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Castlewood's first aerial, a 1976 Seagrave / LTI 85' aerial ladder with a 350 gallon water tank

   

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An updated photo of Tower 32 with the "newer" Castlewood graphics, red cab and strobe lights on the rear.

   

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A very cool photo of Tower 32 on the pad at night. I believe this photo was taken by Retired Engineer Gary Haines

   

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1976 FWD / McDonald nicked named "Fud" short for Elmer Fud by the firefighters

   

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Engine 32 with their new 1978 Pierce / Duplex, I think this may have been a Pierce photo

   

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The Castlewood fleet in the late 1970's. From left... Ford Battalion Chief pickup, 1978 Dodge / Pierce mini pumper, Ford ambulance, 1972 Mack, 1967 FWD, 3 1978 Pierce / Duplex pumpers, 1976 Seagrave / LTI & 1976 Chevrolet / Saulsbury Squad

   



A close up of the newer rigs in the fleet

   

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The Cherry Hills Fire Protection District merged with Castlewood in the 1980's, this was Squrt 1, a 1979 Hendrickson / Pierce. It was later sold to the Roxborough Volunteer Fire Department

   

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Castlewood Battalion 3 running a 1980's Suburban

   

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Engine 34 running a 1986 Boardman, this station was replaced by a larger firehouse on the same site.

   

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One of my favorites as a kid, Heavy Rescue 32. This is a 1984 Chevy / General which began service as an Engine Co. with Cherry Hills Village. It became the first Heavy Rescue Squad in the south Denver area. In the 80's & 90's four departments came together to share a training center & special call apparatus. They named the group "South Metro" which was completely unrelated to Castlewood changing their name to South Metro in the year 2000. The balloon looking graphics represented the four fire departments in the group. Red for Bancroft (now West Metro), Green for Englewood, Blue for Castlewood and Yellow for Littleton. This unit was sold in 1999 to the Jackson 105 Fire District and is now in service as Engine 141.



   

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Another very tough looking rig was Engine 36, a 1984 Chevrolet / KME 4x4. At the time the Castle Pines & Surry Ridge area was very rural and needed a good off road engine. A crew of 3 staffed this engine, a medic and water tender for many years. This Engine is now in service as West Douglas County Engine 133



   

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Engine 36 was replaced with this 1994 Pierce Dash, a twin to this Engine ran as Engine 34 until the new Fire Station 39 opened in 1997. The engine is picutred brand new with no numbers.



   

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This was a bad day. Red Leader 35, a 1970 International / Teague operated as the only ARFF unit at Centennial Airport until 1999. At an airshow in the mid 90's the crew had a very close encounter with a prop plane. Everyone was okay and the rig was restored back to good condition quickly.



   

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Red Leader 35 in 2000 with upgraded South Metro graphics (and a newer light bar) just prior to being retired.

   

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Last one... The fleet of newer Louvires Fire Protection District apparatus just prior to being merged into South Metro. From left Tender 122, Engine 122, Engine 121, Engine 123 & Squad 123 on the pad at Station 123. This building is now South Metro Station 40 and only the water tender remains in service.