Denver Metro Fire Apparatus

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Edgewater, CO

Engine 3

1989 Pierce Lance

1250/500

Serial# E-4666

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It's sad to see a Department like Edgewater get merged into a bigger department but it's not surprising in this day and age. Here are some shots of mine from either 1994 or 1995 of the Edgewater fleet. Unfortunately it was a cloudy day but I think the pictures came out ok, especially considering I'll never have another chance at reshooting these rigs. First up is Engine 1, anyone know the disposition of this rig?

Edgewater, CO

Engine 1

1978 Ford C/Pierce

1000/500

Unknown serial #

Nice photo Dennis.  That rig was sold to Lakeside Public Safety and I'm pretty sure it's still owned by them, they're not really open about their fire operation.  Photo by Ed Vaughan

   

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And finally their antique rig. This is first and only Pearse rig I have ever photographed.

 

Edgewater, CO

1926 Dodge/Pearse

Chemical Wagon

 

Where did this one go also?

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Nice photo Dennis.  That rig was sold to Lakeside Public Safety and I'm pretty sure it's still owned by them, they're not really open about their fire operation.  Photo by Ed Vaughan

LakesideEngine.jpg

Thanks for the info Eric. I'm assuming the Lakeside Public Safety is for the amusement park there off of I-70?

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Thanks for the info Eric. I'm assuming the Lakeside Public Safety is for the amusement park there off of I-70?

Lakeside is quite honestly a joke. It's Colorado's smallest city at 0.2 square miles with a population of 20. It encompasses the lake, the amusement park and a handful of homes. They have a good sized metal frame building that houses the ex-Edgewater pumper and chevy stepvan. Rumor has it there are also some old DFD ALF pumpers in there, but they refuse to allow photographers in. They technically have a city fire department but not even their neighboring FD's know what training & equipment they have. I'm assuming if there ever was a fire Denver & Wheat Ridge would bardge in a take care of it.

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What kind of shape is the 89 Pierce in? It looks like it is in good shape.

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Lakeside is quite honestly a joke. It's Colorado's smallest city at 0.2 square miles with a population of 20. It encompasses the lake, the amusement park and a handful of homes. They have a good sized metal frame building that houses the ex-Edgewater pumper and chevy stepvan. Rumor has it there are also some old DFD ALF pumpers in there, but they refuse to allow photographers in. They technically have a city fire department but not even their neighboring FD's know what training & equipment they have. I'm assuming if there ever was a fire Denver & Wheat Ridge would bardge in a take care of it.

Speaking of possible ALF's owned by Lakeside, here's a picture I got back in 2009.  This poor old ALF 700 model was sitting out in the open, just to the west of Lakeside's main complex.  Last time I was past there last Summer, it wasn't there anymore.

   

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Speaking of possible ALF's owned by Lakeside, here's a picture I got back in 2009.  This poor old ALF 700 model was sitting out in the open, just to the west of Lakeside's main complex.  Last time I was past there last Summer, it wasn't there anymore.

DFD ALF 700 series @ Lakeside, 2009.jpg

 

I wouldn't be surprised if that served Lakeside in an official function at one point.  Thanks for sharing.

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I did some photos with South Metro 34 today, first up is their Tower...

   

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Rescue 34

   

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Medic 34

   

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Snow Cat 34

   

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And lastly... Reserve Quint 34

   

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Aurora Fire & Police

   

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Arapahoe County - This unit is used for the rural, eastern fire departments as well as sheriff activities

   

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Colorado Springs Fire

   

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Colorado Springs Fire admin car

   

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Douglas County Incident Dispatch Team