Denver Metro Fire Apparatus

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[quote name='R1SmokeEater' post='308197' date='May 24 2009, 13:02 ']That's what I though, it doesn't "stress" the hydraulics ? On out TL's we have a stow button, which levels it to rig, and in operation it's off so it levels to the horizon.

On the old Baker TL's you had to level bucket to rig after use or it would bounce around and possibly sanp something.[/quote]



I was told by one of the Tower Engineers that they'll park the rig a special way on an incline, then stow the ladder. Apparently how ever they do it doesn't stress the hydraulics and gives the driver a better view of traffic signals. The reason only a few of the Tower Companies do it is because their bay height allows for it, some of the stations are just too small to have the basket up.

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[quote name='Paramedic_IL' post='304050' date='May 9 2009, 20:15 ']Any other shots from Arvada?[/quote]

I would also like to see some more if you have any as mu Aunt & Uncle live in Arvada.

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[quote name='ilfirebuff' post='312995' date='Jun 11 2009, 22:25 ']I would also like to see some more if you have any as mu Aunt & Uncle live in Arvada.[/quote]



As requested here is the Arvada Fire Fire Protection District. AFPD is combination paid/volunteer and runs out of 8 firehouses. All houses are fully staffed by paid members, then staffing is supplemented with volunteers. The only way to get a paid position is to have served as a volunteer. All of the following Arvada photos were taken by fellow photographer/buff Rick Luebke.



ENGINE 1

   



RESERVE ENGINE 1

   

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Engine 1 & Engine 2 are the only ALF's in the almost entirely Pierce fleet at AFPD... most FF's will tell you it was the biggest mistake they ever made. Engine 2 is one of a few "Rescue Engines" at Arvada and actually tows a dive rescue boat when needed.



ENGINE 2

   



   

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Here is a cab shot of Engine 3, when you scroll down to Engine 7 it's an identical twin Pierce Contender body.



   



Squad 3 - Ford F-350 4x4 with homemade compartments. Used for re-hab, brush fires etc.

   



Truck 4 - Pierce Lance 105' Quint

   

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Haz-Mat 4 is painted this unique color after serving initially at the Rocky Flats Nuclear Facility nearby. That facility is undergoing major clean up and shut down which meant it's full time FD was no longer needed. They also had a yellow/black Ferrara Inferno that ended up back east somewhere.

   



Reserve Squrt 4, serves as the second choice reserve aerial for the district.

   

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Engine 5 serves as the districts tech rescue team.

   



The New Truck 6

   



The Old Truck 6 this rig is for sale on texas fire trucks right now. If it doesn't sell they'll keep it as a reserve.

   

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Engine 7 operates this Pierce Contender, a near twin to Engine 3.

   



Brush 7 1998 Dodge Ram 4x4 with homemade skid.

   



Engine 8 Pierce Dash rescue engine, check out the extra long compartment space on this piece. It must corner like a bus.

   

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Brush 8's old Dodge Ram

   



STO Safety & Training Officer is housed at Station 6 and drives this rig.

   



Battalion 1's new Suburban. I'm not sure if it still works this way or not, but Arvada has/had three battalion chief's (one per shift) who each got their own take home car. A, B & C shift respectively had Battalion's 1, 2 & 3. The BC could choose to sleep at Station 1 or sleep at home if he/she lived in district.

   

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Battalion 3

   



Chief 1

   

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I think that the aforementioned Ferrara Inferno from Rocky Flats Nuclear Facility wound up at the Princeton Plasma Physics Labs in NJ.

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[quote name='RPbravest29FD' post='313086' date='Jun 12 2009, 10:54 ']I think that the aforementioned Ferrara Inferno from Rocky Flats Nuclear Facility wound up at the Princeton Plasma Physics Labs in NJ.[/quote]



I think you're correct, I saw a photo of it some time ago with new lettering but I can't remember where that was. Here's shot of it as RFFD Engine 3, Photo by Michael Block.

   

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[quote name='Toneslider12' post='313132' date='Jun 12 2009, 15:16 ']I think you're correct, I saw a photo of it some time ago with new lettering but I can't remember where that was. Here's shot of it as RFFD Engine 3, Photo by Michael Block.

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You are all correct. PPPL operations are coordinated by the Department of Energy. I don't have a photo but Mike has one on his site.





[url="http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/otherstates/Middlesex%20County/Princeton%20Plasma%20Physics%20Lab.htm"]http://www.fdnytrucks.com/files/html/other...ysics%20Lab.htm[/url]

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I might as well post it! lol.

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[quote name='FDNYTRUCKS.com' post='313136' date='Jun 12 2009, 13:46 ']I might as well post it! lol.[/quote]



Thanks for posting it Mike, I'm sure your awesome site is where I saw it last.

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Two recent shots



South Metro Squrt 41(?)

ALF/65' Tele-Squrt

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Denver Fire

2009 Pierce Velocity

Walk-In Heavy Rescue

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[quote name='SFD Probie' post='313282' date='Jun 12 2009, 22:08 ']Two recent shots



South Metro Squrt 41(?)

ALF/65' Tele-Squrt[/quote]



It's irritating to me that there's no number plate on the front or engineer side of the rig.

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Tower 23 catches an Elevator Rescue and turns out of the station during a severe thunderstorm.



   



   



   

[ilfirebuff]

Thanks alot toneslider for the pics of the arvada rigs I really apperciate it. I ws out in Arvada in July 2003 and took pics of some of their rigs.