Denver Metro Fire Apparatus

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[quote name='MFD 61 KS' date='16 April 2010 - 09:17 PM' timestamp='1271476635' post='376748']

Why are the Rescue Trucks yellow? Thanks in advance. Rick

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I recall that it was a visibility thing, as well as somewhat of a tradition. Golden's rescues frequently run up into Clear Creek canyon on Highway 58 on auto accidents. It is (was? - I don't know if they widened it) narrow and has lots of tunnels.



Denver had 2 yellow rescues: A 1973 Mack CF/Gerstenslager (retired to reserve in 1983) and a yellow 1971(?) Ford C/Gerstenslager that ran as the water rescue until just a couple of years ago.

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[quote name='Toneslider12' date='24 March 2010 - 01:36 PM' timestamp='1269450990' post='372137']

Paramedic Engine 40, 2009 Pierce Velocity 1500 gallon CAFS engine.



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1500 gals, CAFS and a Paramedic? They want to be ready for anything!

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Basalt Rural,Co

1986 Pierce/Dash

1000.500.40f 4x4

Ron Bogardus collection

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I spent yesterday morning shooting the Rattlesnake Fire Protection District, a lot of people have seen their unique "ISO Slayer" engines. First up is Engine 51, a 1997 HME 6x6 / Darley with a 2400 gallon water tank & CAFS.

   

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The former Chief named each of the 3 identical engines "Rattlers" this one is the Red Rattler. There are no cross-lays on the engines so they use 200' of

1 3/4 in the bumper trays. There is also an extrication tool and scene light ready to go... oh ya, and two remote nozzles.

   

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Brush 51 with a 2002 F-550 4x4 Type 6

   

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Medic 51 - 2003 Ford F-450 / McCoy Miller 4x4

   

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Medic 54 - 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 / McCoy Miller

   

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Tender 51 - 2000 Sterling / Precision Equipment with a 2400 gallon tank

   

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Rescue 51 - 2008 Chevy 5500 / SVI with an 80 gallon water tank & CAFS

   

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Engine 54 serves as reserve - 1992 International Navastar / Central States, 1000 gallon tank

   

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Engine 52 "Green Rattler" - 1997 HME / Darley 6x6, 2400 gallons CAFS

   

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Brush 52 - 2005 Ford F-550 4x4 Type 6

   

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Tender 52 - 1992 International / Fire Line 6x6, 3000 gallon tank.

   

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Another of Tender 52

   

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Engine 55 - 1987 FMC, 750 gallons.

   

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One of very few FMC's in Colorado

   

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Hand painted Rattlesnake on the FMC

   

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Brush 54 - 1984 Ford F-350 4x4

   

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The working end of Brush 54