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Stations & Apparatus

The District maintains two stations and a diverse fleet of apparatus to support the range of services we provide. We strive to replace our heavy apparatus at 20 years of age and support vehicles at 10 years of age, in line with industry standards. Retired apparatus are sold or donated, depending on what is most appropriate. As a new engine can cost as must as 33% of our annual budget, so it has been crucial for the Distirct to maintain a long term strategic plan for capital equipment replacement. 

​Effective January 1 2020, all apparatus numbers had been updated to reflect a county-wide numbering system. Estes Valley was assigned the 70's, so our two stations became Stations 71 and 72. Apparatus are numbered based on the station is responds from, and all firefighters are given a number with prefix 70xx. For apparatus that has a third digit (713, 723, 716), the third digit indicates the NWCG typing of engines for wildland response. This numbering aids our units when operating on scene together, responding across district lines, and simplifying radio communications County wide. 

Many of the below photos were taken by 5280 Fire. You can find additional pictures of our apparatus on their website. They also have a section for all of our retired apparatus. Thanks to 5280 Fire for maintaining this archive!

 

Fire Stations 

Station 71

Photo of Station 71, rock sign

901 N. Saint Vrain Avenue

Estes Park, CO 80517

(970) 577-0900 (call 911 for emergencies)

Administrative Offices

Apparatus: E71, E72, L71 T71, E713, E716, S79

 

Station 72

Photo of Station 72

1600 Mills Drive

Estes Park, CO 80517

Primary station for Rocky Mountain National Park

Apparatus: T72

Fire Apparatus - Suppression 
Photo of Engine 71
Engine 71

 Engine 71 (2017)

2020.05.26 - E71 Equipment.pdf
  • Manufacturer: E-One 
  • Firefighter Capacity: 6 SCBA
  • Water: 750 gallons
  • Pump: 1500 gallons/minute
  • Additional: Extrication and RIT

 

Photo of Engine 72
Engine 72

Engine 72 (2009)

2020.05.27 - E72 Equipment.pdf
  • Manufacturer: Spartan 
  • Firefighter Capacity: 4 SCBA + 2
  • Water: 750 gallons
  • Pump: 1500 gallons/minute
  • Additional: Extrication and RIT

 

Photo of Tender 71
Tender 71

Tender 71 (2014)

2020.05.26 - T71 Equipment.pdf
  • Manufacturer: Pierce / Freightliner 
  • Firefighter Capacity: 2
  • Water: 2100 gallons
  • Pump: 500 gallons/minute
  • Additional: Type 1 tactical with drop tank

 

May contain: truck, vehicle, transportation, and fire truck
Tender 72

Tender 72 (2022)

  • Manufacturer: Pierce Maxi / Freightliner 
  • Firefighter Capacity: 2
  • Water: 2000 gallons
  • Pump: 1000 gallons/minute
  • Additional: Type 1 tactical with drop tank, SCBA

 

 

Photo of Engine 713
Engine 713

Engine 713 (2013)

2020.05.26 - E713 Equipment.pdf
  • Manufacturer: Pierce / Freightliner 
  • Firefighter Capacity: 5
  • Water: 500 gallons
  • Pump: 500 gallons/minute
  • Additional: NWCG Type 3 Wildland Engine

 

May contain: truck, transportation, vehicle, and fire truck
Engine 723

Engine 723 (2022)

  • Manufacturer: Pierce / Freightliner 
  • Firefighter Capacity: 5 SCBA
  • Water: 750gallons
  • Pump: 750 gallons/minute
  • Additional: NWCG Type 1 and Type 3 Wildland Engine

 

Engine 716 (2004)

Photo of Engine 716
Engine 716
2020.05.26 - E716 Equipment.pdf
  • Manufacturer: Ford 
  • Firefighter Capacity: 5
  • Water: 300 gallons
  • Pump: not rated
  • Additional: NWCG Type 6 Wildland Engine
Fire Apparatus - Specialty 
Photo of Ladder 71

Ladder 71 (2019)

2020.05.26 - L71 Equipment
  • Manufacturer: Pierce Ascendant, Velocity
  • Firefighter Capacity: 6 SCBA
  • Water: 5 gallons in two extinguishers
  • Aerial: 107 ft. with 750 lb tip load
  • Additional: Extrication equipment, Paratech struts, high-angle rope rescue equipment, lifting air bags, saws, and fans

 

Photo of Squad 79

Squad 79 (2005) 

2020.05.28 - S79 Equipment
  • Manufacturer: Ford
  • Firefighter Capacity: 8
  • Additional: Swiftwater, Ice Rescue, and high-angle rope rescue equipment

 

Photo of UTV 79

UTV 79

  • Seats 4
  • Wildland Pump Module
  • Transport for Stokes Basket

 

Photo of enclosed trailer for UTV

Enclosed Trailer for UTV

  • Holds UTV
  • Available for misc projects

 

Photo of Boat 79

Boat 79

  • Deployable for river rescue or lake rescue with outboard
  • Rigged for ice rescue in winter, swift water in summer

 

 

 

Command & Staff Vehicles 
Photo of Staff 70 Dodge Rebel

Staff 70 (2020)

2020.08.13  Staff 70
  • Ram Rebel
  • Fire Chief's Vehicle

 

May contain: vehicle and transportation

Staff 72 (2022)

  • Ram Laramie
  • Duty Officer (BC71) Vehicle

 

Photo of Staff 73 Ford Expedition

Staff 73 (2016)

  • Ford Expedition
  • Command / Utility Vehicle

 

Photo of Utility 71 Ford F250

Utility 71 (2011)

  • Ford F250
  • Rack for Boat Deployment
  • Snow Plow

 

Photo of Staff 74 Toyota Tacoma

Staff 74 (2020)

  • Toyota Tacoma
  • Prevention Fleet
  • Available for training, traffic control, misc

 

Photo of Staff 75 Ford Escape

Staff 75 (2017)

  • Ford Escape
  • Prevention Fleet
  • Available for training, traffic control, misc

 

May contain: pickup truck, truck, transportation, and vehicle

Staff 76 (2021)

  • Chevy Colorado
  • Prevention Fleet
  • Available for training, traffic control, misc
Under Construction 

None currently

  • Anticipated replacement for E716 in 2023