Loveland Fire Apparatus – Loveland Fire Exhibit Inc.

Axillary Equipment and Trailers

The Loveland Fire Department has operated many types of auxiliary equipment consisting of Airport Crash units, equipment trailers and Rescue boats.

Owned by the Fort Collins-Loveland Airport Authority. International 200, 4×4 chassis. Dual agent fire extinguishment. 100 gallon premix AFFF at 6%, 500 pounds dry chemical agent. Two 300 cubic feet (2500 psi) nitrogen cylinders, one to expel the dry chemical and one to expel the premix agent at 1800 psi.

This vehicle was housed at the fixed base operators hanger and operated by their personnel during business hours. The vehicle was not assigned to the Loveland Fire Department, but was used by LFD personnel after hours at airport responses.

Leased by the Fort Collins-Loveland Airport Authority in 1993. 1000 gpm fire pump, 1500 gallon tank, 100 gallons AFFF.

Purchased used in 1994 and assigned to Fire Station #4 located adjacent to the airport. 1000 gpm fire pump, 1500 gallon tank, 100 gallons AFFF.

Owned by the State of Colorado and loaned to the Loveland Fire/Rescue. 1250 Waterous single stage fire pump,1500 gallons of water, 200 gallons of class B foam and 500 pounds of dry chemical propelled by nitrogen.

500 gpm Champion two stage centrifugal fire pump driven by a perkins Detroit Diesel auxiliary engine, 500 gallons of water and 70 gallons of class B foam, 500 pounds of dry chemical propelled by nitrogen.

Owned by the Norther Colorado Regional Airport Authority. 1500 gpm Hale single stage fire pump, 1585 gallon water tank, 205 gallons class B foam and 500 pounds of dry chemical propelled by nitrogen. Forward looking infrared (FLIR) system.

1950’s exact date unknown, but it is known to be before 1957. 10 foot aluminum boat and 8 hp outboard motor.

1968 the Loveland Volunteer Fire Department purchased this 18′ pontoon boat and 45 hp Chrysler outboard motor with donations received from the community for dive/rescue use.

Light Trailer Built in the 1950s by Loveland Fire Department personnel

A 250 gpm centrifugal pump powered by a 4 cylinder Wisconsin gas engine. The trailer was fabricated by fire personnel about 1960.

Trailer with Street set monitor mounted on deck. Used at large fires and Pump testing

Equipment Trailer with Generator for electric power

Tracked Gator for use in mountain/snow operations

Loveland Fire Department Wildland Apparatus

Owned by the Colorado State Forest Service and loaned to Loveland Fire Department in 1959 by Co-operative agreement. The fire department built slip in units consisting of a 50 gallon tank with a 5 gpm positive displacement pump driven by a 3 h.p gas engine and 50 feet of garden hose on a reel. The department had three of these vehicles.

Owned by the CSFS and loaned to the fire department by co-operative agreement. Slip in unit built by the fire department consisted of a 150 gallon tank, 100 gpm centrifugal pump driven by a 10 h.p. gas engine and a 100 foot hose reel.

The fire department had two of these vehicles (one issues in 1966 and one in 1971). The one housed at the Ceder Cove station was lost in the 1976 Big Thompson Flood.

This vehicle was built and owned by the CSFS. It replaced the Dodge Power wagon in 1980. 200 gallon tank, 125 gpm pump, 100′ 3/4″ hose reel and toolbox for wildland hand tools.

Slip in unit built by the fire department consisting on a 150 gallon tank, 125 gpm centrifical pump and 100′ of 3/4″ hose on a reel.

Donated to the LRFPD in 1978 by a Mennonite group after the 1976 flood recovery. Slip in unit was built by the department and Big Thompson Volunteer fire personnel consisting of 150 gallon tank, 125 gpm centrifugal pump, 100 feet of 3/4″ hose on a reel, with side compartments.

Owned by the LRFPD. Utility box pick up with slip in unit built by the department consisting of a 200 gallon tank, 125 centrifugal pump, 100 feet of 3/4 electric rewind hose reel. A 12000 pound winch mounted on front bumper.

The LRFPD bought slip in units consisting of 50 gallon tank, 5 gpm pump and hose reel. 100 feet of 3/4 inch garden hose on reel. Two of these were purchased by the LRFPD to replace the CSFS jeeps.

The City of Loveland bought this vehicle and slip in unit, consisting of a 50 gallon tank, 5 gpm pump and hose reel. 100 feet of 3/4 inch garden hose on the reel.

Owned by the LRFPD. 250 gpm Vangard centrifugal pump driven by an 18 h.p. auxiliary engine, 300 gallon tank and 10 gallon class A foam tank.

Owned by the LRFPD. 250 gpm Darley centrifugal pump, 300 gallon tank and 5 gallon class A foam tank.

Owned by the LRFPD. 250 Darley centrifugal pump, 300 Gallon tank and a 5 gallon class A foam tank.

Owned by the Loveland Fire-Rescue Authority. 265 gpm pump, 300 gallon tank class A foam system with 10 gallon tank. 500 gallon porta tank, 15000 pound winch.

Loveland Fire Rescue/Squad Trucks

This rescue truck is a 1929 Fargo half ton Packet Panel truck manufactured by the Chrysler Corporation. It is not known when or who purchased this truck and boat. The boat is presumed to be a 1920’s wood boat approximately 8 feet in length and was in service into the 1950’s. How it was mounted and dismounted from the truck is also unknown.

This truck was purchased with donated funds from the community. When Loveland Fire Department discontinued ambulance service in the 1960’s this was used as a dive response unit until 1975. This vehicle is still owned and maintained by the Loveland Fire Exhibit Inc.

This truck was purchased from Greely fire Department in 1965. Dodge 1 1/2 ton chassis. Fire and rescue gear, 209 feet of ground ladders and 800 feet of 2 1/2 inch hose.

Manufactured by the Super Vacuum Manufacturing Company in Loveland. Some say this was the start of Super Vac’s SVI division. Equipped with a AC current generator, cascade air system, manually operated light towers, ventilation fans, ground ladders and 800 feet of 2 1/2 inch hose.

The Hurst Tool (Hydraulic rescue tool” was purchased in March of 1973. It is though to have been the first hydraulic rescue in northern Colorado and one of the first in the state.

Built on a Chevy 1 ton chassis with a rear walk through compartment for Dive/Rescue equipment and dressing. Equipped with a AC generator, cascade air system, manually operated light towers, ventilation fans and Hydraulic rescue tool.

This was a surplus vehicle obtained from the City of Loveland in 1981. Loveland fire department personnel converted it into a Hazardous Material response vehicle.

First rescue/squad owned by the LRFPD. Equiped with an AC generator, cascade air system, hydraulic operated light towers, ventilation fans and hydraulic rescue tool.

This truck was the refurbished 1971 squad truck body on a Chevy cab and chassis. The light towers were upgraded to a single hydraulic operated tower.

Seven person command cab. Equipped with an AC generator, breathing air fill station and hydraulic light towers. In 2002 this truck was converted to the Haz Mat Response vehicle

This truck was purchased configured as a delivery van. Loveland fire department personnel installed shelving and emergency equipment for Hazardous Material incidents.

This military surplus vehicle was owned by the Larimer County Dive team and loaned to the Loveland Fire Department Dive team in 1981.

This dive rescue vehicle, zodiac inflatable raft and trailer were owned by the Larimer County Dive Team and loaned to the Loveland Fire Department dive team around 1983. It replaced the older rescue vehicle and was replaced in 1985 with LFD’s own dive rescue truck.

Owned by the LRFPD. Equipped with AC Generator, Breathing air compressor with SCBA fill station and hydraulic light towers.

Dive rescue equipment and small raft mounted on top of the vehicle.

Special operations heavy rescue response. Equipment for building collapse, trench rescue, accident extrication and hazardous materials incidents.

Owned by the LRFPD. Donated to the Big Thompson Canyon Volunteer Fire department from Larimer County Emergency Services. This unit is assigned to the Drake station and carries equipment for rope and ice rescue and medical incidents. It will be equipped with extrication equipment.

Heavy Rescue unit owned by the Loveland Fire-Rescue Authority.

Loveland Fire Department Tenders

Purchased by the LRFPD, this was the first tender(water tanker) truck in the fire department fleet. 1500 gallon tank and a 350 gpm self priming centrifugal pump. Manufactured by Super Vacuum Manufacturing.

1500 gallon tank, 350 gpm pto pump (tank and pump from 1968 Dodge) 150 feet 1″ hose reel. Compartments and sides were added. Later the tank was retrofitted with a 10″ quick dump valve and a 1500 gallon portable folding porta tank was added.

Owned by the LRFPD. 1500 gallon tank, 250 gpm pto pump, 2-150 foot 1″ hose reels, 10 ” quick dump valve and 1500 gallon folding porta tank.

Owned by the LRFPD. 1800 gallon tank, Waterous 750 gpm single stage pump.

Owned by the LRFPD. 1800 gallon tank, Waterous 750 gpm single stage pump and a class A foam system with 20 gallon foam tank.

1800 gallon tank, Waterous 750 gpm single stage pump and a class A foam system with 20 gallon tank.

Owned by the Colorado State Forest Service and on loan to the LRFPD in 1989 by co-operative agreement. Assigned to the Storm Mountain fire station. 1000 gallon tank, 150 gpm pump driven by an auxiliary gas engine.

Refurbished July 2009. New low profile 1000 gallon tank, new fire pump, new tool cabinets and class A foam system added.

2017 Rosenbaurer/Freightliner 4×4 tender

Owned by the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority. 2000 gallon water tank, 500 gpm Waterous single stage pump, 2500 gallon porta tank, 180 swivel rear quick dump and turbo draft system.

Loveland’s Ladder/Aerial Apparatus

Owned by Loveland Fire rescue Authority

100 foot elevating platform, 2000 gpm fire pump, 300 gallon water tank, NFPA ladders and hydraulic extrication equipment

Refurbished in 2015. Removed steerable tag axle, added hydraulic rescue tools to front bumper, added 400 feet of 5 inch supply hose.

105 foot ladder and water way rear mounted. 2000 gpm Waterous two stage fire pump and 400 gallon tank.

Owned by the City of Loveland

85 foot ladder, waterway and platform, mounted mid ship. 1250 gpm Hale single stage fire pump and 300 gallon tank.

Built by Loveland firemen in 1952. Using a 1933 International Metro chassis and engine from an old bread truck and a 50 foot extension ladder mounted to the chassis. The ladder was raised by a hydraulic lift from a service station. Remained in service until 1975.

On November 2017 the ladder truck returned to Loveland after being found in Englewood, CO. Our thanks to the Corns family of Colorado Auto & parts, Englewood CO, for their generosity, donating the truck to us for $1.00. The ladder truck will be used for parades after restoration.

Example of a 1897 Gleason and Baily Manufacturing Co. Hook and Ladder

The ladder wagon in the group picture of the Loveland Hook and ladder Company No. 1 is the only picture that has been found. November 11, 1897 the Loveland board of trustees accepted the Gleason and Bailey Manufacturing Co hook and ladder at a cost of $292.50. The ladder wagon was drawn to the fires by the firemen.

1909 Seagrave Fire Truck

The first motorized fire truck purchased by the City of Loveland. Also known as a chemical wagon. A buckboard style Seagrave powered by a 6 cylinder, air cooled engine.

This engine was known as a hose and chemical. There was a 60 gallon tank in front of the hose box charged with bicarbonate soda and water. The tank also had a bottle of sulfuric acid firmly attached inside. A stream was produced by tipping the bottle of sulfuric acid into the soda water with the combination producing carbon dioxide. The Carbon dioxide, initially about 90 psi, propelled a stream of soda water at the fire.