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 Exhibit Inc. 