Station & Equipment

The Manitou Springs Volunteer Fire Department station that is currently occupied was built in 1965. Originally it was 35 feet by 44 feet and housed two trucks. An addition was built in 1985 & 1986 that expanded the size to 70 feet by 44 feet. It is now home to 2 class A pumpers, one brush truck and two antiques. The second story of the fire house contains a meeting room, kitchen, TV & lounge room, 3 bedrooms, computer room and chief and captain office. Plans are in the works to remodel the bedrooms and bathrooms. The station was built by the volunteers of MSVFD.

2001 saw our purchase of a Balier FS7 compressor that will be used for filling our SCBA tanks.

Engine 1

Engine 1 is a 1997 Becker HME 1817 series powered by a Cummings engine with an automatic transmission. This truck is a four door with a six-person capability. It has a 1500 gpm pump with a 500 gallon booster tank Engine 1 is equipped with extracation and ventilation equipment.

Engine 2

Engine 2 is a Becker body with a 1996 International 4800 4x4 DT-460 with an automatic transmission. This is a two door with a two-person capability. It has a 1000 gpm pump with a 500-gallon booster tank and a 20-gallon foam tank. Engine 2 is equipped with extracation and ventilation equipment.

Brush 1

Brush 1 is a 2001 Ford F550 4x4, 7.3-liter power stroke. This truck is a four door crew cab that seats five. It has a Warner Rescue body, a Hale HP200 portable pump with a 225 gpm capability. It also holds our wildland and high angle rescue equipment.

Antique

The very first fire engine that Manitou Springs Fire Department purchased is a 1934 Ford flat head V8 that seats a crew of two. This truck is capable of holding 500 bags containing candy, apples, oranges & peanuts that dreams are made of on the 24th night of December every year.