Station 2

12195 W. 52nd Ave.

 

Station #2 protects the southwest portion of the City of Arvada. Built in 1958 station 2 is home to 9 career & 4 volunteer firefighters. It also houses is furnished with three bedrooms, weight room, kitchen, truck bays, and a clubroom.

 

 

Station 2 covers a diverse area in Arvada including several commercial buildings, residential areas, waterways, railroad and the I-70 corridor. Station 2 ran over 1500 calls in the year 2001.

The Arvada Fire Department purchased a 2002 American LaFrance fire truck for the replacement of old Engine 2. All firefighters at station 2 played an intricate part in the design of the new engine. The new engine has been designed to utilize all compartment space for optimal equipment storage. Engine 2 is one of the busiest engine companies in Arvada, set up to handle fires, medical calls, and is also a heavy rescue for extrication. It carries a full compliment of hose, tools and specialty tools for auto accidents. Due to the high volume of vehicle accidents on I-70 Engine 2 along with Engine 1 are highly trained group of people ready to handle any type of accident and extrication they may be called upon to respond to.

All members of station 2 are also specially trained in Swift Water and Ice Rescue techniques. Due to large amount of water areas located in Arvada, the need for a water/ice rescue team was established. This group of rescuers train not only on Fire, Rescue and Medical skills, they also train to perform swift water and ice rescues. Scat 2 is equipped with a raft, floatation devices, rope, and ice rescue suits. The water team has attended and obtained certifications in swift water rescue as well as ice rescue, and works with Station 5 to serve the community in all water rescue situations.

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