Mountain View Fire District

For most of us, the fire service is full of tradition and history. Mountain View Fire has its share of tradition and short 30 year history. So, this page is dedicated to men and women, fire trucks and the emergency responses that have helped shape the Fire District to what it is today.

Retired Engines
Here are a few pictures of some of the Fire Engines that have been retired from the Fire District. Hope that you enjoy this bit of history about our Fire District.

Originally, Engine 31 was placed on an International chassis, painted red and was the first piece of apparatus purchased by the Fire District. It was originally assigned to the City of Longmont Station #1, as the ìRural Truckî. In 1976 the decision was made to replace the chassis, due to heavy wear and tear on the apparatus. At this time, Engine 31 was assigned to Station #3 in Mead, and the volunteers complete the restoration themselves. The Fire District also decided at this time to change its paint scheme to ìSafety Yellowî. In 1984 Engine 31received its final upgrade. Campbell compartments (high sides) were added to the driverís side and the top half of the roof was painted white. In 1990 this unit was replaced with the 1989 Pierce Arrow.

Engine 41 was the first ìClass Aî engine purchased by the Fire District and was the only engine to have its main fire pump mounted on the front of the apparatus. Engine 41 was built on a Chevrolet chassis, while the inmates at the Leavenworth prison built the body. When Engine 41 was placed in service, it was the only fire truck in the Niwot area, and responded on all calls. Due to problems with Engine 41, Engine 10 was still used by the volunteers as their primary response truck. The District purchased Engine 43, which was then used as the primary truck for all calls. Engine 41 was then used a secondary of equipment for all other responses. At the end of its career, this unit was sold to a private citizen.

Engine 63 was purchased as the ìRural Truckî and housed at the City of Longmont Station #1. When the District staffed Station #1 with career firefighters and Engine 62 was purchased, this truck became the reserve engine. When Engine 31 went in for its first ìFace Liftî, Engine 63 was assigned to Station #3 in Mead. E- 63 was purchased as a used piece of equipment from an unknown Fire Department. Engine 63 carried equipment used during firefighting activities, and basic life support medical equipment. What happened to this engine at the end of its career at Mountain View Fire is unknown. Very few pictures of this engine survived of the years. Pictured to the right is E-63 during a hose evolution at the Fire Districts Station #1.

Purchased by the Longmont Fire Protection District and assigned to the career staff. Engine 62 had two separate pumps, a Waterous main pump and a Bean secondary high-pressure piston pump. The Bean pump discharged though the twin booster reels only, Bean also built the box. This unit carried firefighting equipment, hand tools and basic life support equipment. After Engine 62 was taken out of service there were many different ideas for its future. One such idea was to replace the box and put a

MVFPD History

Engine 31

Engine 41

Engine 63

Engine 62