Denver is eyeing a $12.2 million fire truck shopping spree for Denver International Airport, a move that would significantly beef up the Denver Fire Department’s response power on the tarmac and beyond. On the table: three Oshkosh Striker airport-rescue rigs, a new ladder truck and a patrol unit dedicated to airport operations.
What’s on the agenda
Resolution 26-0216 would authorize a $12,229,826 purchase order with Front Range Fire Apparatus for one model 2028 F550 patrol unit, one model 2030 Pierce Velocity 100′ Ascendant ladder truck, and three model 2027 Oshkosh Striker vehicles to support DFD operations at DEN, according to Legistar. The packet names Front Range Fire Apparatus as the vendor and lists the model years and vehicle counts as part of a one-time purchase to outfit airport-specific apparatus.
Why the purchase
The patrol unit and Striker vehicles are slated to replace aging assets whose maintenance costs have pushed them past their useful life, and the ladder truck would add capability not previously in the airport fleet, according to the Denver Gazette. The outlet reports that, if the council orders the item published, a public hearing could be scheduled for April 13…