Bellevue Fire Department

Ladder 1

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2001 Spartan/LTI

106' Aerial

This ladder was originally part of Light Force 7.  Light Force 7 is a two-piece company composed of Engine 7 and Truck 7.  It has a crew of five and can respond as an engine or truck company.  Light Force 7 also handles rescue operations for the city.  In April 2002, a second Light Force was added to help divide the work load.  On 1 November 2008, Light Force 7 was split up.  This aerial was reassigned to Station 1 as Ladder 1.  Engine 7 remains at Station 7. 

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1992 Simon-Duplex/LTI

This apparatus, shown here in service at Station 3, was used as a spare until the creation of Light Force 3 in April of 2002.  This truck was used until their regular truck, the American-LaFrance/LTI was ready to be put in service.

This apparatus was used as a spare aerial until Light Force 3 put their American-LaFrance in Service in mid-2002.  This truck did not have the maneuverability to be used in many of the neighborhoods and apartment complexes in Bellevue.  The City of Renton purchased this truck in November 2002 and refurbished it with new lights and graphics for use as a spare aerial.