Northern Kentucky Fire Apparatus

Dayton Fire Department

The first fire department in Dayton was established in 1898 and was a paid, professional unit. The department was reorganized in 1934 as the Dayton Volunteer Fire Department, and a life squad was also established at that time. In 2002 the department merged with the Bellevue Fire Department. A more complete department history can be found here.

Engine 501 - 1976 American LaFrance (1250 GPM / 500 Gallon Tank)

- Photo courtesy Steve Hagy

Engine 503 - 1997 Sutphen (1500 GPM / 750 Gallon Tank / 30 Foam)

- This apparatus is still in service as FDBD Engine 203

- Photo courtesy FDBD

Engine - 1944 Seagrave (Quad, 1000 GPM)

- Ed Effron Photo

Engine - 1924 Ahrens-Fox

- Photo courtesy Kenton County Library

Engine - 1916 Republic

- This is the department's first motorized apparatus

- Photo courtesy FDBD

Truck 510 - 1994 Sutphen (Quint, 104' Aerial, 1500 GPM / 300 Gallon Tank)

- This apparatus is still in service as FDBD Truck 210

- Photo courtesy Steve Hagy

Squad - 1935

- This is the department's first medic unit

- Photo courtesy FDBD