Truck Co. 1

Hook & Ladder Company 1 became Louisville’s first truck company when it was established in October of 1858. Today, it shares quarters with Engine 2 and Rescue 2, at Fire Headquarters, which was built at 1135 West Jefferson Street in 1937. Members of Engine 2 and Truck 1 make up Rescue 2, which is the department’s primary water and tactical rescue company.

Truck 1 has operated nothing but tractor-drawn aerials since motorization. Interestingly, a 1965 Ward LaFrance 70' elevating platform was delivered as Truck 1. However, due to station limitations, it was immediately reassigned to Truck 2 and never saw service as Truck 1.

Louisville Truck 1
2009 Seagrave Marauder II 100'
Kent Parrish photo
AUXILIARY TRUCK
Louisville Truck 1
1995 Seagrave Marauder II 100'
Greg Stapleton photo
AUXILIARY TRUCK
Louisville Truck 1
1995 Seagrave Marauder II 100'
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Truck 1
1983 Pirsch 100'
Greg Stapleton photo
RETIRED
Louisville Truck 1
1983 Pirsch 100'
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Truck 1
1967 Pirsch 100'
Greg Stapleton photo
RETIRED
Louisville Snorkel 1
*Delivered as Snorkel 1, but reassigned as Snorkel 2*
1965 Ward LaFrance 70' Hi-Ranger
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Truck 1
1957 Seagrave 100'
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Truck 1
1957 Seagrave 100'
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Truck 1
1949 American LaFrance 700 Series 100'
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Truck 1
1943 American LaFrance 500 Series 100'
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Truck 1
1939 American LaFrance 500 Series 85'
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Truck 1
1929 Mack 75' TDA
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Truck 1
1916 American LaFrance Type 31-6 85'
Kent Parrish collection
RETIRED
Louisville Truck 1
1913 American LaFrance Type 16-4 65'
Kent Parrish collection