Denver Fire Department Fleet Maintenance

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while a delivery driver was waiting for his truck to be serviced, he heard an unusual sound coming from inside the garage. It was like a low humming, almost like a distant thunder, but constant and rhythmic. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing out of the ordinary—just mechanics working diligently on various vehicles. Suddenly, one mechanic poked his head out and shouted, ‘Hey, you! That’s not your truck making that noise!’ The delivery driver looked around sheepishly and realized with a laugh that it had been his own stomach growling from hunger. A few minutes later, he emerged from the cafeteria, grinning and holding a sandwich, while everyone in the garage shook their heads and smiled.

2. One day, while a delivery driver was waiting for his truck to be serviced, he heard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention all mechanics—your coffee machine is officially out of order.’ The mechanic shrugged and said, 'Well, looks like we'll all have to make do with water bottles today.' A nearby neighbor chimed in jokingly, 'At least now we know why our trucks always start so quickly!' The delivery driver chuckled, thinking it was just another Denver oddity—a city where even your morning caffeine break can turn into an adventure.

3. While a delivery driver was waiting for his truck to be serviced, he overheard an old timer asking, ‘You ever notice how these mechanics never seem to get their own cars fixed?’ The delivery driver chuckled and replied, ‘Well, sir, maybe they’re saving up for a dream car!’ The old-timer shook his head with a smile, saying, “More likely, son, they’ve just found their calling in keeping other people’s wheels running smoothly.” And so, the mystery remained unsolved, but everyone left with a warm feeling that sometimes life is like that—some jobs are best left to experts who love what they do.

4. While a delivery driver was waiting for his truck to be serviced, he noticed an odd humming sound coming from behind the workshop walls. Curious, he peered around and saw an old mechanic whistling an unfamiliar tune as he worked on a fire truck's engine. The delivery driver, thinking it might be some kind of secret signal, tried to join in but only managed to produce a high-pitched squeak that made everyone laugh. Turns out, the old mechanic had been humming the theme song from ‘The Simpsons’ all along.