How Many

[LFD_FF17]

How many Rig's and stations does your department have?

In Edmonton we have:

23 Stations

24 Pumps
(23 always in service 1 Added if enough man power)
8 Aerials
8 Tankers
(3 always in service they add the rest if enough man power)
6 Rescues
(5 always in service 1 added if enough man power)
3 Dangerous Goods Units
(DG-1 always manned, crew from pump 2 mans DG-2 if DG-1 is out and there is a second call, DG-3 is Decontamination Unit Crew from Aerial 2 takes it when needed)
1 Investigation Unit
1 Boat
1 Jet boat
1 hover-craft
(Boats are not manned, crews from stations close to launch point respond)

[Michael13]

One Department.
2 stations, but we are still our own department. Only thing we share is the name.
Our station- Pump, Tanker, and Rescue. And Command centre pulled by our old tanker. Also serves as trailer for pulling antique.
CAFS coming soon.

Sister station.
Pump, tank, and Van. They have rescue comin in next 2-3 years.

[LTPVFD]

Parksville, B.C. has the following apparatus on their roster:

Engine 41 - 1050 gpm pump and 500 gallons of water

Ladder 41 - 1250 gpm pump and 300 gallons of water.
75 foot aerial ladder plus various ground, roof, and attic ladders.

Rescue 41 - 1050 gpm pump and 500 gallons of water (rescue
and extrication equipment also carried on this truck)

Tanker 41 - 1200 gallon tanker

Car 41 - actually a pickup used by the Chief or Duty Officer, and capable of being used as a command vehicle.

Car 42 - actually a pickup used by the Deputy Chief or Duty
Officer, and capable of being used as a command vehicle.

We have one main hall where our 3 front line apparatus are kept. We also have a storage bay in the industrial park where the tanker is stored until needed. We are in the process of a hall expansion project, which, when completed, will allow all apparatus will be kept in one location.

Both Car 41 and Car 42 are taken home by the Chief or Deputy Chief respectively, as they respond directly from home if on call. The duty officer, who works weekends, takes either Car 41 or Car 42 home, and responds directly from home when on call.


Photos of our apparatus can be viewed on our department web site www.pvfd.ca.


Stay safe !!


LTPVFD :cool:

[Fireknight]

27 Full-time stations(Urban)

30 Pumps
13 Ladders
3 Heavy Rescues
2 Technical Rescues
4 Water Rescues
5 Tankers

[Red_Devil]

ok there you go again, tooo much information, i bet if you ask any profesional firefighter in edmonton, 98% of them couldnt give that kind of information. I mean its great that you know all this....but really LOL kinda useless information

[Fireknight]

Originally posted by Red_Devil
ok there you go again, tooo much information, i bet if you ask any profesional firefighter in edmonton, 98% of them couldnt give that kind of information. I mean its great that you know all this....but really LOL kinda useless information

ummm.....I am a professional firefighter and I was just politely replying to a question....such a bitter,bitter man from the "big smoke"

[LFD_FF17]

Thats great that you think I know too much useless information. Personally I don't really care. If thats your opinion keep it to yourself. All the info I put there I heard from firefighters. Next time if you aren't gonna post your information SHUT UP.

Firefighterkid

[iamvff]

Originally posted by firefighterkid
Thats great that you think I know too much useless information. Personally I don't really care. If thats your opinion keep it to yourself. All the info I put there I heard from firefighters. Next time if you aren't gonna post your information SHUT UP.

Firefighterkid

Hey Firekid,
Don't take this stuff to personal, It's all just poking fun.

How old are you? I would hope that with this kind of interest you would try to become a firefighter some day! All kidding aside, you know a hell of a lot more than I do about equipment, and I been on the VFF for 14 years!

Have fun on here, don't get to worked up..
be safe,
iamvff

[LFD_FF17]

I turn 18 tomorrow and yeah I want to become a firefighter. Its all I have ever wanted to do, and all I will ever want to do. After Im 18 I am going to write a letter to Human Resources about going on a ride along.

Firefighterkid

[iamvff]

Happy Birthday to you in advance, and good luck with your future. It appears that with your drive you should be able to tackle anything!!

be safe,
iamvff
and remember...just have fun. When you get on to a dept. I am sure they will dish out all kinds of interesting days for you, just in the name of fun. Take it for what it is.

[DFCSmash]

2 Stations.

Station 2 - 1981 GMC/ Superior 750igpm, 700imp. tank #4

Station 1 - 1985 Chev/Superior 840igpm, 800impg tank #2
1971 Chev/Thibault 840igpm, 500 impg tank #3
1986 Chev cube van Rescue
1983 Mack R600 tandem 3500igpm Tanker 1
1992 Ford F350 4X4 crew cab Wildfire unit

There ya go, they're all white w/orange & blue except that Thibault. It's red.

Hope that covers all your questions.

There is no #1 pumper here. When it got retired a few years back, we decided to retire the # as well. It's not like we're ever gonna run out of numbers.:D :cool:

[bestcoast]

FFKid, you have to be able to handle getting picked on a little bit. I know you are young but guys that take thing's too seriously "on the job" get, if i can steal a quote from FireKnight" eaten alive". Just laugh it off, move on and wait for a chance to strike back...that's how thing's work big guy....BC.....

[DFCSmash]

If I may add to bestcoast (and if I can't, oh well) these words will serve you well in any firefighting job path :" Revenge is a dish best eaten cold" Never worry, an opportunity will always present itself, sometime, somewhere when they least expect it.:cool:

[Whitewater_419]

Originally posted by bestcoast
FFKid, you have to be able to handle getting picked on a little bit. I know you are young but guys that take thing's too seriously "on the job" get, if i can steal a quote from FireKnight" eaten alive". Just laugh it off, move on and wait for a chance to strike back...that's how thing's work big guy....BC.....

Exactly - To use a really really corny cliché: If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the fire hall :)

All of us, volunteer or professional, poke fun at each other. Some of us get in fights and disagreements, but you can bet your last foot of hose that any one of us can count on the other - no matter what disagreements we've had - to "get our back" on scene.

I had a situation somewhat similar to the above, very recently: A fellow FF and I had a rather public/well known ... falling out, I guess you could say, for lack of a better term - Three days later, we were on scene at a house fire; I double-checked his BA before he went into the structure, co-drove with him to and from the scene and we both worked together to wash down the truck, clean, hang and dry the hoses and complete the DI on vehicle return. Completely professional and friendly the whole day, which is just as it should be between firefighters on the job.

[Michael13]

Um what the heck!! Red Devil came in with his BS comments again. Red Devil wasnt "poking fun", he was basically calling anyone who posts in here stupid! FFKid can post anything he wants. Just a simple post on what trucks and stations hisdepartment have, and Red Devil comes in and puts the kid down basically for making a stupid post. Red Devil buzz off, Im with ya on this one FFKid. He's only 18, soon, and he seems to know everything about his hometown dept. Why Red Devil are you trying to deny someone experience and knowledge? If anything you should be teaching younger people like myself and FFkid.

[Red_Devil]

now now cool your jets! :)

[mikeeps]

Nicely said Michael13.

We have in our hall:

2 Titan E-one 4x4 6000 litre ARRF vehicles
1 Waltek 6000ltr Rhino ARRF vehicle
1 Waltek 4500 ltr ARRF vehicle
1 Tibotrack raised master stream pumper
1 thibo pumper
1 light rescue
2 utility vehicles

Also we have 2 deployable T-1000 ARFF vehicles
Our base also stores a couple hazmat trailers we can use.

[Michael13]

No I wont until you respect every single post put in here by ALL members, no matter how stupid it sounds. I'm going to go start a useless post right now, and we'll see how 'fun' people think it is. I'm sure it will be just fine.

[bestcoast]

Originally posted by Michael13
No I wont until you respect every single post put in here by ALL members, no matter how stupid it sounds. I'm going to go start a useless post right now, and we'll see how 'fun' people think it is. I'm sure it will be just fine.

For the love of god man MOVE ON!!! Don't make this your personal crusade to defend us all, we are all adults here. If YOU respect every single post on here then i quess that include's RD's post's too!! Whenever you guys bite after Red devil posts i quarantee he read's it after and laughs his ass off, I know i'm starting too. This is a FIREFIGHTER forum and you aren't going to like everything you read. Me and DFC had a battle going for a few posts...no harm done..difference of opinion is all. A little insight into life in the firehall, once you have found the right "button " to push on a guy, it is going to keep on getting pushed until you stop giving him ammo...now group hug and let's move on.....BC.....

[iamvff]

You and DFC had a fight.....and I wasn't invited:mad:

Well...maybe I just won't have fun anymore.

Nah....impossible, this is way to much fun!!!

Oh, by the way Mikey13...The emotional well being and stress post area is probably NOT the place to be saying "hahahaha"
It may be just my warped sense of humor....but it just doesn't do it for me:( sorry buddy

Other than that...have a great day!
Be safe
iamvff

[bestcoast]

O.K. iamvff next one you are in buddy.....;)

[Michael13]

Show me where I laughed. I cant find it.

[wilderness]

In whitewater we Have
STn #1 1 heavy rescue age???
1 tanker 1500 approx age???
1 pumper age???

Stn #2 1 utility Vehicle (Rescue) age ???
1 tanker 1500 approx age???
1 crew cab pumper age???

Stn #3 1 1990 tanker/pumper 1200 gallons approx

Stn #4 1 1982 tanker 1500 gallons approx
1 2004 Pumper/Tanker with Foam Tanks 1200 g
light extrication

Stn #5 1 1989 Pumper/Tanker 1500 approx


Those numbers are approx

[iamvff]

Originally posted by Michael13
Show me where I laughed. I cant find it.

Sorry man, wrong section....General EMS section, "First decap", I couldn't figure out what post you were responding to? No big deal, I must have just missed something on that one!

Have a great one,
be safe
iamvff

[wilderness]

SNIFF SNIFF I,M SO NOT LOVED ......... CAN WE ALL HAVE A GROUP HUG NOW.......

[VFD15]

Vancouver Fire & Rescue

20 Halls
13 Quints
10 Engines
5 Ladders
1 Tower
7 Rescues
3 Battalions
2 HazMats
2 Fireboats
& other specialty units

Note - we are currently running only 5 rescues and 12 Engines as a pilot project until Mid-April

[TTFD]

So this is the thread that's going to require a UN peacekeeping force to help stabilize peace.....hmmmmmmm

Our Department has 5 stations

6 Pumpers
5 Tankers
1 Rescue

[sgfs]

Hey firefighterkid. As you seem to have alot of knowledge about edmonton fire department here is a question for you or anyone that would know:

Why on those new pumpers that edmonton recieved is there a huge standup cab big enough for 6 yet the pump panel is still outside under a roll up door?

Wouldnt it be easier to have it inside so the pump op can stay out of the elements, not to mention see where he is pumping water to?

the department i work for has:
2 pumpers
1 brush truck
1 100 foot grumman ariel
2 als equipped ambulances
1 utility truck

[LFD_FF17]

Don't know, maybe thats the way it always was so thats the way they will keep it. Don't know next time I talk to someone from the department I will ask them. Maybe the firefighters wanted it there or something????

[ndvfd_ff33]

My dept has 6 Trucks:

2 Pumpers- 1 Which very rarely is out
2 Pumper/Tankers
1 Utility/Rescue-Busiest Truck By Far
1 9 Passenger Suburban

[Brando]

Our dept has 8 trucks that all get used:

2-pumpers
1-bush truck/pumper
2-tankers
1-equipment van
1-6 man heavy rescue unit
1-5 man pick-up

[Scuba]

We've got:

1967 Ford F700 Pumper
1977 GMC Pumper
1988 Ford F350 Cube (Equipment van)
2001 Seagrave GMC Topkick 8500 1600G tanker.

We're about to take delivery of a new first due pumper within the next week or two......retiring the old ford.

[colin911]

ScubaJude ...


That truck's kinda dusty ... you should order some truck soap to go along with the new pump! :D

[Scuba]

I've just been harasing them by taking pictures while it was being built......

I think they'd prolly throw me outa the shop if I started washing it. :D

[Roadwarrior]

Originally posted by ScubaJude
I've just been harasing them by taking pictures while it was being built......

I think they'd prolly throw me outa the shop if I started washing it. :D

Gotta be another Seagrave then......:)

[firebabs222]

Sgfs, we went with panels on the outside because for one reason, this is what the guys were used to, another reason was because they did'nt want the guys sitting backwards like on the e-ones.

[RickHESFire]

Hamilton
24 Station plus 1 new in 2005/6? (Station 14) and 1 new in 2006/7? (Station 20)
28 Pumps
2 Tanker Pumps
10 Tankers
8 Ladders (all Quints)
4 Heavy Resuces
3 Squads (Light Rescues)
1 Brush truck
6 Support
6 Command
3 Saftey Officer Vehicles
3 HazMat
21 Fire Prevention
3 Maintenance
6 Training
1 Communications
9 Assorted i.e. Chief, Deputy etc.
________________
114 vehicle altogether.

[Michael13]

Where are you from Rick? I find it interesting that your department has 21 fire prevention vehicles.

[colin911]

Michael13 ... Rick is from Hamilton, says so at the top of his post.
About the prevention vehicles, usually every hall will have a prevention officer assigned to it. He/she would be responsible for the area that the station covers. At least that's how we do it here.

[Michael13]

ok, thanks.

[DFCSmash]

Was "Hamilton" always at the top of that post? It was my guess as well, but I really don't remember seeing it there at first. Then again, maybe I'm just getting really unobservant. :p :D

[bestcoast]

Yup Smash it was there from the get go. I was going to make a comment on it but colin911 beat me too it........BC...

[cdnbacon]

In Qualicum Beach we have

1 pumper
1 rescue pumper
1 tanker
2 rescues
1 snorkel
1 duty officer truck
1 parade truck

sometime in the first week or so of march we will take delivery of a new tanker and pickup

[firefighter9calt]

In Waterville we have 2 Stations. and 8 pieces of apparatus.
Base Stn

Pumper # 1 1989 FMC 1250 pump 1000 gallons
Pumper/Aerial #3 2003 E - ONE 1750 pump 500gallons
Rescue # 6 1990 Lantz 6 man
Hose Truck / Mini Pumper #4 1987 4000' 4" Hose 250 gallons
Big Flow # 5 Lantz 2004 2500 gpm volume Pump
Van # 8 15 passenger


Stn #2


Pumper #2 2001 Superior 1250 Pump 1000 gallons
Tanker # 7 1991 4 Guys 2500 gallons

62 Members

[RickHESFire]

Where are you from Rick? I find it interesting that your department has 21 fire prevention vehicles.

In Hamilton, Fire Prevention is located in 3 stations, 12, 21 & 29. They have so many vehicles so they can cover the 411 sq miles that make up Hamilton. Our population is now 503,000. This also includes public information vehicles and a trailer for the kid.
And yes inspector where assigned to most of the stations at one time. By grouping them together they can use resources more efficiently such as secretaries and just bouncing thing off each other.
I hope this helps.

[mutts252]

Dorset, Ontario

- 2004 (2003?) International pumper (converted by Thibault)
- old (1970's?) Ford pumper
- converted Army ambulance (medical truck)
- equipment/rescue truck with jaws, brush equipment, etc
- snowmobile
- ATV
- marine unit with 200hp (?) 4-stroke Johnson outboard... welded aluminum boat, similar to many Ontario Hydro boats around, but can hold a stretcher with room to spare. holds a heck of a lot of equipment, too...

the ATV, snowmobile, and marine unit are all stored on trailers in the hall, and we just hook the equipment truck up to them as needed. both pumpers (and our old one that we just retired) are front-pump, to make drafting from lakes easier (and for added pump operator safety for roadside calls - keeps them off the highway). the front-mounted pumps also make for a slightly bigger tank capacity (by 100 or 200 gallons).

[Firefighter1680]

26 stns...

27 Engines - Some engines are 75' Quints
6 rescues
4 ladders
1 Bronto
3 Squads
2 Hazmat units
2 Decon trailers
1 Air Truck
1 Snuffer(compressed Air Foam)
1 Tanker
1 Water Rescue Unit with zodiac
1 Jet Boat
1 Loader


And I have no Idea how many medic units..Im just glad I dont have to be on one!!!

[grantsstuff911]

FFkid you missed a few in Edmonton

3 Airport crash rescue units at City centre airport
4 All terrain pumps -ATP split crews with aerial crews
4 zodiac boats lake rescues with motors
1 jet boat -summer river rescue
1 Surface effects boat - winter river rescue
salvage truck - supplies halls and fire scenes
service truck - one ton flat bed
2 mules - all terrain quads
fan truck - large PPV fan
Command unit

coming soon

air monitoring truck
ladder trucks - four man aerials

[LFD_FF17]

Two Ladder trucks already arrived

[cdnbacon]

We just took delivery of our new tanker today. Stands about 12 feet tall, carries 2700 gallons, has three dump valves (one manual on the back, two on either side that can extended and opened/closed from the cab), pump 'n' roll, and foam cappabilities.

[WFD999]

Only got one hall

2004 with a 1050, 1999 with a 840 and 1982 with a 750 pumps all Supieriors

1990 chev safari van MCR unit
1976 Chev equipment unit

[firefighter26]

One station

Engine 1:
1993 FL-70, 1050gpm, 500gal, 30foam
(for those on the mainland, this used to be Abbotsford Engine 1)

Truck 2:
1980 Western star, 500gpm, 3300gal

Rescue 4:
1982 Ford E350, Jaws, RIT, Rescue equipment

Truck 5:
1999 Ford F350, 150gpm, 150gal, 30foam, pump and roll, 4x4

Rescue 4 was scheduled to be replaced this year with a new highway rescue unit, but I it's purchase was denied and that the district wants the department to purchase a used truck (a very bad decision in my opinion, especially with the increase highway call volumn).

[smoke286]

St John's Newfoundland

7 Stations

8 Pumpers

3 Aerials

3 Rescues

1 Snorkel

1 HazMat/ Command Vehicle

Various small vehicles

[grantsstuff911]

Fort Saskatchewan Fire department

One light duty ford pickup (chiefs truck)
One 1 ton flatbed ford with sliptank and pump (combo command / light grass truck)
four pumps
one rescue large converted truck carries all rescue equipment and seven FF.
one converted bus rehab / command unit
one zodiac boat

[chris1455]

Yellowknife has:
2 Quints
1 Pumper/Rescue
2 Tankers
1 Heavy Rescue/Hazmat
3 Ambulances
3 Admin Vehicles
2 Ski-doos
1 Zodiac Rescue Boat
1 Outrage Fire Boat

[hrecruit]

halifax

63 stations
============

69 engines
27 tankers
3 pumper tankers
5 quints
23 rescues
5 tactical support
1 100 foot platform
1 100 foot aerial
1 snorkel
1 110 foot aerial
18 boats
6 antique vehicles
misc vehicles

5 new rescue pumpers and custom pumper ordered

[CrazyLadder]

You better explain that one a little more.
We have:
2 engines
2 tankers
1 3/4ton rescue
1 3/4ton forestry truck
38 mean and keen firefighter/MFR's
2 halls

[hrecruit]

[QUOTE=CrazyLadder]You better explain that one a little more.

why yes is is big. HRFES consists of two categories core and rural operations core consists of 18 fulltime paid stations in Halifax, bedford , dartmouth, cole harbour and sackville areas.
rural consists of 6 zones outside the metro area where stations 19 to 63 are located they are occupied by around I think 48 career staff. some stations are paid/vol and some are just vol.
around 470 career staff and 800 vol and there are plans for 90 more ff to be added on top of retirements over the next 8 years.

[fireman-911]

Ok, this is what we have in St-Leonard

1 - Pierce Pumper
1 - Freightliner Pumper
1 - cubevan style Rescue Truck

That's it!

Not a whole lot, but we're a small community & rely heavily on Mutual Aid from the US & surrounding communities.

[smoke286]

[QUOTE=CrazyLadder]You better explain that one a little more.

why yes is is big. HRFES consists of two categories core and rural operations core consists of 18 fulltime paid stations in Halifax, bedford , dartmouth, cole harbour and sackville areas.
rural consists of 6 zones outside the metro area where stations 19 to 63 are located they are occupied by around I think 48 career staff. some stations are paid/vol and some are just vol.
around 470 career staff and 800 vol and there are plans for 90 more ff to be added on top of retirements over the next 8 years.

Oi vay, what a schlmozzle!

:D