Kawartha Lakes Fire & Rescue Service

Area Served
Kawartha Lakes is a large amalgamated city covering an area of 3083 square kilometres of farmland, forests and lakes. It's home to about 73,000 people.

The city is mainly rural, with several communities of varying size. Lindsay (approximate population 20,000) is the largest community and is the centre of commerce and administration for the area. Other major communities include Bobcaygeon, Fenelon Falls, Woodville and Omemee. The economy is based on agriculture (particularly in the south), manufacturing and tourism. The Trent-Severn Waterway passes through the area.

Department Profile
Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue is a composite department. The headquarters station in Lindsay has a full-time crew 24/7, while all other stations are manned by part-time personnel. There are 18 full-time and approximately 420 part-time personnel. The chief and three assistant chiefs are also full-time.

For a number of years, Omemee and Bobcaygeon stations were crewed weekdays during the day, but this practice was discontinued in 2016 and all full-time firefighters moved to the Lindsay station.

Kawartha Lakes also responds to calls in the adjoining municipalities of Trent Lakes and Minden Hills. Fire protection is also purchased from the Bracebridge Fire Department.

History
Kawartha Lakes was formed in 2001 through the amalgamation of all of the municipalities of Victoria County. The fire departments amalgamated were:
 * Bexley Township Fire Department
 * Bobcaygeon / Verulam Fire Department
 * Carden and Dalton Townships Fire Department
 * Eldon Township Fire Department
 * Fenelon Fire Department
 * Laxton, Digby and Longford Townships Fire Department
 * Lindsay-Ops Fire Department
 * Manvers Township Fire Department
 * Mariposa Township Fire Department
 * Omemee / Emily Fire Department
 * Somerville Township Fire Department
 * Woodville Fire Department

Apparatus Roster
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.

Fire Station 1 - 9 Cambridge Street North, Lindsay
Built 1909
 * Unit 111 - 2008 Spartan Advantage FF / Carl Thibault pumper (1050/800/20A) (SN#59644)
 * Unit 112 - 2016 Spartan Metro Star Classic MFD / Carl Thibault pumper-tanker (1250/2000) (SN#2693)
 * Unit 114 - 2010 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Carl Thibault / RK (1250/300/100' rear-mount) (SN#2494)
 * Parade - 1929 American Lafrance pumper (840/-)

Fire Station 2 – 14 Mary Street East, Omemee

 * Unit 211 - 2009 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper (1050/830/30F)
 * Unit 212 - 2014 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Spartan ERV / Dependable pumper-tanker (1500/2000) (SN#213075-01)

Fire Station 3 - 1 Duke Street, Bobcaygeon
Built 1983
 * Unit 311 - 2009 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper (1050/830/30F)
 * Unit 312 - 2012 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper-tanker (1050/2000)
 * Unit 317 - Boat

Fire Station 4 - 2571 Highway 7, Cunningham Corners

 * Unit 411 - 2013 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Spartan ERV / Dependable pumper-tanker (1500/2000)
 * Unit 413 - 2001 International 4700 / PK Welding heavy rescue

Fire Station 5 – 48 Community Centre Road, Dunsford
Built 1990
 * Unit 511 - 2009 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper (1050/830/30F)
 * Unit 512 - 2008 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper/tanker (1050/2000) (SN#2298)

Fire Station 6 - 599 Centreline Road (@ Pigeon Lake Road)
Built 1994
 * Unit 611  - 2013 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Carl Thibault (1050/815/30A) (SN#2628)
 * Unit 612 - 2007 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper tanker (1050/2000) (SN#2104)

Fire Station 7 - 1449 Highway 7A, Bethany
Built 1974
 * Unit 711 - 1999 International 4900 / Superior pumper (1050/900) (SN#SE 1902)
 * Unit 712 - 2003 GMC C8500 / Fort Garry pumper/tanker (420/1400)

Fire Station 8 - 287 John Street, Pontypool
Built 2015
 * Unit 811 - 2015 Spartan Metro Star Classic MFD / Carl Thibault pumper (1500/850) (SN#2671)
 * Unit 812 - 2015 Spartan Metro Star Classic MFD / Carl Thibault pumper-tanker (1500/2000) (SN#2670)
 * Unit 821 – 1999 Ford F450 / Dependable/1978 Pierreville mini-pumper (300/250)

Fire Station 9 - 669 Janetville Road, Janetville
Built 1990
 * Unit 911 - 2010 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper (1050/800/20A)
 * Unit 912 - 2008 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper/tanker (1050/2000) (SN#2298)
 * Unit 917 - Zodiak Boat
 * Unit 918 - Yamaha Bruin ATV

Fire Station 10 - 1050 Little Britain Road, Little Britain

 * Unit 1011 - 2011 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Carl Thibault pumper (1050/800/20A) (SN#2569) (First unit)
 * Unit 1012 – 2010 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper/tanker (1050/2000)
 * Unit 1017 - Boat

Fire Station 11 - 972 Eldon Road, Oakwood
Built 1976
 * Unit 1111 - 2011 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Carl Thibault pumper (1050/800/20A) (SN#2569) (Second unit)
 * Unit 1112 - 2010 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper/tanker (1050/2000)
 * DC3 - District Chief

Fire Station 12 - 16 Cameron Road, Cameron

 * Unit 1211 - 2009 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper (1050/830/30F) (SN#C067831)
 * Unit 1212 - 2011 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper/tanker (1050/2000) (SN#C059646)

Fire Station 14 - 114 Argyle Street, Woodville
Built 1990
 * Unit 1411 - 2000 KME Renegade / pumper (1500/500)
 * Unit 1412 - 2002 GMC C8500 / Fort Garry pumper/tanker (400/1400)
 * Unit 1413 - 1999 Ford E450 / Almonte light rescue

Fire Station 15 - 16 Monroe Street, Kirkfield
Built 1990
 * Unit 1511 - 2010 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper (1050/830/30F)
 * Unit 1512 - 2011 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper/tanker (1050/2000)
 * Unit 1516 - 2001 Hazmat Trailer

Fire Station 16 - 12 Lake Dalrymple Road, Dalrymple
Built 1976
 * Unit 1611 - 2004 Freightliner FL80 / Carl Thibault pumper (1050/1000)
 * Unit 1612 - 2002 GMC C8500 / Fort Garry pumper/tanker (400/1400)
 * Unit 1621 - 2003 Ford F550 Superior mini-pumper (CAFS/200)

Fire Station 17 - 7481 Highway 35, Norland

 * Unit 1711 - 2000 Freightliner FL80 / American LaFrance pumper (1050/1000)
 * Unit 1712 - 2013 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Spartan ERV / Dependable pumper-tanker (1500/2000)

Fire Station 18 - 24 Majestic Road, Kinmount
Built 1979
 * Unit 1811 - 2006 International 4400 / Fort Garry pumper (1250/1000/20F)
 * Unit 1812 - 2003 GMC C8500 / Fort Garry pumper/tanker (420/1400)

Fire Station 19 - 47 Granby Road, Coboconk

 * Unit 1911 - 2014 Spartan Metro Star Classic MFD / Spartan ERV / Dependable pumper (1250/835) (SO#213074-01)
 * Unit 1912 - 2002 GMC C8500 / Fort Garry tanker (400/1400)
 * Unit 1913 - 2000 Ford F450 / 1985 Dependable light rescue

Fire Station 20 - 186 Burnt River Road, Burnt River
Built 1995
 * Unit 2011 - 2006 International 4400 / Fort Garry pumper (1250/1000/20F)
 * Unit 2012 - 2014 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Spartan ERV / Dependable pumper/tanker (1250/2000) (SN#213075-02)
 * Unit 2018 - ATV
 * Unit 2019 - 1990 Ford E350 / Unicell rehab/support
 * Unit 2022 -1990 International 2554 / Almonte front-mount pumper (840/1200) (ex-112)
 * Parade - 1939 International / Lafrance hose tender (ex-Toronto Fire Department)

Fire Station 22 - 9 John Street, Fenelon Falls
Built 1989
 * Unit 2211 - 2007 Spartan Advantage FF / Carl Thibault pumper (1050/800/30F) (SN#C059645)
 * Unit 2212 - 2007 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper/tanker (1050/2000) (SN#2103)
 * Unit 2214 - 1987 Mack MR686S / Anderson/Bronto (1250/300/90' platform) (SN#CS-1250-123)
 * Unit 2215 - 2008 International DuraStar/ PK welding air/light
 * Parade - 1935 Chevrolet Maple Leaf / Bickle pumper (500/)

Assignment unknown

 * 2016 Spartan Metro Star Classic MFD / Carl Thibault pumper (1250/850) (SN#2692)
 * 2013 Spartan Metro Star Classic MFD / Spartan ERV / Dependable pumper (1250/830/30F)
 * 2012 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper/tanker (1050/2000)
 * 2001 HME 1871 P2 / Fort Garry pumper (1050/800/20F)
 * 1997 Ford E350 / Wilcox light rescue
 * Parade - 1940 Fargo hose tender

On order

 * 2017 Spartan / Carl Thibault pumper/tanker for the new station in Bethany.

Retired Apparatus

 * 1999 Ford E450 / Almonte light rescue
 * 1998 KME Excel pumper (1050/300)
 * 1997 Ford F350 / Reading mini-pumper (port./400)
 * 1995 Ford E / Unicell light rescue:
 * 1995 GMC Top Kick / Fort Garry pumper (1050/900)
 * 1995 Ford L9000 / 2001 FIBA-Canning tanker (-/3000)
 * 1993 Ford E450 / Asphodel light rescue
 * 1991 GMC Top Kick / Phoenix pumper (625/900)
 * 1991 Ford F800 / Dependable front-mount pumper (625/1500)
 * 1990 Ford F800 / Dependable tanker (-/1800)
 * 1990 GMC Top Kick / Phoenix pumper (625/900)
 * 1989 Ford F800 / Dependable pumper (625/1000)
 * 1989 Ford E300 light rescue
 * 1989 Ford F900 / 1977 Hutchinson tanker (-/3000)
 * 1989 Ford E350 rescue van
 * 1989 Chevrolet Beauville rescue van
 * 1988 White GMC Brigadier / Almonte front-mount pumper/tanker (625/2500)
 * 1988 Chevrolet Van 20 rescue van
 * 1988 Chevrolet C70 / Westank/Jilson front-mount pumper
 * 1987 Ford F800 / Almonte front-mount pumper (625/1500)
 * 1987 International S1900 / Almonte pumper (840/1000)
 * 1987 International S tanker (-/3500)
 * 1987 Chevrolet Van 30/ PK Bodies light rescue
 * 1986 International S2600 / Krohnert tanker (port./3200)
 * 1987 Ford F800 / Dependable tanker (-/1800)
 * 1987 Ford F800 / Almonte front-mount pumper (625/1500)
 * 1987 Ford F350 / Dependable mini-pumper (300/400) (ex-Cambridge Fire Department (Ontario))
 * 1986 GMC Vandura rescue van
 * 1986 International S2600 / Krohnert tanker (port./3200)
 * 1986 GMC C7000 / Superior heavy rescue (SN#SE 786) (ex-Calgary Fire Department)
 * 1985 International S2600 / Krohnert tanker (port./3200)
 * 1985 Ford C800 / Thibault pumper (840/1200) (ex-Bracebridge Fire Department)
 * 1985 GMC Vandura 3500 / Del light rescue
 * 1985 Chevrolet Van 30 / Unicell light rescue
 * 1982 Kenworth LCF11 / Pierreville pumper (1050/500) (SN#PFT-1250) (ex-Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services)
 * 1981 Ford L900 / King pumper (1050/800) (ex-Brantford Fire Department)
 * 1981 GMC C7000 / Pierreville pumper (625/700) (SN#PFT-1114)
 * 1981 Ford F800 / 1994 Dependable tanker (-/1600)
 * 1981 Chevrolet C70 / Almonte tanker (-/1500)
 * 1980 GMC C6500 / MTI tanker (250/1200)
 * 1980 Ford C800 / Pierreville pumper (840/600) (ex-Newmarket Fire Department)
 * 1980 Scot C1FD/ Pierreville pumper (1050/500) (ex-Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services)
 * 1980 Dodge cube van rescue
 * 1979 Ford C / King pumper (840/500) (ex-Brantford Fire Department) (SN#79004)
 * 1979 Ford C900 / Pierreville tanker (250/1500) (ex-Cambridge Fire Department (Ontario))
 * 1978 International CO1810B / King pumper (840/500) (SN#76070)
 * 1978 Ford C900 / Pierreville pumper (840/500) (ex-Newmarket Fire Department)
 * 1978 Chevrolet Van 30 / PK Welding light rescue
 * 1978 Chevrolet light rescue
 * 1977 International L1700 / FD-built tanker
 * 1977 Ford L / 1981 Almonte front-mount pumper
 * 1977 Dodge Tradesman rescue van
 * 1976 Ford F tanker
 * 1976 Chevrolet C65 / Almonte front-mount pumper (625/1000)
 * 1976 GMC 6500 / MTI tanker (250/1200)
 * 1975 International CO1910B / King pumper (1050/900) (SN#74023) (ex-Whitby Fire and Emergency Services)
 * 1975 Ford L / King pumper (1050/500) (ex-Barrie Fire and Emergency Services)
 * 1975 Ford E373 command
 * 1974 Dodge / King tanker (250/1200)
 * 1974 GMC 6500 / King pumper (840/500)
 * 1972 Ford F600 / Thibault pumper (625/500)
 * 1971 Ford L tanker (200/2400)
 * 1971 International / 1981 Almonte tanker
 * 1970 GMC C6500 / King pumper (840/500) (SN#70010) (ex-Peterborough Fire and Rescue)
 * 1969 GMC / King pumper (625/500) (SN#69019)
 * 1969 Ford C / King pumper (625/?) (ex-Malahide Township Fire Services)
 * 1965 American Lafrance 900 Aero-Chief tower (-/-/90') (ex-Kingston Fire and Rescue Services (Ontario))
 * 1960 Mercury C800 / King quint (625/200/65' midship) (SN#5921)
 * GMC / MTI front-mount pumper
 * GMC tanker
 * Chevrolet C60 heavy rescue (200/800)
 * Chevrolet Van 30 cube van rescue
 * Ford E350 cube van rescue

Future plans
Kawartha Lakes Council approved a plan that will see a reduction in the number of fire stations from 21 to 19. Little Britain (10) and Oakwood (11) will be consolidated into a single station located partway between the two communities, and Baddow (21) will be closed altogether. The hall in Bethany will also be replaced by a new single-truck building.


 * The Baddow fire hall closed in March 2017.
 * Tenders were approved to build a new two-bay 1372 square foot Bethany station in March 2017.