CFB Gander Fire Department

Canadian Forces Base Gander, or CFB Gander, is a military base located at the Gander International Airport in Gander, Newfoundland.

History
Gander International Airport was built by the Government of the Dominion of Newfoundland. It opened in 1938 and, operated by the Royal Canadian Air Force, assumed a very important role in the Battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War. Post-war, the airport became an important refueling stop for commercial airliners. The RCAF maintained a presence there as Newfoundland became part of Canada in 1949, and during the Cold War, continued as an RCAF radar station and Royal Canadian Navy radio station. When the Canadian Forces were unified in 1968, the base became Canadian Forces Station Gander. It was upgraded to a full Canadian Forces Base in 1984.

Military flying returned in 1977 when a detachment of search and rescue helicopters were transferred to Gander. Today, 103 Search and Rescue Squadron operates the AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant helicopter from Gander. The primary lodger unit at CFB Gander is 9 Wing, and includes a construction engineering flight and reserve units, as well as 103 Squadron.

Base fire services were disbanded in the late 1990s. The facility is now covered by Gander Fire Department and the Gander International Airport Fire Department.

Apparatus

 * 1992 Spartan Gladiator / NOVAQuintech pumper (1050/500/10F) (SN#NQT01V01A0N0516) (Transferred to CFB Comox Fire Department)