Hamilton Fire Department (Ontario)

''This article refers to the city in Ontario's Golden Horseshoe. For other places named Hamilton, see Hamilton Fire Department.''

History
In 2001, the original City of Hamilton was amalgamated with the other municipalities in Hamilton-Wentworth Region, merging HFD with five additional fire departments. These were:
 * Ancaster Fire Department
 * Dundas Fire Department
 * Flamborough Fire Department
 * Glanbrook Township Fire Department
 * Stoney Creek Fire Department

The newly amalgamated department was named Hamilton Emergency Services (Fire), but reverted to its original name in 2012.

Department Overview
Hamilton operates a composite department with full-time and part-time/paid-on-call suppression staff. Stations 1 through 12, 20 and 23 are full-time. Stations 17, 21 and 24 are composite. In each of the composite stations, full-time staff are assigned to operate the engine while volunteers use the other trucks. The remaining stations (14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28) are part-time/paid-on-call.

Urban pumpers are designated Engines, while rural pumpers run as Pumpers.

Ladder 90, was the last Yellow rig, taken out of service May 12 2018.

Apparatus Roster

 * All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
 * The six-digit numbers following the unit designation are shop numbers. For older apparatus, the first three digits indicate which pre-amalgamation town or city originally purchased the apparatus. Numbers starting with 310 refer to Stoney Creek, 320 to Ancaster, 330 Dundas, 340 Flamborough and 350 Glanbrook. Numbers starting with 300 denote trucks purchased by the pre-amalgamation City of Hamilton or obtained post-amalgamation. The three remaining numbers are department ID numbers.

Fire Station 1 (The Big House) - 35 John Street North
Built 1913 / 1976 / 2006
 * Engine 1 (300954) - 2014 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/25F) (GSO#9419)
 * Ladder 1 (300976) - 2017 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/415/103' AerialCat rear-mount) (GSO#10399)
 * Rescue 1 (300922) - 2010 KME Severe Service LFD walk-around (GSO#7974)
 * Platoon 1 (300917) - 2009 Ford Expedition Max (Platoon Chief)
 * Supply 1 (300943) - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado
 * Spare Chief Vehicle - 2009 Ford Expedition Max

Fire Station 2 - 1400 Upper Wellington Street
Built 1991
 * Engine 2 (300955) - 2014 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/25F) (GSO#9420)
 * District 3 (300919) - 2009 Ford Expedition Max (South District)
 * Car 73 (300953) - 2014 Ford Expedition Max (Safety Officer)

Fire Station 3 - 965 Garth Street
Built 1978/2000
 * Engine 3 (300619) - 2006 KME Excel LFD (1050/500/15A)

Fire Station 4 - 729 Upper Sherman Avenue
Built 1994
 * Ladder 4 (300925) - 2010 KME Severe Service LFD (1050/300/81' mid-mount tower) (GSO#8095) (ex-Ladder 1)
 * Rescue 4 (300923) - 2010 KME Severe Service LFD walk-around (GSO#7975)
 * Support 4 (300921) - 2010 KME Predator XLFD walk-around hazmat (GSO#7926)
 * Hazmat 2 (300914) - 2009 Sterling / Commercial Babcock

Fire Station 5 - 1227 Stone Church Road East
Built 2011
 * Engine 5 (300926) - 2011 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/20F) (GSO#8141)
 * Command Unit (300706) - 2002 International / LDV 2016 rebuild

Fire Station 6 - 246 Wentworth Street North
Built 1982
 * Pump 6 (300669) - 2003 Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD / Almonte (1050/500/180A/40B) (SN#17701)
 * Box 43 (300956) - 2012 Utilimaster / Ford / 2016 Venture Food Trucks canteen/rehab unit (Department owned-Volunteer run)
 * Box 43A - 1997 GMC Suburban 2500 canteen support vehicle (Volunteer owned/operated) (ex-Hamilton Fire Department Fleet No. 300638)
 * Parade - 1926 Bickle/Ahrens-Fox pumper

Fire Station 7 - 225 Quigley Road
Built 1985
 * Engine 7 (300904) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/30F)

Fire Station 8 - 400 Melvin Avenue
Built 1957/2000
 * Engine 8 (300978) - 2017 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/20F) (GSO#10425)
 * District Chief 2 (300918) - 2009 Ford Expedition Max (East District)

Fire Station 9 - 125 Kenilworth Avenue North
Built 2002
 * Engine 9 (300902) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/30F) (GSO#7249) (ex-Engine 6)
 * Ladder 9 (300962) - 2015 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/415/20F/103' rear-mount) (GSO#9846)

Fire Station 10 - 1455 Main Street West
Built 1953/2000
 * Ladder 10 (300949) - 2014 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/415/20F/103' rear-mount) (GSO#9422)

Fire Station 11 - 24 Ray Street South
Built 1959/2013
 * Engine 11 (300906) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/30F) (GSO#7245)

Fire Station 12 - 199 Highway 8, Stoney Creek
Built 1989
 * Engine 12 (300977) - 2017 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/20F) (GSO#10474)
 * Rescue 12 (300924) - 2010 KME Severe Service LFD walk-around (GSO#7976) (ex-Rescue 6)

Fire Station 13 (Mechanical Division) - 177 Bay Street North

 * Maintenance 1 (300638) - 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 van
 * Maintenance 2 (300948) - 2014 Nissan NV2500 van
 * Maintenance 3  (300???) - 2010 Mercedes van
 * Mobile Fire Pump Testing and Training Unit (300945) – 2013 pump testing trailer

Fire Station 14 - 595 Chapel Hill Road, Elfrida

 * Tanker 14 (300907) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service (1050/1680/25F) (GSO#7295)

Fire Station 15 - 415 Arvin Avenue, Stoney Creek
Built 1995
 * Ladder 15 (300642) - 1999 American LaFrance Eagle 134 / Smeal (1750/500/105' rear-mount) (ex-Ladder 4, ex-Ladder 2, ex-Ladder 1) (Originally yellow, repainted white over red)

Fire Station 16 - 939 Barton Street, Stoney Creek
Built 1995
 * Pump 16 (310728) - 2000 Pierce Saber pumper (1050/600/12A/12B) (SN#10846-02) (ex-Pump 17, ex-Pump 15)
 * Squad 16 (300660) - 2001 Ford F550 / SVI (250/200/30F)
 * Tanker 16 (300980) - 2017 KME Predator Severe Service MFD (840/1600) (GSO#10477)
 * Fire Safety House - tandem axle trailer

Fire Station 17 - 363 Isaac Brock Drive, Stoney Creek
Built 1985
 * Engine 17 (300620) - 2006 KME Excel LFD (1050/500/15A) (GSO#6369)
 * Tanker 17 (300710) - 2003 Spartan Metro Star / Almonte (1050/1800/30F) (SN#17589) (Volunteer)

Fire Station 18 - 2636 Highway 56, Binbrook
Built 2001
 * Pump 18 (340562) - 1999 Freightliner FL80 / C-Max (1050/1000) (SN#F-10-99)
 * Ladder 18 (300651) - 2001 Spartan Gladiator FF MFD / Luverne / Smeal (1750/500/105' rear-mount) (ex-L9)
 * Tanker 18 (310737) - 1997 Freightliner FL 80 / C-Max (280/2500/20F)
 * Tanker 18                    2019 KME Panther MFD (840/2100) (GSO#10845)
 * Support 18 (342143) - 2000 Ford E / Demers (Emergency Unit)
 * Support 41 (300967) - 2016 Miska Trailer Clothing unit for volunteers

Fire Station 19 - 3302 Homestead Drive, Mount Hope
Built 1991
 * Pump 19 (340552) - 1999 Freightliner FL80 / C-Max (1050/1000)
 * Tower 19 (300648) - 2001 American LaFrance Eagle 134 / Almonte / LTI (1500/300/25F/55' rear-mount) (ex-Tower 6, ex-Tower 9, ex-Tower 8, ex-Tower 5)
 * Tanker 19 (310738) - 1997 Freightliner FL80 / C-Max (280/2500/20F)

Fire Station 20 - 661 Garner Road East @ Kitty Murray Lane, Ancaster
Built 2009
 * Ladder 20 (300905) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/415/100' rear-mount)

Fire Station 21 - 365 Wilson Street, Ancaster
Built 1990
 * Engine 21 (300903) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service (1050/500/30F) (GSO#7246)
 * Pump 21 (310727) - 2000 Pierce Saber (1050/600/12A/12B) (SN#10846-01) (ex-Pump 12)
 * Tanker 21 (300952) - 2015 KME Predator Severe Service (1050/1600/20F)
 * Rescue 21 (300672) - 2004 GMC C7500 / Dependable / 1992 Paling

Fire Station 22 (Training Academy) - 1227 Stone Church Road East

 * Training 1 Chev Impala (grey)
 * Training 2 (300916) - 2010 Ford F150
 * Supply 2 (300658) - 2014 Ford F250
 * Training 3
 * Training 4 (300705) - 2014 Chevrolet 2500 series van
 * Car 10 - 2015 Ford Taurus (Former Car 1)
 * Pump 90 (300631) - 1997 KME Excel (1050/500)
 * Ladder 90 (320216) - 2000 Pierce Dash (1050/300/30F/75' rear-mount) (SN#10860) (ex-Ladder 24)
 * Rescue 90 (300628) - 1996 KME Renegade MFD (SN#GSO 2551)
 * RIT Trailer - Mobile Firefighter Training Unit

Fire Station 23 - 19 Memorial Square, Dundas
Built 1972
 * Engine 23 (300979) - 2017 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/20F) (GSO#10476)
 * Support 23 (342139) - 2000 Ford E / Demers (Confined space rescue) (ex-Support 6)
 * Parade - 1929 Maple Leaf / Bickle pumper

Fire Station 24 - 256 Parkside Drive, Waterdown
Built 1992
 * Engine 24 (300901) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/30F)
 * Ladder 24 (300927) - 2010 KME Severe Service LFD (1050/400/100' rear-mount) (GSO#8096) (ex-Ladder 4)
 * Tanker 24 (300908) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service (1050/1680/25F)
 * Support 24 (300661) - 2001 Ford F550 / SVI (250/200/30F) (ex-Squad 1)

Fire Station 25 - 361 Old Brock Road, Greensville
Built 1967/2000
 * Pump 25 (350421) - 1999 Freightliner FL80 / Superior (1050/650) (SN#SE 1984)
 * Tanker 25 (300981) - 2017 KME Predator Severe Service MFD (840/1600) (GSO#10478)
 * Rescue 25 (300975) - 2017 KME Severe Service LFD walk-around (GSO#10346)
 * Brush 25 - (300947) - 2013 International 4x4 / KME (1050/750/20F)

Fire Station 26 - 119 Lynden Road, Lynden
Built 1976/1995
 * Pump 26 (330311) - 1999 Spartan Advantage / Almonte (1050/900)
 * Tanker 26 (300909) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service (1050/1680/25F) (GSO#7293)
 * Support 26 (342215) - 2001 Ford E / Crestline
 * Parade - 1926 International chemical/hose truck

Fire Station 27 - 795 Old Highway 8, Rockton
Built 1967/1993
 * Pump 27 (350441) - 2000 Freightliner FL-80 / Superior (1050/1000) (SN#SE 2409)
 * Tanker 27 (300709) - 2003 Spartan Metro Star / Almonte (1050/1800/30F) (SN#17494)
 * Squad 27 - 2013 Ford F550 / KME (250/200)

Fire Station 28 - 1801 Brock Road, Freelton
Built 1962/1994
 * Pump 28 (300951) - 2015 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/1600/20F)
 * Squad 28 (300662) - 2001 Ford F550 / SVI (250/200/30F)
 * Tanker 28 (350454) - 1999 Freightliner FL80 / Superior (port./2500) (SN#SE 2046)

Fire Station 29 (West Fire Prevention/Fire Prevention HQ) - 55 King William Street

 * Fire Prevention 1 - Chevrolet Impala
 * Fire Prevention 2 (300915) - 2010 Ford F150 (ex-Area Commander)
 * Fire Prev also operates a fleet of compact sedans, Vans and 2 pick ups

Fire Station 30 (Stores) - 489 Victoria Avenue North

 * Maintenance 3 (300???) - 2011 Mercedes van

Spare Apparatus

 * Ladder 40 (300650) - 2001 Spartan Gladiator FF MFD / Luverne / Smeal (1750/500/105' rear-mount) (SN#11069) (ex-Ladder 10, ex-Ladder 1)
 * Tanker 40 (330649) - 2001 GMC C8500 / Almonte (350/2500) (ex-Tanker 21)
 * Support 40 (342213) 1999 Demers-Ford
 * Engine 41 (300801) - 2003 Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD / Almonte (1050/500/180F) (ex-Pump 12, ex-Pump 11)
 * Pump 42 (300802) - 1998 American LaFrance Eagle 148RR / 2002 RD Murray (1050/500/40F) (Ex-Ottawa Fire Services, originally Cumberland Township Fire Department) (ex-Pump 23)
 * Engine 44 (300649) - 2004 KME Excel (1050/600/30F) (SN#GSO5615) (ex-Pump 23, ex-Pump 21)
 * Engine 45 (300676) - 2006 KME Excel (1050/500/15A) (GSO#6532) (ex-Engine 8)
 * Pump 47 (300643) - 1999 American LaFrance Eagle 148 / Almonte (1500/500/30F) (ex-Pump 1)
 * Pump 48 (300644) - 1999 American LaFrance Eagle 148 / Almonte (1500/500/30F) (ex-Pump 2)

New Deliveries

 * Ladder - 2019 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/415/103' AerialCat rear-mount) (GSO#10836)
 * Ladder - 2019 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/415/103' AerialCat rear-mount) (GSO#10837)
 * Tanker 18 (300989) - 2019 KME Panther MFD (840/2100) (GSO#10845)

On Order

 * Three (3) 2019 urban pumpers
 * Five (5) 2019 rural pumpers
 * One (1) 2019 pumper tanker

The urban pumpers will be equipped with 1050gpm/500gal and will be 20 inches shorter in overall length, 12 inches shorter in overall height and have a 14" shorter wheel base. The Urban Engines will operate in the congested areas where the new LRT is operating.

Retired Apparatus

 * 2001 Ford E / Wilcox hazmat (Ex EMS 2244/HazMat 4) (Sold to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Fire Department)
 * (310729) - 2000 Pierce Saber walk-around heavy rescue (SN#10847) (Ex R112/R12/R6)
 * (342213) - 2000 Ford E / Wilcox support
 * (310730) - 1998 HME / Ferrara (1250/500/65' rear-mount) (ex-Ladder 17, ex-Ladder 21, ex-Ladder 18) (Sold to Roscommon Township Fire Department MI)
 * (300630) - 1997 KME Excel pumper (1050/500/30F) (ex-Pump 46, ex-Pump 16)
 * (300632) - 1997 KME Excel pumper (1050/500) (ex-Pump 45)
 * (350411) - 1996 KME Renegade pumper (1050/600/30F) (ex-Pump 41)
 * (350444) - 1996 Freightliner FL80 / Superior tanker (420/1500) (SN#SE 1699) (Donated to Couchiching First Nation Fire Department)
 * (350434) - 1996 Freightliner FL80 / Superior tanker (420/1500) (SN# SE 1698) (Donated to Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation Fire Department)
 * (300627) - 1996 Spartan Gladiator / NOVAQuintech quint (1050/400/65' rear-mount) (ex-Ladder 10)
 * (350416) - 1995 Spartan Gladiator / NOVAQuintech pumper (1050/1000/30F) (SN#NQT04B33C02R0609) (Ex P28) (Sold to Matachewan Township Fire Department)
 * (300625) - 1995 Spartan Gladiator / NOVAQuintech quint (1050/400/65' rear-mount) (ex-Ladder 90) (sold to Seneca College)
 * (350424) - 1994 Ford LNT8000 / C-Max tanker (port/3000) (ex-Tanker 25, ex-Tanker 19) (Sold to Jocelyn Township Fire Department)
 * (300613) - 1993 Spartan Gladiator / NOVAQuintech pumper (1050/500) (SN#NQT...P0542) (Sold to Sesekinika Volunteer Fire Brigade)
 * (340563) - 1993 Volvo FE42 / Hub pumper (1050 Hale/1000) (SN#1990) (ex, P563, E18, P118, Training 5)
 * (300612) - 1993 Spartan Gladiator / NOVAQuintech pumper (1050/500) (SN#NQT...PO543) (ex-Pump 44)
 * (310725) - 1993 Spartan Monarch / NOVAQuintech quint (1250/225/103' SkyPod rear-mount) (SN#NQT09021C06R0510) (Donated to Service de Sécurité Incendie Lac-Mégantic, SkyPod bucket removed) (ex-Ladder 16)
 * (310710) 1992 Duplex D9400X / Anderson pumper (1250/600) (Wrecked in accident) (ex-Pump 16)
 * (320211) - 1991 Grumman Panther pumper (1050/600) (SN#18512-FC) (Ex P23/P26) (Sold to Highlands East Fire Department)
 * 1991 GMC 3500 / Wilcox light rescue
 * 1990 Volvo White / Thibault pumper (1050/500) (SN#T90-410)
 * 1990 Ford C8000 / Superior pumper (1050/450/50' boom) (SN#SE 989) (Sold to Ramara Township Fire and Rescue)
 * (300601) - 1990 WhiteGMC WX42 / Amertek pumper (1050/600) (Ex P61/P16)
 * (300606) - 1990 Spartan Gladiator MFD / Saulsbury heavy rescue
 * (330314) - 1990 Ford L8000 / Dependable heavy rescue (Sold to Kinkora Fire Department) (Ex R21/S4)
 * (350414) - 1990 Ford F800 / Hub pumper (625/1200)
 * (300690) - 1989 Freightliner LO63042 / Dependable pumper (1050/700)
 * (300689) - 1988 Freightliner LCF6342 / Thibault pumper (1050/500/50' boom)
 * 1988 Freightliner FLL6342 / Thibault aerial (-/-/100' midmount) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie Cap-de-la-Madeleine)
 * (300688) - 1988 Freightliner LCF6342 / Dependable pumper (1050/500)
 * 1988 Ford C8000 / Thibault pumper (1050/1000) (SN#T88-155) (Sold to Pellatt United Firefighters)
 * 1987 GMC / Dependable pumper (625/400) (Sold to Freeport Fire Department (Nova Scotia))
 * 1987 International S / Transway heavy rescue
 * 1985 International CO1950B / Thibault pumper (1050/500)
 * 1985 Chevrolet / Dell light rescue
 * 1984 Ford C800 / Thibault pumper (840/1000) (SN#T84-138) (Sold to Markstay-Warren Fire Department)
 * 1984 Ford F800 / King pumper (840/800) (SN#840041) (Sold to Muskoday Volunteer Fire Department)
 * (310723) - 1983 GMC K3500 / King mini-pumper (250/200) (SN#830002)
 * 1983 Mack MR686S / King tower (-/-/85' Snorkel) (SN#810076)(Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie Shawinigan)
 * 1983 White Road Xpeditor 2 / King pumper (1050/300)
 * 1983 White Road Expeditor / King pumper (1050/300)
 * 1982 Ford C912 / Thibault pumper (840/1500) (Sold)
 * (340553) 1981 Ford F800 / King tanker (250/1500) (Ex TK19/TK60)
 * 1981 Ford F / King pumper (840/800) (SN#820005) (Sold to Westport Fire Department (Nova Scotia))
 * 1981 International CO1950B / Thibault pumper (1050/500) (SN#T81-143) (Sold to Niagara College)
 * 1981 White Road Expeditor / Pierreville aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie Shawinigan)
 * 1980 Mack MR611 / King pumper (1050/300) (SN#80015) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie Shawinigan)
 * 1980 Mack MR611 / King pumper (1050/300) (SN#80016) (Sold to Welland Fire and Emergency Services)
 * 1980 Mack MR611 / King pumper (1050/300) (SN#80017) (Sold to Mississippi Mills Fire Department)
 * 1980 Mack MR611 / King pumper (1050/300) (SN#80018) (Sold to Almonte Fire Trucks)
 * 1980 Mack MR611 / King pumper (1050/300) (SN#80019) (Sold to Welland Fire and Emergency Services)
 * 1980 GMC Brigadier / 1985 Dependable midi-pumper (500/250) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Cabano) (Chassis from tanker)
 * 1980 GMC Brigadier / 1989 Contrans command post
 * 1980 GMC Brigadier / Pierreville tanker (?/1250)
 * 1980 GMC Brigadier / Pierreville tanker (?/1250)
 * 1979 GMC tanker
 * 1977 International CO1950B / King pumper (1050/350/75' Telesqurt) (SN#76034) (Sold to Trent Hills Fire Department)
 * 1976 Kenworth / Thibault pumper (1050/1000) (SN#T76-202) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie Saint-Basile-le-Grand)
 * 1976 Kenworth / Thibault pumper (1050/1000) (Sold to Régie intermunicipale de la région d’East Angus)
 * 1975 Ford C900 / King tanker (250/1500)
 * 1974 GMC 9500 / Thibault pumper (1050/300) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de SNC Technologies Inc. (Le Gardeur))
 * 1970 International VCO190 / Thibault pumper (1050/300/55' boom) (SN#T70-122) (Sold to Norwich Township Fire Department)
 * 1963 Mack B125 pumper (1050/1500) (SN#1043) (Sold to Restoule & District Fire Department)
 * 1961 Thibault AWIT pumper (1050/300) (SN#11631)
 * 1956 International CO190 / King aerial (-/-/65') (SN#5610) (Sold to Kapuskasing Fire Department)
 * 1956 LaFrance 700 series pumper (840/300)
 * 1937 International ladder truck

Future Plans

 * As of 2018 a new 10 year plan is under development, to be completed in 2019.


 * Land for Station 31 in the Waterdown/Carlsisle/Greater Flamborough area may be purchased in 2019
 * HFD has ordered 3 Urban Engines, 5 Rural Pumpers, 2 Tankers and 2 Ladders in 2019
 * In 2019 the Fire Department will begin training firefighters from 5 stations as water and ice rescue technicians and providing them with the necessary equipment for these rescues. This will create a tri-service response between the HFD, Police Service and Hamilton Beach Rescue.