History[]
The Balfour Harrop Volunteer Fire Department was formed in 1985. They protect a district covering 68 square kilometers.
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Fire Station 581 - 308 Beggs Road, Balfour[]
Built 2001
- Engine 1 - 1999 Freightliner FL 80 / Hub (1050/1000/20F) (SO#xxxx-766)
- Tender 1 - 2007 Freightliner M2 106 4x4 / Hub (100/1500) (SO#xxxx-994)
- Rescue 2 - 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 walk-around (CAFS)
- Engine 581 - 2006 Spartan Advantage FF MFD / E-One Canada (1506/600/40F/FP March 23/06) (SN#SE 3612) (VIN#4S7HT2D986C053551) (Ex-Nelson Fire and Rescue Services 2006-2024)
- Command 581 - 201? Ram 2500 w/ skid unit
Fire Station 591 - 6430 Harrop-Procter Highway, Harrop[]
- Rescue 1 - 2009 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 walk-around (CAFS)
- Rescue 3 - 20?? Dodge Ram 3500 4x4
- Engine 591 - 1997 Freightliner FL 80 / Hub (840/500/15F) (SN#2330-688) (Repaired 1999 by Hub after damage from Tanker 2 fire in hall)
- Tender 591 - 2022 Freightliner M2 106 / Rosenbauer (420/1500) (SN#22124)
- Rehab Unit - 200? Ford E-350 / Crestline (Ex-Crescent Valley Fire Department (British Columbia), ex-BC Ambulance)
Station/Assignment Unknown[]
- Marine 581 - 201? Zodiac
- 2020 Chevrolet Silverado
On Order[]
The Central Kootenay Regional District ordered a new Fort Garry Fire Trucks pumper for Balfour Harrop in April 2025.
Retired Apparatus[]
- 1992 International 4900 / 1981 Westank Willock tanker (125/1700) (SN# 81 ECO70) (Tank remounted 1999 from 1987 International 4900) (Ex-Tanker 2) (O/O/S 2023 leaking tank; sold November 14, 2024 GovDeals)
- 1987 International 4900 / 1981 Westank Willock tanker (125/1700) (SN# 81 ECO70) (Chassis destroyed in 1999 after block heater caught fire in firehall, tank remounted 1999 on used 1992 International 4900 chassis) (Ex-Tanker 2)
- 1985 Ford F-250 4x4 / Harbor mini-pumper (18 HP port./150) (Ex-Rescue 2)
- 1985 Ford F-250 4x4 / Harbor mini-pumper (18 HP port./150) (Ex-Rescue 1)
- 1979 International CO1950B tanker (port./2200) (Ex-Tanker 1)
- 197? International CargoStar tanker (Involved in rollover 1994, written off) (Ex-Tanker 2)
- 197? GMC C70 tanker
- 1969 International CO8190 / Hub pumper (1050/300) (Ex-Burnaby Fire Department) (Ex-Engine 2) (Sold 1998 to Selfire) (Parted out 1999)
- 1966 Ford C-611 / Thibault pumper / 1986 Selfire rehab (625/500) (SN#16647) (Ex-Engine 1) (Ex-Tranquille Hospital Fire Department 1966-1984)
- 196? International R190 / King-Seagrave pumper (Ex-?)
- 196? International VCO / King Seagrave pumper (Ex-?)
- 1953 White 6x4 tanker (-/3200) (Ex-Tanker 1) (Ex-CFB Comox fuel tanker)
- 194? Chevrolet pumper