Area Served[]
Blandford-Blenheim Township is located northeast of Woodstock and borders both Waterloo Region and Brant County. The township is home to 7700 people over an area of 382 km².
Department Overview[]
The fire department is mainly volunteer, with 64 POC/volunteer firefighters operating from four stations. There is a full-time Director of Protective Services. Each station is managed by a deputy chief. Dispatch is provided through the City of Woodstock Police Force.
Portions of Blandford-Blenheim are covered by the East Zorra-Tavistock Township Fire Department in Innerkip, North Dumfries Township Fire Department in Ayr and Wilmot Township Fire Department in New Dundee. Firefighters from the Princeton station also respond into parts of nearby Brant County. Drumbo Station covers 26 km of Highway 401.
History[]
Blandford-Blenheim Township was created in 1975 through the amalgamation of the two named townships. The Blenheim Township Fire Department operated separate fire areas in Plattsville, Princeton and Drumbo, while the Blandford Township Fire Department ran from a hall in Bright.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15 Hume Street, Plattsville | 19??-2014 | |
| 4 | 886277 Oxford Road 8, Bright | 1980-present | In 2016, the fire hall expanded to include the adjoining community centre. |
| 1 | 67 Main Street South, Princeton | 1985-present | |
| 2 | 97 Oxford Street West, Drumbo | 2005- present |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Fire Station 1 - 67 Main Street South, Princeton[]
Built 1985
- Unit 8101 - 2015 Freightliner M2-106 / Metalfab pumper (1050/1000)
- Unit 8102 - 2007 Freightliner M2 tandem/ Eastway tanker (250/2000)
- Unit 8107 - 2016 Polaris Ranger 6x6 (?/75)
Fire Station 2 - 96 Oxford Street West, Drumbo[]
Built 2005
- Unit 8201 - 2010 International WorkStar / Asphodel pumper (1050/800/30F) (SN#158010)
- Unit 8202 - 2000 Freightliner FL-80 tandem / C-Max tanker (-/2500)
- Unit 8203 - 2020 Ford F-350 XL 4x4 w/ canopy rescue
Fire Station 3 - 112 Albert Street East, Plattsville[]
Built 2014
- Unit 8301 - 2005 Freightliner M2 / Carl Thibault pumper (1050/1000/25F)
- Unit 8302 - 2021 Freightliner M2 112 tandem / Fort Garry pumper/tanker (1050/1250) (SN#J0156)
- Unit 8303 - Ford F-150 XLT
Fire Station 4 - 886277 Oxford Road 8, Bright[]
Built 1980
- Unit 8401 - 1993 International 4900 / Superior pumper (1050/1000) (SN#SE 1340)
- Unit 8402 - 1995 International 4900 tandem / C-Max tanker (300/2500) (Ex-Unit 8302)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 1990 Ford C-8000 / E-One pumper (840 TM/1000) (SN#8617) (Ex-Unit 8207) (Sold to Hunter Plumbing Ltd.)
- 1989 Ford F-800 / Gibson Welding tanker (250/1500)
- 1987 Ford F-800 / Thibault pumper (840/800) (SN#T87-153) (Plattsville)
- 1985 Ford F-800 / 1987 Hub pumper (840/700) (SN#1200) (Ex-Wellesley Township Fire Department (Ontario))
- 1982 GMC C7000 / Thibault pumper (625/500) (Drumbo)
- 1980 GMC C7000 / King tanker (250/1500) (SN#800071) (Princeton)
- 1970 Ford C / King tanker (250/1500) (SN#69048) (Ex-Cambridge Fire Department (Ontario), ex-Preston Fire Department (Ontario) 1970-1973)
- 1964 Chevrolet / King pumper (625/600) (SN#64062) (Ex-Blenheim Township Fire Department 1964-1975)
- 1964 GMC / King pumper (625/600) (SN#64069) (Ex-Blandford Township Fire Department 1964-1975)
- 1957 Dodge D700 / King pumper (625/500) (SN#5707) (Plattsville) (Ex-Blenheim Township Fire Department 1957-1975)
- 1942 ? / 1968 King Seagrave pumper (SN#S-3973) (New pump installed in ex-Canadian Army truck) (Princeton) (Ex-Blenheim Township Fire Department 1968-1975)
Future Plans[]
Blandford-Blenheim Township called construction RFPs for a replacement fire station in Princeton in July 2025. The new 9740 ft.2 Station 81 will be located at 707024 Township Road 2.