Burnaby Fire Department

History

The Burnaby Fire Department was formed in 1938. Previously, the municipality was covered by the North Burnaby Fire Department and South Burnaby Fire Department.

Fire Stations

Station	Address	In Service	Notes
1	290 North Carlton Avenue	1938-1947	Built 1912 as a waterworks pumphouse. Opened as North Burnaby Fire Station in 1925.
2	1942 Kingsway	1938-1954	Built as municipal horse stable. Opened as South Burnaby Fire Station in 1936.
1 / 5	4475 Hastings Street	1947-2001	Renumbered Station 5 in 1971 when new Station 1 opened. Demolished.

Apparatus Roster

• All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
• Shop number in brackets.

Fire Station 1 - 4867 Sperling Avenue

Built 1971

• Engine 1 (7516) - 2020 Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD 20" RR / Smeal (1770/500/50A/FP2001) (SN#023221) (S.O.#5085)
• Rescue 1 (7304) - 2008 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA42G-2142 EMFD 20" RR / SVI 20' walk-around (SN#639)
• Rescue 2 (7305) - 2008 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA42G-2142 EMFD 20" RR / SVI 20' walk-around (SN#640)
• Command 1 (7306) - 2017 Freightliner M2 106LP / 1999 ERS (2017 Hub remount & refurb) (ERS SN#J97082) (Hub SN#5810-5086)
• Command 2 (7212) - 2006 GMC Yukon XL 4x4 (Car 37) (Spare)
• Tech Rescue (Spare) - 2009 Ford E-350 (Ex-Car 39)
• Tech Rescue Trailer - 2003 ITB
• Car 30 - 2015 Ford F-150 4x4
• Car 31 - 2012 Ford Explorer
• Car 32 - 2015 Ford F-150 4x4
• Car 33 - 2015 Ford F-150 4x4
• Car 34 - 2015 Ford F-350 4x4
• Car 35 - 2009 Ford Flex
• Car 36 - 2006 Ford F-350 4x4
• Car 38 - 2013 Nissan MV3500 / Sterling Outfitters fire investigator's vehicle
• Car 40 - 2001 Ford E-350 (Public Education)
• Car 41 - 2002 Ford E-350
• Public Education Unit (5109) - 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV
• Fire Chief (7224) - 2022 Ford F-150 XLT Sport 4x4 / FSI
• Marine Unit - 2022 Rescue One X3 Connector/ Mercury/ (port./-)
• Technical Rescue Equipment Trailer - 2003 Wells Cargo
• Emergency Command Unit (BU5853) (shared with Burnaby RCMP) - 2004 Ford F-550 / ITB 6' Deck Tow Unit (SN#06/04 6291) towing 2004 ITB 32' tridem trailer

Fire Station 2 - 7578 Edmonds Street

Built 2004

• Haz-Mat 1 (7605) - 2003 Ford E-450 / ITB 17' walk-in (SN#ITBC 01/03 5573)
• Engine 2 (7513) - 2010 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA42L-2142 20" RR LFD / Smeal (1774/500/40A) (SN#015120) (SO#3836)
• Ladder 2 (7403) - 2006 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA40M-3164 MFD tandem / Smeal (1750/275/35A/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#602150) (SO#3125)
• Haz-Mat Trailer (7607) - 2002 Wells Cargo EW1622 tandem trailer

Fire Station 3 - 6511 Marlborough Avenue

Built 1994

• Ladder 3 (7405) - 2013 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA46L-3164 LFD tandem / Smeal (1766/250/15A/15B/FP2002/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#318121)(SO#4207)
• Engine 31 (7512) - 2010 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA42L-2142 LFD 20" RR / Smeal (1774/500/40A) (SN#011120) (SO#3835)
• Engine 32 (7515) - 2019 Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD 20" RR / Smeal (1770/500/50A) (SN#915090) (SO#4922) (Spartan ER SN#218078)

Fire Station 4 - 2326 Duthie Avenue

Built 1956

• Engine 4 (7517) - 2021 Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD 20" RR / Smeal (1770/500/50A/FP2001) (SN#127010) (SO#5086)
• Marine Unit - 2008 Polaris RHIB w/ 2008 Highliner Trailer
• Unit 3 (Parade) - 1951 Mercury M8 Big Job / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (500/500) (SN#5132)(Sold 1972 to Burns Lake Fire Department, then New Hazelton Fire Department and returned 2007 to BFD) (Civil Defence ID# VA 132) (Restored 2/09 - 6/11 Burnaby Auto Body & Metro Motors)

Fire Station 5 - 4211 Hastings Street

Built 2001

• Engine 5 (7514) - 2010 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA42L-2142 20" RR LFD / Smeal (1774/500/40A) (SN#013220) (SO#3837)
• Ladder 5 - 2021 Spartan Gladiator tandem / Smeal (1754/300/30A/FP2001/100' rear- mount platform) (SN#124020) (SO#5087)
• Tech Rescue 5 (7206) - 1998 GMC 3500 / ITB 14' Step Van (Ex-Fire Investigator 1)
• Car 43 - 1991 Chevrolet Van (CPR instructor)
• Unit 2 (Parade) - 1954 LaFrance 710-PHC "Empire" pumper (840/300) (SN#9365) (Reacquired by Burnaby IAFF Local 323) (Restored 1999 by Burnaby Auto Body)

Fire Station 6 - 3620 Brighton Avenue

Built 1972

• Engine 6 (7511) - 2010 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA42L-2142 20" RR LFD / Smeal (1774/500/40A) (SN#018020) (SO#3834)
• Ladder 6 (7404) - 2006 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA40M-3164 MFD tandem / Smeal (1750/275/35A/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#606150) (SO#3126)

Fire Station 7 - 3151 Gilmore Diversion

Built 2009

• Emergency 1 - 2022 Ford F-550 4x4 / Hub (85/250)
• Wildland 1 - 200? Polaris Ranger 6x6 ATV 0/100/3.5A / 2016 Forest River / Continental trailer (VIN:5NHUTW62XHF705804)
• Engine 7 (7509) - 2009 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA42L-2142 20" RR LFD / Smeal (1774/500/40A) (SN#900250) (SO#3521)
• Wildland UTV - 2017 John Deere Gator
• Foam Trailer - 2005 Jetstream Multi-tasker
• Flat Bed Trailer - 2005 Double A 20'

Temporary Fire Station 8 - 9055 University High Street

Opened Jan 9, 2023

• Engine 8 - (7508) - 2006 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA41M-2142 MFD / Smeal (1750/350/50A/CAFS) (SN#603250) (SO#3124) (Ex-Engine 6, ex-Engine 1)

Reserve Units

• Engine 21 (7502) - 1995 Spartan Gladiator GA41M-2142 MFD / Saulsbury (1507/250/30F) (SN#293116) (Ex-Engine 2)
• Engine 22 (7505) - 1995 Spartan Gladiator GA41M-2142 MFD / Saulsbury (1507/250/30F) (SN#294069) (Ex-Engine 6, ex-Engine 5)
• Engine 23 (7507) - 2006 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA41M-2142 MFD / Smeal (1750/350/50A/CAFS) (SN#602250) (SO#3123) (Ex-Engine 32, ex-Engine 4)
• Engine 25 (7506) - 2000 Spartan Gladiator GA40M-2142 MFD / Smeal (1750/300/35A/FP/55' rear-mount) (SN#009020) (Ex-Engine 32, ex-Engine 1, ex-Engine 5)
• (7402) - 2000 Spartan Gladiator II GA40M-3162 MFD tandem / Smeal quint (1750/300/30A/FP/105' rear-mount) (SN#004240) (Ex-Ladder 5)

Assignment Unknown

• 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT / Leer Canopy / FSI (Ex-Fire Chief)
• (7303) - 2003 Ford F-550 XL SD 4x4 / Hub (210/300/20F/Snuffer 8950 CAFS) (SN#3145-877)

On Order

• 2024 Spartan pumper
• 2024 Spartan pumper
• 2024 Spartan Gladiator ELFD 20” RR / SVI 22' walk-around rescue
• 2024 Spartan Gladiator ELFD 20” RR / SVI 22' walk-around rescue
• 2024 Spartan Metro Star / Hub tanker (420/2300/25F)

Retired Apparatus

• (7302) - 1999 Freightliner FL 60 / ERS walk in command & equipment unit (SN#J97082) (Body remounted on a 2017 Freightliner M2 106LP chassis)
• (7401) - 1996 Spartan Gladiator RA40M-3164 Lo Pro MFD tandem / Anderson quint (1500/150/100' LTI rear-mount) (SN#94011KENP95002790) (Ex-Ladder 5, Ladder 4) (Sold November 5, 2022 Able Auctions)
• (7503) - 1992 Spartan Gladiator GA40M-2142 MFD / Saulsbury pumper (1665/250/55' Boardman Readi-Tower Squrt) (SN#291078) (Ex-Engine 31, ex-Engine 3, ex-Engine 1)
• (7301) - 1993 Spartan Diamond DA20E-2142 EFD / Saulsbury walk-around 21' equipment truck (SN#292040) (Sold March 14/16 $4500.00 Ritchie Brothers Auction Grande Prairie AB)
• (7400) - 1992 Pierce Lance tandem / Superior aerial (1500/150/105' rear-mount platform) (SN#SE 1217) (Pierce SN#E7209) (Last Superior completed on a Pierce chassis) (Ex-Ladder 2, Ladder 3) (Sold July 17/17 $6800.00 on BC Auction to Subterranean Fire Rescue)
• (7504) - 1992 Spartan Gladiator GA40M-2142 MFD / Saulsbury pumper (1665/250/55' Boardman Readi-Tower) (SN#291079) (Ex-Engine 4; ex-Engine 31; ex-Engine 3; ex-Engine 1) (Sold September 11, 2021 by Able Auctions to Armando Paris; for sale September 2021 for $25,000.00)
• (7503) - 1992 Spartan Gladiator GA40M-2142 MFD / Saulsbury pumper (1665/250/55' Boardman Readi-Tower) (SN#291078) (Ex-Engine 24; ex-Engine 31; ex-Engine 3; ex-Engine 1) (Sold November 5, 2022 Able Auctions)
• (A9003) - 1992 Celtic Shipyards (2x1250 GPM, 1250 & 2000 Monitors) (Hull#190) (SN#816151) (Originally shared with Port Moody Fire Services) (Transferred 2014 to Vancouver Fire Rescue Services) (Sold 2016 to Arrow Marine Richmond BC- renamed Celtic 3) (Sold July 12/19 for $135,100.00 on BC Auction to private owner)
• (7300) - 1991 Spartan Gladiator GA40S-2142 SFD / Saulsbury walk-around 19' rescue (120 lbs. DC) (SN#290084) (Ex-Rescue 1 & sold 2008 to Crowsnest Pass Fire Department, Blairmore, AB)
• 1989 Dodge Ram 250 duty chief / command (Ex-Car 33) (Sold 2000)
• (7501) - 1989 Spartan Monarch MA20-2042 / Thibault pumper (1500/250/55' Squrt) (SN#T89-119) (Ex-Engine 6, ex-Engine 4, ex-Ex-Engine 3, ex-Engine 1) (Sold 7/07 Ritchie Brothers Auction to 911 Filmcars New Westminster BC)
• (7027) - 1989 Spartan Monarch MA20-2042 / Thibault pumper (1500/250) (SN#T89-118) (Ex-Engine 5, ex-Engine 6, ex-Engine 32, ex-Engine 22) (sold 2010 to 911 Filmcars New Westminster BC)
• (7500) - 1989 Spartan Monarch MA20-2042 / Thibault pumper (1500/250) (SN#T89-117) (Ex-Engine 2, ex-Engine 5, ex-Engine 32, ex-Engine 24) (Sold Dec. 8/11 on BC Auction to 911 Filmcars New Westminster BC)
• (7010) - 1987 Amertek CMC-1 tandem / Thibault platform (1500/125/105' Skypod) (SN#T86-157) (Ex-Ladder 3, Ladder 2) (Traded 2007 to ProFire) (Donated 2009 by Safetek to Firefighters Without Borders Canada) (Shipped October 23/09 to Cuerpo de Bomberos de El Salvador San Salvador Station #1 El Salvador)
• (7005) - 1987 Amertek CMC-1 tandem / Thibault platform (1500/125/105' Skypod) (SN#T86-156) (Ex-Ladder 6, Ladder 2) (Traded 2007 to ProFire) (Purchased 2008 by Firefighters Without Borders Canada $15,000.00) (Donated & shipped October 31/08 to Cuerpo de Bomberos de El Salvador)
• (7014) - 1986 Spartan FA20-2042 (CFG2000) / Anderson pumper (1500/250) (SN#MS-1500-91) (Ex-Engine 3, ex-Engine 6, ex-Engine 21) (Sold 2010) (For Sale 8/11 on E-Bay)
• (7013) - 1984 CM-1 / King pumper (1500/250) (SN#84043) (Ex-Engine 1, ex-Engine 6, ex-Engine 21, ex-Engine 25) (engine 2/02, rehabbed by Hub) (Donated 2013 to Kamloops FD Operation Nicaragua; shipped 11/15 to Leon Nicaragua)
• 1982 Spartan CFG-2000 / Thibault pumper (1500/250) (SN#T82-138) (Sold 2001 to Crofton Mill Fire Department)
• (7035) - 1981 Chevrolet Scottsdale 30 4x4 / Anderson mini-pumper (250/150)(SN#CS-2.5-40) (Ex-EM1, ex-EM2) (Converted 2004 to CAFS/25F; wildlands flatbed tow vehicle (18HP Trimax 30 CAFS system))
• (7002) - 1981 Scot C1FD tandem / Pierreville quint (840/200/100' mid-mount) (SN#PFT-1045) (Scot VIN#54P1108) (Ex-Ladder 5, ex-Ladder 6, ex-Ladder 4, ex-Ladder 3) (Traded 2/96 to Anderson's, rebuilt 6/00 as a 2500 gallon tanker (used tank) & sold to Pond Reef Fire Department)
• (7001) - 1980 Scot C1FD / Pierreville pumper (1050/250) (SN#PFT-1046) (Scot VIN#36P1000) (Ex-Engine 21; ex-Engine 25) (Sold 1996 to Chevron Burnaby Refinery Fire Department) (1997 ERS rehab)
• (7032) - 1980 Ford C-700 / Hub walk in equipment unit (converted to hazmat unit in 1995) (Sold 2004) (For Sale 2005 on lot Abbotsford BC)
• 1977 Scot C2FD tandem / Pierreville quint (840/200/100' mid-mount) (Scot VIN#54P684) (Ex-Ladder 5, Ladder 2) (Sold 2000) (Now owned by Mack Kirk Roofing Ltd. Pitt Meadows BC)
• 1976 Ford C-617 / Commercial Body Builders / Ribchester walk-around heavy rescue (Ex-Rescue 1, Public Education) (1992 ITB conversion to tow unit for ITB Fire Safety House) (Donated 2004 to Burnaby Firefighters IAFF Local 323) (Sold 5/04 Ritchie Brothers Auction)
• 1975 Ford C-904 / Pierreville pumper (1050/250) (Sold 1991; possibly to Douglas Lake BC)
• 1975 Ford C-904 / Pierreville pumper (1050/250) (Traded 1991 to Hub, rehabbed and donated to fire department in Siberia)
• 1974 Hendrickson FTCOF-2070 tandem / Thibault quint (840/250/100' mid-mount) (SN#T74-175) (Sold 1983 to Mission Fire Rescue (British Columbia))
• 1973 Ford C-904 / Thibault pumper (1050/250) (Ex-Engine 3) (Sold 1991)
• (9) - 1972 Ford C-904 / Thibault pumper (1050/250) (SN#T72-175) (Ex-Engine 2, ex-Engine 25) (Sold 1991 to Fraser Lake Fire Department)
• (6) - 1971 Ford C-904 / Thibault pumper (1050/250) (SN#T71-172) (Ex-Engine 4) (Sold 1991 to Douglas Lake Ranch Douglas Lake BC; sold December 16, 2021 $2100.00 Ritchie Brothers Auction Kamloops BC)
• 1969 International CO8190 / Hub pumper (1050/300) (Sold to Balfour Harrop Volunteer Fire Department)
• 1968 Ford C-600 / Commercial Body Builders equipment truck (Sold 1980)
• (9) - 1963 LaFrance 910-QMC-100 quint (840/150/100' mid-mount) (SN#N62-8800) (Ex-Ladder 2, Ladder 5, Ladder 4, Reserve Ladder 4 (Sold 1994 to Maple Ridge Chrysler) (Sold 1998 to United Auto Parts Scrapyard Surrey BC)
• (18) (VA140) - 1960? International B120 4x4 Travelall (VA 140- this was the Regional Civil Defence number on the drivers door/unit ID)
• (1) - 1956 LaFrance C-810-PKC-H "Protector" pumper (840/?) (SN#N-174) (Sold 4/83 to Steve Sorenson Sooke BC) (Sold to LeMay Collection Tacoma WA)
• (VA130) 1956 LaFrance C-810-PKC-H "Protector" pumper (840/?) (SN#N-173) (Sold 1995 to Riteway Wreckers Chilliwack BC)
• (8) (VA128) - 1956 LaFrance 710-QED-100-H "Empire" quint (840/150/100' mid-mount) (SN#L-9426) (Originally Unit #8; open cab) (Ex-Ladder 4) (Sold 1987 to Cap's Cycle Ltd. collection New Westminster BC) (Sold 5/98 auction Langley BC to A-United Auto Parts scrapyard Surrey BC) (Sold 1999 auction)
• (16) - 1956 Ford F-600 / ? / 1963 BFD-equipped walk-in heavy rescue (Ex-Burnaby Civil Defence 1956-1963) (O/O/S 12/76; sold)
• (7) - 1955 LaFrance 712-PEC “Empire” pumper (1050/250) (SN#9417)
• 1955 Ford Meteor (fire prevention)
• 1949 GMC Panel / BFD-equipped inhalator
• (1) - 1942 Ford V8 / BFD-built / Barton pumper (500 front-mount/140)
• 1942 ??? / Pick Up Inhalator Unit
• 1941 International K-8 / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (SN#1398) (Ex-War Assets 1947, pump added 1950)
• (2) - 1936 Ford V8 / BFD-built / Barton pumper (350 front-mount/130) (sold to Okanagan Falls VFD)
• (3) - 1927 Dodge Packard V12 / BFD-converted twin chemical & hose wagon (originally a limo)
• (2) - 1925 Dodge Brothers / LaFrance Type E twin chemical & hose wagon (-/50C) (Ex-North Burnaby FD) (Traded to LaFrance)
• (1) - 1923 Ford Model TT chemical & hose wagon (Built in Vancouver) (Ex-South Burnaby FD) Sold 1936)
• 1916 Packard / 1929 BFD chemical & hose wagon

Future Plans

Two new stations are planned for 2023 to 2027, along with three replacements::

• New Fire Station 8 - SFU (2024)
• Replace Fire Station 4 - Montecito (2024)
• Fire Station 1 - Deer Lake (2027?)
• Fire Station 6 - Lake City (2027?)
• Fire Station 9 - Big Bend (2027?)

External Links

• Burnaby Fire Department
• Burnaby Firefighters (IAFF Local 323

Station Map

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