Carl Thibault Fire Trucks / Camions Carl Thibault Inc. is a Canadian fire truck manufacturer located in Pierreville, Québec.
History[]
Carl Thibault is the grandson of Pierre Thibault, founder of Pierre Thibault Fire Trucks and son of former owner René Thibault. As René's son, he worked for Pierre Thibault Fire Trucks until their demise. In 1989, Carl formed his own company bearing his name. In 2000, the company moved into the old Pierre Thibault factory in Pierreville, where operations continue today.
Production[]
Carl Thibault builds pumpers, tankers, rescue trucks and mini-pumpers on custom and commercial chassis for delivery across eastern Canada. A number of ladder trucks have also been built using RK aerials. Most of its sales have been to departments in Québec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Service de protection contre les incendies de la Ville de Québec, Service de Sécurité Incendie de Trois-Rivières, Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Service, Peterborough Fire and Rescue, Kawartha Lakes Fire & Rescue Service and Ottawa Fire Services have been major customers, with several other municipalities operating multiple units.
Pumpers[]
- Pumpers
- Pumper-Tankers (6 wheels)
- Pumper-Tankers (10 wheels)
Tankers[]
- Tankers (6 wheels)
- Tankers (10 wheels)
- Vacuum Tankers
Rescues[]
- Walk-In
- Walk-Around
Mini Trucks[]
- Skid Units
- Mini Pumpers
Ladder Trucks[]
Ladder assemblies originally built by R.K. Aerials
- "Vulcan" Aerial Ladders
- 60' 2-section
- 65' 2 or 3-section
- 75' 3-section
- 78' 3-section
- 85' 3-section
- 100' 3, 4, or 5-section
- 109' 4 or 5-section
- "Matador" Aerial Platforms
- 85' 3-section
- 101' 3-section
- 104' 4-section
Factories[]
City | Address | In Service | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Notre-Dame-de-Pierreville | 297, Rang du Chenal-Tardif | 1989 - 2000 | |
Pierreville | 38, Rue Thibault | 2000 - ... | Original Pierre Thibault's factory |
Sources[]
- Dubbert, Bob, Shane MacKichan and Joel L. Gebet. Encyclopedia of Canadian Fire Apparatus. Hudson, WI: Iconografix, 2004. ISBN 9781583881194
See also[]
Departments operating Carl Thibault apparatus