Department Profile[]
The Chilliwack Fire Department covers 110 square miles with 6 stations and operates a composite department with 40 full-time and 135 paid-on-call firefighters. Engines 1 and 4 are staffed 24/7.
Fleet[]
- 11 Engines (E1, E1-2, E1-3, E2, E3, E3-2, E4, E4-2, E5, E5-2, E6)
- 1 Rescue (R1)
- 3 Tenders (T2, T4, T6)
- 1 Pumper-Tanker (E4-3)
- 2 Ladders
- 104' mid-mount platform
- 107' rear-mount ladder
- 2 Air Support / Light units (AL1, AL4)
- 1 Rehab unit (RH6)
History[]
The City of Chilliwack Fire Department was founded June 29, 1906. The Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department, (spelled with the extra "h"), also known as the Sardis Fire Department, was a separate department founded in 1956. On January 1, 1980, the 2 departments merged to become the District of Chilliwack Fire Department. In 1999, the name changed to the City of Chilliwack Fire Department.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Street North | 1908-1949 | Torn down. |
| 2 | Williams Street North & Reece Avenue | 1908-? | |
| 1 | 9355 Young Avenue | 1949-2004 | Now an architectural firm. |
| 3 | 8530 Young Road South | 1980 (amalgamation) - 2004 | Built 1967 as a Township of Chilliwack station. Now a BC Ambulance Service station. |
Apparatus Roster[]
- All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
- Shop numbers in brackets.
Fire Hall 1 - 45950 Cheam Avenue[]
Opened March 12, 2004.
- Engine 1 (245) - 2019 Pierce Enforcer 7010 10"RR PUC (1257/502/33A/Husky CAFS) (SN#32714)
- Engine 1-2 (238) - 2011 Spartan Metro Star-X LFD / Hub (1504/485/25A/FP2002) (SN#5170-1092) (65' Snozzle removed 2015) (Ex-Engine 4; ex-Engine 3)
- Tower 1 (247) - 2008 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA41M-3164 MFD tandem / Rosenbauer (1750/318/50F/104' Cobra mid-mount) (SN#7199)
- Rescue 1 (251) - 2009 Freightliner M2 106 / Hub walk-in (SN#4032-1052)
- Air Support 1 (205) - 2016 Ford F-550 XL SD 4x4 / ITB (SN#10253) (Ex-Air Support 4)
- Incident Support Vehicle (239) - 2012 International TerraStar SFA / 2021 ITB walk in utility (SN#11858) (Chassis ex-Rehab 6)
- Antique - 1906 Hose Reel (Ex-City of Chilliwack, restored 2006 by Firefighters Union, displayed in lobby)
- Chief - 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Assistant Chief (206) - 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander AWC
- Emergency Management (214) - 2020 Ford F-150 XL 4x4 w/ Leer canopy (Ex-209; ex-212)
Fire Hall 2 - 51235 Yale Road, Rosedale[]
- Engine 2 (279) - 2021 Pierce Enforcer 7010 10"RR PUC (1250/500/33A) (SN#35120-02)
- Tender 2 - 2024 Freightliner 114SD tandem / Maxi Métal PIC (1050/2500)
- Utility 2 (241) - 2012 Ram 1500 4x4 / Hi-Lite w/ Jason canopy
- Heritage (Betsy) - (269) - 1940 Ford / Rosedale VFD Built pumper (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department, original Rosedale Fire Truck; retired 1979)
Fire Hall 3 - 42385 Yarrow Central Road, Yarrow[]
Built 1965.
- Engine 3 (246) - 2010 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA41L-2142 LFD / Hub (1250/494/25F/FP2001) (SN#5050-1069) (Ex-Engine 1-3; ex-Engine 1)
- Tender 3 - 2024 Freightliner 114SD tandem / Maxi Métal PIC (1050/2500)
Fire Hall 4 - 45433 South Sumas Road, Sardis[]
Built 1998.
- Engine 4 (278) - 2021 Pierce Enforcer 7010 10"RR PUC (1257/526/33A) (SN#35120-01)
- Engine 4-2 (236) - 2017 Pierce Enforcer 7010 10"RR PUC (1258/510/33A) (SN#30439) (Ex-Engine 1; 2017-2019)
- Ladder 4 (261) - 2019 Pierce Enforcer 7000 PUC (1257/444/33A/107' Ascendant rear-mount) (SN#33540)
- Tender 4 (237) - 2013 Freightliner M2 112 tandem / Hub (625/2672) (SN#5380-1139)
- Air Support 4 (204) - 2016 Ford F-550XL SD 4x4 / ITB (SN#10252) (Ex-Air Support 1)
Fire Hall 5 - 49285 Elk View Road, Ryder Lake[]
Built 1964.
- Engine 5 (290) - 2005 Chevrolet C5500 4x4 / Summit / Green Acres (210/250/10F/CAFS) (SN#05102433) (Ex-Engine 5-1; ex-Pump 5-1)
- Tender 5 - 2024 Freightliner 114SD tandem / Maxi Métal (1050/2500)
Fire Hall 6 - 6485 Sumas Prairie Road, Greendale[]
Built 1991.
- Engine 6 (244) - 2018 Pierce Enforcer 7010 10"RR PUC (1257/538/33A) (SN#31675) (Ex-Engine 1)
- Tender 6 (253) - 2002 Freightliner FL 112 tandem / Hub / American LaFrance (420/2500) (SN#3050-851) (Ex-Tender 4; ex-Tender 2)
- Rehab 6 (210) - 2021 Ford F-650 SD / 2012 ITB 18' walk-in (SN#9250) (Body remounted from 2012 International TerraStar SFA)
- Utility 6 (203) - 2015 Ram 1500 4x4 w/ Leer canopy
Assignment Unknown[]
- (207) - 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
- (202) - 2015 Ram 1500 4x4 w/ Leer canopy
- (260) - 2002 Freightliner FL112 tandem / Hub / American LaFrance (420/2500) (SN#3050-581) (Ex-ALF stock unit/HUB contract) (Ex- Tender 2; ex-Tender 3; ex-Tender 1)
- (298) - 2000 Freightliner FL 80 / Hub pumper (1050/1000/10A/20B) (SN#2625-753) (Ex-Pump 4-1; ex-Engine 4-1)
- (297) - 1998 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior pumper (1050/1000) (SN#SE 1906) (Ex-Engine 3-2; ex-Engine 3-1; ex-Tender 4)
On Order[]
- 2025 Freightliner 114SD tandem / Maxi Métal PIC pumper/tanker (840/2500) (To replace Unit 260)
- 2026 Freightliner 114SD tandem / Maxi Métal PIC pumper/tanker (840/2500)
Retired Apparatus[]
- (248) - 2007 Ram 4x4 w/ Leer canopy Emergency Management
- (280) - 2005 American LaFrance Metropolitan 134 RR / Hub pumper (1050/500/40A) (SN#3540-944) (Ex-Engine 4-1; ex-Engine 4; ex-Engine 1-3, ex-Engine 1) (Donated 2017 to University of the Fraser Valley Chilliwack Campus) (Sold October 13, 2021 for $8250.00 Ritchie Bros. Auction Chilliwack BC)
- (252) - 2001 Freightliner FL 80RR / Hub pumper (1050/1000/15A/15B/FP April 3/01) (SN#2845-404) (VIN# 1FVABXB591HJ23647) (Ex-Engine 1-3; ex-Pumper 1-1; ex-Engine 1-1) (Sold 2024 to Abenante Motor Group Delta BC; sold January 2025 $33,750.00)
- (262) - 2000 Pontiac Montana (Fire Chief)
- (240) - 200? Pontiac Montana (Fire Prevention)
- (296) - 1997 Ford F-350XL / ITB 9' walk in air supply (SN#ITBC 10/97 3544) (Ex-Air Support 4) (Sold 2016)
- (250) - 1997 Freightliner FL 70 / Hub pumper (840/500) (SN#2315-683) (Ex-Engine 5-2; ex-Engine 4)
- (270) - 1995 Freightliner FL 80 / Anderson pumper (1050/1000) (SN#94100ICNJ95002825) (Ex-Engine 3-2; ex-Engine 6-2; ex-Pump 1-3) (Sold May 24, 2022 $19,000.00 Ritchie Brothers Auction to Dan McCartney Hope BC) (Sold July 2022 $29,900.00 to Tulameen and District Volunteer Fire Department)
- (272) - 1995 Ford F-350XL / ITB 9' walk in air supply (SN#ITBC 06/95 2123) (Ex-Air Support 1; sold 2016)
- (264) - 1994 Freightliner FL 80 / Anderson pumper (1050/1000) (SN#93148ICNJ94002650) (Ex-Engine 2-1; ex-Pump 2-1) (Sold July 21, 2020 $7000.00 Ritchie Brothers Auction Chilliwack BC)
- (256) - 1994 Freightliner FL 80 / Hub pumper (1050/1000) (SN#2115) (Ex-Engine 6-1; ex-Engine 6; ex-Pump 6-1)
- (251) - 1994 GMC Safari (Ex-Command 1) (Sold 2009)
- (258) - 1993 GMC 3500SL / ITB walk-in rescue (Sold 2009 to A Super Roofing Inc. Maple Ridge BC)
- (289) - 1992 White-GMC WX42 Expeditor / Anderson pumper (1250/500) (SN#92015FCNE92002450) (Donated July 8/2019 to Firefighters Without Borders Canada; shipped August 1, 2021 to Filipino-Chinese Firefighters of Davao Inc. Davao Philippines)
- (267) - 1991 Pierce Dash / Superior pumper (1050/800) (SN#SE 1132) (Pierce SN#E6343) (Ex-Pump 1-2; ex-Pump 4-2; ex-Pump 4) (Donated 2017 to University of the Fraser Valley Chilliwack campus)
- (255) - 1990 Pierce Dash / Superior pumper (1250/800) (SN#SE 1059) (Pierce SN#E5772C) (Ex-Engine 2-2; ex-Pump 2) (Donated or sold to Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation Fire Department)
- (254) - 1988 Chevrolet Van 30 / ITB walk in rehab (SN#ITBC 88 0398) (Sold 2009 to Done Right Painting & Sandblasting Coquitlam BC)
- (252) - 1988 Chevrolet Astro (Assistant Chief) (Sold 2000)
- (253) - 1988 GMC V30 Sierra 4x4 / Superior mini-pumper (350/200) (SN#SE 865) (Remounted on 1993 GMC 3500SL 4x4 chassis by Hub) (Traded April 1997 to Hub and sold to Okanagan Falls Volunteer Fire Department) (Ex-Mini 1)
- (276) - 1986 International CO1950B / Superior pumper (1050/1000) (SN#SE 701) (Ex-Pump 3-2) (Sold October 17 2013 $4000.00 Ritchie Brothers Auction Chilliwack BC)
- (292) - 1983 International CO1950B / Anderson pumper (1050/1000) (SN#MS1050-56) (Ex-Pump 6-2) (Sold May 30, 2012 for $8000.00 Ritchie Brothers Auction Chilliwack BC) (Sold April 2013 for $7000.00 to farmer Grande Prairie AB)
- (259) - 1983 Chevrolet K30 Custom Deluxe 4x4 / Pierreville mini-pumper (250/250) (SN#PFT-1280) (Ex-P5, ex-QRT 1; sold 2005)
- (268) - 1981 GMC C7000 / Thibault pumper (625/1200) (SN#T80-141) (Sold May, 2006 to Hope Fire Department)
- (257) - 1981 International COF1950B 6x4 / King aerial (1050/200/85' FireKing Snorkel) (SN#810040) (Ex-Ladder 1) (Traded November 2008 to Rocky Mountain Phoenix, Red Deer, AB) (Sold 2018 to private owner Red Deer AB)
- (287) - 1980 Chevrolet Van 30 / Hub equipment (Ex-Utility 6)
- (261) (VA179) - 1980 Chevrolet Van 20 command (#2 Hall Rosedale Chief)
- (282) - 1979 Ford C-800 / Superior tanker (125/1200) (SN#SE 211) (Pump replaced / upgraded to 420 GPM) (Ex-Tanker 5) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department) (Traded February 2000 to Hub) (Sold March 2000 to Cremona and District Emergency Services)
- (273) - 1977 Ford LN-900 / Thibault tanker (420/1500) (SN#T77-108) (Ex-demo) (Ex-Tanker 4) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department) (Sold 1999 to ProFire; tank reduced to 1300 gallons & FoamPro system added; sold to Seventh Day Adventist Bible Camp, Hope, BC)
- (265) - 1976 Ford C-904 / Thibault pumper (840/500) (SN#T76-112) (Ex-Engine 7; ex-Engine 2; ex-Engine 1) (Ex-City of Chilliwack Fire Department) (Traded June 2001 to Hub; sold to local owner for $3500.00; for sale May 2019 $2250.00 Kijiji Cranbrook BC)
- (271) - 1975 Chevrolet Van 10 command (#4 Hall Sardis Chief) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department)
- (286) - 1974 Ford Econoline van (Ex-Inspections; ex-Rescue 1) (Ex-City of Chilliwack Fire Department)
- (266) - 1974 Chevrolet Van 20 (command) (#3 Hall Yarrow Chief) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department)
- (256/263) - 1973 Ford C-800 / Thibault tanker (500/1500) (SN#T73-126) (Ex-Tanker 7, ex-Tanker 1) (Original Shop# 256 changed to #263) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department) (Sold July 2012 on BC Auction for $1678.00; now being used on Vancouver Island at a logging site)
- 1970 Ford C-750 / Thibault pumper (500/1500) (SN# T70-141) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department Tanker 1) (Traded 1994 to Hub; sold to New Denver Volunteer Fire Department)
- 1968 International Metro 1500 / ? step van rescue (Ex-City of Chilliwack Fire Department) (Private owned, for sale $3000.00 February 2023 White Rock BC)
- 1966 Mercury M-700 / Thibault pumper (625/700) (SN#16634) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department)
- (289) - 1964 LaFrance 975-PKC pumper (625/500) (SN#N64-7060) (Ex-City of Chilliwack Fire Department) (Traded 1994 to Anderson's; sold 10/95 to Rob McRae Richmond BC; sold March 2015 to Kent MacLean Calgary AB; sold 2021)
- (VA171) - 1963 Mercury C-700 / Thibault pumper (625/?/20F) (SN#13644) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department)
- (262) - 1962 Ford F-800 / Thibault pumper (500/500) (SN#12654) (Selfire rehab) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department (Rosedale)) (Sold August 1995 to Anderson's Engineering for $10,000.00) (Sold to James Island Properties Co. James Island BC) (Sold to Watch Lake-North Green Lake VFD)
- 1961 Dodge panel van (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department)
- (274) - 1959 Chevrolet Spartan 80 / 1978 Westank / Willock tanker (320/1200) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department) (Traded 1994 to Anderson's; tank remounted on 1989 GMC C7000 for BC Forest Service)
- 1956 Mercury / 1959 FD-built tanker (2x port./1000) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department)
- (#4) - 1955 LaFrance 710-PJC "Spartan" pumper (840/500) (SN#L-5263) (Ex-City of Chilliwack Fire Department)
- 1952 International L / 1957 FD-built / Viking mini-pumper (90 PTO/200) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department (Yarrow))
- (281) - 1949 Mercury M-155 / LaFrance pumper (425/500) (SN#F-2363) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department) (Sold locally)
- 194? Bickle-Seagrave trailer pump (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department (Rosedale))
- 1938 Chevrolet / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (420/100) (SN#1361) (Ex-City of Chilliwack Fire Department) (Sold to Popkum VFD)
- 1937 White / 1949 FD-built tanker (-/1140) (Ex-City of Chilliwack Fire Department)
- (VA166) - 1934 Chevrolet / FD-built hose wagon (Ex-City of Chilliwack Fire Department)
- 1918 LaFrance Type 45 pumper (840/?) (SN# 1929) (Ex-Township of Chilliwhack Fire Department) (Ex-Vancouver Fire Department 1918-April 3 1955) (Sold 1970's to Chilliwack Shriners Club)