History[]
Chinguacousy Township was located in Peel County, north of Brampton. Fire protection was purchased from the Brampton Fire Department until 1958, when a volunteer brigade was formed to protect the community of Snelgrove. In 1962, a second brigade was formed to protect the fast-growing suburban community of Bramalea.
In 1974, the municipalities of Peel were restructured upon the formation of the Regional Municipality of Peel. The southern part of the township became part of the City of Brampton and the northern portion part of the Town of Caledon. The Bramalea and Huttonville stations became part of the Brampton Fire Department, and Snelgrove Caledon Fire and Emergency Services.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Station | Balmoral Drive | 1963-1965 | Temporary station. Building later moved to Huttonville. |
| Fire Station | 70 Bramalea Road | 1965-1967 | Part of municipal building. |
| Fire Station | 9126 Mississauga Road, Huttonville | 1964-1974 (amalgamation) | Became Brampton Fire Station 18, later 218. Closed in 2010. |
| Fire Station | 44 Bramalea Road | 1967-1974 (amalgamation) | Became Brampton Station 2. Closed 1985. |
Apparatus[]
- 1971 Ford C-900 / King pumper (1050/?) (SN#70052)
- 1966 Ford C / King quint (840/250/100' mid-mount) (SN#65056)
- 1965 Mercury C / King pumper (1050/500) (SN#65030)
- 1958 Dodge / King pumper (SN#5801)
- 1955 Chevrolet pumper (450/400) (Ex-?)
- 1942 International pumper (625/800) (Ex-Royal Canadian Air Force)