History[]
East Zorra-Tavistock Township was formed in 1975 as part of countywide municipal restructuring. The newly formed fire department consisted of the two-district East Zorra Township Fire Department and the Village of Tavistock Fire Department.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Loveys Street, Hickson | 1975 (amalgamation)-1993 | Former East Zorra Township Fire Area 2 station. Built 1956. Addition built in 1961. |
| 1 | Oxford Road 4, Innerkip | 1975 (amalgamation)-1995 | Former East Zorra Township Fire Area 1 station. |
| 3 | Decew Street, Tavistock | 1975 (amalgamation)-2004 | Shared facility with former Tavistock Police. |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Hickson Fire Station - 43 Loveys Street[]
Built 1993
- Unit 4101 - 2021 Freightliner M2 112 / Maxi Métal pumper/tanker (1250/2500) (SN#INC2764)
- Unit 4102 - 2007 Freightliner M2 106 tandem / Metalfab tanker (420/3000) (SN#M07-7451)
- Unit 4103 - 2006 Freightliner M2 106 / Dependable walk in rescue
- Unit 4104 - 2019 Kawasaki Mule
- Unit 4107 - 2019 Beckner Elite UTV trailer
- Unit 4407 - 2011 Kargomax Trailer
- Parade - 1956 Ford F-700 Big Job extended cab / LaFrance pumper (500/800) (SN#F-2938) (Ex-East Zorra Township Fire Department)
Innerkip Fire Station - 204 Stonegate Road[]
Built 1995
- Unit 4201 - 2005 Freightliner M2 106 / Metalfab pumper (1050/1000/20F)
- Unit 4202 - 2016 Freightliner M2 106 tandem / Metalfab pumper/tanker (1050/2500)
- Unit 4203 - 2023 Freightliner M2 106 / Metalfab walk-in rescue
Tavistock Fire Station - 260 Woodstock Street South[]
Built 2004
- Unit 4301 - 2018 Freightliner M2 106 / Fort Garry pumper (1050/800) (SN#M919).
- Unit 4302 - 2013 Freightliner M2 106 tandem / Metalfab pumper/tanker (840/2500)
- Unit 4303 - 2006 Freightliner M2 106 / Dependable walk in rescue
- Parade - 1950 Chevrolet / LaFrance pumper (625/500) (Ex-Tavistock Fire Department)
Station / Assignment Unknown[]
- Unit 4405 (Chief) - 2019 Ram
- Fire Prevention - 2023 Ford Maverick
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2001 Sterling L8500 / Fort Garry pumper (1050/1000) (SN#M6606) (Damaged in an accident in December 2021)
- 1999 Ford F-550 SD / Asphodel walk in rescue (Ex-Unit 4203; ex-Unit 4103) (Sold November 7, 2024 GovDeals)
- 1998 International 4900 / Fort Garry pumper (1050/900/10A/10B) (SN#M6131) (Ex-demo) (Ex-Unit 4301)
- 1994 International 4900 / Robica-Forman tanker (350/1500)
- 1987 Ford F-800 / Hub pumper (625/1000) (SN#1270) (Sold to Tehkummah Township Fire Department)
- 1984 Ford cube van rescue
- 1983 Ford F-800 / King pumper (625/500) (SN#810003) (Ex-Unit 1)
- 1981 Ford cube van rescue
- 1981 Chevrolet cube van rescue
- 1980 Ford F / King tanker (350/1200) (SN#79060)
- 1974 Ford C / King pumper (625/800) (SN#73079) (Ex-East Zorra Township Fire Department)
- 1972 GMC T6500 / King pumper (625/600) (SN#72008) (Ex-Pumper No. 2) (Ex-Tavistock Fire Department) (Sold in 1998)
External Links[]
- East Zorra-Tavistock Township Fire Department
- Hickson Firefighters' Association Facebook page
- Tavistock Fire Station Facebook page