History[]
The Fort St. James Volunteer Fire Department was formed February 4 1955.
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Fire Station - 374 Manson Street[]
- Chief 1 - 2006 Chevrolet 2500HD XLT 4x4 Pick Up w/ Canopy
- Engine 11 - 2025 Spartan ER Metro Star EMFD 10" RR S-180 (1250/840/20F/FP1600) (SN#524132-01) (To be placed into service)
- Engine 11 - 2010 Spartan Metro Star LA42L-2142 LFD / Fort Garry (1250/800/25F/FP2001) (SN#M157)
- Rescue 11 - 2013 Ford F-550 XLT SD 4x4 / ITB walk-around 9' (SN#9598)
- Ladder 12 - 2000 Spartan Gladiator II GA40M-2142 MFD / Smeal (1750/400/30A/FP/75' rear-mount) (SN#006290) (Ex-Port Coquitlam Fire Rescue 2000-2016) (Purchased July 18, 2016, $15,655.54, BC Auction)
- Engine 14 - 2003 Spartan Advantage FF / Luverne (1050/840) (SN#11275-001) (Ex-Garden City Fire Protection District (Missouri), purchased August 2018 through Rocky Mountain Phoenix)
- Parade - 1962 International R190 / Marsh pumper
Satellite Fire Station - 11700 Sowchea Road[]
- Tender 11 - 1998 Sterling tandem (?/1500)
- Engine 21 - 2002 Freightliner FL 80 / Fort Garry (1050 TME/900/25A/25B/CAFS) (SN#M6752) (Ex-Engine 1)
- Squad 21 - 2024? Ford F-550 4x4
Retired Apparatus[]
- 1996 GMC Top Kick / Demers walk-in rescue (Ex-Santé Quebec) (Purchased 2002 Ritchie Brothers Auction Edmonton AB)
- 1991 Freightliner FLL tandem / Anderson aerial (1250/-/90' Bronto 27-3 platform) (SN#CS 1250-196) (Ex-demo) (Profire 2004 rehab) (Ex-Ladder 11) (Ex-Prince Rupert Fire Rescue 1991-2010) (Purchased 2013 from Safetek) (O/O/S with damaged 3rd boom during training; sold February 8 2018 $7800.00 BC Auction)
- 1989 International S1954 / Fort Garry pumper (625 Top-mount/950/50F) (SN#M4006) (Ex-Engine 3) (First Fort Garry delivered in B.C.) (Sold October 19 2011 $7500.00 Ritchie Brothers Auction)
- 1982 International S1900 / Hub pumper (625/900) (SN#785) (Ex-Engine 2)
- 1972 Hendrickson tandem / Oshkosh / Pierce aerial (1250/200/75' platform) (SN#12443) (Pierce December 1991 rehab SN#F2810) (Ex-Merritt Fire and Rescue Department 2003-2005, ex-Kamloops Fire Rescue 1975-1998, ex-Everett Fire Department (Washington) 1972-1975]]) (Sold through Ritchie Brothers Auction September 10 2014; February 25 2015; April 28 2015; April 12 2018 to Buchanan Crane & Equipment Mackenzie BC; parted out 2018)
- 197? Dodge C30 Kary Van / BC Ambulance Shops walk-in rescue (Ex-BC Ambulance Service) (Operated by Fort St. James Extrication Society)
- 1968 International Loadstar 1500 / Hub pumper (625/300) (Ex-Prince George Fire Rescue 1975-1986; ex-North Nechako Fire Department 1968-1975)
- 1949 Ford / FD-built tanker (?/1000)
- 19?? Trailer pump (250/-)