History[]
The twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur were amalgamated in 1970 to form a new City of Thunder Bay. The FWFD became part of the Thunder Bay Fire Department.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Fire Station | 120 Brodie Street South | 1903-1963 | Demolished. |
| 2 | 1408 Brown Street | ca.1905-1949 | |
| 2 | 1321 Brown Street | 1952-1970 (amalgamation) | Became Thunder Bay Fire Station 6, replaced by a new building in 2014. |
| 3 | 235 Pacific Avenue | ca.1914-1970 (amalgamation) | Became Thunder Bay Fire Station, closed 1993. |
| Central Fire Station | 330 Vickers Street North | 1963-1970 (amalgamation) | Became Thunder Bay Fire Station 1. |
Apparatus[]
- 1968 GMC / LaFrance pumper (625/?) (SN#B68-8585)
- 1958 Chevrolet Spartan / LaFrance pumper (625/?) (SN#B-2373)
- 1951 GMC Maple Leaf / LaFrance pumper (625/?) (SN#B-1910)
- 1948 GMC Maple Leaf / LaFrance city service ladder
- 1945 GMC Maple Leaf / Bickle pumper (SN#3072)
- 1944 LaFrance M-5-75 JOX aerial (75' mid-mount) (SN#L-1953) (Now owned by Canadian Firefighters Museum Port Hope ONT)
- 1941 Chevrolet hose tender