History[]
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gower Point Road | 1948-1984 | Demolished ca. 1985 |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Fire Station 1 - 790 North Road[]
Built 1984
- Engine 1 - 2021 Ford F-550 XL / E-One
- Pumper 1 - 2001 Freightliner FL 80 / Hub (1050/1200/20A/20B) (SN#2955-828)
- Ladder 1 - 2017 E-One Typhoon HP78 (1500/470/30A/78' rear-mount) (SO#141325)
- Rescue 1 - 2003 Freightliner FL 70 / Profire (SN#2292)
- Utility 1 - 2004 Ford E-350
- Car 1 - 2019 Ford Explorer
- Car 2 - 202? Ford F-250 w/ canopy
Fire Station 2 - 1246 Chaster Road[]
Built 1993
Assignment Unknown[]
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac (Ex-Car 1)
- 2003 Ford Ranger (Ex-Car 2)
- 1990 Mack MR688P / Anderson pumper (1250/500/55' boom) (SN#QC-179) (Ex-Ladder 1) (Truck stripped, parts for sale 10/21 on Facebook Marketplace in North Cowichan, BC. Body removed.)
- 1983 Mack MC686P / Anderson pumper (1250/800) (SN#MS-1250-52) (Sold to Howe Sound Pulp & Paper Fire Department)
- 1975 International CO1810B / Tamaco rescue (Sold to Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department)
- 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 30 rescue (Sold to Halfmoon Bay Volunteer Fire Department)
- 1973 Ford C-750 / Thibault pumper (625/500) (SN#T73-155) (Sold to Blueberry Creek Fire Department)
- 1972 Ford F-700 / Truckweld tanker (420/1200) (Sold to Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department)
- 1970 Ford C-900 / Thibault pumper (625/500) (SN#T70-143) (Sold to Northside Volunteer Fire Department (British Columbia))
- 1968 International VCO / Hub pumper (625/500)
- 1954 GMC utility
- 1939 International D / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (Ex-RCAF)
External Links[]
- Gibsons & District Volunteer Fire Department
- Gibsons & District Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page