Greater Sudbury Fire Services

Area Served[]

Greater Sudbury is the largest city in northern Ontario. Formed through amalgamation in 2001, it is home to 160,000 people spread over an area of 3200 square kilometres. The terrain consists of rocky outcrops, mixed forest and some 300 lakes of various size. The population consists of an urban core (which itself is separated into distinct neighbourhoods over a large area) and several smaller communities.

Historically, the economy was dependent on mining and this sector is still extremely important to the city. Vale (formerly INCO) and Glencore Xstrata (formerly Falconbridge Nickel Mines) operate mines, mills, smelters and other facilities throughout the municipality, predominantly in the Copper Cliff, Falconbridge, Levack and Skead areas. Other mining companies are also present and the mining service sector is a major economic driver.

The city is also the major education, retail, health and government service centre for Northeastern Ontario. It's home to a university, two colleges and several government offices. It is also located at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 69/400 to southern Ontario, and is an important rail junction point. Canadian Pacific operates a major yard in downtown Sudbury and Capreol is a Canadian National Railway divisional point.

Department Profile[]

Part of the city's Department of Emergency Services, which includes both fire and EMS, the city employs 107 career staff and 350 volunteer firefighters. Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the urban core are staffed by career firefighters and Station 16 in Val Thèrese is a composite hall. All of the other stations are volunteer.

History[]

The City of Greater Sudbury was formed on January 1st, 2001 through an amalgamation of seven municipalities and surrounding unorganized areas. Eight fire services were merged to form the new fire department:

Areas of Wanup formerly covered by the Estaire-Wanup Volunteer Fire Brigade were also included.

Fire Stations[]

Station	Address	In Service	Notes
10	Ste. Agnes Street, Azilda	2001 (amalgamation)-2007	Former Rayside Township fire station, former Rayside-Balfour Station 2. Greater Sudbury Fire Station 10 from 2001 to 2007. Converted to public library and museum in 2009.
10	239 Montée Principale, Azilda	2007-present	Station 10 is part of the Trillium Centre complex. Originally built as Rayside High School, the building was transferred to the Sudbury District Catholic School Board and closed ca. 1993. It was renamed the Trillium Centre in the late 1990s and used for a variety of purposes. Today, it serves as the headquarters, training centre and mechanical services for Greater Sudbury Emergency Services (Fire & EMS) and houses the Collision Reporting Centre and property division for the Greater Sudbury Police Service.
19	59 Young Street, Capreol	2001 (amalgamation)-2010	Former Town of Capreol Fire Station. All fire services in Capreol were consolidated in the former public works depot on Railway Avenue, which was already used to store one truck and an antique due to a lack of room at the Young Street location. The building was sold to the Capreol Railroad Museum.
25	566 Red Deer Lake Road North, Wahnapithae	2001 (amalgamation)-2015	Former Red Deer Lake Fire Protection Team station. Closed due to structural issues with the building.
9	7535 Highway 17, Beaver Lake	2001 (amalgamation)-2024	Built 1977. Former Walden Fire Station 4. Closed due to insufficient personnel.
5	7A Serpentine Street, Copper Cliff	2001 (amalgamation)-2024	Built 1973. Former Sudbury Fire Station 5.
15	3064 Leduc Street, Val Caron	2001 (amalgamation)-2024	Former Valley East Fire Station 1.
21	21 Edison Road, Falconbridge	2001 (amalgamation)-2024	Built 1977. Former Nickel Centre Fire Station 2.

Apparatus Roster[]

All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.

Fire Station 1 - 193 Van Horne Street, Sudbury[]

Built 1975

Engine 1 (F113) - 2021 KME
Ladder 1 (F097) - 2020 E-One Cyclone HP 100 (-/-/100' rear-mount platform) (SO#142545)
Technical Rescue 1 (F030) - 1996 Freightliner FL 106 / Dependable (Ex-Sudbury)
Support 1 (F108) - 2007 Freightliner M2 / American LaFrance walk-around rescue
Platoon Chief - 2024 Ford F-series pickup

Fire Station 2 - 144 Second Avenue South, Sudbury[]

Built 1983

Engine 2 (F093) - 2016 E-One Typhoon (1750/400/17A/25B) (SO#140064)
Water Rescue 2 (F106) - 2019 Ford F-250 4x4

Fire Station 3 - 1190 Leon Avenue, Sudbury[]

Built 1974

Reserve 1 (F039) - 2008 Pierce Arrow XT PUC pumper (1250/625) (SN#20356) (Ex-stock)
Engine 3 (F112) - 2021 KME
Haz Mat 3 (F025) 2020 Ford F-450 DRW 4x4 / Sterling Fleet Outfitters slip in module
Bush 22 (F151) - 2000 Ford F-550 / Superior (100/200) (SN#SE 2349) (Ex-Valley East FD)

Fire Station 4 - 2069 Long Lake Road, Sudbury[]

Built 1977

Engine 4 (F114) - 2021 KME
Tanker 4 (F022 or F027) - 2020 International HV607 / Dependable (-/1500)
Water Rescue 4 (F099) - 2019 Ford F-250 4x4

Fire Station 6 - 25 Black Lake Road, Lively[]

Built 1969

Engine 6 (F004) - 2005 American LaFrance Eagle 134 (1500/800/25F/75' LTI mid-mount)
Tanker 6 (F007) - 2019 International HV607 / Dependable (-/1500) (SN#52755)
Support 6 (F051) - 2000 Ford E-series

Fire Station 7 - 229 9th Avenue, Lively[]

Built 1950

Pumper 7 (F067) - 2003 Freightliner FL 106 / Superior (1050/800) (SN#SE 3010)
Bush 7 (F016) - 2005 GMC C5500 4x4 / Seagrave (port./300/10F)

Fire Station 8 - 4895 Municipal Road 55, Whitefish[]

Built 1967

Engine 8 (F092) - 2016 International 4300 / Metalfab (1050/500/30F)
Tanker 8 (F131) - 2004 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior Grizzly elliptical (420/1500) (SN#SE 3350)
Bush 8 (F010) - 2013 Ford F-550 4x4 / CET (port./340)

Fire Station 10 (Headquarters / Fleet Services / Training Centre) - 239 Montée Principale, Azilda[]

Opened 2007

Engine 10 (F057) - 2009 Sutphen Shield (1250/800/20F) (SN#HS-4673) (Delivered by Fort Garry SN#M168)
Boat 10 - Zodiac Hurricane
Training (F019) - 2004 American LaFrance Eagle 134 aerial (1750/250/93' LTI mid-mount platform) (SN#0301320) (Ex-Reserve 5, ex-Aerial 1)
(F064) - 2006 Ford Explorer 4x4
(F087) (Spare PC) - 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
(F137) - 20?? Ford
(F132) - 2016 Ford Transit
(F152) - 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 mechanical (Originally a brush rig equipped with portable pump and 160 gallon tank) (Ex-Valley East)

Fire Station 11 - 3400 Highway 144, Chelmsford[]

Engine 11 (F040) - 2010 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/850/?F) (SN#23523-01 or 02) (Ex-Engine 2)
Tanker 11 (F052) - 2008 Sterling Acterra / Fort Garry (-/1500) (SN#M036) (Ex-Tanker 17)
Bush 11 (F110) - 2000 Ford F-550 4x4 / Dependable (port./200) (Ex-Rayside-Balfour)
Support 11 (F045) - Ford E

Fire Station 12 - 65 Highway 144, Dowling[]

Built 1970

Engine 12 (F091) - 2016 International 4300 / Metalfab (1050/500/30F)
Bush 12 (F013) - 2013 Ford F-550 4x4 / CET (port./340)
Tanker 12 - 2024 ? / Dependable
Support 12 (F133) - 2016 Ford Transit

Fire Station 13 - 2214 Vermillion Lake Road, Vermillion Lake[]

Built 1991

Pumper 13 -

Fire Station 14 - 50 Nickel Street, Levack[]

Built 1975

Pumper 14 (F071) - 2007 International 4400 / E-One (1050/840)
Bush 14 (F014) - 2013 Ford F-550 4x4 / CET (port./340)

Fire Station 16 - 4200 Municipal Road 80, Val Therese[]

Built 1993

Engine 16 (F095) - 2016 E-One Typhoon (1750/400/17A/25B) (SO#140511)
Bush 16 (F017) - 2005 GMC C5500 / Seagrave (port./300/10F)
Support 16 (F042) - 2000 Ford E-Series

Fire Station 17 - 4680 Lafontaine Street, Hanmer[]

Built 1958

Engine 17 (F127) - 1995 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior (1050/1000) (SN#SE 1456) (Ex-Walden)
Tanker 17 (F009) - 2019 International HV607 / Dependable (-/1500) (SN#52760)

Fire Station 18 - 65 Railway Avenue, Capreol[]

Opened 2010

Engine 18 (F090) - 2016 International 4300 / Metalfab (1050/500/30F)
Bush 18 (F053) - 2008 GMC C5500 4x4 / CET
Support 18 (F154) - 1996 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior walk-in (SN#SE 1697) (Ex-Valley East)
2024 Ford F-series pickup
Parade "Ol' Betsy"- 1927 Gotfredson / Bickle pumper (Owned by the Capreol Firefighters' Club, on display at Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Centre)

Fire Station 20 - 206 Church Street, Garson[]

Built 1955/1974

Engine 20 (F059) - 2010 Spartan Gladiator GA41M-2142 / Fort Garry (1250/600) (Ex-Engine 8, ex-Engine 3)
Support 20 (F126) - 2010 Chevrolet 3500 walk-in (Ex-Ambulance)

Fire Station 21 -[]

Built 1977

Fire Station 22 - 20 MacLennan Drive, Skead[]

Built 1980. Temporarily closed early 2022 due to building damage.

Pumper 22 (F078) - 2012 Freightliner M2 106 / Fort Garry (1050/1000/25F) (SN#M394)
Support 22 (F096) - 2018 Ford F-150 4x4 (Ex-Platoon Chief)

Fire Station 23 - 7 Second Avenue, Coniston[]

Built 1971

Pumper 23 (F066) - 1999 International / Fort Garry (1050/1000) (Ex-Nickel Centre)
Bush 23 (F015) - 2005 GMC C5500 / Seagrave (port./300/10F)

Fire Station 24 - 162 Hill Street, Wahnapitae[]

Built 1976

Engine 24 (F063) - 2003 Freightliner FL 106 / Superior (1050/800) (SN#SE 3011)
Tanker 24 (F022 or F027) - 2020 International HV607 / Dependable (-/1500)

Station/Assignment Unknown[]

Reserve 1 (F094) - 2016 E-One Typhoon pumper (1750/400/17A/25B) (SO#140063) (Ex-Engine 1)
Reserve 2 (F055) - 2008 Pierce Arrow XT PUC pumper (SN#20627) (Ex-Engine 16, ex-stock unit)
Reserve 3 (F153) - 1995 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior pumper (1050/500) (SN#SE 1457) (Ex-Valley East)
Reserve 4 (F065) - 2003 Freightliner FL 106 / Superior pumper (1050/800) (SN#SE 3009) (Ex-Engine 8)
Rehabilitation Unit - Nova Bus LFS bus (Ex-Greater Sudbury Transit (GOVA))
(Spare) (F155) - 2004 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior Grizzly elliptical tanker (420/1500) (SN#SE 3349)
Parade - 1940 Ford Three Ton / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (Ex-Rayside-Balfour Fire Department)
(F140) - 2017 Ford F-150 4x4
(F128) - 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan
(F089) - 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
(F088) - 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4
(F111) - 2016 Ford F-150 4x4
(F134) - 2016 Ford Transit
(F077) - 2013 Freightliner M2 106 / Fort Garry pumper (1050/1000/25F) (SN#M393) (Ex-Pumper 9)
(F001) - 2012 Ram 4x4
(F041) - 2010 Pierce Arrow XT pumper (1500/850/?F) (SN#23523-01 or 02) (OLP#908 9YY) (Ex-Engine 3) (VIMY Wrap)
(F056) - 2008 Pierce Arrow XT PUC pumper (1250/640/25F) (SN#20351) (Ex-stock unit) (Ex-Pumper 5; ex-Pumper 4)
(F047) - 2008 Kenworth T370 / Pierce dryside tanker (420/1750) (SN#7517-09113017) (Ex-Tanker 21)
(F074) - 2006 Ford E-350 / Demers utility (Ex-Support 9)
(F104) - 2004 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior Grizzly elliptical tanker (420/1500) (SN#SE 3348) (Ex-Tanker 15, ex-Tanker 11)
(F037) - 1998 Spartan Gladiator / Almonte pumper (1250 TME/600) (SN#13069) (Ex-Sudbury) (Ex-Pumper 15)
(F061) - 1995 Ford F-150 brush (port./200) (Ex-Nickel Centre) (Ex-Bush 20)
(F081) - 1994 Ford F-350 / Wilcox / FD-built walk-around rescue (Ex-Onaping Falls brush)

On Order[]

Two KME pumpers were ordered from Dependable in November 2023.
Dependable was also awarded a subsequent limited tender for five KME pumpers in June 2024.

Bid Requests[]

The City of Greater Sudbury requested quotes for a new platform. The deadline for submissions is 8 April 2025.

Retired Apparatus[]

(F075) - 2006 Ford E-350 / Demers utility (Ex-ambulance) (Ex-Support 5)
(F026) - 2005 American LaFrance Eagle 134 tandem aerial (1500/800/25F/75' LTI mid-mount ladder) (SN#0407377 / Partial VIN V28851) (Ex-Engine 11)
(F024) - 2005 American LaFrance Eagle 134 tandem aerial (1500/500/25F/75' LTI mid-mount ladder) (SN#0407477) (Ex-Ladder 1)
(F076) - 2006 Ford E-350 / Demers utility (Ex-ambulance)
(F102) - 2003 Freightliner FL 106 / Superior tanker (-/1500?) (SN#SE 3008) (Ex-Tanker 24) (Donated to Cartier Fire Protection Team (Ontario))
(F122) - 1999 GMC C8500 / Almonte tanker (450/1500/20F) (Ex-Walden) (Ex-Tanker 6) (Sold to Hélie, sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Les Cèdres)
(F158) - 1999 GMC C8500 / Maxi Métal pumper (1050/800) (SN#17022) (Ex-Valley East)
(F156) - 1998 International 4900 / Superior pumper (1050/900/30F) (SN#SE 1889) (Ex-Valley East) (Ex-Demo) (Sold May 17, 2017 on GovDeals)
1998 Spartan Gladiator / Almonte pumper (1250/600) (SN#12253) (Ex-Sudbury) (Sold July 30, 2020 on GovDeals- noted as parts only truck)
(F034) - 1997 Spartan Gladiator GA42M-2142 / Almonte pumper (1250/600) (SN#11799) (Ex-Sudbury) (Sold November 22, 2021 on GovDeals)
(F060) - 1997 Freightliner FL 80 / Fort Garry pumper (1050/1000) (SN#M6104) (Ex-Nickel Centre) (Ex-Pumper 21, ex-Pumper 20) (Sold May 30, 2024 GovDeals)
(F105) - 1996 Ford F-450 / Unicell / FD-built walk-in rescue (Ex-Rayside-Balfour)
(F029) - 1995 Freightliner FL 106 / NovaQuintech tanker (425/2000) (SN#NQT60D50C2650624) (Ex-Sudbury)
(F050) - 1994 Grumman Olsen / Almonte step van rescue (Ex-Capreol) (Sold to private owner Vancouver Island BC)
(F101) - 1993 Spartan Metro Star LA40M-2142 MFD / Fort Garry pumper (1050/800) (SN#M5132) (Ex-Rayside-Balfour)
(F125) - 1992 GMC P3500 / Grumman-Olsen step van rescue (Ex-Walden)
(F123) - 1992 GMC P3500 / Grumman-Olsen step van rescue (Ex-Walden)
(F129) - 1991 Ford F-800 / Superior tanker (420/1200) (SN#SE 1235) (Ex-Walden) (Ex-Tanker 15, ex-Tanker 9) (Sold to Hélie, body remounted on 2010 Kenworth T370 and sold to Springville Fire and Rescue (Iowa))
1990 Pierce Arrow / Superior aerial (1500/200/105' rear-mount ladder) (SN#SE 1096) (Pierce SN#E6147) (Ex-Sudbury)
(F085) - 1990 Ford E-350 / Unicell cube van rescue (Ex-Onaping Falls)
1990 Ford F-700 / 1986 Dependable rescue (Ex-Sudbury)
1989 Pierce Dash / Superior pumper (1250/500) (SN#SE 963) (Pierce SN#E5042) (Ex-Sudbury)
(F121) - 1988 Ford C-8000 / Superior pumper (1050/500/50' TeleSqurt) (SN#SE 882) (Ex-Walden) (Sold May 17, 2017 GovDeals)
(F012) - 1988 Freightliner FLL 6342S / Anderson / 2005 C-Max pumper-tanker (1500/3000) (SN#CS-7000-129) (Chassis/pump from 23 metre Bronto) (Ex-Sudbury)
1988 Freightliner FLL 6342S / Anderson aerial (1500/-/75' Bronto SkyLift) (SN#CS-7000-129) (Converted into a tanker in 2005 by C-Max) (Ex-Sudbury)
1988 Pierce Dash / Superior pumper (1050/500) (SN#SE 917) (Pierce SN#E4625-02) (Ex-Sudbury)
1988 Pierce Dash / Superior pumper (1050/500) (SN#SE 905) (Pierce SN#E4625-01) (Ex-Sudbury) (Sold September 22, 2020 for $2100.00 at Ritchie Brothers Auction Toronto ONT)
1988 Ford F-350 / Del Bodies hazmat (Ex-Sudbury)
1987 Ford F-800 / Hub pumper (840/800) (SN#1210) (Ex-Walden)
1987 Ford C-8000 / Superior pumper (1050/500) (SN#SE 819) (Ex-Rayside-Balfour)
1986 Ford C-8000 / Thibault pumper (1050/500) (SN#T86-148) (Ex-Capreol) (Cab removed and displayed at Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Center)
(F080) - 1986 Ford C-8000 / Superior pumper (1050/500) (SN#SE 768) (Ex-Onaping Falls) (Donated to Xstrata Strathcona Mill in Levack) (Sold to Havana Resort Campground Maricourt QUE)
1986 Chevrolet K20 brush (port./200) (Ex-Nickel Centre)
1985 Ford F-800 tanker (port./2000) (Ex-Valley East)
1984 Ford C-800 / Thibault pumper (840/500/55' boom) (SN#T84-134) (Ex-Valley East)
1983 Ford C-8000 / King pumper (1050/500) (SN#840032) (Ex-Nickel Centre)
1983 Dodge Power Ram 350 / Pierreville mini-pumper (300/250) (Ex-Sudbury)
1982 Ford LS-9000 / Pierreville pumper (1050/500) (Ex-Sudbury)
1982 Ford E-series rescue (Ex-Walden)
1982 Ford F brush (port./200) (Ex-Nickel Centre)
1981 International S1654 / Superior pumper (Ex-Red Deer Lake)
1981 Ford LN-800 / King tanker (PTO/1500) (SN#810018) (Ex-Walden)
1980 GMC K30 Sierra / King mini-pumper (250/200) (SN#800074) (Ex-Onaping Falls)
1978 Ford L-900 / FD-built tanker (-/1500) (Ex-Onaping Falls)
1978 Ford E cube van rescue (Ex-Rayside-Balfour)
1976 Ford C900 / King pumper (1050/500) (SN#75069) (Ex-Walden) (Sold 2002)
(2154) - 1976 Ford C-910 / King aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount Thibault ladder) (SN#76011) (Ex-Sudbury) (CET ladder refurb)
1976 Ford C-900 / Thibault aerial (1050/75' mid-mount ladder) (SN#T76-189) (Ex-Nickel Centre)
1976 Ford F-750 tanker (port./1500) (Ex-Rayside-Balfour)
1975 Ford C-900 / King pumper (840/500) (SN#73090) (Ex-Capreol)
1974 Ford C-900 / King pumper (840/600/50' TeleSqurt) (SN#74001) (Ex-Rayside-Balfour)
1974 GMC T6500 / Thibault pumper (625/1000) (SN#T73-207) (Ex-Nickel Centre)
1973 Ford C-900 / Thibault pumper (840/500) (SN#T73-157) (Ex-Nickel Centre)
1972 Ford E-300 van brush/utility (Ex-Rayside-Balfour)
1971 Ford C-900 / King pumper (840/500) (SN#71013) (Ex-Onaping Falls)
1970 Ford C / King pumper (1050/?) (SN#69039) (Ex-Nickel Centre, ex-INCO Sudbury Operations Fire Department)
1969 GMC C-960 / 198? Superior tanker (420/1200) (Chassis from King tanker #69015) (Ex-Kingston Township Fire Department (Ontario)) (Ex-Valley East)
Ford E-series

Future Plans[]

In June 2024, the City of Greater Sudbury called RFP for architectural services for the city's fire and paramedic services station revitalization plan. The RFP encompasses the first phase of the plan, which will see:

The replacement of Station 2 with a new facility in the Second Avenue / Kingsway area by the end of 2026.
The replacement of Station 20 with a new facility in Garson. This building will consolidate Stations 20 and 21, also by the end of 2026. Proposed locations are on Church Street south of the existing hall and on the southeast side of the Falconbridge Highway.
The renovation of Stations 1, 4 and 16 by the end of 2028. Cost comparisons between renovation and replacement have been requested.

The second phase of the plan, scheduled for 2028 and beyond, would see a new station in Lively to replace existing Stations 5, 6 and 7 and a new station in Wahnapitae replacing Stations 23 and 24. Stations 3, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14 and 18 would be renovated. Station 18's expansion would include space for paramedics, who currently operate from a separate station.

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