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Area Served

Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Service protects the Halifax Regional Municipality. The department operates 51 fire stations protecting 430,512 people over an area of 5577 square kilometres.

History

The Halifax Regional Municipality was formed in 1996 through the amalgamation of the cities of Halifax and Dartmouth, the town of Bedford and the Municipality of Halifax County. Numerous fire departments were merged to create the Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Service:

Fire Stations

Station Address In Service Notes
57 5680 St. Margarets Bay Road

Head of St. Margarets Bay

1996 (amalgamation)-2011 Former Black Point Sub-Station. Replaced by Fire Station 65
59 4408 St. Margarets Bay Road Lewis Lake 1996 (amalgamation)-2011 Former Bay Road Fire Station. Replaced by Fire Station 65
60 57 Ketch Harbour Road Herring Cove 1996 (amalgamation)-2011 Replaced by a new building on the same site. Address has been changed to 40 Latter Pond Lane
32 4032 Mooseland Road Mooseland 1996 (amalgamation)-2013 One of five substations closed in 2013 as part of a reorganization. The stations were identified as understaffed (insufficient volunteers) and experienced low call volume.
51 948 Pockwock Road

Upper Hammonds Plains

1996 (amalgamation)-2013 One of five substations closed in 2013 as part of a reorganization. The stations were identified as understaffed (insufficient volunteers) and experienced low call volume.
53 80 Sandy Cove Road

Terence Bay

Built 1956

1996 (amalgamation)-2013

One of five substations closed in 2013 as part of a reorganization. The stations were identified as understaffed (insufficient volunteers) and experienced low call volume.
61 964 Ketch Harbour Road

Duncans Cove

1996 (amalgamation)-2013 One of five substations closed in 2013 as part of a reorganization.

The stations were identified as understaffed (insufficient volunteers) and experienced low call volume.

37 5802 Highway 357, Elderbank 1996 (amalgamation)-2013 One of five substations closed in 2013 as part of a reorganization. The stations were identified as understaffed (insufficient volunteers) and experienced low call volume.
62 1070 Old Sambro Road Harrietsfield Built 1990.

1996 (amalgamation)-2015

Station severely damaged by a fire on January 1, 2015 and is out of service.
62 2417 Old Sambro Road Williamswood Built 2020 In service December 17th, 2020
8 15 Convoy Run

Bedford

1996 (amalgamation)-present
8 10 Symonds Road

Bedford

Tender open Expected completion unknown
34 22 Powers Road

Mushaboom

1996 (amalgamation)-2020 Repurposed to Ground Search and Rescue
63 160 West Pennant Road

Sambro

1996 (amlgamation)-2020 Decommissioned December 17th, 2020 coinciding with opening of the new Station 62.

Headquarters & Station 8 Relocation

  • March 4, 2020 - RFP No. 20-151 for the Design Consultant Services for Halifax Regional Fire Headquarters Renovation and New Fire Station #8 to be located at 10 Symonds Road was awarded to Architecture49 at a cost of $720,985.00.
  • January 13, 2020 - RFP No. 20-151 was issued for the Design Consultant Services for Halifax Regional Fire Headquarters Renovation and New Fire Station #8 to be located at 10 Symonds Road.
  • March 25, 2015 - Regional Council approved a motion to have staff initiate the process to relocate Station 8 to the area between the Highway 102 and Highway 101 interchange.

Department Profile

Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Service (HRFE) is staffed with career and volunteer personnel, with an approximate total of 1000 personnel. HRFE has one (1) Fire Chief, four (4) Deputy Chiefs, three (3) Assistant Chiefs, ten (10) District Chiefs, and five (5) Division Chiefs.

The service consists of a total of 51 stations, 489 career firefighters and civilian employees, over 600 volunteer firefighters, and is divided into 2 primary divisions:

  • Core - Serving HRM's urban core, this division comprises 19 stations manned 24/7 (10 all career stations and 9 composite stations with additional volunteer staff) organized into 2 districts. Communities and neighbourhoods covered by this division are Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Eastern Passage, Westphal, Cole Harbour, Lower Sackville, Lakeside and Fall River.
  • Rural - Serving HRM's large rural area in the eastern and western parts of HRM, this division is primarily volunteer, supported by composite day staff stations. It it comprised of 31 stations (21 all volunteer, 10 composite), 95 trucks, 500 volunteer and 38 career firefighters organized into 3 districts.

In addition to regular urban and rural firefighting services, HRFE also provides Technical Rescue, Water and Ice Rescue, Hazardous Materials, and Medical First Responder services. Under the currently suspended Federal USAR Task Force program, HRFE had been designated as CAN TF-5, one of 5 USAR teams from across Canada. HRFE is also equipped and trained for CBRN response.

Staffing Model

  • 24 hour career staffing: Stations 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15 & 18
  • Composite with 24 hour career staffing: Stations 4, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 28, 45 & 58
  • Composite with 10.5 hour career staffing (Mon-Fri): Stations 23, 24, 38, 50, 54, 56, 60, 62 & 65
  • Volunteer staffing: Stations 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 48, 52 & 55

Apparatus Roster

All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.

The number in brackets is the shop number. The first two digits of the shop number represent the year of the truck, while the digits after the dash refer to the fleet number and designation. The letters are coded as follows:

  • A = Antique
  • B = Boat
  • E = Engine
  • L = Ladder
  • P = Platform
  • Q = Quint
  • R = Rescue
  • S = Support
  • T = Tanker
  • TR = Trailer
  • TS = Tactical Support
  • U = Utility
  • V = Van

District 1

Fire Station 50 - 2050 Hammonds Plains Road, Hammonds Plains

Built 1991

  • Engine 50 (14-559E) - 2014 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault (1250/750) (Ex-E17)
  • Tanker 50 (11-502T) - 2011 International 7500 / Carl Thibault (1250/1380) (Ex-T58)
  • Rescue 50 (04-346R) - 2004 Ford F-350

Fire Station 52 - 2101 Prospect Road, Hatchet Lake

Built 1966

  • Engine 52 (99-268E) - 1999 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior (1050/900/40F) (SN#SE 1907) (Ex-E54)
  • Tanker 52 (06-374T) - 2006 Sterling L9500 / Superior (840/2500) (SN#SE 3659)
  • Rescue 52 (05-364R) - 2005 GMC C5500 / Reading Truck Body (Ex-B65)

Fire Station 54 - 3610 Prospect Road, Shad Bay

Built 1991

  • Engine 54 (12-543E) - 2012 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault (1250/750)
  • Tanker 54 (07-436T) - 2007 Sterling L8500 / Carl Thibault (1050/1400)

Fire Station 55 - 11229 Peggy’s Cove Road, Seabright

  • Engine 55 (97-108E) - 1997 E-One Cyclone II / Superior (1500/500/25A) (SN#SE 1837) (Ex-E2)
  • Tanker 55 (06-378T) - 2006 Sterling L8500 / Carl Thibault (1750/1500)
  • Rescue 55 (08-422R) - 2008 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body (Ex-R16)

Fire Station 56 - 8579 St. Margarets Bay Road, Black Point

  • Engine 56 (10-505E) - 2010 Pierce Arrow XT (1250/750)
  • Tanker 56 (04-338T) - 2004 Sterling L8500 / Superior (840/1400) (SN#SE 3224)
  • Rescue 56 (12-540R) - 2012 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body
  • Platoon Captain 1 West (13-551U) - 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (Ex-DC3)

Fire Station 60 - 40 Latter Pond Lane, Herring Cove

Built 2011

  • Engine 60 (07-402E) - 2007 E-One Typhoon (1750/800/20F) (Ex-E8)
  • Tanker 60 (04-339T) - 2004 Sterling L8500 / Superior (840/1400) (SN#SE 3225) (Ex-T60A, T63)
  • Rescue 60 (04-333R) - 2004 Ford F-350
  • Utility 60 (09-482U) - 2009 Ford F-350

Fire Station 62 - 2417 Old Sambro Road, Williamswood

Built 2020

  • Engine 62 (12-544E) - 2012 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault (1250/750) (Ex-E63)
  • Tanker 62 (07-431T) - 2007 Sterling L8500 / Carl Thibault (1050/1400) (Ex-T63)
  • Utility 62 (00-272R) - 2000 GMC Sierra 3500 (Ex-U63, R43, R42)
  • Platoon Captain 1 East (17-574C) - 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan (Ex-HS01)

Fire Station 65 - 17 Scholars Road, Upper Tantallon

Built 2011

  • Engine 65 (10-507E) - 2010 Pierce Arrow XT (1250/750) (Ex-E14)
  • Tanker 65 (07-430T) - 2007 Sterling L8500 / Carl Thibault (1050/1400) (Ex-T59)
  • Utility 65 (17-579U) - 2017 Ram 3500HD
  • Off Highway Vehicle 65 (01-281U) - 2001 Polaris Ranger 6x6 (Ex-OHV56)
  • District Chief 1 (20-612U) - 2020 Dodge Durango Enforcer

District 2

Fire Station 2 - 5988 University Avenue, Halifax

Built 1908

  • Engine 2 (17-586E) - 2017 Spartan ERV Metro Star LFD (1250/625) (Ex-E17)

Fire Station 3 - 5663 West Street, Halifax

  • Engine 3 (17-585E) - 2017 Spartan ERV Metro Star LFD (1250/625)
  • Aerial 3 (09-498P) - 2009 E-One Cyclone II (1750/250/114' Bronto platform)
  • Rescue 3 (97-98R) - 1997 Freightliner FL 80 / Metalfab
  • District Chief 2 (20-610U) - 2020 Dodge Durango Enforcer
  • Engine 1 (Funeral / Parade Unit) (76-11A) - 1976 Imperial / Pierreville (1750/500) (SN#635)

Fire Station 4 - 5830 Duffus Street, Halifax

Built 1976

  • Engine 4 (11-530E) - 2011 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault (1250/500)
  • Engine 4A (97-110E) - 1997 E-One Cyclone / Superior (1500/500/25A) (SN#SE 1836) (Ex-E14)

Fire Station 5 - 7090 Bayers Road, Halifax

Built 1957

  • Quint 5 (18-583Q) - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (1750/400/75' HSL rear-mount) (SN#30925-02) (Ex-Q17, ex-Q8)
  • Decon 5 (07-419U) - 2007 GMC 5500 / Dynamic Truck Bodies (Ex-Logistics Air Supply)

Fire Station 6 - 245 Herring Cove Road, Halifax

  • Engine 6 (14-561E) - 2014 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault (1250/750)
  • Utility 6 (07-404R) - 2007 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Bodies (Ex-USAR)
  • Rescue Boat 6 (03-460B) - 2003 Zodiac MF2C Futura

Fire Station 7 - 45 Knightsridge Drive, Halifax

  • Quint 7 (18-581Q) - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (1750/400/75' HSL rear-mount) (SN#30925-03)
  • Trench Truck (03-317U) - 2003 Ford F-450 / Reading Truck Body (with 2000 lb. mini-crane)
  • Trench Trailer (02-294TR) - 2002 HMD

Fire Station 8 - 15 Convoy Run, Bedford

Built 1997

  • Engine 8 (11-531E) - 2011 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault (1250/500) (Ex-E8A)
  • Engine 8A (10-506E) - 2010 Pierce Arrow XT (1250/750) (Ex-Training Engine)

Fire Station 58 - 26 Myra Road, Timberlea

  • Engine 58 (12-545E) - 2012 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault (1250/750)
  • Tanker 58 (02-306T) - 2002 Freightliner FL 112 / American LaFrance (1750/1800/100F) (Ex-T50)
  • Tactical 58 (09-469TS) - 2009 GMC C5500 / Dynamic Truck Bodies (Ex-Tactical 65, ex-Tactical 59)

District 3

Fire Station 9 - 1 Metropolitan Boulevard, Lower Sackville

  • Quint 9 (18-582Q) - 2017 Pierce Arrow XT 6700 (1750/400/75' HSL rear-mount) (SN#30925-01)
  • Engine 9A (06-390E) - 2006 Sterling L9500 / Superior (1750/750/30F) (SN#SE 3669)
  • Utility 9 (12-537R) - 2012 Ford F-350
  • Rescue Boat 9

Fire Station 10 - 1156 Sackville Drive, Middle Sackville

  • Tanker 10 (18-593T) - 2018 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault (1250/1000)
  • Engine 10A (06-387E) - 2006 Sterling L9500 / Superior (1750/750/30F) (SN#SE 3513) (Ex-E8)

Fire Station 11 - 479 Patton Road, Upper Sackville

  • Tanker 11 (10-501T) - 2010 International 7500 / Carl Thibault (1250/1380) (Ex-T40)

Fire Station 12 - 45 Highfield Park Drive, Dartmouth

Built 2004

  • Engine 12 (18-588E) - 2018 Spartan Metro Star LFD / Carl Thibault (1250/750) (SN#2745-50)
  • Aerial 12 (14-557P) - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (1750/300/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#26852) (Ex-A3)
  • Tactical 12 (09-488TS) - 2009 E-One Cyclone II (Ex-Tactical 1)

Fire Station 13 - 86 King Street, Dartmouth

  • Quint 13 (14-562Q) - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 (1750/400/75' rear-mount) (SN#27344)
  • Engine 13A (06-391E) - 2006 Sterling L9500 / Superior (1750/750/30F) (SN#SE 3656) (Ex-E20, E65, E59)
  • Utility 13 (03-328U) - 2003 Dodge Ram 2500
  • Rescue Boat 13 (01-455B) - 2001 Bombardier RIB
  • District Chief 3 (20-611U) - 2020 Dodge Durango Enforcer
  • Platoon Captain Core (13-553U) - 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
  • Fire Investigation Unit 1 (06-379U) - 2006 GMC C5500 / Drake Truck Bodies

Fire Station 14 - 1 Second Street, Dartmouth

  • Engine 14 (14-560E) - 2014 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault (1250/750)
  • Utility 14 (99-266U) - 1999 Ford F-250 (Ex-U17, R58)
  • Rescue Boat 14

Fire Station 15 - 331 Pleasant Street, Dartmouth

  • Engine 15 (10-509E) - 2010 Pierce Arrow XT (1250/500) (SN#23118)

Fire Station 16 - 1807 Caldwell Road, Eastern Passage

  • Tanker 16 (02-303T) - 2002 Freightliner FL 112 / American LaFrance (1750/1800/200F) (SN#3521) (Ex-E16)
  • Engine 16A (06-398E) - 2006 Sterling L9500 / Superior (1750/750/30F) (SN#SE 3652)
  • Utility 16 (03-312U) - 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 (Ex-U50)
  • Parade (60-06A) - 1960 Chevrolet Viking / Marsh pumper (500/250) (SN#M1050)
  • Parade (29-03A) - 1929 Chevrolet / Casket Bed

Fire Station 17 - 1150 Cole Harbour Road, Cole Harbour

Built 1987

  • Engine 17 (18-587E) - 2018 Spartan Metro Star LFD / Carl Thibault (1250/750) (SN#2745-50) (Ex-E3)
  • Engine 17A (06-397E) - 2006 Sterling L9500 / Superior (1750/750/30F) (SN#SE 3653) (Ex-E4A, E18A)
  • Tanker 17 (02-298T) - 2002 Freightliner FL 106 / Carl Thibault (400/1500) (Ex-T20)
  • Rehab Unit Tractor (04-347S) - 2004 Sterling L8500
  • Rehab Unit Trailer (04-351TR) - 2004 Drake Truck Bodies

Fire Station 18 - 690 Highway 7, Westphal

  • Tanker 18 (18-594T) - 2018 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault (1250/1000)

Fire Station 45 - 1359 Fall River Road, Fall River

Built 2008

  • Engine 45 (10-508E) - 2010 Pierce Arrow XT (1250/750)
  • Quint 45 (08-439Q) - 2008 Pierce Dash (1750/400/75' rear-mount) (Ex-Q7)
  • Tanker 45 (07-443T) - 2007 Sterling L8500 / Carl Thibault (1050/1400)
  • Rescue 45 (08-425R) - 2008 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body
  • Rescue Boat 45 (14-567B) - 2014
  • District Chief 4 (19-599U) - 2019 Ford Police Interceptor Utility
  • Platoon Captain Rural (13-552U) - 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (Ex-DC4)

District 4

Fire Station 35 - 39 Corbett Road, Cooks Brook

  • Tanker 35 (04-341T) - 2004 Sterling L8500 / Superior (840/1400) (SN#SE 3227) (Ex-T39)

Fire Station 36 - 4413 Highway 357, Meaghers Grant

  • Tanker 36 (06-385T) - 2006 Sterling L9500 / Superior (1050/2500)
  • Rescue 36 (98-259U) - 1998 Ford F-250 (Ex-R56)

Fire Station 38 - 36 Glenmore Road, Middle Musquodoboit

Built 1963

  • Engine 38 (08-445E) - 2008 Pierce Contender (1250/850) (SN#2034?)
  • Tanker 38 (02-300T) - 2002 Freightliner FL 112 / Carl Thibault (840/2500)
  • Rescue 38 (07-401R) - 2007 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body (Ex-R39)
  • Tactical 38 (05-357TS) - 2005 GMC C5500
  • Utility 38 (12-538U) - 2012 Ford F-350
  • Rescue Boat 38 (07-440B) - 2007 Zodiac Future MKII

Fire Station 39 - 14 Highway 336, Upper Musquodoboit

  • Engine 39 (99-269E) - 1999 International 4900 / Fort Garry (1250/1000) (Ex-E55B)
  • Tanker 39 (06-376T) - 2006 Sterling L9500 / Superior (840/2500)
  • Rescue 39 (08-428R) - 2008 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body (Ex-R38)
  • Off Highway Vehicle 39 (06-383U) - 2006 Polaris Ranger 6x6

Fire Station 40 - 36 Logan Road, Dutch Settlement

Built 2011

  • Engine 40 (06-394E) - 2006 Sterling L9500 / Superior (1750/750/30F) (SN#SE 3654)
  • Tanker 40 (06-375T) - 2006 Sterling L9500 / Superior (840/2500) (Ex-T11)
  • Utility 40 (08-434U) - 2008 Ford F-350 (Ex-U26)
  • Platoon Captain 4 East (09-453U) - 2009 Jeep Patriot

Fire Station 41 - 2433 Highway 2, Waverley

Built 1960

  • Engine 41 (12-542E) - 2012 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault (1250/750)
  • Tanker 41 (06-386T) - 2006 Sterling L8500 / Superior (840/1400) (SN#SE 3658)
  • Rescue 41 (08-423R) - 2008 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body
  • Utility 41

Fire Station 42 - 4132 Highway 2, Wellington

  • Tanker 42 (13-541T) - 2013 International 7600 / Carl Thibault (1250/2500) (SN#2609) (Ex-T17)
  • Rescue 42 (11-516R) - 2011 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body
  • Brush 42 (11-514U) - 2011 Ford F-350
  • Rescue Boat 42 (05-462B)

Fire Station 43 - 22 Lakeside Drive, Grand Lake

  • Tanker 43 (06-381T) - 2006 Sterling L8500 / Superior (840/1400)
  • Rescue 43 (02-289U) - 2002 Ford F-350 (Ex-R47, R45)

Fire Station 47 - 2040 Old Guysborough Road, Goffs

  • Engine 47 (09-474E) - 2009 Pierce Contender (1250/850) (Ex-E45)
  • Rescue 47 (07-405R) - 2007 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body (Ex-R40)

Fire Station 48 - 1581 Beaver Bank Road, Beaver Bank

Built 2013

  • Engine 48 (08-446E) - 2008 Pierce Contender (1250/850) (SN#2034?)
  • Tanker 48 (07-395T) - 2007 Sterling L8500 / Superior (840/1400) (SN#SE 3676)
  • Rescue 48 (07-406R) - 2007 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body
  • Tactical 48 (12-532TS) - 2012 International 4300 / Dynamic Truck Bodies (Ex-Tactical 45)

District 5

Fire Station 19 - 2385 Crowell Road, Lawrencetown

Built 1991

  • Tanker 19 (06-380T) - 2006 Sterling L8500 / Superior (840/1400)
  • Rescue 19 (11-520R) - 2011 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body
  • Off Highway Vehicle 19 (02-301U) - 2002 Polaris Ranger 6x6

Fire Station 20 - 2931 Lawrencetown Road, Lawrencetown

Built 1982

  • Engine 20 (97-109E) - 1997 E-One Cyclone II / Superior (1500/500) (SN#SE 1838) (Ex-E13A, E3)
  • Tanker 20 (07-421T) - 2007 Sterling L8500 / Carl Thibault (1050/1400) (SN#2308) (Ex-T17, T51)
  • Rescue 20 (03-321R) - 2003 GMC Sierra 2500

Fire Station 21 - 3035 Highway 7, Lake Echo

  • Engine 21 (08-444E) - 2008 Pierce Contender (1250/850) (SN#2034?)
  • Tanker 21 (07-420T) - 2007 Sterling L8500 / Carl Thibault (1050/1400)

Fire Station 22 - 8 Cain Street, North Preston

  • Tanker 22 (07-435T) - 2007 Sterling L8500 / Carl Thibault (1050/1400)
  • Rescue 22 (03-324R) - 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 (Ex-R21)

Fire Station 23 - 5543 Highway 7, Head of Chezzetcook

  • Engine 23 (03-331E) - 2003 E-One Cyclone / Superior (1750/750/25F) (SN#SE 3066) (Ex-E17)
  • Tanker 23 (06-377T) - 2006 Sterling L9500 / Superior (840/2500) (Ex-T17)
  • Rescue 23 (07-396R) - 2007 Ford F-350
  • Rescue Boat 23
  • Platoon Captain 5 West (13-554U) - 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (Ex-DC2)

Fire Station 24 - 32 Riverside Avenue, Musquodobit Harbour

  • Engine 24 (08-447E) - 2008 Pierce Contender (1250/850) (SN#2034?)
  • Tanker 24 (99-267T) - 1999 Volvo WX64 / Superior (1050/2300) (SN#SE 1956)
  • Tactical 24 (05-365TS) - 2005 GMC C5500 (Ex-Tactical 21)

Fire Station 25 - 1765 Ostrea Lake Road, Ostrea Lake

  • Tanker 25 (04-336T) - 2004 Sterling L8500 / Superior (840/1400) (SN#SE 3140)
  • Utility 25 (00-273U) - 2000 GMC 3500 (Ex-U44)

Fire Station 26 - 51 Old Trunk Road, Oyster Pond

  • Engine 26 (02-316E) - 2002 Freightliner FL 106 / Carl Thibault (1500/750/20A)
  • Tanker 26 (06-388T) - 2006 Sterling L8500 / Superior (840/1400) (SN#SE 3657)
  • Rescue 26 (11-504R) - 2010 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body
  • Rescue Boat 26 (06-459B) - 2006 Zodiac
  • Utility 26

Fire Station 28 - 22835 Highway 7, Sheet Harbour

  • Engine 28 (03-332E) - 2003 E-One Cyclone / Superior (1750/750/25F) (SN#SE 3067) (Ex-E6)
  • Tanker 28 (04-344T) - 2004 Sterling L8500 / Superior (840/1400) (SN#SE 3231)
  • Rescue 28 (08-426R) - 2008 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body (Ex-R33)
  • Utility 28 (09-480U) - 2009 Ford F-350
  • District Chief 5 (20-614U) - 2020 Ford F-150

Fire Station 29 - 28971 Highway 7, Moser River

  • Engine 29 (06-399E) - 2006 Freightliner M2 112 / Superior (1750/600/30F) (SN#SE 3655) (Ex-E58)
  • Tanker 29 (04-345T) - 2004 Sterling L8500 / Superior (840/1400) (SN# SE 3230)

Fire Station 30 - 17559 Highway 7, Tangier

Built 1988

  • Engine 30 (02-318E) - 2002 Freightliner FL 106 / Carl Thibault (1050/800) (Ex-E48)
  • Tanker 30 (04-343T) - 2004 Sterling L8500 / Superior (840/1400) (SN#SE 3229) (Ex-T31)
  • Rescue 30 (08-427R) - 2008 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body

Fire Station 31 - 15750 Highway 7, East Ship Harbour

  • Utility 31 (03-320U) - 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 (Ex-U30)
  • Off Highway Vehicle 31 (11-523U) - 2011 Kubota RTV1140 (Ex-OHV30)

Fire Station 33 - 26291 Highway 7, West Quoddy

  • Tanker 33 (04-342T) - 2004 Sterling L8500 / Superior (840/1400) (SN#SE 3228)
  • Tactical 33 (04-348TS) - 2004 GMC C5500 / Dynamic Truck Bodies (Ex-Tactical 28,Tactical 34)
  • Platoon Captain 5 East (09-???U) - 2009 Jeep Patriot

Spare Apparatus

  • (16-314C) - 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan (Ex-Halifax Regional Police W-75)
  • (14-558Q) - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT 6710 quint (1750/400/75' rear-mount) (SN#26851) (Ex-Q5)
  • (13-548U) - 2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (Ex-DC1)
  • (12-539U) - 2012 Ford F-350
  • (11-529E) - 2011 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper (1250/500) (Ex-E3)
  • (11-528E) - 2011 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper (1250/500) (Ex-E2)
  • (11-521U) - 2011 GMC Yukon (Ex-DC5)
  • (09-475E) - 2009 Pierce Contender pumper (1250/850) (SN#21309) (Ex-E62, E63)
  • (07-417Q) - 2007 Pierce Dash quint (1750/400/75' rear-mount) (SN#19430) (Ex-Q12, Q9)
  • (05-361U) - 2005 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body utility (Ex-R53, R58)
  • (02-305L) - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle aerial (1750/-/110' rear-mount) (Ex-A12, A3, A1)
  • (02-297T) - 2002 Freightliner FL 106 / Carl Thibault (1050/1500) (SN#2045) (Ex-T60)
  • (02-296T) - 2002 Freightliner FL 106 / Carl Thibault tanker (400/1500)
  • (00-270T) - 2000 International 4900 / Fort Garry tanker (1050/1400) (Ex-T40, T59)
  • (99-265E) - 1999 International 4900 / Superior pumper (1050/900/30F) (Ex-E34, E62)
  • (97-257R) - 1997 Freightliner FL 80 / Metalfab tactical support (Ex-R52, Tactical 52)
  • (97-02E) - 1997 E-One Cyclone II / Superior pumper (1500/500/25A) (SN#SE 1766) (Ex-E65, E4)
  • (97-01E) - 1997 E-One Cyclone / Superior pumper (1500/500) (SN#SE 1767) (Ex-E65A, E58A, E9, E7)
  • (95-252E) - 1995 Volvo FE42 / Metalfab pumper (1250/800/5F) (Ex-E17A, E65A, E41)
  • (94-242E) - 1994 Spartan Diamond / Superior pumper (1050/1000/10A) (SN#SE 1329) (Ex-E60)
  • (94-89E) - 1994 Pierce Saber / Fort Garry pumper (1250/600/8A/10B) (Ex-E62, E24, E16A, E16)
  • (93-237E) - 1993 Spartan Metro Star / Superior pumper (1050/800) (SN#SE 1341) (Ex-E54, E52)

Training Division Apparatus

  • Driving Simulator
  • Office Trailer (09-470TR) - 2009 Maple Leaf Homes trailer
  • Mobile Training Unit (MTU) (10-500TR) - 2010 Pro Safe Fire Training Systems
  • SCBA Confidence Trailer (11-503TR) - 2011 Strick 53' Furniture Trailer
  • Utility Trailer (08-USAR-01) - 2008 (Ex-USAR Trailer)

Logistics Division Apparatus

  • Division Captain (20-613U) - 2020 Ford F-150
  • SCBA Technician (19-601V) - 2019
  • SCBA Technician (19-602V) - 2019
  • Equipment Technician (08-424R) - 2008 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body (Ex-R35)
  • Equipment Technician
  • Stores Person (16-571U) - 2016 Freightliner M2-106 (Ex-Driving Simulator)

Assignment Unknown

  • (20-621V) - 2020 Ford Transit 350 - 12 passenger van
  • (20-620V) - 2020 Ford Transit 350 - 12 passenger van
  • (12-536TR) - 2012 Gator Made trailer
  • (12-533U) - 2012 Jeep Liberty (Ex-PCR)
  • (10-511TR) - 2010 Downeaster trailer
  • (10-496V) - 2010 Ford E-350
  • (10-499TR) - 2010 Transcraft trailer
  • (09-481U) - 2009 Ford F-350
  • (09-458TR) - 2009 Middlebury trailer
  • (09-454U) - 2009 Jeep Patriot (Ex-PCV1E, PCV-2/3)
  • (07-416TR) - 2007 Lonestar utility trailer
  • (06-370TR) - 2006 EZ Loader boat trailer
  • (06-384TR) - 2006 utility trailer
  • (05-354TR) - 2005 Vent boat trailer
  • (05-368TR) - 2005 Haul utility trailer
  • (05-369TR) - 2005 Nichols off-road rescue trailer
  • Command Unit Tractor (05-367S) - 2005 Sterling L8500
  • Command Unit Trailer (05-366TR) - 2005 Drake Truck Bodies
  • (05-362B) - 2005 boat
  • (05-358U) - 2005 Ford F-350
  • (04-349TR) - 2004 Haulmark hazmat trailer
  • (03-323U) - 2003 GMC 2500
  • (02-292TR) - 2002 Karavan boat trailer
  • (02-293TR) - 2002 HMD Ranger trailer
  • (00-130U) - 2000 Ford F-250 utility
  • (99-311TR) - 1999 Maxi-Roule utility trailer
  • (99-290TR) - 1999 HMD EMO radio trailer
  • (99-263E) - 1999 Freightliner FL 80 / Fort Garry pumper (1250/800) (Ex-E56)
  • (95-245TR) - 1995 Yacht Club boat trailer
  • (95-244TR) - 1995 boat trailer
  • (94-88TR) - 1994 boat trailer
  • (94-352T) - 1994 HMD extinguisher trailer
  • (88-47TR) - 1988 EZ Loader boat trailer
  • (85-198TR) - 1985 Shorelander boat trailer
  • Parade (55-05A) - 1955 Chevrolet 1600 / Marsh front-mount pumper (420/?)
  • Parade (54-403A) - 1954 Bickle Seagrave aerial (-/-/75' mid-mount)
  • Parade (49-150A) - 1949 Bickle-Seagrave aerial (SN#302814)
  • Parade (34-04A) - 1934 Bickle pumper (SN#8011)

In Shop being prepared

  • Aerial 3 (20-618P) - 2020 Pierce Arrow XT (1750/250/100' Ascendant mid-mount platform) (SN#33379) (Ex-stock unit)
  • Command Post (18-596TS) - 2018 Freightliner M2 / Tri-Star Industries Limited [1]
  • 2021 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper (1250/750)
  • 2021 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper (1250/750)
  • 2021 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper (1250/750)
  • 2021 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper (1250/750)

On Order

  • 2021 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper/tanker (1250/1000)
  • 2021 Pierce Arrow XT (1750/250/100' mid-mount platform)
  • 2022 Spartan Metro Star / Carl Thibault pumper/tanker (1250/1000)
  • Harbour Rescue Boat - 2020 MetalCraft Marine FireStorm 36 (2x1500/-)

Tenders

Open Tenders

Tender ID: HRM-21-123

Description: Supply and Delivery one (1) Pursuit Rated Dodge Durango
Posted: April 26, 2021
Closing: May 10, 2021
Details: The Halifax Regional Municipality invites quotations for the purchase of one (1) Pursuit rated, V6 AWD Dodge Durango unit for use in the Halifax Regional Fire Services. *This unit is required to match existing Fire fleet, due to this requirement Pursuit rated Dodge Durango only will be accepted*.

Closed Tenders

Cancelled Tenders

Tender ID: HRM-20-127

Description: Request for Quotation- Supply and Deliver Two (2) 500G Custom Rescue Pumpers
Posted: February 1, 2021
Closing: February 24, 2021
Cancelled: March 30, 2021
Details: The Halifax Regional Municipality invites tenders for the supply and delivery of two (2) Custom 1250 GPM / 500 Gallon Rescue Pumpers for use in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Funding for these units is being split between the current HRM budget year and the upcoming 2021 year. The HRM reserves the right to issue a purchase order for one unit upon award and another purchase order for the second unit to be issued once the new HRM year has been approved. Approximately April-May 2021.

Awarded Tenders

Tender ID: HRM-20-128

Description: Request for Quotation- Supply and Deliver Two (2) 1000G Custom Rescue Pumpers
Posted: February 1, 2021
Closing: February 24, 2021
Awarded: April 6, 2021 - Camions Carl Thibault will be supplying two (2) 2021/2022 Spartan Metro Star LFD custom chassis 1000 Gallon Rescue Pumpers for $1,441,158.00.
Details: The Halifax Regional Municipality invites tenders for the supply and delivery of two (2) Custom 1250 GPM / 1000 Gallon Rescue Pumpers for use in the Halifax Regional Municipality. Funding for these units is being split between the current HRM budget year and the upcoming 2021 year. The HRM reserves the right to issue a purchase order for one unit upon award and another purchase order for the second unit to be issued once the new HRM year has been approved. Approximately April-May 2021.

Tender ID: HRM-20-144

Description: Request for Quotation- Supply and Deliver One(1) Mid-Mount 100' Aerial Tower Apparatus
Posted: February 11, 2021
Closing: March 3, 2021
Awarded: April 6, 2021 - Mic Mac Fire & Safety Source Limited will be supplying one (1) 2021 Pierce Arrow XT Midmount 100' aerial for $1,918,559.00.
Details: The Halifax Regional Municipality invites quotations to supply and deliver one (1) 100’ aerial tower apparatus with a 1750 GPM pump and 250 Gallon tank with related equipment. It is the intent of these specifications to describe a mid-mounted telescoping, elevating platform. The unit shall consist of a five (5) section, steel ladder with a self-leveling basket attached to the ladder fly section. Due to operational requirements this new unit is required as soon as possible. Because of that, manufactured ‘stock’ units which are within HRM acceptable deviation shall be considered.

Tender ID: HRM-20-187

Description: Request for Tender-Fire Station #28 Interior Renovation
Posted: March 12, 2021
Closing: April 6, 2021
Awarded: April 19, 2021 - Greytop Commercial Construction for $318,500.00
Details: The Tender #20-187 is for the interior renovations at Fire Station 28 located at 22835 Highway #7, in Sheet Harbour. The scope of work includes demolition, construction, related mechanical and electrical work.

Retired Apparatus

(11-517R) - 2011 Ford F-350 / Reading Truck Body (Ex-Logistics, R36)
(09-493U) - 2009 Kubota RTV 1140
(09-492U) - 2009 Kubota RTV 1140
(08-477B) - 2008 Zodiac (Written off after fire in the training tower at Station 58)
(07-393U) - 2007 Ford Ranger (Ex-PC1W)
(04-353E) - 2004 American LaFrance Eagle pumper (1750/700) (Ex-E8A, E9, ex-E15)
(04-340E) - 2004 Sterling L8500 / Superior pumper (840/1400) (SN#SE 3226) (Ex-T21) (Written off after rollover accident - 2007)
(03-329R) - 2003 Ford E-550 / Tristar rescue (Ex-R55)
(03-319R) - 2003 International 4400 / Metalfab heavy rescue (Ex-R28, R24)
(02-304T) - 2002 Freightliner FL 112 / American LaFrance pumper-tanker (1750/1800/200F) (Ex-T10, E10) (Sold to Economy Fire Brigade)
(02-302T) - 2002 Freightliner FL 112 / American LaFrance pumper-tanker (1750/1800/200F) (Ex-T18, E18) (Sold To Rawdon District Fire Department (Nova Scotia))
(02-295T) - 2002 Freightliner FL 106 / Carl Thibault tanker (400/1500)
(02-280U) - 2002 GMC Sierra 1500 utility
(01-275U) - 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 utility (Ex-U62, U63)
(01-274U) - 2001 Dodge Dakota utility (Ex-U58)
(01-144Q) - 2001 American LaFrance Eagle 2000 tandem quint (1750/400/75' LTI rear-mount) (Ex-Q13)
(01-143Q) - 2001 American LaFrance Eagle 2000 tandem quint (1750/400/75' LTI rear-mount) (LTI SN# 9908374) (Ex-Q9, Q5) (Sold September 18, 2020 for $6750.00 at Ritchie Brothers Auction Truro NS)
(99-264E) - 1999 International 4900 / Superior pumper (1050/1000) (SN#SE 1945) (Ex-E23)
(98-261U) - 1998 Ford F-250 utility
(98-260U) - 1998 GMC 1500 utility
(98-115U) - 1998 Ford F-250 utility
(97-258E) - 1997 Freightliner FL 80 / Metalfab pumper (840/1000) (Ex-E25, E42, E44)
(96-256E) - 1996 Spartan Metro Star / Metalfab pumper (1050/800/5F) (SN#M96-3944) (Ex-E17A, E42, E44, E45)
(96-253E) - 1996 Freightliner FL 80 / Fort Garry pumper (1050/1000/?A/?B) (Ex-E59)
(95-251E) - 1995 Freightliner FL 120SD / Fort Garry pumper (1250/1000/10A) (Ex-E28)
(95-249E) - 1995 Volvo FE42 / Metalfab pumper (1050/1000) (SN#M95-1425) (Ex-E20) (now serving with the Westport Fire Department (Nova Scotia)
(95-248Q) - 1995 Pierce Dash quint (1250/500/75' rear-mount) (SN#E9034) (Ex-Q41, Q58, A58) (Sold to Labrador City Fire Rescue)
(95-247E) - 1995 Volvo FE42 / Superior pumper (1050/1000) (SN#SE 1435) (Ex-E21)
(95-246E) - 1995 E-One Cyclone / Superior pumper (1500/1000/40F) (SN#SE 1501) (Ex-E50)
(95-95TS) - 1995 Freightliner FL 80 / Lantz Truck Body rescue (Ex-Tactical 8, Tactical 2, Tactical 18)
(95-93P) - 1995 Spartan Gladiator / NovaQUINTECH platform (1500/125/100' rear-mount) (Sold to Company Two Fire Apparatus in PA, then resold to a dept in North Carolina)
(95-92E) - 1995 Pierce Saber / Fort Garry pumper (1050/825/5A/5B) (Ex-E10A, E10) (Sold to Ingonish Fire Department)
(93-240E) - 1993 Volvo FE42 / Fort Garry pumper (1050/1000) (Ex-E47)
(93-239R) - 1993 GMC Sierra 2500 / Wilson's Truck Body rescue
(93-238TS) - 1993 GMC TopKick / Bridgewater Metal walk-in rescue (Sold to Sea Shore Volunteer Fire Department)
(93-236E) - 1993 Volvo FE / Metalfab pumper (1050/1000) pumper (Ex-E29, E24)
(93-233U) - 1993 Ford E-350 / Tristar rescue (Ex-R51, Med50)
(93-83E) - 1993 Pierce Saber / Fort Garry pumper (1050/500) (SN#M5602) (Ex-E17A, E2, E17)
(93-81E) - 1993 Ford CF-8000 / Metalfab pumper (1050/500)
1993 Volvo FE42 / Fort Garry pumper (1050/1000/15F) (SN#M5108)
(92-231E) - 1992 GMC TopKick / Fort Garry pumper (840/1000)
(92-230E) - 1992 Pierce Dash D8000 SFD / Fort Garry pumper (1050/800) (FGI SN#M4954) (Pierce SN#E7499) (Ex Lakeside Fire Department) (Ex-E62, E58) (Sold September 18, 2020 for $5000.00 at Ritchie Brothers Auction Truro NS)
(92-229E) - 1992 GMC Top Kick / Metalfab pumper (625/1400) (Sold to Kemptville and District Fire Department (Nova Scotia))
(92-228E) - 1992 International 4900 / Superior pumper (1050/1000) (SN#SE 1289) (Ex-E25, E63, E62) (Sold to Rawdon District Fire Department (Nova Scotia))
(92-227E) - 1992 Ford F-800 / Metalfab pumper (1050/1000) (Ex-E61, E48A) (Sold to Sea Shore Volunteer Fire Department
(92-77E) - 1992 Ford CF-8000 / Metalfab pumper (1050/500)
(92-76E) - 1992 Spartan Metro Star / Fort Garry pumper (1050/600) (Ex-E7B, E4B, E10A, E11)
(92-75E) - 1992 E-One Hush pumper (1250/600) (SN#9743) (Ex-E8A)
(92-73TS) - 1992 Pemfab Royale / Bridgewater Metal heavy rescue (Sold to Brighton & Barton Fire Department)
(91-226E) - 1991 Spartan Metro Star / Fort Garry pumper (1050/1000) (SN#M4748) (Sold to Rawdon District Fire Department (Nova Scotia))
(91-225E) - 1991 GMC TopKick / Metalfab pumper (1050/1000)
(90-219R) - 1990 Ford Cargo 8000 / Tibotrac walk-in rescue (Ex-CBRN, R62)
(90-218T) - 1990 White GMC WCS64 / Superior pumper-tanker (840/1500) (SN#SE1052) (Ex-T23) (Sold to Greenfield & District Fire Department)
(90-59Q) - 1990 E-One Hurricane quint (1050/500/75' rear-mount)
(90-58Q) - 1990 E-One Hurricane quint (1050/500/75' rear-mount)
(90-57Q) - 1990 E-One Hurricane quint (1050/500/75' rear-mount)
(90-221R) - 1990 Ford F-Super Duty light rescue
(90-222R) - 1990 Ford E-350 / Lantz walk-in rescue (Sold to Canso / Hazel Hill Fire Department)
(89-214T) - 1989 Freightliner FL 112 / Phoenix pumper-tanker (1050/1500) (Ex-T58) (Sold to Lapland and District Fire Department)
(89-213E) - 1989 GMC 7000 / Superior pumper (840/800) (SN#SE 967) (Now serving the Quinan and District Fire Department)
(89-50E) - 1989 E-One Hush pumper (1250/625/40F) (SN#6798) (Ex-E8)
(89-48P) - 1989 Simon-Duplex / LTI aerial (-/-/85' platform) (Ex-A3, A1)
(88-208E) - 1988 Ford F-800 pumper (Sold to Kemptville and District Fire Department (Nova Scotia))
(88-212E) - 1988 Chevrolet tanker (port./1500)
(87-206E) - 1987 Ford C-8000 / Superior pumper (1050/1000) (SN#SE 788) (Sold to Sherbrooke & Area Volunteer Fire Department)
(87-73Q) - 1987 Pemfab S-932 / Thibault / 1994 NovaQUINTECH quint (1250/-/100' rear-mount) (Ex-Q41, A41)
(87-39E) - 1987 Chevrolet C70 / Lantz pumper (625/1200) (Now serving the Quinan and District Fire Department)
(87-204R) - 1987 Chevrolet C70 tactical support (Ex-Tactical 56, R56)
(86-35E) - 1986 International CO1950B / Thibault pumper (840/500) (SN#T86-152)
(85-33E) - 1986 Ford C-8000 / Thibault pumper (840/1000) (SN#T86-103) (Sold to Greenfield & District Fire Department)
1986 Mack RS / Phoenix pumper (1050/500/200F) (Sold to Gore District Fire Department)
(85-197E) - 1985 GMC / Metalfab pumper (625/1000)
(84-192E) - 1984 Ford LN-800 / Pierreville pumper (840/1200) (SN#PFT-1378)
(82-187E) - 1982 GMC / Pierce pumper (840/840) (Ex-E55B) (Ex-Lake Harmony Fire Company)
(82-26E) - 1982 Pemfab S93 / Pierreville pumper (1250/500) (sent to Nova Scotia Firefighters School)
(82-25E) - 1982 Pemfab S93 / Pierreville pumper (1250/500) (sent to Nova Scotia Firefighters School)
(82-24E) - 1982 Pemfab S93 / Pierreville pumper (1250/500) (rebuilt 1986 w/Pemfab 95 cab, due to 1985 MVC)
1982 Pemfab S93 / Pierreville pumper (1250/500) (rebuilt w/Pemfab 95 cab due to MVC, unknown year)
(81-182E) - 1981 Ford F-800 / King pumper (840/1000) (SN#810033)
(81-185E) - 1981 Chevrolet / King pumper (625/1200) (Ex-T52)
1981 Chevrolet / Thibault tanker (SN#T81-117) (Donated to Regional Fire Fighters Interpretation Centre of Nova Scotia)
(81-184E) - 1981 GMC / Metalfab tanker (350/1000)
(79-19E) - 1981 Ford L-9000 / Pierreville pumper (840/1000/40F) (SN#PFT-1118)
(80-178E) - 1980 Ford / King pumper (840/800) (SN#800007)
1980 Ford L / King pumper (1500/500) (SN#800001) (sent to Nova Scotia Firefighters School)
1979 Ford L-8000 / Pierreville pumper (840/1000/40F)
(79-18E) - 1979 Scot / Pierreville pumper (1050/1000)
(79-176E) - 1979 International S / Metalfab pumper (625/1200) (Sold to Islands and District Fire Department)
(79-172E) - 1979 International S1800 tanker (350/800)
(78-169E) - 1978 GMC / King tanker (350/1500) (SN#78003)
(77-164E) - 1977 Ford L tanker (250/3000)
(76-160E) - 1976 Scot C1FD / King pumper (1050/500) (SN#76031) (Sold to Woods Harbour Fire Department)
(74-155E) - 1974 Chevrolet C65 / Sylrick Enterprises tanker (250/1000) (Ex-T63, T62, T20)

Notes

Future Plans

Station 2: Two person staffed aerial

External Links

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