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This article refers to the city in Ontario's Golden Horseshoe. For other places named Hamilton, see Hamilton Fire Department.

Hamilton Fire Dept logo

History[]

In 2001, the original City of Hamilton was amalgamated with the other municipalities in Hamilton-Wentworth Region, merging HFD with five additional fire departments. These were:

The newly amalgamated department was named Hamilton Emergency Services - Fire, but changed to Hamilton Fire Department in 2012.

Fire Stations[]

Station Address In Service Notes
Hose Company 1 55 Victoria Avenue North 1882-1956 Now a church.
3 647 Upper James Street 1954-1978 Now vacant.
4 312 John Street North 1885-1956 Now an auto-body shop.
4 940 Queensdale Avenue East 1954-1994 Now Camp Trillium Office.
5 1000 Limeridge Road East 1988-2011 Now EMS Station 32.
5 37 Strathcona Avenue North 1886-1959 Now apartment condos.
9 120 Crosthwaite Avenue North 1927-1951 Now a daycare.
11 327 Dundurn Street South 1929-1959 Now a private residence.
12 779 Upper Wentworth Street 1961-1994 Now a real estate office.
12 199 Highway 8, Stoney Creek 2001 (amalgamation)-present Former Stoney Creek FD Fire Station 1.
15 415 Arvin Avenue, Stoney Creek 2001 (amalgamation)-present Former Stoney Creek FD Fire Station 4.
16 939 Barton Street, Stoney Creek 2001 (amalgamation)-present Former Stoney Creek FD Fire Station 2.
17 363 Isaac Brock Drive, Stoney Creek 2001 (amalgamation)-present Former Stoney Creek FD Fire Station 3.
19 3302 Homestead Drive, Mount Hope 2001 (amalgamation)-present Former Glanbrook Township FD Fire Station 1.
21 365 Wilson Street, Ancaster 2001 (amalgamation)-present Former Ancaster FD Fire Station.
23 19 Memorial Square, Dundas 2001 (amalgamation)-present Former Dundas FD Fire Station.
24 256 Parkside Drive, Waterdown 2001 (amalgamation)-present Former Flamborough FD Fire Station 1.
25 361 Old Brock Road, Greensville 2001 (amalgamation)-present Originally built for Waterdown Fire Area, became Flamborough FD Fire Station 2 in 1974.
26 119 Lynden Road, Lynden 2001 (amalgamation)-present Former Flamborough FD Fire Station 3.
27 795 Old Highway 8, Rockton 2001 (amalgamation)-present Originally built for Beverly Township Fire Area No. 2, became Flamborough FD Fire Station 4 in 1974.
28 1801 Brock Road, Freelton 2001 (amalgamation)-present Originally built for Waterdown Fire Area, became Flamborough FD Fire Station 5 in 1974.

Department Profile[]

Hamilton operates a composite department with full-time and part-time/paid-on-call suppression staff. Stations 1 through 12, 20 and 23 are full-time. Stations 17, 21 and 24 are composite. In each of the composite stations, full-time staff are assigned to operate the Engine while volunteers use the other trucks. The remaining stations (14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, 28) are part-time/paid-on-call.

Fleet[]

Currently the HFD fleet is comprised of the following:

Career Staffed Units[]

  • 12 Engines (Rescue Pumpers)
    • E1, E2, E3, E4, E7, E8, E11, E12, E17, E21, E23, E24
  • 3 Pumpers (P1, P6, P9)
  • 7 Aerials
    • 6 103' Rear-Mount Ladders (L1, L5, L9, L10, L12, L20)
    • 1 81’ Mid-Mount Platform (L4)
  • 1 Air Supply Unit (Air 6)

Day-Staffed Units[]

  • 1 Pumper (P17) - Out of service when not day-staffed
  • 1 100' Rear-Mount Ladder (L24) - Volunteer operated when not day-staffed

Volunteer Staffed Units[]

  • 9 Pumpers (P15, P16, P18, P19, P21, P25, P26, P27, P28)
  • 1 100' Rear-Mount Ladder (L18)
  • 11 Tankers (TK14, TK16, TK17, TK18, TK19, TK21, TK24, TK25, TK26, TK27, TK28)
  • 5 Rescues (R18, R19, R21, R25, R28)
  • 2 Squads (S16, S27)
  • 1 Support Unit (S26)
  • 1 Urban Interface Brush Unit (B25)

Cross-Staffed Support Units[]

  • 2 Supply Units (Supply 1 & 2)
  • 1 Confined Space Support Unit (S23)
  • 1 Haz-Mat / Command Unit (S4)
  • 1 Haz-Mat / Decon Unit (HM2)
  • 1 Mobile Command Centre
  • 1 Rehab Unit (Box 43 volunteer staffed)

Chief/Officer Vehicles[]

  • 1 Platoon Chief (PC1)
  • 2 District Chiefs (DC2, DC3)
  • 2 Safety Officers (C73, C74)

Various miscellaneous apparatus and officer vehicles included.

Special Operations[]

The HFD Technical Rescue Team is trained for perform Rope and Confined Space Rescues and consists of:

  • Engine 3
  • Engine 12
  • Engine 17
  • Engine 23
  • Support 23
  • Volunteer Station 25

The HFD Haz-Mat Team consists of:

  • Engine 4
  • Engine 8
  • Engine 11
  • Ladder 4
  • HazMat 2
  • Support 4

On Haz-Mat calls, the crew of Ladder 4 staffs Haz-Mat 2 and Support 4.

Apparatus Roster[]

  • All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
  • The six-digit numbers following the unit designation are shop numbers. For older apparatus, the first three digits indicate which pre-amalgamation town or city originally purchased the apparatus. Numbers starting with 310 refer to Stoney Creek, 320 to Dundas, 330 Ancaster, 340 Glanbrook and 350 Flamborough. Numbers starting with 300 denote trucks purchased by the pre-amalgamation City of Hamilton or obtained post-amalgamation. The three remaining numbers are department ID numbers.

Fire Station 1 (The Big House) - 35 John Street North[]

Built 1913, renovated/expanded in 1976 and 2006

  • Pump 1 (300996) - 2020 KME Panther MFD (1050/500/40F) (SN#GSO-11088)
  • Engine 1 (300954) - 2014 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/25F) (SN#GSO-9419)
  • Ladder 1 (300976) - 2017 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/420/103' AerialCat rear-mount) (SN#GSO-10399)
  • Platoon Chief 1 (301001) - 2021 Ford F-250 4x4 w/ canopy
  • Supply 1 (300943) - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4
  • Air 1 (300929) - 2011 Mercedes Sprinter (Equipped with drones) (Ex-Maintenance 3)

Fire Station 2 - 1400 Upper Wellington Street[]

Built 1991

  • Engine 2 (300955) - 2014 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/25F) (SN#GSO-9420)
  • District Chief 3 (South District) (301003) - 2021 Ford F-250 4x4

Fire Station 3 - 965 Garth Street[]

Built 1978/2000

  • Engine 3 (300619) - 2006 KME Excel LFD (1050/500/15A) (Rehab 2019)

Fire Station 4 - 729 Upper Sherman Avenue[]

Built 1994

  • Engine 4 (300902) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/30F) (SN#GSO-7249) (Ex-Engine 9, ex-Engine 6)
  • Ladder 4 (300925) - 2010 KME Severe Service LFD (1050/400/85' AerialCat mid-mount platform) (SN#GSO-8095) (Ex-Ladder 1)
  • Support 4 (300921) - 2010 KME Predator XLFD walk-around hazmat (SN#GSO-7926)
  • Hazmat 2 (300914) - 2009 Sterling / Commercial Babcock

Fire Station 5 - 1227 Stone Church Road East[]

Built 2011

  • Ladder 5 (300986) - 2019 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/420/103' AerialCat rear-mount) (SN#GSO-10836)
  • Car 73 (Safety Officer) (301000) - 2021 Ford F-250 4x4
  • Command Unit (300706) - 2002 International / LDV Specialty Vehicles 2016 Rebuild

Fire Station 6 - 246 Wentworth Street North[]

Built 1982

  • Pump 6 (300994) - 2019 KME Panther MFD (1050/500/40F) (SN#GSO-10838)
  • Support 6 (300662) - 2001 Ford F-550 / SVI air supply (250/200/30F) (Ex-Squad 28, ex-Squad 19, ex-Squad 1)
  • Box 43 [1] (300966) - 2012 Utilimaster / Ford / 2016 Venture Food Trucks canteen/rehab unit
  • Box 43A [2] (300928) - 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe (Ex-Trail 1, ex-Fire Prevention CEO, ex-PIO, ex-Car 2 )
  • Car 74 (Safety Officer) (301004) - 2021 Ford F-250 4x4
  • Parade - 1926 Ahrens-Fox N-S-4 / Bickle pumper (840/80) (Ahrens Fox SN#1671) (HFD 1956 conversion to deluge unit; O/O/S 1974) (Sold to Box 43 Club; restored 1978-1981)

Fire Station 7 - 225 Quigley Road[]

Built 1985

  • Engine 7 (300904) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/30F)

Fire Station 8 - 400 Melvin Avenue[]

Built 1957/2000

  • Engine 8 (300978) - 2017 KME Panther LFD (1050/500/20F) (SN#GSO-10425)
  • District Chief 2 (North District) (301002) - 2021 Ford F-250 4x4

Fire Station 9 - 125 Kenilworth Avenue North[]

Built 2002

  • Pump 9 (300995) - 2019 KME Panther MFD (1050/500/40F) (SN#GSO-10945)
  • Ladder 9 (300962) - 2015 KME Predator Severe Service LFD tandem (1050/420/20F/103' AerialCat rear-mount) (SN#GSO-9846)

Fire Station 10 - 1455 Main Street West[]

Built 1953/2000

  • Ladder 10 (300949) - 2014 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/420/20F/103' AerialCat rear-mount) (SN#GSO-9422)

Fire Station 11 - 24 Ray Street South, West[]

Built 1959, renovated/expanded 2013

  • Engine 11 (300906) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/30F) (SN#GSO-7245)

Fire Station 12 - 199 Highway 8, Stoney Creek[]

Built 1989

  • Engine 12 (300977) - 2017 KME Panther LFD (1050/500/20F) (SN#GSO-10474)
  • Ladder 12 (300985) - 2019 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/420/103' AerialCat rear-mount) (SN#GSO-10837)
  • Support 12 (342143) - 2000 Ford E-Series / Demers Ice / Water Rescue (Ex-Support 18)

Fire Station 13 (Mechanical Division) - 177 Bay Street North[]

  • Maintenance 1 (300999) - 2021 Ford F-250 4x4
  • Maintenance 2 (300948) - 2014 Nissan NV2500 van
  • Mobile Fire Pump Testing and Training Unit (300945) - 2013 pump testing trailer

Fire Station 14 - 595 Chapel Hill Road, Elfrida[]

  • Tanker 14 (300907) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/1600/25F) (SN#GSO-7295)
  • Fire Safety House - tandem axle trailer

Fire Station 15 - 415 Arvin Avenue, Stoney Creek[]

Built 1995

  • Pump 15 (300992) - 2019 KME Panther MFD (1050/840) (SN#GSO-10843)

Fire Station 16 - 939 Barton Street, Stoney Creek[]

Built 1995

  • Pump 16 (301005) - 2021 KME Panther MFD (1050/840) (SN#GSO-11285)
  • Tanker 16 (300980) - 2017 KME Panther MFD (840/1600) (SN#GSO-10477)
  • Squad 16 (300660) - 2001 Ford F-550 / SVI (250/200/30F)

Fire Station 17 - 363 Isaac Brock Drive, Stoney Creek[]

Built 1985

  • Engine 17 (300926) - 2011 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/20F) (SN#GSO-8141) (Ex-Engine 5)
  • Pump 17 [3] (300801) - 2003 Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD / Almonte (1050/500/40F) (Ex-Pump 41, ex-Pump 12, ex-Pump 11, ex-Pump 5)
  • Tanker 17 [4] (300951) - 2015 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/1600/20F) (Ex-Pump 28)

Fire Station 18 - 2636 Regional Road 56, Binbrook[]

Built 2001

  • Pump 18 (300987) - 2019 KME Panther MFD (1050/840) (SN#GSO-10839)
  • Ladder 18 (300905) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/420/100' rear-mount) (Ex-Ladder 20)
  • Tanker 18 (300989) - 2019 KME Panther MFD (840/2000) (SN#GSO-10844)
  • Rescue 18 (300922) - 2010 KME Severe Service LFD walk-around (SN#GSO-7974) (Ex-Rescue 1)

Fire Station 19 - 3302 Homestead Drive, Mount Hope[]

Built 1991

  • Pump 19 (300988) - 2019 KME Panther MFD (1050/840) (SN#GSO-10840)
  • Tanker 19 (300993) - 2019 KME Panther MFD (840/2000) (SN#GSO-10845)
  • Rescue 19 (300924) - 2010 KME Severe Service LFD walk-around (SN#GSO-7976) (Ex-Rescue 12, ex-Rescue 6)

Fire Station 20 - 661 Garner Road East, Ancaster[]

Built 2009

  • Ladder 20 (300997) - 2020 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/400/103' AerialCat rear-mount) (SN#GSO-11089)

Fire Station 21 - 365 Wilson Street West, Ancaster[]

Built 1990

  • Engine 21 (300903) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/30F) (SN#GSO-7246)
  • Pump 21 [4] (301006) - 2021 KME Panther MFD (1050/840) (SN#GSO-11286)
  • Tanker 21[4] (300952) - 2015 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/1600/20F)
  • Support 21[4] (342139) - 2000 Ford E-Series / Demers (Ex-Support 23, ex-Support 6)
  • Trail 1 (301011) - 2023 QTAC 20/60-2.5F BRP ATV (Towed by (300953) - 2014 Ford Expedition Max 4x4 (Ex-Car 73))

Fire Station 22 (Multi Agency Training Complex) - 1227 Stone Church Road East[]

Built 2011

  • Car 1 (Fire Chief) - 2020 Ford Explorer AWD
  • Car 2 (Deputy Chief) 2014 Ford Explorer
  • Car 3 (Deputy Chief) 2014 Ford Explorer
  • Training 1 - Chevrolet Impala
  • Training 2 (300916) - 2010 Ford F-150 4x4
  • Supply 2 (300658) - 2014 Ford F-250
  • Training 3
  • Training 4 (300705) - 2014 Chevrolet 2500 series van
  • Car 10 - 2015 Ford Police Interceptor Sedan AWD (Ex-Car 1)
  • Support 41 (300967) - 2016 Miska Trailer
  • Pump 47 (300643)[5] (Driver Training Only) - 1999 American LaFrance Eagle 148 / Almonte (1500/500/30F) (SN#14160) (Ex-Pump 1)
  • Ladder 90 (320216) - 2000 Pierce Dash (1050/300/30F/75' rear-mount ladder) (SN#10860) (Ex-Dundas) (Ex-Ladder 90, ex-Ladder 24)
  • Training Pump (350441) - 2000 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior (1050/1000) (SN#SE 2409) (Ex-Pump 27)
  • RIT Trailer - Mobile Firefighter Training Unit

Fire Station 23 - 19 Memorial Square, Dundas[]

Built 1972

  • Engine 23 (300979) - 2017 KME Panther LFD (1050/500/20F) (SN#GSO-10476)
  • Support 23 (Confined Space/Rope rescue) (300672) - 2004 GMC C7500 / Dependable / 1992 Paling (Ex-Rescue 21)
  • Parade ("Bertha") - 1930 Maple Leaf / Bickle pumper (420/80)

Fire Station 24 - 256 Parkside Drive, Waterdown[]

Built 1992

  • Engine 24 (300901) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/500/30F)
  • Ladder 24 [6] (300927) - 2010 KME Severe Service LFD (1050/400/100' rear-mount) (SN#GSO-8096) (Ex-Ladder 4)
  • Tanker 24 [4] (300908) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/1600/25F)
  • Support 24 [4] (300661) - 2001 Ford F-550 4x4 / SVI (250/200/30F) (Ex-Squad 24, ex-Squad 1)

Fire Station 25 - 361 Old Brock Road, Greensville[]

Built 1967/2000

  • Pump 25 (300990) - 2019 KME Panther MFD (1050/840) (SN#GSO-10841)
  • Tanker 25 (300981) - 2017 KME Panther MFD (840/1600) (SN#GSO-10478)
  • Rescue 25 (300975) - 2017 KME Predator Severe Service LFD walk-around (SN#GSO-10346)
  • Brush 25 (300947) - 2013 International WorkStar 4x4 / KME (1050/750/20F)

Fire Station 26 - 119 Lynden Road, Lynden[]

Built 1976/1995

  • Pump 26 (300991) - 2019 KME Panther MFD (1050/840) (SN#GSO-10842)
  • Tanker 26 (300909) - 2008 KME Predator Severe Service LFD (1050/1600/25F) (SN#GSO-7293)
  • Support 26 (342215) - 2001 Ford E-Series / Crestline
  • Parade - 1926 International / Bickle chemical/hose truck (500/100)

Fire Station 27 - 795 Old Highway 8, Rockton[]

Built 1967/1993

  • Pump 27 (301009) - 2021 KME Panther MFD (1050/800) (SN#GSO-11315) (In Service Jan 17 2022)
  • Tanker 27 (300709) - 2003 Spartan Metro Star FF MFD / Almonte (1050/1800/30F) (SN#17494) (Ex-Tanker 15)
  • Squad 27 - 2013 Ford F-550 4x4 / KME (250/200)

Fire Station 28 - 1801 Brock Road, Freelton[]

Built 1962/1994

  • Pump 28 (301007) - 2021 KME Panther MFD (1050/840) (SN#GSO-11287)
  • Tanker 28 (301008) - 2021 KME Panther MFD (840/2000) (SN#GSO-11288)
  • Rescue 28 (300923) - 2010 KME Severe Service LFD walk-around (SN#GSO-7975) (Ex-Rescue 4)

Fire Station 29 (Fire Prevention) - 55 King William Street[]

  • Fire Prevention 1 - Chevrolet Impala
  • Fire Prevention 2 (300915) - 2010 Ford F-150 4x4 (Ex-Area Commander)
Fire Prevention also operates a fleet of compact sedans, vans and 2 pickups

Fire Station 30 (Stores) - 489 Victoria Avenue North[]

Spare Apparatus[]

  • Supply 4 - 20?? Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Ladder 40 - Retired
  • Tanker 41 (350454) - 1999 Freightliner FL 80 tandem / Superior (420/3000) (SN#SE 2046) (Ex-Flamborough) (Ex-Tanker 28)
  • Support 40 (342213) - 1999 Ford / Demers
  • Engine 41 (300620) - 2006 KME Excel LFD (1050/500/15A) (SN#GSO-6369) (Ex-Engine 17)
  • Ladder 41 (300642) [5] - 1999 American LaFrance Eagle 134 / Smeal (1750/500/105' rear-mount) (Ex-Ladder 15, ex-Ladder 4, ex-Ladder 2, ex-Ladder 1)
  • Ladder 42 (300651) - 2001 Spartan Gladiator FF MFD / Luverne / Smeal (1750/500/105' rear-mount) (Ex-Ladder 18, ex-Ladder 9)
  • Pump 44 (300649) - 2004 KME Excel (1050/600/30F) (SN#GSO-5615) (Ex-Pump 23, ex-Pump 21)
  • Engine 45 (300676) - 2006 KME Excel (1050/500/15A) (SN#GSO-6532) (Ex-Engine 8)
  • Pump 46 (300669) - 2003 Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD / Almonte (1050/500/180A/40B) (SN#17701) (Ex-Pump 6)
  • Spare District Chief / Safety Officer(300917) - 2009 Ford Expedition Max 4x4 (Ex-Car 74, ex-Spare Chief vehicle)

New Deliveries (To be placed in service)[]

  • Foam 1 (300710) - 2003 Spartan Metro Star FF MFD / Almonte (1050/1800/30F) (SN#17589) (Ex-Tanker 17, Ex-Tanker 42) (Undergoing crew training)
  • x2 2023 KME aerials (Now going to Ladder 18 & Ladder 24 (301030)
  • One (1) 350/3500 Series High Roof Max Length Cargo Van
  • Two (2) Pick-Up Trucks 250/2500 Series Crew Cab (Going to Platoon Chief 1 & Supply 1) (Ex-PC-1 to Spare, Ex-Supply 1 to become new refueling vehicle.)

On Order[]

  • One (1) Compact Sedan
  • Seven (7) 2023 Ford Explorers have been delivered for Car 1 through 7. Cars 1, 2 & 3 may be in service. Tentatively, Ex-Car 1 to spare. Ex-Car 2, 6 & 7 to Fire Prevention. Ex-Car 3, 4 & 5 to training.
  • A contract is expected to be awarded in June 2024 for:
    • 2 KME urban pumpers
    • 1 KME pumper/tanker
  • 1 - Mechanical Mobile Repair Unit, Budget $600,000
  • 2024 Annual Vehicle Replacement Budget - $8,544,000

Retired Apparatus[]

  • (300920) - 2009 Ford Expedition Max 4x4 (Ex-Platoon Chief 1)
  • (300919) - 2010 Ford Expedition Max 4x4 (Ex-District Chief 3)
  • (300918) - 2009 Ford Expedition Max 4x4 (Ex-District Chief 2)
  • (300638) - 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 van (Ex-Maintenance 1)
  • (300650) - 2001 Spartan Gladiator FF MFD / Luverne / Smeal aerial (1750/500/105' rear-mount ladder) (SN#11069) (Ex-Ladder 40, ex-Ladder 10, ex-Ladder 1)
  • (300648) - 2001 American LaFrance Eagle 148 / Almonte aerial (1500/300/25F/55' LTI rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Tower 19, ex-Tower 6, ex-Tower 9, ex-Tower 8, ex-Tower 5)
  • 2001 Ford E-Series/ Wilcox hazmat (Ex-EMS 2244, ex-HazMat 4) (Sold to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport Fire Department)
  • (330649) - 2000 GMC C8500 tandem / Almonte tanker (500/1800) (Ex-Tanker 40, ex-Tanker 21) (Sold December 29, 2022 Bryan's Auction Services Puslinch ONT)
  • (310729) - 2000 Pierce Saber walk-around rescue (SN#10847) (Ex-Rescue 112, ex-Rescue 12, ex-Rescue 6) (Ex-Stoney Creek Fire Department 2000-2001)
  • (310728) - 2000 Pierce Saber (1050 top-mount/600/12A/12B) (SN#10846-02) (Ex-Pump 48, ex-Pump 16, ex-Pump 17, ex-Pump 15, ex-Pump 131) (Ex-Stoney Creek Fire Department 2000-2001) (To auction January 2024-broken frame)
  • (310727) - 2000 Pierce Saber (1050 top-mount/600/12A/12B) (SN#10846-01) (Ex-Pump 49, ex-Pump 21, ex-Pump 12, ex-Pump 111) (Ex-Stoney Creek Fire Department 2000-2001) (To auction January 2024-broken frame)
  • (342213) - 2000 Ford E-Series / Wilcox support
  • (350421) - 1999 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior pumper (1050/600) (SN#SE 1984) (Ex-Flamborough Fire Department 1999-2001) (Ex-Pump 25)
  • (330311) - 1999 Spartan Advantage VA40M-2142 MFD / Almonte pumper (1050/900) (SN#13452) (Ex-Pump 43, ex-Pump 26, ex-Pump 21, ex-Pump 311) (Ex-Ancaster Fire Department 1999-2001) (Sold October 26/21 Bryan's Auction Puslinch ON)
  • (300644) - 1999 American LaFrance Eagle 148 / Almonte pumper (1500/500/30F) (Ex-Pump 48, ex-Pump 2, ex-Pump 4)
  • (340552) - 1999 Freightliner FL 80 / C-Max pumper (1050/1000) (SN#F-14-99) (Ex-Pump 19) (Ex-Glanbrook Fire Department 1999-2001)
  • (340562) - 1999 Freightliner FL 80 / C-Max pumper (1050/1000) (SN#F-10-99) (Ex-Pump 18) (Ex-Glanbrook Fire Department 1999-2001)
  • (300802) - 1998 American LaFrance Eagle 148RR / Almonte pumper (1050/500/40F) (SN#12622) (Ex-Pump 23) (Ex-Ottawa Fire Services, ex-Cumberland Township Fire Department) (Purchased by Hamilton in 2003)
  • (310730) - 1998 HME / Ferrara aerial (1250/500/65' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Ladder 17, ex-Ladder 21, ex-Ladder 18) (Ex-Stoney Creek Fire Department 1998-2001) (Sold to Roscommon Township Fire Department MI)
  • (300631) - 1997 KME Excel pumper (1050/500) (Ex-Pump 90)
  • (300630) - 1997 KME Excel pumper (1050/500/30F) (Ex-Pump 46, ex-Pump 16)
  • (300632) - 1997 KME Excel pumper (1050/500) (Ex-Pump 45)
  • (310737) - 1997 Freightliner FL 80 tandem / C-Max tanker (280/2500/20F) (Ex-Tanker 18) (Ex-Stoney Creek Fire Department 1997-2001) (Sold September 2019 through Fenton Fire to Central Crossing Fire Protection District)
  • (310738) - 1997 Freightliner FL 80 tandem / C-Max tanker (280/2500/20F) (Ex-Tanker 19) (Ex-Stoney Creek Fire Department 1997-2001) (Sold September 2019 through Fenton Fire to Central Crossing Fire Protection District)
  • (300638) - 1997 GMC Suburban 2500 canteen support vehicle (Ex-Box 43A, ex-Trail 1, ex-CEO, ex-PIO, ex-Car 2)
  • (350411) - 1996 KME Renegade pumper (1050/600/30F) (SN#GSO2920) (Ex-Pump 41) (Ex-Flamborough Fire Department 1996-2001)
  • (350444) - 1996 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior tanker (420/1500) (SN#SE 1699) (Ex-Tanker 16) (Ex-Flamborough Fire Department Tanker 434 1996-2001) (Donated March 28, 2018 to Couchiching First Nation Fire Department)
  • (350434) - 1996 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior tanker (420/1500) (SN# SE 1698) (Ex-Tanker 25) (Ex-Flamborough Fire Department Tanker 444 1996-2001) (Donated March 28, 2018 to Nigigoonsiminikaaning First Nation Fire Department)
  • (300627) - 1996 Spartan Gladiator / NOVAQuintech aerial (1050/400/65' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Ladder 10)
  • (300628) - 1996 KME Renegade MFD rescue (SN#GSO-2551) (Ex-Air 6, R90, 25, 16, 2, 11, 1)
  • (350416) - 1995 Spartan Gladiator MFD LoPro / NOVAQuintech pumper (1050/600/30F) (SN#NQT04B33C02R0609) (Ex-P28) (Ex-Flamborough Fire Department 1995-2001) (Was previously equipped with a B75 75' boom, Sold to Matachewan Township Fire Department)
  • (300625) - 1995 Spartan Gladiator / NovaQUINTECH aerial (1050/400/65' rear-mount ladder) (Ex-Ladder 90, ex-Ladder 70, ex-Ladder 5, ex-Ladder 7) (Sold to Seneca College)
  • (350424) - 1995 Ford LNT-8000 tandem / C-Max tanker (500/3000) (SN#T-339) (Ex-Tanker 25, ex-Tanker 19) (Ex-Flamborough Fire Department 1994-2001) (Sold to Jocelyn Township Fire Department)
  • (300613) - 1993 Spartan Gladiator / NOVAQuintech pumper (1050/500) (SN#NQT...P0542)
  • (300612) - 1993 Spartan Gladiator / NOVAQuintech pumper (1050/500) (SN#NQT04Y50B05P0543) (Ex-Pump 44) (Sold to Sesekinika Volunteer Fire Brigade)
  • (340563) - 1993 Volvo FE42 / Hub pumper (1050 top-mount/1000) (SN#1990) (Ex-E18, P118, Training 5) (Ex-Glanbrook Fire Department P563 1993-2001) (Sold 2016 auction)
  • (300616) - 1993 Spartan Gladiator RA40M-3164 tandem / NOVAQuintech aerial (-/-/100' 3 section rear-mount ladder) (SN#NQT...PO541) (Sold to Mississippi Mills Fire Department)
  • (310725) - 1993 Spartan Monarch tandem / NOVAQuintech aerial (1250/225/103' SkyPod rear-mount) (SN#NQT09021C06R0510) (Ex-Stoney Creek Fire Department) (SkyPod bucket removed 2001) (Donated November 2013 to Service de Sécurité Incendie de la Région de Lac-Mégantic) (Ex-Ladder 16)
  • (310710) - 1992 Duplex D9400X / Anderson pumper (1250/600) (SN#91067JEMF92002375) (Ex-Pump 16) (Ex-Stoney Creek Fire Department 1992-2001) (Wrecked in accident)
  • (320211) - 1991 Grumman Panther II MFD pumper (1050/600) (SN#18512-FC) (Ex-Dundas Fire Department 1991-2001) (Ex-demo) (Ex P23/P26) (Sold to Highlands East Fire Department)
  • (300609) - 1991 Spartan Gladiator tandem / Grumman aerial (-/-/100' rear-mount AerialCat 3 section) (Ex-Truck 4, ex-Truck 10, ex-Truck 1) (Sold to Peterborough Fire and Rescue (Ontario))
  • 1991 GMC 3500 / Wilcox rescue (Ex-Flamborough Fire Department 1991-2001)
  • 1991 GMC 2500 Suburban (Sold to Pelham Fire Department (Ontario))
  • 1991 GMC 2500 Suburban (Sold to Pelham Fire Department (Ontario))
  • 1990 Volvo-White WX64 / Thibault pumper (1050/500) (SN#T90-410)
  • 1990 Ford C-8000 / Superior pumper (1050/450/50' Tele-Squrt) (SN#SE 989) (Ex-Flamborough Fire Department 1990-2001) (Sold to Ramara Township Fire and Rescue)
  • (1699) - 1990 White-GMC WCN / CDN Foam Boss foam tender (840/800/165F) (Sold to Darlington Nuclear Generating Station Emergency Response Team)
  • (300601) - 1990 White-GMC WX42 / Amertek pumper (1050/600) (Ex-P61/P16)
  • (300606) - 1990 Spartan Gladiator MFD / Saulsbury rescue
  • (330314) - 1990 Ford L-8000 / Dependable rescue (Ex-Rescue 21, ex-Squad 4) (Sold to Kinkora Fire Department)
  • (350414) - 1990 Ford F-800 / Hub pumper (625/1200) (SN#1740) (Ex-Flamborough Fire Department 1990-2001) (Ex-Tanker 24)
  • (300690) - 1989 Freightliner LO63042 / Dependable pumper (1050/700) (Ex-P69) (Sold to Meco Constructors, Inc.)
  • (300689) - 1988 Freightliner LCF6342 / Thibault pumper (1050/500/50' boom) (Ex-TR67)
  • 1988 Freightliner FLL6342 / Thibault aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount) (Ex-Truck 9)(Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Cap-de-la-Madeleine)
  • (300688) - 1988 Freightliner LCF6342 / Dependable pumper (1050/500)
  • 1988 Ford C-8000 / Thibault pumper (1050/1000) (SN#T88-155) (Ex-Glanbrook Fire Department 1988-2001) (Sold to Aréo-Feu; leased to Hawkesbury Fire Services) (Sold to North Kawartha Fire and Rescue Services)
  • 1987 GMC C6500 / Dependable pumper (625/300) (Sold to Freeport Fire Department (Nova Scotia))
  • 1987 International S / Transway walk-in rescue (Ex-Flamborough Fire Department 1987-2001)
  • 1985 International CO1950B / Thibault pumper (1050/500) (SN#T85-110) (Ex-Stoney Creek Fire Department 1985-2001)
  • 1985 Chevrolet / Del rescue (Ex-Flamborough Fire Department 1985-2001)
  • 1984 Ford C-800 / Thibault pumper (840/1000) (SN#T84-138) (Ex-Ancaster Fire Department 1984-2001) (Sold to Markstay-Warren Fire Department)
  • 1984 Ford F-800 / King pumper (840/800) (SN#840041) (Ex-Flamborough Fire Department 1984-2001) (Sold to Muskoday Volunteer Fire Department)
  • (310723) - 1983 GMC K3O / King mini-pumper (250/200) (SN#830002) (Dependable 2001 rehab) (Ex-Stoney Creek Fire Department 1983-2001) (For sale 9/19 $18,000.00 Kijiji)
  • (1672) - 1983 GMC Brigadier / King rescue (SN#820033) (New 1992 Paling body remount) (Dependable remount on 2004 GMC C7500 chassis)
  • (1671) - 1983 Mack MR685 tandem / King aerial (-/-/85' FireKing Snorkel) (SN#810076) (PTD February 22, 1983) (Sold 1997 to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Shawinigan)
  • (1670) - 1983 White Road Xpeditor 2 / King pumper (1050/300) (SN#820057) (1992 rehab)
  • (1673) - 1983 White Road Xpeditor 2 / King pumper (1050/300) (SN#820058) (1993 rehab)
  • 1982 Ford C-912 / Thibault pumper (840/1500) (SN#T81-153) (Ex-Ancaster Fire Department 1982-2001)
  • (340553) - 1981 Ford F / King tanker (250/1500) (Ex-TK19, TK60) (Ex-Glanbrook Fire Department 1981-2001)
  • 1982 Ford F-800 / King pumper (840/800) (SN#820005) (Ex-Flamborough Fire Department 1982-2001) (Sold 2001 to Westport Fire Department (Nova Scotia))
  • 1981 International CO1950B / Thibault pumper (1050/500) (SN#T81-143) (Sold to Niagara College)
  • 1981 White Road Xpeditor / Pierreville aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount) (SN#PFT-1072) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Shawinigan)
  • (1663) - 1981 Mack MR611P / King pumper (1050/300) (SN#800018) (Fire Pak 1993 rehab; traded 2000 to Almonte)
  • (1662) - 1981 Mack MR611P / King pumper (1050/300) (SN#800019) (Ontario Truck Collision 1997 rehab / enclosure / repaint) (Sold to Stoney Creek Fire Department) (Returned to Hamilton FD in 2001 amalgamation Shop# 310736) (Sold 9/01 to Welland Fire and Emergency Services)
  • (1661) - 1981 Mack MR611P / King pumper (1050/300) (SN#800017) (Fire Pak 1993 rehab; traded 2000 to Almonte) (Sold to Mississippi Mills Fire Department)
  • (1660) - 1980 Mack MR611P / King pumper (1050/300) (SN#800016) (Contran 1991 rehab) (Sold 11/95 to Stoney Creek Fire Department; sold 9/01 to Welland Fire and Emergency Services)
  • (1659) - 1980 Mack MR611P / King pumper (1050/300) (SN#800015) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Shawinigan)
  • (1658) - 1980 GMC Brigadier / Pierreville tanker (PP/1250) (Ex-Tanker 3, ex-Tanker 12) (Converted 1985 by Dependable to midi pumper 500/250) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Cabano)
  • (1657) - 1980 GMC Brigadier / Pierreville tanker (PP/1250) (Ex-Tanker 8, ex-Tanker 9) (Converted 1988 by Contran to walk in HazMat / Command post) (Transferred to Hamilton Police; used as Forensics Unit) (Box removed; chassis scrapped)
  • (340564) - 1979 GMC tanker (Ex-Glanbrook Fire Department 1979-2001)
  • (1651) - 1978 Scot C1FD / Thibault aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount ladder)
  • 1977 International CO1950B / King pumper (1050/350/75' TeleSqurt) (SN#76034) (Dependable 1995 rehab) (Ex-Ancaster Fire Department, ex-London Fire Department (Ontario)) (Sold 2001 to Customtec) (Sold to Trent Hills Fire Department)
  • (1644) - 1976 Kenworth Little Hustler / Thibault pumper (1050/300) (SN#T76-202) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Saint-Basile-le-Grand)
  • (1646) - 1976 Kenworth Little Hustler / Thibault pumper (1050/300) (Sold to Régie intermunicipale de la région d’East Angus)
  • 1975 Ford C-900 / King tanker (250/1500) (SN#74069) (Ex-Dundas Fire Department) (Sold 2001 to Flamborough Speedway)
  • 1975 Ford F / Luverne mini-pumper (250/200)
  • 1975 GMC / Thibault rescue
  • 1974 GMC T9500 / Thibault pumper (1050/300) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de SNC Technologies Inc. (Le Gardeur))
  • 1970 International VCO190 / Thibault pumper (1050/300/54' boom) (SN#T70-122) (Sold 1988 to Norwich Township Fire Department)
  • 1969 International VCO / Thibault aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount ladder) (Sold to Wilmot Township Fire Department (Ontario))
  • 1967 International VCO196 / King-Seagrave pumper (1050/300) (SN#66128) (Sold to Madoc Township Fire Department)
  • (1616) - 1966 Mack B125 pumper (1050/300) (SN#B125FC-1055) (Ex-Pump 3) (Sold to Stelco Hamilton Works Fire Department)
  • 1965 International VCO / LaFrance ladder (100' mid-mount) (SN#B65-8120) (Ex-A110; ex-A111; ex-A102; ex-A6; ex-A7) (Sold to Wolfville Fire Department)
  • 1964 Mercury M-850 SD / Trump aerial (-/-/65' 2 boom Snorkel) (Ex-Snorkel 1) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Chambly)
  • 1963 Mack B125 pumper (1050/300) (SN#B125FC-1046) (Ex-Pump 7) (Sold to McMurrich Township Fire Department)
  • 1963 Mack B125 pumper (1050/300) (SN#B125FC-1047) (Ex-Pump 9) (Sold to Hamilton Shriners; sold)
  • 1963 Mack B125 pumper (1050/300) (SN#B125FC-1048) (Ex-Pump 2) (Sold to Marten River Fire Department)
  • 1963 Mack B125 pumper (1050/300) (SN#B125FC-1043) (Ex-Pump 5) (Sold to local car dealer; sold to Restoule & District Fire Department)
  • 1961 Mack B95 pumper (840/300) (SN#B95F-1191) (Ex-Pump 1)
  • (34) - 1961 International VCO200 / King Seagrave mid-mount aerial (840/300/75') (SN61008) (Sold to Wilmot Township Fire Department)
  • 1961 Thibault AWIT pumper (1050/300) (SN#11631) (Ex-Dundas) (Sold 1992 to Dundas Rotary Club)
  • 1959 International R-190 / Thibault pumper (625/500) (Ex-Pumper 4) (SN#16259 & 392636) (Sold 1977 to Machin Township Fire Department)
  • 1957 Mercury C800 / LaFrance aerial (-/-/65' mid-mount 4 section) (Ex-Aerial 4) (Sold to Springhill Volunteer Fire Department (Nova Scotia))
  • 1956 Thibault pumper (1050/200) (Sold to Monck Township Fire Department)
  • 1956 LaFrance 700 series pumper (840/300)
  • 1956 International VCO190 / King aerial (-/-/65') (SN#5610) (Sold to Kapuskasing Fire Department)
  • 1953 International R-1856 / Marsh pumper (625/500) (Ex-Pumper 44) (Ex-Government of Canada Civil Defence) (Sold to Swan River Fire Department)
  • 1952 GMC / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (500/600) (SN#5242) (Ex-Burlington Beach Fire Department, ex-Nelson Township Fire Department (Ontario).
  • 1950 Seagrave 12-J / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (Seagrave SN#F-515) (Ex-Pumper 2)
  • (14) - 1950 Fire King trailer pump (SN#1432)
  • 1949 Seagrave 12-JB / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (SN#8059) (Seagrave#E-2070) (Ex-Pumper 1)
  • 1948 Dodge / Marsh pumper (500/?) (Ex-Burlington Beach Fire Department 1948-1954) (Converted to foam unit)
  • 1947 Seagrave 66-EA / Bickle-Seagrave aerial (-/-/85' mid-mount ladder) (SN#8048) (Seagrave SN#D-1850) (Sold September 29, 1966 to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Greenfield Park)
  • 1945 Seagrave 66-E / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (SN#6053) (Seagrave#C-6766) (Ex-Pumper 9)
  • 1945 Seagrave 66-E / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (SN#6052) (Seagrave SN#C-6776)
  • 1944 Seagrave 80-E / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (SN#4541) (Seagrave SN#C-1457) (Sold 8/70 to Waterdown Fire Area ONT)
  • 1943 Seagrave 80-E / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (625/180) (SN#4533) ( Seagrave SN#B-170) (Ex-Pumper 10) (Sold 1966 to Hope Township Fire Department (Ontario))
  • 1943 Seagrave 80-E / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (625/180) (SN#4535) (Seagrave SN#B-1625) (Ex-Pumper 8) (Sold 1967 to Galway & Cavendish Township Fire Department)
  • 1939 Bickle Chieftan / Bickle-Seagrave ladder truck (100/85) (SN#4530) (Ex-Owen Sound Fire & Emergency Services 1939-1952) (Sold 1964 to Marmora Fire Department)
  • 1937 International / Bickle ladder truck with baby booster (SN#1260) (Ex-Sudbury Fire Department 1937-1952; sold to Hamilton by King on SN#1708) (For sale November 2023 $6000.00 Penticton BC)
  • 1924 Ahrens Fox / Bickle City Service twin bank ladder truck (Written off 1952 accident)

Notes[]

  1. Department owned, volunteer operated
  2. Volunteer owned/operated
  3. Day staffing. Crew picks unit up from Station 5 and responds out of Station 17.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Volunteer
  5. 5.0 5.1 Originally yellow, repainted white over red. All yellow apparatus have been taken out of service as of May 12, 2018.
  6. Day staffing Mon-Fri 8am-4pm

Future Plans[]

  • Starting in 2021, firefighters from 5 stations (career and volunteer) will be Ice Rescue trained and respond to such calls. Starting in 2022 they will respond to Water Rescue calls with the Hamilton Police Service and Hamilton Beach Rescue.
  • 5-person day crews for Stations 16 and 18 are planned for 2022.
  • Construction on Station 31 in Waterdown, a shared space with Hamilton Police Station 40, is to begin in 2022. Engine 24 and Ladder 24 will be moved there upon completion, with both staffed 24/7.
  • Construction of a new station in Upper Stoney Creek (Centennial and Rymal area) is planned to begin in 2023. It will be staffed by a full-time crew and volunteers.
  • Renovations are planned for Station 16 (2024) and 18 (2026) in order to house 24/7 crews.
  • The Mechanical Division (Station 13) and Stores (Station 30) are planned to be moved to Station 22 on Stone Church Road by 2025.
  • An additional Pumper at either Station 10 or 23 with full-time crew is planned for 2027.

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