History[]
Howard Township surrounded the Town of Ridgetown and shared a building with the Ridgetown Fire Department. The township was amalgamated with the other municipalities of Kent County to form Chatham-Kent in 1998. The fire department became part of Chatham-Kent Fire & Emergency Services.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Station | 17 Ebenezer Street, Ridgetown | 1966-1998 (amalgamation) | Shared with the Ridgetown Fire Department. Now Chatham-Kent Fire Station 11. |
Apparatus[]
- 1997 GMC C8500 / Dependable pumper/tanker (625/1500) (SN#TP-284-625-1500-97)
- 1991 GMC Top Kick / Dependable pumper/tanker (625/1700)
- 1990 GMC C7000 / Hub walk-in rescue
- 1980 GMC C7000 / King tanker (350/1500) (SN#800055)
- 1971 Dodge D700 / King tanker (250/1500) (SN#71006)