History[]
In 1946 the City of Kelowna purchased the 320 acre Dickson Ranch in Ellison and constructed Ellison Field, which opened in 1947. The land was annexed into the City of Kelowna from Ellison and Ellison Field later became Kelowna International Airport (YLW).
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Fire Station - 5549 Airport Way[]
- Red 1 - 2025 Oshkosh Striker 3000 6x6 crash tender
- Red 2 - 2011 Oshkosh Striker 3000RS 6x6 (1950/3000/348F/550 lbs. PK) (Ex-Red 1)
- Red 3 - 2007 Ford F-550XLT SD 4x4 / Pierce / 2017 Pierce refurb (250/250/10AFFF) (Refurb SN#20095) (Ex-Calgary International Airport Emergency Response Services)
- Staff 21 - 2017 Toyota Highlander
- Staff 22 - 2015 GMC Sierra
- Staff 23 - 2012 Ford F-250
- 2017 Oshkosh Global Striker 3000 6x6 crash tender (1950/3000/348F/500 lbs. dry chemical) (Ex-Red 1)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2009 GMC Sierra (Ex-Staff 29)
- 2008 Ford Explorer (Ex-Staff 21)
- 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (Ex-Staff 22)
- 1995 E-One Titan III P150 (1250/1585/167F/500 lbs. DC) (SN#15023) (Ex-Red 4, ex-Red 2) (Sold October 10, 2017 $22,250.00 GC Surplus to private owner Erris BC)
- (58-9509) - 1995 E-One Titan III P150 (1250/1585/167F/500 lbs. DC) (SN#15019) (Ex-Kamloops Airport Fire Department 10/1996-2000, ex-Prince George Airport Fire Department 1/1996-10/1996) (Ex-Red 5, ex-Red 3) (Sold October 12, 2017 $26,300.00 GC Surplus)
- (58-8731) - 1987 Amertek 2500L RIV C1 4x4 (500/550/75F/500 lbs. DC) (SN#32889) (Ex-Penticton Airport 1987-2004)
- (58-8333) - 1983 Walter C4500 crash tender (625/1000/118F) (Waltek 1995 C5500P refurb 625/1225/30F/300 lbs. DC) (Anderson's rehab) (Ex-Red 2) (Transferred 2000 to Kamloops Airport Fire Department)
- 1976 SMI Firemaster 4x4 / CDN Foam Boss crash tender (625/1000/165F) (Ex-Red 3) (Transferred 1992/3 to West Kootenay Airport Fire Department Cranbrook BC)
- (58-7523) - 1975 International L1700 4x4 / CDN Foam Boss Model Mark 2 crash tender (625/500/65F) (Ex-Vancouver International Airport Aircraft Fire & Rescue 1975-1988)
- 1947 Mercury 3-Ton pumper (Ex Kelowna Fire Department. Sent to airport Sept 13/1961, sold to retired KFD member.)
1947 Mercury 3 ton