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Kitchener Fire Department is a full-timer career department. Firefighters work four 24-hour shifts (A1, A2, B1, B2) on a 1-on, 2-off, 1-on, 4-off rotation schedule.

History

From its founding in 1854 to 1916, Kitchener was known as Berlin. Its name was changed during the First World War in honour of the British Field Marshal, Horatio Herbert Kitchener.

Fire Stations

Station Address In Service Notes
1 King & Frederick Streets 1874 - 1960 Original Berlin Fire Brigade station.
2 318 Duke Street West 1913 - 1965 Former Berlin Fire Station 2
3 15 Ottawa Street North 1954 - 2001 Used as offices by adjoining church.
1 (Headquarters) 150 Highland Road West 1960 - 1999 Converted into an apartment building.
4 340 Fairway Road South 1964 - 1998 Building demolished. Replaced by a cafe
2 629 Guelph Street 1965 - 1999 Currently used for corporate offices.
5 1000 Westmount Road East 1976 - 1998 Used for a daycare centre. Demolished in the early 2020s for redevelopment.

Apparatus Roster

  • All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
  • The 4000-series number in brackets are department shop numbers.
  • Ontario licence plate denoted by ON#.

Fire Station 1 (Headquarters) - 270 Strasburg Road

Built 1999

  • Pump 11 (4547) - 2018 Rosenbauer Commander R7024 (1250 TME/525/30F) (ON#AX 49723) (Ex-Pumper 1)
  • Rescue 11 (4546) - 2018 KME Predator XLFD 22" RR 20' walk-around (SN#GSO-10611) (ON#AV 78218) (Ex-Rescue 1)
  • Car 123 (4485) (Platoon Chief) - 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (ON#BZ 32520)
  • Car 124 (4470) - 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (ON#CHBJ 969) (Ex-Car 123)
  • (Fire Prevention) (4458) - 2012 Ford F-150
  • (Fire Investigation) (4446) - 2009 Dodge Sprinter (ON#200 6WW)
  • (Training Unit) (4462) - 2014/15 Ford Transit (ON#AJ 77799)
  • (4478) - 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD w/ canopy (ON#BX 83773)
  • (4472) - 2020 Ford F-250 (ON#BB 93465)
  • UTV - 2020 Honda all terrain vehicle, towed by Rehab truck

Fire Station 2 - 187 Lancaster Street West

Built 2000

  • Pump 12 (4550) - 2021 KME Predator Severe Service XLFD 22" RR (1050 TME/500) (ON#BK 99707)
  • Aerial 12 (4538) - 2007 Pierce Velocity Notched 7010 tandem (1665/420/100' HAL rear-mount ladder) (SN#19364) (ON#807 8XL) (Ex-field unit; delivered May 30, 2009) (Ex-Aerial 2)

Fire Station 3 - 1035 Ottawa Street North

Built 2001

  • Tower 13 (4544) - 2014 Pierce Impel Notched 7010 (1665/420/17F/75' HAL rear-mount ladder) (SN#27068) (ON#AX 42870, previously AH 50473) (Ex-Pumper 3, ex-Pumper 1, ex-stock)

Fire Station 4 - 25 Fairway Road North

Built 1998

  • Pump 14 (4551) - 2024 KME Predator Severe Service XLFD 22" RR (1050 TME/500) (ON#CA 69145)
  • Aerial 14 (4539) - 2009 Pierce Velocity Notched 7010 tandem (1665/250/100' rear-mount platform) (SN#21964) (ON#752 5XJ) (Ex-Aerial 11, ex-Aerial 1, ex-Aerial 4, ex-stock; delivered 2010)

Fire Station 5 - 1700 Queen's Boulevard

Built 1998

  • Rescue 12 (Spare) (4537) - 2008 Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD 20" RR / Dependable walk-around (ON#AE 63183) (Ex-Rescue 2, ex-Rescue 1) [1]
  • Pump 15 (4552) - 2024 KME Predator Severe Service XLFD 22" RR (1050 TME/500) (ON#CA 69144)

Fire Station 6 - 149 Pioneer Drive

Built 1993

  • Special Operations 16 (11) - 2021 KME Panther MFD 22" RR walk-around hazmat (ON#BK 99682) (Ex-Special Operations 1)
  • Pump 16 (4548) - 2018 Rosenbauer Commander R7024 (1250 TME/525/30F) (ON#BT 55467, previously AX 49722) (Ex-Pumper 6)

Fire Station 7 - 1440 Huron Road

Built 2008

  • Pump 17 (4545) - 2017 Rosenbauer Commander R7024 (1250 TME/525/30F) (ON#AT 87538) (Ex-Pumper 15, ex-Pumper 5)
  • Tanker 17 (4540) - 2013 KME Predator Severe Service XLFD 22" RR (1050 TME/2085/40F) (SN#GSO-8736) (Ex-Tanker 7, ex-Tanker 1)
  • Antique - 1935 LaFrance Type 412-RC PWT pumper (SN#7711) (Owned by Kitchener Professional Firefighters Association)

Station/Assignment Unknown

  • (Spare) (4543) - 2013 Spartan ERV Gladiator Classic LFD 20" RR pumper (1050 TME/500/33F) (SO#213060-02) (ON#AF 66862) (Ex-Pumper 14, ex-Pumper 4)
  • (Spare) (4542) - 2013 Spartan ERV Gladiator Classic LFD 20" RR pumper (1050 TME/500/33F) (SO#213060-01) (ON#AF 66863) (Ex-Pumper 17, ex-Pumper 12, ex-Pumper 2)
  • (4464) - 2014/15 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (ON#BWXB 204) (Ex-Car 124)
  • (4463) - 2014 Ford F-150 4x4 (ON#AJ 16779)
  • (4530) - 2006? Dodge Ram 3500HD 4x4 (ON#639 2VF)
  • 20?? Chevrolet Impala

On Order

  • KME 75-80' single axle ladder
  • KME 100-110' tandem axle ladder
  • KME 100-110' tandem axle platform

Retired Apparatus

  • (4541) - 2014 Ford F-450SD 4x4 / 2004 Dependable command/support unit (VIN#1FDUF4HT5EEA69889) (ON#AY 63918) (Ex-Rehab, ex-Car 23) (Listed for auction Bryan's Auction Services Puslinch ON May 2024)
  • (4536) - 2008 KME Predator XLFD 22" RR pumper (1250 TME/625/25F) (SN#GSO-7253) (VIN#1K9AF42849N058665) (ON#435 8XB) (Ex-Pumper 19, ex-Pumper 1, ex-Pumper 3) (Sold November 23/21 Bryan's Auction Services Puslinch ON to First Response HazMat Hamilton ON) (For sale April 2025 $65,000.00 Kijiji Hamilton ON)
  • (4535) - 2008 KME Predator XLFD 22" RR pumper (1250 TME/625/25F December 7/08) (SN#GSO-7251) (VIN#1K9AF42809N058663) (ON#AW 49548, previously AD 69806, 436 0XB) (Ex-Pumper 18, ex-Pumper 8, ex-Pumper 6, ex-Pumper 1) (Sold November 21 2024 GovDeals to Hélie)
  • (4534) - 2008 KME Predator XLFD 22" RR pumper (1250 TME/625/25F November 2008) (SN#GSO-7252) (VIN#1K9AF42829N058664) (ON#435 9XB) (Ex-Pumper 19, ex-Pumper 17, ex-Pumper 7, ex-Pumper 2) (Listed for auction on Govdeals November 2024) (Sold November 21 2024 GovDeals to Hélie)
  • (4532) - 2007 Spartan Gladiator LFD 20" RR / Rosenbauer General pumper (1050 TME/500/33F) (SN#2619) (ON#576 1VM) (Ex-Pumper 9, ex-Pumper 5) (Sold to Camions Hélie Inc.)
  • (4531) - 2007 Spartan Gladiator LFD 20" RR / Rosenbauer General pumper (1050 TME/500/33F) (SN#2618) (ON#576 0VM) (Ex-Pumper 8, ex-Pumper 4) (Sold to Camions Hélie Inc)
  • (4529) - 2005 American LaFrance Eagle 148 aerial (1500/300/20A/20B/75' LTI rear-mount ladder) (SN#0408574) (Ex-Pumper 1, ex-Pumper 6) (Sold to Niagara on the Lake Fire and Emergency Services)
  • (4500) - 2004 Ford F-450SD XLT 4x4 / Dependable command unit (Ex-Car 23) (Box re-mounted onto 2014 Ford F-450 chassis)
  • (4528) - 2003 Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD 20" RR / Dependable pumper (1050 TME/420/25A/20B) (SN#B342-1250-500-03) (Ex-Pumper 9, ex-Pumper 7, ex-Pumper 2) (Sold to Modern Driver Training)
  • (4527) - 2002 Spartan Gladiator FF LFD 20" RR / Luverne pumper/tanker (840 TME/1600/120A) (SN#11152) (ON#783 7LF) (Ex-Tanker 1) (Sold to Township of Woolwich Fire Department (Ontario))
  • (4526) - 2001 Spartan Metro Star FF LFD 20" RR / SVI walk-around rescue (SN#380) (Ex-Haz-Mat 1) (Sold January 17/22 GovDeals to Fenton Fire, for sale 3/22 $99,900.00US)) (Sold to Waupaca County HazMat Team)
  • (4525) - 2000 Spartan Metro Star FF LFD 20" RR / SVI walk-around rescue (SN#356) (ON#768 3JC) (Ex-Rescue 2, ex-Rescue 1) (For sale January 2024 $25,000.00 Kijiji Bayfield ONT)
  • (4524) - 1999 Pierce Dash 2000 MFD tandem / Fort Garry aerial (1500/250/17A/17B/103' SkyPod rear-mount platform) (SN#EB633; M6145) (Ex-Aerial 2) (Sold to Raymond Fire Department (New Hampshire))
  • (4523) - 1998 E-One Cyclone Hush / Superior pumper (1750 TME/485/30A/24B) (SN#18881; SE 1870) (Ex-Pumper 8, ex-Pumper 1) (Sold 2015 to Frontline Emergency Vehicles; sold to Northern College)
  • (4522) - 1996 HME 1871 tandem / NOVAQuintech aerial (1250/250/25A/25B/100' rear-mount ladder) (SN#NQT76S19C16T0637) (Ex-Aerial 4) (Sold through Brindlee Mountain to Tijuana Mexico)
  • (4521) - 1995 E-One Cyclone Hush / Superior pumper (1050 TME/485/30A/24B) (SN#15343; SE 1552) (ON#408 4AP) (Ex-Pumper 9, ex-Pumper 5, ex-Pumper 2) (Sold 2015 to Frontline Emergency Vehicles)
  • (4520) - 1995 E-One Cyclone Hush / Superior pumper (1050 TME/485/30A/24B) (SN#15342; SE 1536) [2] (Ex-Pumper 3) (Sold 2015 to Frontline Emergency Vehicles)
  • (4519) - 1995 E-One Cyclone Hush / Superior pumper (1050 TME/485/30A/24B) (SN#15341; SE 1535) (Ex-Pumper 4) (Sold 2015 to Frontline Emergency Vehicles)
  • (4518) - 1993 E-One Cyclone Hush pumper (1050 TME/500/30F) (SN#12049) (Ex-Pumper 7)
  • (4517) - 1993 E-One Cyclone Hush pumper (1050 TME/500/30F) (SN#12050) (Ex-Pumper 6) (Sold 2011 to Sheguiandah First Nation Fire Department)
  • (4516) - 1993 E-One Cyclone Hush pumper (1050/500/50' boom) (SN#12048) (Ex-Pumper 5) (Sold to Ontario Fire College)
  • (4515) - 1992 Spartan Gladiator 20" RR / Almonte rescue (Sold to Centre Hastings Fire Department)
  • (4506) - 1989 Mack MR686P / Thibault pumper (1050 TME/500/50F) (SN#T89-101) (Donated 2003 to Waterloo Region Emergency Services Training and Research Complex)
  • (6903) - 1986 International S1900 / Dependable walk-in canteen (Box 690) (Ex-Wilmot Township Fire Department, ex-Waterloo Fire Rescue (Ontario))
  • 1985 Pemfab 93 / Pierreville aerial (1250/200/100' rear-mount ladder) (SN#PFT-1317) (Ex-Aerial 7) (Sold to Miramichi Fire Department)
  • (4512) - 1985 Mack MR686S / 1989 Thibault pumper/tanker (1050 TME/2000/100F) (SN#T89-116) (Sold 9/02 to Timmins Fire Department)
  • 1984 International CO1950B / King pumper (1050/500/60F) (SN#840021) (Sold 1999 to 1st Unit Fire & Safety)
  • 1981 International CargoStar / C-Max hazmat (Donated 2003 to Box 690 Society; converted to a canteen, sold 2010)
  • 1980 Scot C1FD / Pierreville aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount ladder) (Ex-Aerial 4) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Baie-d'Urfé)
  • 1978 International CargoStar / King pumper (1050/500) (SN#77075) (Ex-Unit 9) (Sold 1994)
  • 1978 International CargoStar / King pumper (1050/500) (SN#77076) (Ex-Unit 11) (Sold 1994)
  • 1978 GMC canteen (Ex-Cambridge Fire Department (Ontario))
  • 1975 Ford C / King pumper (1050/500) (SN#73077) (Ex-Unit 10) (Sold 1994 to West Point Rural Volunteer Fire Department (Prince Edward Island))
  • 1974 Imperial / Pierreville aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount ladder) (Ex-Aerial 3)
  • 1973 Ford C / King pumper (1050/500) (SN#72043) (Ex-Unit 1) (Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu)
  • 1971 Ford C / King pumper (1050/500) (SN#70036) (Ex-Unit 2)
  • 197? Ford C / ? walk in rescue (Ex-Unit 8)
  • 1969 Ford C / King-Seagrave tanker (250/1500) (SN#68033) (Ex-Unit 12)
  • 1966 FWD SF2-3288 / King-Seagrave aerial (840/?/100' mid-mount) (SN#65038) (Ex-Unit 7)
  • 1964 FWD tandem / King-Seagrave aerial (-/-/65' Strato-Tower) (SN#63100) (Strato Tower SN#FT-9-60) (Ex-Unit 4) (Sold 1978 to painting company)
  • 1964 FWD FF2-3138 / King-Seagrave pumper (840/500) (SN#63099) (Ex-Unit 6) (Sold Jim Campbell Dundas ON, sold to Dawson Township Fire Department (Ontario))
  • 1963 GMC C / King-Seagrave pumper (625/500) (SN#62085) (Ex-Unit 9) (Ex-Bridgeport Fire Department 1963-1973)
  • 1956 International R185 / King-Seagrave pumper (625/?) (SN#5530) (Sold to Salter, May & Harrow Township Fire Department, Massey ON)
  • 1954 International R191 / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (625/?) (SN#5407) (Traded to King-Seagrave, sold 1971 on SN#71033 to Guelph Chrysler Ltd. Body remounted on a 1976 International for Bonfield Township Fire Department (Ontario))
  • 1954 Seagrave 400-A / Bickle-Seagrave service aerial (85' mid-mount) (Seagrave SN#F-7770) (Sold to Elmira Fire Department (Ontario))
  • 1952 Seagrave 400-B / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (840/300) (Seagrave SN#F-2095) (Traded 1974 to King-Seagrave, sold on SN#74004 to McMurrich Township Fire Department, Sprucedale, ON)
  • 1944 Ford / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (SN#2755)
  • 1938 Seagrave 66 / Bickle-Seagrave service aerial (65' mid-mount) (SN#90125; 1339)

Notes

  1. Not in service.
  2. One of the 3 1995 E-One Cyclone Hush pumpers was sold to Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service.

Future Plans

  • The City of Kitchener is looking to hire 20 more firefighters and open an eighth fire station to meet the demands of the department's increasing call volume. The new station is slated to open in 2026.

External Links

Kitchener Fire Department

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