Department Profile[]
Lasalle operates a composite department, consisting of a full-time chief, deputy chief, four captains and six firefighters, supplemented by 30 paid-on-call captains and firefighters.
History[]
Originally known as Sandwich West, the town changed its name to Lasalle in 1991. A portion of Sandwich West was annexed to Windsor in 1968, and one fire station assumed by the Windsor Fire Department.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Station | 5950 Malden Road | 1973-2013 | Demolished; now the Essex County Library LaSalle Branch. |
| Fire Station | 1900 Normandy Street | 2013-present | Former town environmental building; renovated into a new fire hall. |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Fire Station 1 - 1900 Normandy Street[]
Opened July 2013
- Fire Boat 1 - 2014 Stanley 25' (450/-)
- Fire Boat 2 - 1986 Sea Nymph 16'
- Unit 200 - 2010 Dodge Caravan
- Unit 201 - 202? Chevrolet Traverse
- Tower 202 - 2003 KME AerialCat 6x4 (1750/260/95' rear-mount)
- Rescue 203 - 2020 Spartan Gladiator Evolution LFD 20" RR / Carl Thibault (1500 TM/800) (SN#2788)
- Bush 204 - 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4
- Tanker 206 - 2001 KME Excel MFD tandem (1050/2100) (Ex-Rescue/Tanker 203)
Fire Station 2 - 2190 Front Road[]
Opened January 19, 2025. Grand opening May 28, 2025
- Support 205 - 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4
- Engine 207 - 2014 Spartan Gladiator Evolution LFD 20" RR / Carl Thibault (1500 TM/800) (SN#2669)
On Order[]
The Town of Lasalle ordered a new 100' aerial platform from Carl Thibault in July 2024.
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2010 Dodge Caravan (Ex-Unit 201)
- 2005 Ford Excursion command (Ex-Fire Command 204)
- 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 mini-pumper (port./200/10A)
- 1995 HME 1871 / Ferrara Intruder pumper (1050/850/30F) (SN#BR-491) (Donated to St. Clair College)
- 1987 Brough Bridger 26' search and rescue boat (350/-)
- 1979 International CO1950B / King pumper (1050/500) (SN# 79019) (Sold to Jocelyn Township Fire Department)
- 1973 Ford C-900 / King pumper (1050/500/50' TeleSqurt)
- 1965 FWD tandem / Hutchinson tanker (250/2000/2x70F) (Dyer & Miller 1970 rehab- foam tanks added) (Ex-Windsor International Airport Fire Department Shop# 58-650x)
- 1959 GMC / King-Seagrave pumper (SN#5903)