History[]
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1957-1967 | ||
| 1 | 4821 Yellow Point Road, Ladysmith | 1967-present | Original apparatus bays converted to expanded office / training space. New adjoining 4 Bay apparatus structure built in 2018, formally opened in 2019. |
| 2 | 3500 Hallberg Road, Cassidy | 1990-2008 | Contract terminated with Nanaimo Regional District per a 2008 referendum result. Fire protection in the Cassidy area is now provided by Cranberry VFD. |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Fire Station - 4821 Yellow Point Road, Ladysmith[]
Built 1967, expanded 2018-19
- Engine 1-1 - 2011 HME 1871W / Rosenbauer (1050/980/20A)
- Engine 1-2 - 1988 Freightliner FLL / Anderson / 1997 Hub Refurb (840/1000) (SN#MS-840-130)
- Ladder 1-1 - 1997 E-One Cyclone II / Superior (1500/500/25F/75' rear-mount HP75) (SN#SE 1770) (E-One SN#17687) (Ex-Ladysmith Fire Rescue, purchased February 2023)
- Rescue 1-1 - 1990 Mack MR688P / Thibault / Anderson walk around 17' rescue (November 13/90 VIN#1M2K163COLM002287) (2009 refurb) (Ex-View Royal Fire Rescue 2009-July 2020, ex-Victoria Fire Department 1990-2009)
- Tender 2 - 2006 Sterling Acterra / Profire (420/1800)
- Command 1 - 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe SSV
- Duty 1 - 2015 Ram 3500HD 4x4
- Structural Protection Trailer - 2012 12’ cargo trailer
- Parade (VI251) - 1936 International C-35 / Local tanker (-/800) (Ex-Central Saanich Volunteer Fire Department; repossessed 1957 by Mr. Sidney Pickles; sold 1957 to North Oyster; ex-Saanich Fire Department) (Tank removed; converted to hose wagon)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 1999 GMC Sierra 2500 SLT 4x4 (Ex-Command) (Sold 2015)
- 1996 Freightliner FL 80 / Hub pumper (1050/1000/25A/25B) (SN#2280-663) (Sold April 18, 2012 $46,600.00 BC Auction)
- 1989 Ford F-700 / 2002 Profire walk-around rescue (150/200/20F) (Chassis ex-Prince George Fire Rescue) (Ex-Rescue 1) (For sale, April 2024 for $25,500.00, FB Marketplace Nanaimo, BC, lettered ‘LaGasse Unit 1’)
- 1982 International CO1850B / Johns tanker (3xPort./1200)
- 1980 Ford F-350 / Local rescue (Box ex-Cowichan Bay Fire Rescue)
- 1979 International CO1810B / Anderson mini-pumper (250/800) (SN#MS-2.5-03)
- 1969 Ford F-750 / Thibault pumper (625/500) (SN#T69-171) (VI 252)
- 1960 Ford F-750 / 1972 FD-built tanker
- 1957? Mercury tanker