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History[]

Penticton Fire Rescue was formed in 1911. They respond from 2 firehalls that are staffed full time with volunteer back up.

Apparatus Roster[]

All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.

Fire Station 201 - 250 Nanaimo Avenue West[]

Built 1952

  • Engine 201 - 2013 Spartan Gladiator GA41L-2142 LFD / Hub (1500/487/5A/5B/FP2002) (SN#XXXX-1133)
  • Tender 201 - 2009 International WorkStar 7600 tandem / Hub (625/2447) (SN#4045-1055) (Ex-Tanker 3)
  • Rescue 201 - 2016 Freightliner M2 106 / Hub walk-around (SN#XXXX-1195)
  • Bush 201 - 2000 Ford F-250 XL SD 4x4 / 1989 NorMar / Brutus / Ekholm (11HP port./150) (Ex-Bush 202) (Ex-Engine 11)
  • Car 201 - 2018 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado 4x4
  • Public Education 201 - 1998 GMC Safari SLX
  • Car 202 - 2018 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado 4x4
  • Utility 202 - 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4
  • Fire Prevention 202 - 2007 Ford F-150 XL 4x4
  • Fire Prevention 203 - 2008 Ford Ranger
  • UTV - 2018 Polaris Ranger XP

Fire Station 202 - 285 Dawson Avenue[]

  • Engine 202 - 2023 Pierce Impel 7010 PUC (1257/540/25F/Husky 12) (SN#36864)
  • Ladder 202 - 2001 American LaFrance Eagle / LTI (1750/300/30A/75' rear-mount) (ALF SN#J28165) (LTI SN#0004874)
  • Rescue 202 - 2022
  • Bush 202 - 2016 Ford F-350 4x4 / Brutus (250 port./300)
  • Engine 203 - 2006 American LaFrance Eagle 134 / Hub (1500/600/20A/30B/CAFS) (SN#3580-958) (ALF SN#W04252) (ex-Engine 202)
  • Engine 204 - 1999 American LaFrance 134RR / Hub (1500/600/20A/40B) (SN#2540-737) (Ex-Engine 203; ex-Engine 1)

Marine Unit[]

Okanagan Lake[]

Skaha Lake[]

  • 2016 Yamaha WaveRunner (Reg.# BC5453680)
  • 2016 Yamaha WaveRunner

On Order[]

  • 2024 Pierce quint

Retired Apparatus[]

  • 2006 Ford Explorer 4x4 staff car (Ex-Command 202; ex-Command 12)
  • 2003 Ford Expedition staff car (Ex-Command 201; ex-Command 8)
  • 2003 Ford F-550XL SD 4x4 / Profire mini-pumper (Pneumax 100 GPM CAFS/180/10A) (Pneumax SN#2003\18\01) (Ex-Rescue 202; ex-Rescue 20) (O/O/S May 24/23) (Sold November 14, 2023 $38,100.00 BC Auction)
  • 2002 Suzuki Vitara staff car
  • 1994 Freightliner FL 80 / Anderson walk-around rescue (SN#93IOY94002635) (Ex-Rescue 201; ex-Rescue 4) (Sold February 2016 to Beaverly VFD)
  • 1991 Duplex D350 / Anderson pumper (1250/1200/10A/40B December 5/91) (SN#CS1250-205) (Ex-Engine 204; ex-Engine 5)
  • 1990 Zodiac 17' marine rescue unit / 1990 Highlander trailer
  • 1989 Chevrolet K2500 Cheyenne 4x4 / NorMar / Brutus / Ekholm bush truck (11HP port./100) (Ex-Bush 7) (Body remounted on 2000 Ford F250XL SD 4x4 chassis)
  • 1988 International S1854 4x4 / Anderson pumper (840/400) (SN# CS840-122) (Ex-Engine 3) (Sold 2008 for $7000.00 to Willowbrook Fire Department)
  • (58-8731) - 1987 Amertek 2500L RIV C-1 crash tender (500/550/75F/500 lbs. DC) (SN#32889) (Ex-Penticton Airport Fire Department Red 1) (Transferred 2004 to Kelowna Airport)
  • 1983 Hendrickson 1871-S / King pumper (1250/500) (SN#820041) (Ex-Engine 2) (O/O/S late 2005; sold 2007 to private owner Duncan BC) (Sold March 23, 2017 $1750.00 Ritchie Brothers Auction Lethbridge AB to Tristan Eresman Medicine Hat AB)
  • 198? Chevrolet Impala fire chief's vehicle
  • 1981 GMC C6000 / Commercial Body Builders walk in rescue (Ex-Rescue 4) (Sold 1994 to Smithers FD)
  • 1980 Scot C1FD tandem / King aerial (1250/85' FireKing Snorkel) (Ex-Aerial 6) (SN#79041) (Scot VIN#54P1103) (Out of service 2001; sold May, 2004 $12,000.00 Ritchie Brothers Auction to Lifeview Emergency Services Athabasca AB)
  • 1979 Scot C1FD / King pumper (1250/500) (SN#78007) (Ex-Engine 1) (Sold July, 1999 to Bonners Ferry Fire Department ID)
  • 1973 International CO1810 / King pumper (1050/500) (SN#72034) (Ex-Engine 5)
  • (KA 59) - 1969 Fargo W200 4x4 / King mini-pumper (SN#69009) (Ex-Engine 3) (Sold to Malahat Fire Department)
  • (KA 67) - 1968 International CO8190 / King pumper (1050/?) (SN#67015) (Ex-Unit 9) (Sold to Silver Star Mountain Fire Department)
  • (KA 60) - 1964 Ford C-850 / LaFrance pumper (840/650) (SN#F64-7050) (Ex-Unit 1) Traded March 1979 to King; sold on SN#78008 to Edgewater Fire Department)
  • (KA 61) - 196? GMC Step Van rescue
  • (KA 63) - 1961 Ford F-850 Super Duty / Trump 2 boom aerial (-/-/65' articulated platform) (Ex-Unit 6) (Sold 1980; possibly to utility company Victoria BC)
  • 1960 Seagrave 700-KB / King-Seagrave pumper (840/?) (SN#L-9165) (Ex-Unit 2) (Traded 1984 to King; sold on SN#840004 to Wells Fire Brigade)
  • 196? Dodge panel van rescue
  • 1955 Ford F equipment truck (booster pump/250) (Sold to Oliver Fire Rescue (British Columbia))
  • 1953 Seagrave 500-B open cab / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (840/?) (SN#F-9050) (Ex-Unit 5) (Sold to Greenwood Fire Department, returned 1984, restored and owned by Penticton IAFF)
  • 1942 Chevrolet 4x4 (Ex-US military Boston MA area 1942-1951) (Sold 1970 to Kaleden Volunteer Fire Department)
  • 1938 Ford / LaFrance pumper (SN#F-1152) (Ex-#3) (Sold 1969)
  • 1926 REO Speed Wagon / FD-built twin chemical & hose wagon (Sold 194? for $600.00 to Osoyoos Fire Department)

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