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History[]

Prince Rupert Fire Rescue was originally started in November 1908, and officially formed in 1910.

Apparatus Roster[]

All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.

Fire Station - 200 1st Avenue West[]

Built 1959

Retired Apparatus[]

  • 200? Dodge Nitro
  • 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4x4 w/ canopy (For sale February 2022 $4900.00 Kijiji Salmon Arm BC)
  • (607) - 1997 American LaFrance 134RR / Hub pumper (1500/500) (SN#2395-690) (Ex-Engine 7) (First "new" LaFrance ordered in Canada; second delivered) (Sold October 2023 to Dan McCartney Kelowna BC; for sale December 2023 $20,000.00)
  • (651 / 851) - 1994 Freightliner FL 70 / Anderson walk-in rescue (SN#93???IA0Y93002615) (Ex-Rescue 1) (Scrapped 2015)
  • (640) - 1991 Freightliner FLL tandem / Anderson aerial (1250/-/90' Bronto platform) (SN#CS-196) (Ex-demo) (Profire 2004 rehab) (Traded 2010 to Safetek; sold 2013 to Fort St. James Volunteer Fire Department)
  • (605 / 805) - 1986 Spartan CFC 2000 (RA20-2042) / Superior pumper (1250/500) (SN#SE 711) (Traded 2017 to Rocky Mountain Phoenix)
  • (604 / 804) - 1976 Hendrickson 1871C / Superior pumper (1250/500) (SN#SE 100) (Donated August 2012 to Kamloops Fire Department Operation Nicaragua) (Donated 2012 to Cuerpo De Bomberos De El Viejo)
  • 1968 Ford / Thibault pumper (SN#T68-133)
  • (601) - 1966 Mercury M-850 / LaFrance pumper (1050/250) (SN#F65-8210) (Original 625 IGPM pump replaced)
  • (602) - 1958 Ford C-800 / LaFrance pumper (625/250) (SN#F-3062) (O/O/S 1990; restored 1998) (Owned by the Prince Rupert Fire Museum Society)
  • 1943 American LaFrance B-675-CO pumper (625/200) (SN#L-1936)
  • (3) - 1925 REO Speed Wagon combination 40 gallon chemical & hose wagon (O/O/S 1950; sold to Oona River BC) (Converted to sand truck & lumber carrier) (Abandoned in forest; relocated 1985; reacquired and restored 1985-1988) (Owned by the Prince Rupert Fire Museum Society)
  • 1912 Seagrave AC-80 combination hose & chemical car
  • 1912 Seagrave AC-80 combination hose & chemical car

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