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Saanich Fire Department

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History[]

Fire Stations[]

Station Address In Service Notes
1 3681 Douglas Street [1] 1919-1962 Saanich Municipal Yard. Demolished June 1964.
2 5500 Hamsterly Road 1947-1978 Building sold to private interests.
3 3987 Shelbourne Street 1950-1974 Currently leased to BC Ambulance Service as BCAS Annex 125.

Apparatus Roster[]

All pump/tank capacities are in Imperial gallons.

Fire Station 1 - 760 Vernon Avenue[]

Built 1962

  • Engine 1 - 2024 Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD 10" RR / Smeal (1500/700/50A/CAFS) (SO#5328)
  • Ladder 1 - 2023 Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD 10" RR tandem / Smeal (1750/333/40F/CAFS/100' mid-mount platform) (SN#325021; SO#5329)
  • Rescue 1 - 2010 Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD 20" RR / SVI walk around (SN#728)
  • Rescue 1 - 2025 Spartan Gladiator Classic ELFD 20" RR / SVI 18' walk-around (SN#1287) (To be placed in service)
  • Battalion 1 - 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4x4 w/ Leer Canopy
  • Medic 1 - 2024 Ford F-350 XLT 4x4 / Profire ProMedx
  • Wildland 1 (718) - 2024 Ford F-550 XL Crew Cab 4x4 / Profire ProT6 MAX brush (Waterax BB4-21-H Port./250/?F/Scotty ATP)
  • Marine 1 - 2005 18' Zodiac Hurricane RHIB (BC Reg.#C04975BC)
  • Investigation 1 (615) - 2006 Ford E-350 SD / Stahl USV (Ex-Clothing Wagon)
  • Duty Chief 1 - 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 SSV [2]
  • Mechanic 2 (643) - 2025 Ford F-350 4x4
  • Duty Chief 2 (623) - 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 SSV [2]
  • Chief 3 - 2021 Ford F-150 4x4 [2]
  • Chief 4 - 2016 Ford F-150 4x4 w/canopy [2]
  • Chief 5 - 2016 Ford F-150 4x4 w/canopy [2]
  • Chief 6 - 2016 Ford F-150 4x4 w/canopy
  • Engine 12 - 2010 Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD 10" RR / Smeal (1500/500/50F) (SN#018160) (Ex-Engine 1)
  • ATV - 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700
  • UTV - 2015 Polaris Ranger 900
  • Fire Prevention (613) - 2019 Chevrolet Colorado
  • Utility (614) - 20?? Dodge Caravan
  • Fire Prevention (617) - 2019 Chevrolet Colorado / canopy
  • Training Van (618) - 2019 Chevrolet Express 3500
  • Fire Inspector / Utility Vehicle (620) - 201? Ram 1500 ProMaster 5c5
  • Utility (624) - 2021 GMC 3500HD 4x4 / Tuffport Slip In
  • Utility (637) - 2023 Chevrolet Bolt
  • Utility (638) - 2023 Chevrolet Bolt
  • Utility (639) - 2023 Chevrolet Bolt
  • Utility (640) - 2023 Chevrolet Bolt
  • Fire Prevention - 2017 Ford Focus electric
  • Trailer - 201?
  • Trailer (803) - 201?
  • 1989 Pierce Lance / Superior pumper (1250/500/25F) (SN#E5517; SE 1008) (Ex-Engine 33, ex-Engine 32, Pumper 11, ex-Pumper 603, ex-Pumper 601) (Donated to Saanich Firefighters Charitable Society) (Stored offsite in Cordova Bay)

Saanich Emergency Program (Originally Operated As Saanich Search & Rescue)[]

A Division of Saanich Fire Department, based at Fire Station 1

  • Unit 631 - 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Van
  • Trailer 632 -
  • Trailer 633 -
  • Unit 634 - 2018 Dodge Caravan
  • Emergency Command (1625) - 2013 Spartan Metro Star ELFD 24" RR / SVI (26' walk around) (SN#861) (Joint Police / Fire Command Unit)

Fire Station 2 - 4595 Elk Lake Drive[]

Built 1978

  • Engine 2 - 2015 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA41M-2142 MFD 10" RR / Smeal (1500/700/50F/Advantus 6 CAFS) (SN#514211; SO#4496)
  • Tender 2 - 2022 Spartan ER FC94 LTD 10" RR tandem (1050/2500) (SO#221046)

Fire Station 3 - 1900 McKenzie Avenue[]

Opened July 20, 1974, Renovated 2019

  • Engine 3 - 2019 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA4L02LH17 LFD 10" RR / Smeal (1506/700/50A) (SN#912180; SO#4936; SO#218105-01)
  • Engine 32 - 2007 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA41M-2142 MFD 10" RR / Smeal (1250/700/20A/20B) (SN#706030; SO#3283) (Ex-Engine 12, Engine 11, Engine 2, Engine 3)
  • Ladder 3 - 2010 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA41M-3164 MFD 10" RR tandem / Smeal (1508/500/50A/75' rear-mount) (SN#012220; SO#3826) (Safetek 2016 rebuild - structure fire exposure damage)
  • Medic 3 (715) - 2022 Ford F-350 XLT 4x4 / Profire ProMedx
  • Truck 606 (Parade) - 1969 LaFrance 975-PMC tandem (625/1500) (SN#N69-121) (Repainted 1999; ex-Tanker 2; ex-Unit 606; ex-Unit 604) (Reacquired by Union from private owner; stored in quonset hut behind station)

On Order[]

  • Ladder 3 - 2025 Spartan Gladiator LFD 10" RR tandem / Smeal (1750/600/40F/75' rear-mount ladder)

Retired Apparatus[]

  • 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4x4 / Fibrotec / Spacekap / Safetek medical (Ex-Medic 1) (Sold June 2024 to Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue)
  • 2014 Ford F-350 / 1989 Superior / 2014 Express Custom utility (Body remounted from 1989 Ford F-350) (SEP[3]) (Ex-Unit 636) (Sold to Hazelwood Construction Services, Nanaimo)
  • (616) - 20?? GMC Sierra 3500HD 4x4 shop mechanic's vehicle (Ex-Mechanic 2)
  • 2011 Ford F-150 w/canopy
  • 201? GMC Yukon (Ex-Battalion 1)
  • 201? Ford Excursion (Ex-Battalion 1)
  • 2009 Ford Escape
  • (610) - 2008 Ford F-550 XLT SD 4x4 / Hub brush (CET 35CFM CAFS/225/FP1600) (SN#3900-1026) (Ex-Wildlands 1, ex-Battalion 1) (Sold June 2025 to Willis Point Volunteer Fire Department)
  • 2007 Ford Ranger (Ex-Utility 612, Ex-Unit 613)
  • 2007 Ford Ranger (Ex-Utility 611)
  • 2007 Ford Ranger (Ex-Unit 612)
  • 2007 Ford Ranger (Ex-Unit 617)
  • 2007 Ford Ranger (Ex-Unit 620)
  • 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 (Ex-Unit 618) (Sold December 2019)
  • 2005 Spartan Gladiator Classic GA41M-3164 MFD tandem / Smeal aerial (1750/300/30A/100' mid-mount platform) (SN#504020) (S.O.#2936) (Ex-Ladder 1) (Sold 2024 to Smithers Fire Department)
  • 2004 Ford Excursion SSV (Ex-Battalion 1)
  • 2001 International S2674 tandem / Superior tanker (1050/2500/35F) (SN#SE 2538) (Ex-Tanker 2, ex-Tanker 1; ex-Tanker 606)
  • 2001 KME Excel pumper (1250/500/15A/15B) (SN#GSO-4857) (Ex-Westlake Volunteer Fire Department (Harris County, Texas) 2001-2005) (Ex-Engine 1)
  • 2000 International 4900 / Superior walk-in rescue (SN#SE 2341) (Sold to Beauval Fire & Rescue)
  • 200? Chevrolet Cavalier (Ex-Unit 613)
  • 1999 Spartan Gladiator GA40M-2142 MFD / Superior pumper (1250/800/25F) (SN#SE 2079) (Ex-Engine 32; ex-Engine 11; ex-Engine 2; ex-Engine 602) (Sold July 17, 2024 GovDeals)
  • (631) - 1999 GMC Vandura (SEP)
  • 199? Ford E-350 cutaway communications bus (Ex-Handy DART transit bus) (SEP[3]) (Ex-Unit 633)
  • (616) - 1999 Ford F-250
  • (619) - 1999 Hino HD220 / 1996 Collins Mfg. / SFD 16' Hazmat/Air Cascade Unit (SN#F10080) (Used truck acquired 2005) (Ex-Fire Emergency Support) (Sold 2013)
  • (618) - 1998 Ford E-250 utility (Transferred to SEP[3]) (Ex-Unit 634)
  • 1997 GMC Astro Van
  • (609) - 1996 GMC Suburban 2500LS
  • 1995 Spartan Gladiator GA40M-2142 MFD / NovaQuintech pumper (1250/500/25A/25B/60' B60 boom October 20/95) (SN#NQT04Z32C21S0623) (VIN#4S7AT9D02SC017618) (Ex-Engine 3) (Traded 2010 to Safetek) (Sold April 2013 to Britannia Beach Fire Department)
  • (617) - 1989 Zodiac III (80/-) "Sierra Fox" (BC Reg.# C04975BC) (Trailer built by SFD Mechanics) (Ex-Marine 1)
  • 1989 Ford F-350 Custom / Superior (walk around box remounted on a 2014 Ford F-350 by Express Custom) (SEP[3]) (Ex-Unit 636) (Sold 2023 to local construction company)
  • 1988 GMC Vandura G30 emergency support unit (Ex-Rental truck) (SEP[3]) (Ex-Unit 619) (Sold 2005)
  • 1985 Chevrolet P30 step van / emergency social services unit (SEP[3]) (Ex-Unit 632) (Sold September 9 2019 $6766.66 BC auction)
  • 1985 GMC Sierra 3500 4x4 / Anderson mini-pumper (250/150) (SN#IS-2.5-75) (Ex-Expo 86 Fire & Safety Services) (Ex-Unit 605) (Traded 2001 to Safetek; loaned to Crofton Mill Fire Department; sold 2002 to 911 Filmcars Langley BC) (Sold to private owner Tofino BC)
  • 1982 Ford Econoline Club Wagon (SEP)
  • 1981 Shuttle Bus Communications Unit (SEP)
  • 1980 International CO1950B / Pierreville pumper (1050/500) (SN#PFT-1077) (Ex-Engine 620; ex-Unit 602) (Sold 2005)
  • 1979 International CO1950B / Hub pumper (1050/500) (SN#611) (Ex-Pumper 32; ex-Engine 621; ex-Unit 602; ex-Unit 601) (Sold September 2004 $5000.00 to Hub; sold 2007 to Little Fort Volunteer Fire Department)
  • 1978 14' Zodiac RHIB (Sold to Langford Fire Rescue (British Columbia))
  • (633) - 1978 14' Aluminum boat w/ trailer (SEP)
  • 1976 Hendrickson FTCOF-2070 tandem / 2007 Hub / Wellington Plastics tanker (-/2500) (SN#6862-1009) (Ex-Tanker 2-2; ex-Tanker 2) (Second configuration) (Sold December 5, 2022 $13,205.00 BC Auction)
  • 1976 Hendrickson FTCOF-2070 tandem / Thibault quint (840/200/100’ mid-mount) (SN#T76-170) (Anderson's 1996 rehab) (Ex-Ladder 610) [4]
  • 1976 Chevrolet / Blue Bird / FD-built command (SN#9686) (Donated February 21 2014 to Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Program) (Sold 2017 to Apollo Custom Mfg. Surrey BC)
  • 1973 Ford C-904 / Thibault pumper (840/300) (SN#T73-180) (For sale September 2022 $3500.00 Grasswood SK)
  • 1973 Ford C-904 / Thibault pumper (840/500) (SN#T73-178) (Ex-Unit 621; ex-Unit 604) (Traded August 1999 to ProFire; sold to Tolko Sawmill Merritt BC)
  • 1972 GMC van ambulance
  • 1966 LaFrance 910-QNC tandem (840/500 quad) (SN#N66-8220) (Repainted 1969; scrapped early 1980's)
  • (631) - 1965 Mercury 500 cube van (SEP)
  • 1961 Cadillac ambulance
  • 1960 FWD F4H-1028 / Marsh pumper (840/500) (Chassis SN#700260) (Ex-Engine 2; ex-Engine 1) (Sold to Caycuse Fire Department)
  • (#6) - 1958 Ford F-800 V8 / FD-built tanker
  • 1957 FWD FZ-1027 4x4 open cab / Marsh pumper (840/500) (Ex-Engine 3) (Sold to retired Saanich FF Bob Weicker; sold to private owner northern BC)
  • (6) - 1954 Dodge tanker
  • 1953 Seagrave 400B open cab / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (840/?) (SN#F-6454) (Ex-Engine 2) (Sold to Skidegate Volunteer Fire Department)
  • 1946 Mercury / Barton (500/?)
  • 194? Dodge / FD-built unit (Sold to Metchosin Volunteer Fire Department)
  • 1944 Seagrave 66E open cab / Bickle-Seagrave City Service Ladder (Bickle SN#6040) (Seagrave SN#C-1117) (Ex-CFB Esquimalt Fire Department)
  • 1944 International K-8 open cab / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (420/90) (Ex-RCAF; acquired 1946 through War Assets) (Sold 1957 to Colwood Fire and Rescue)
  • 1942 International K-8 open cab / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (450/125) (Ex-RCAF; acquired 1946 through War Assets)
  • (2) - 1942 Dodge / 1951 FD-built (300 front-mount/250 hose wagon) (Sold to Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department)
  • (1) - 1940 LaFrance B-560 CO open cab pumper (840/?) (SN#L-1231) (Sold 1957 to Mackenzie Fire Department)
  • 1938 Chevrolet Maple Leaf tanker
  • (VI251) - 1936 International C-35 / FD-built tanker (-/800) (Sold to Mr. Sidney Pickles Saanich BC; ownership transferred to Central Saanich Volunteer Fire Department) (Repossessed 1957 by Mr. Pickles; sold 1957 to North Oyster Fire Department)
  • (1) - 1930 GMC open cab / LaFrance pumper (500/?)
  • 1926 Cadillac / FD-built hose wagon
  • 1916 Russell-Knight open cab / Victoria FD Shops Conversion (Ex-Victoria Fire Department (British Columbia))

Future Plans[]

  • Station 2 - A new Station 2 has been approved by council with rezoning underway for a brand new building, built on the current site.

External Links[]

Notes[]

  1. ↑ This alignment of Douglas Street is now Carey Road, the plot of land where the fire hall sat is now Ravine Way, where it meets the CN Overpass (now part of the Galloping Goose Trail)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 The callsign for the unmarked Chief units can vary from "Chief 1" to "Chief 6"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Saanich Emergency Program
  4. ↑ Converted to a water tanker by Hub in 2007

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