History[]
Saugeen Shores was created through amalgamation in 2001. Three fire departments were merged to create the fire service for the new municipality:
After amalgamation, the Saugeen Township fire station was closed and its trucks distributed among the other halls.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Station | Concession 6 & Guyers Drive, Port Elgin | 2001-ca.2002 | Former Saugeen Township Fire Station |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Bruce County Fire Station 50 - 50 Victoria Street South, Southampton[]
- Tanker 54 - 2019 Peterbilt tandem / Cottrill Heavy Equipment (?/4200) (Shared with Public Works)
- Rescue 56 - 2012 Spartan Metro Star LFD / Crimson (SO#211141-01) (Ex-Rescue 66)
- Rescue 57 - 2013 Ford F-250 4x4
- Ladder 59 - 2014 Pierce Arrow XT Notched 6710 (1665/420/15B/75' HAL rear-mount) (SN#27486) (Ex-stock)
- Parade - 1938 Ford Two-Ton / Bickle pumper (625/80) (SN#1310) (Ex-Port Elgin Fire Department) [1]
- Parade - 1931 Chevrolet / Bickle pumper (250/60) (SN#942) (Ex-Southampton Fire Department)
- Zodiac boat with trailer
- Argo ATV
- Polaris 4-seat UTV equipped w/skid unit
Rescue 56
Rescue 57
Ladder 59
Parade unit
Bruce County Fire Station 60 - 612 Emma Street, Port Elgin[]
- Car 1 (Chief) - 2023 Ford F-150 XLT
- Car 2 (Deputy Chief) - 2023 Ford F-150 XLT
- Car 3 (Fire Prevention) - 2018 Ford F-150 XLT
- Pumper 61 - 2014 Pierce Enforcer (SN#27753) (Ex-Field unit)
- Pumper 62 - 2007 KME Excel LFD (1050/1000/25A/25B) (SN#GSO-6597) (Ex-Pumper 61)
- Tanker 65 - 1999 GMC C8500 / Dependable (PTO/1500)
- Rescue 66 - 2009 Freightliner M2 / Dependable walk-around (Ex-Rescue 56)
- Tanker 68 2011 International / 2020 Local (?/4200
Pumper 62
Tanker 65
Rescue 66
On Order[]
- 2024 Pierce pumper for Station 50
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2014? Dodge Charger Enforcer (Ex-Saugeen Shores Police) (Sold at auction)
- 2012 Spartan Force MFD / Crimson pumper (1250/840) (SN#211015-01) (Sold to Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services)
- 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan (Ex-Saugeen Shores Police) (Ex-Unit 67) (Transferred to Parks & Recreation Department)
- 2007 GMC Sierra 4x4 (Ex-Fire Prevention) (Sold on Govdeals Nov 01, 2023)
- 2004 Chevrolet Impala (Ex-Car 23) (Ex-Saugeen Shores Police)
- 1996 Freightliner FL 80 / Dependable pumper/tanker (840/1500) (Ex-Saugeen Township Fire Department) (Sold to Laurier Township Fire Protection Team (Ontario))
- 1995 Freightliner FL 80 / Hub pumper (1050/1000) (SN#2120) (Ex-Southampton FD) (Sold to Hilton Union Fire Department (Ontario))
- 1994 Freightliner FL 80 / Dependable pumper (1050/300/62' boom) (#P260-1050-94) (Ex-Port Elgin Fire Department) (Darch Fire donated truck to Conestoga College in Kitchener, housed at Waterloo Region Emergency Services Training and Research Complex)
- 1986 Ford E-350 / Unicell rescue (Sold to Saugeen First Nation Fire Department)
- 1985 GMC C6000 / 1990 Dependable walk-in rescue
- 1978 Ford C-900 / Thibault pumper (840/800) (SN#T77-121)
- 1970 Ford rescue van
2012 Spartan Force MFD / Crimson pumper
Future & Upcoming Plans[]
- The 2014 Pierce aerial will be be moved to Station 60
- The 2007 KME pumper and 1999 tanker out of Station 60 are to be disposed of.
Notes[]
- ↑ Both parade units are stored in a separate building behind Station 50.
External Links[]
- Saugeen Shores Fire Department
- Saugeen Shores Fire Department Facebook page
- Saugeen Shores Fire Department Twitter feed