Area Served[]
Thames Centre is a rural municipality located east of London, Ontario. The municipality has a population of over 14,000. The department's coverage area includes several kilometres of Highway 401.
Department Profile[]
Thames Centre Fire Department (TCFD) is a volunteer fire department that responds to an average of 300 calls annually. TCFD co-ordinates with the Ontario Provincial Police, London-Middlesex Paramedic Service and Oxford County EMS.
Rank Structure[]
| Rank/Title | Insignia/Epaulette | Helmet Colour | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Chief | 5x Gold Stripes | White | General Manager, Administrator and Head of Department |
| District Chief | 4x Gold Stripes | White | Chief of each station |
| Deputy District Chief | 3x Gold Stripes | White | 2nd in Command at each station |
| Training Officer | 2x Silver Stripes | Red | Training coordinator at each station |
| Captain | 2x Silver Stripes | Red | Supervisor of station platoons |
| Acting Captain | 1x Silver Stripe | Yellow w/ Silver Stripe | Performs duties of a captain in their absence |
| Firefighter | Yellow | ||
| Probationary Firefighter | Yellow | 12-month probationary period |
History[]
Thames Centre was created in 2001 through the amalgamation of the Townships of North Dorchester and West Nissouri. Each township had its own fire department, the North Dorchester Township Fire Department in Dorchester and West Nissouri Township Fire Department in Thorndale.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2156 Dorchester Road, Dorchester | 1998 (amalgamation)-present | Former North Dorchester Township fire station. |
| 2 | 160 King Street, Thorndale | 1998 (amalgamation)-2018 | Former West Nissouri Township fire station. |
Apparatus Roster[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Station 1 - 2156 Dorchester Road, Dorchester[]
Built 1993
- Engine 1 - 2007 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Rosenbauer (1050/1000/30F)
- Tanker 1 - 2017 Spartan Metro Star MFD tandem / Dependable
- Squad 1 - 2018 Ford F-550 / Dependable w/ skid unit
- Rescue 1 - 2021 Spartan Gladiator MFD 20" RR / Dependable walk-in
- Engine 2 - 1991 E-One Protector tandem (1050/1640) (SN#9205) (Ex-North Dorchester Township Fire Department 1991-2001)
- Tanker 2 - 2011 International 7600 6x4 / E-One Water Master cylindrical vacuum
Station 2 - 17198 Thorndale Road, Thorndale[]
Opened 2018
- Tanker 1 - 2010 International 7400 SBA / Pierce (840/1500/30F) (SN#22538)
- Tanker 2 - 2015 International 7600 tandem / Dependable (840/2500)
- Rescue 2 - 2025 Spartan Metro Star MFD 20" RR / Metalfab walk-in
- Chief (Admin) - 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss
- 2011 E-One Typhoon 5812 pumper (1050 TM/800/30F) (SN#136418)
Retired Apparatus[]
- 2003 Freightliner FB65 / Forest River / Dependable rescue (VIN#4UZAAZAL33CL74423) (O/O/S May 2025) (Sold June 11, 2025 GovDeals)
- 1999 Freightliner FL 70 / Superior walk-in rescue (SN#SE 1977) (Ex-North Dorchester Township Fire Department Rescue 1) (Sold to Hélie, sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Saint-Ubalde)
- 1998 Ford F-350 4x4 / American Fire Equipment / Omaha CAFS unit (SN#17855) (Ex-North Dorchester Township Fire Department Service 1)
- 1989 International 4900 / Amertek tanker (350/1500) (Ex-West Nissouri Township Fire Department)
- 1989 International 4900 / Robica-Forman tanker (250/1500) (Ex-West Nissouri Township Fire Department)
- 1988 Ford E-350 / Dependable walk in (Ex-North Dorchester Township Fire Department)
- 1987 Ford C-800 / E-One pumper (840/850) (SN#5230) (Ex-North Dorchester Township Fire Department)
- 1987 Chevrolet C70 Kodiak / Thibault pumper (840 TM/1000) (SN#T87-147) (Ex-West Nissouri Township Fire Department - Thorndale Engine, ex-Dorchester Engine 2)