History[]
Yarmouth Township was a municipality located in southern Elgin County. Its fire department was divided into two separate fire areas, each with its own chief. In 1998, the two fire areas were combined with the Belmont Fire Area and Port Stanley Fire Department to form the new Central Elgin Fire Rescue.
Fire Stations[]
| Fire Area | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42702 Sparta Line, Union | 1950-1998 (amalgamation) | Became Central Elgin Fire Station 2. |
| 2 | 9538 Yarmouth Centre Road, Yarmouth Centre | 1960-1998 (amalgamation) | Became Central Elgin Fire Station 3 |
Apparatus[]
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
- 1996 International 4900 / Dependable pumper-tanker (625/2000) (SN#PT280-625-2000-96)
- 1996 Freightliner FL 70 / Superior walk-around rescue (SN#SE 1559)
- 1994 Ford F-450 / Dependable walk-in rescue
- 1989 International S2674 tandem / Hub pumper-tanker (840/2500) (SN#1625)
- 1984 GMC C7000 / King pumper (625/800) (SN#830018)
- 1979 GMC C6500 / King pumper (625/800) (SN#79053) (X-#2)
- 1979 Dodge / FD-built rescue (200/250) (Former Union Gas service truck modified by FD) (Sold to Wollaston Township Fire Department)
- 1974 GMC C6500 / King tanker (250/1500) (SN#73049) (Sold 1996 to Hagerman Township Fire Department (Ontario))
- 1964 GMC / Thibault pumper (625/600) (Sales#64-2387) (Sold to Cardiff Township Fire Department (Ontario))
- 1964 International LoadStar / King pumper (625/600) (SN#64027) (Sold to Magnetawan Fire Department)
- 1962 GMC C980 / Thibault pumper (625/800) (SN#12640) (Sold to Belmont Fire Area)
- 1950 GMC / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (SN#5047) (Sold 1960 to Charleswood Fire Department)
- 1939 ? / Bickle chemical truck (SN#1444)
Officials take delivery of the 1962 GMC C980 / Thibault pumper. Courtesy Elgin County Archives
Ca. 1960 depicting two women as they pose for a picture with a fire truck belonging to the Township of Yarmouth. Courtesy Elgin County Archives.
Ca. 1960 depicting a group of children riding on a Yarmouth Township Fire Department fire truck. Courtesy of the Elgin County Archives as part of the Township of Yarmouth fonds.