Kitchener Fire Department

The Kitchener Fire Department provides fire protection, technical rescue services, hazardous materials response, and first responder emergency medical assistance to the city of Kitchener, Ontario.[1] The department has seven fire stations and 229 employees.[2]

Kitchener Fire Department
Operational area
Country Canada
Address270 Strasburg Road
Kitchener, Ontario
N2E 3M6
Agency overview
Employees229 (2020)
Annual budget$33.4 million (2020)
Fire chiefRobert Gilmore
EMS levelALS and BLS
Facilities and equipment
Stations7
Engines8 (including 2 spares)
Trucks1
Platforms1
Quints1
Rescues1
AmbulancesSee Region of Waterloo Paramedic Service
Tenders1
HAZMAT1
Website
Official website

Fire Stations and Apparatus

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In 2019, apparatus were re-numbered with a numerical prefix of 1 as part of regional re-organization. For example, Pumper 1 became Pumper 11, Pumper 2 became Pumper 12, and so on.

Station # Pumper Company Aerial Company or Tower Company Miscellaneous or
Support Units
Address Build year
1
(Headquarters)
Pumper 11 Aerial 11 Rescue 11
Haz-Mat 11
Pumper 18 (Spare)
Pumper 19 (Spare)
Car 123 (Platoon Chief)
270 Strasburg Road 1999
2 Pumper 12 Aerial 12 187 Lancaster Street West 2000
3 Tower 13 1035 Ottawa Street North 2001
4 Pumper 14 25 Fairway Road North 1998
5 Pumper 15 Rescue 15 (Spare)
Box 690 (canteen unit)
1700 Queens Boulevard 1998
6 Pumper 16 149 Pioneer Drive 1993
7 Pumper 17 Tanker 17 1440 Huron Road 2008

Pumpers

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  • 2x 2018 Rosenbauer Commander rescue pumpers (shop# 4547 and 4548) (Pumpers 11 and 16)
  • 1x 2017 Rosenbauer Commander rescue-pumper (shop# 4545) (Pumper 15)
  • 2x 2013 Spartan ERV Gladiator rescue-pumpers (shop# 4542 and 4543) (Pumpers 12 and 14)
  • 1x 2013 KME Predator Severe Service pumper-tanker (shop# 4540) (Tanker 17)
  • 3x 2008 KME Predator rescue pumpers (shop# 4534, 4535, and 4536) (Pumpers 17, 18, and 19)

Aerials

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  • 1x 2013 Pierce Impel 75' quint (shop# 4544) (Tower 13, former Pump 1)
  • 1x 2009 Pierce Velocity 100' platform quint (shop# 4539) (Aerial 11, former Aerial 4)
  • 1x 2007 Pierce Velocity 100' quint (shop# 4538) (Aerial 12)

Other

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  • 1x 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe command vehicle (Car 123)
  • 1x 2018 KME Predator heavy rescue (shop# 4546) (Rescue 11)
  • 1x 2014 Ford F-450 / Dependable command unit (shop# 4500)
  • 1x 2008 Spartan Gladiator Classic / Dependable heavy rescue (shop# 4537) (Rescue 15, former Rescue 1)
  • 1x 2001 Spartan Metro Star FF / SVI haz-mat unit (shop# 4526) (Haz-Mat 11)

Retired

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  • 2x 2007 Spartan Gladiator / Rosenbauer rescue-pumpers (shop# 4531 and 4532)
  • 1x 2005 American LaFrance Eagle / LTI 75' quint (shop# 4529) (former Pump 6, sold to NOTL Fire)
  • 1x 2003 Spartan Gladiator Classic / Dependable rescue-pumper (shop# 4528)
  • 1x 2002 Spartan Gladiator FF / Luverne pumper-tanker (shop# 4527) (sold to Woolwich Township Fire Department)
  • 1x 2000 Spartan Metro Star FF / SVI heavy rescue (shop# 4525)
  • 1x 1999 Pierce Dash / Fort Garry 100' platform (shop# 4524)

References

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  1. ^ Banger, Chase (28 November 2019). "Building destroyed by fire in Kitchener". CTV News Kitchener. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Kitchener Fire fast facts". City of Kitchener. Retrieved 8 April 2020.