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Kitchener Fire Department


FieldValue
nameKitchener Fire Department
logoKitchener_Fire_Department_logo.png
patch
flag
countryCanada
subdivision_type1Country0
address270 Strasburg Road
Kitchener, Ontario
N2E 3M6
annual calls
annual budget$33.4 million (2020)
employees229 (2020)
chiefRobert Gilmore
ALSorBLSN/A - See Region of Waterloo Paramedic Service
stations7
engines8 (including 2 spares)
quints1
ladders1
platforms1
rescues1
ambulancesSee Region of Waterloo Paramedic Service
tenders1
hazmat1
website

Kitchener, Ontario N2E 3M6 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. The department has seven fire stations and 229 employees.

Fire Stations and Apparatus

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 CompanyAerial Company or Tower CompanyMiscellaneous or
Support UnitsAddressBuild year1
(Headquarters)234567
Pumper 11Aerial 11Rescue 11
Haz-Mat 11
Pumper 18 (Spare)
Pumper 19 (Spare)
Car 123 (Platoon Chief)270 Strasburg Road1999
Pumper 12Aerial 12187 Lancaster Street West2000
Tower 131035 Ottawa Street North2001
Pumper 1425 Fairway Road North1998
Pumper 15Rescue 15 (Spare)
Box 690 (canteen unit)1700 Queens Boulevard1998
Pumper 16149 Pioneer Drive1993
Pumper 17Tanker 171440 Huron Road2008

Pumpers

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

References

  1. Banger, Chase. (28 November 2019). "Building destroyed by fire in Kitchener". [[CKCO-DT.
  2. "Kitchener Fire fast facts". City of Kitchener.
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