History[]
The Chatham Fire Department served the City of Chatham until 1998, when it was merged with other Kent County fire departments to create the Chatham-Kent Fire Department.
Fire Stations[]
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth Street | 1881-1978 | Demolished, 1980s. | |
| 1 | 5 Second Street | 1978-1998 (amalgamation) | Currently Chatham-Kent Station 1 |
| 2 | 270 Sandys Street | 1980-1998 (amalgamation) | Currently Chatham-Kent Station 2 |
Apparatus[]
- 1996 E-One Hurricane / Superior aerial (1250/200/95' rear-mount platform) (SO#16141) (SN#SE 1627)
- 1988 Mack MR688P / Superior pumper (1250/500) (SN#SE 929)
- 1984 Mack-Renault / Pierreville pumper (1050/500) (SN#PFT-1383)
- 1980 Ford E / Whiting command
- 1979 International CO1950B / King pumper (1050/200/75' Telesqurt) (SN#79029)
- 1979 Dodge Power Wagon 300 4x4 / King mini-pumper (250/200) (SN#79012) (Ex-Unit 8) (Sold to Erieau Fire Department)
- 1972 International CO1910A / Pierreville pumper (1050/500) (SN#PFT-288)
- 1965 International VCO200 / Thibault aerial (200/-/100' mid-mount ladder)
- 1959 International V190 / Thibault pumper (840/500) (SN#16659 / 392847) (Ex-Unit 1) (Sold @1986 to Pelee Island Fire Department)
- 1950 Seagrave 80E / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (625/500) (Seagrave SN#F-3470) (Sold 1984 to Neal & John Hendrie) (Now owned by Chatham Firefighters Association)
- 1948 International hose wagon
- 1941 International / Pirsch aerial (-/-/65' mid-mount ladder)