Area Served
Greater Sudbury is the largest city in northern Ontario. Formed through amalgamation in 2001, it is home to 160,000 people spread over an area of 3200 square kilometres. The terrain consists of rocky outcrops, mixed forest and some 300 lakes of various size. The population is spread over an urban core (which itself is separated into distinct neighbourhoods over a large area) and several smaller communities.
Historically, the economy was dependent on mining and this sector is still extremely important to the city. Vale (formerly INCO) and Glencore Xstrata (formerly Falconbridge Nickel Mines) operate mines, mills, smelters and other facilities throughout the city, predominantly in the Copper Cliff, Falconbridge, Levack and Skead areas. Other mining companies are also present and the mining service sector is a major economic driver.
The city is also the major education, retail, health and government service centre for Northeastern Ontario. It's home to a university, two colleges and several government offices. It is also located at the intersection of the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 69/400 to southern Ontario, and is an important rail junction point. Canadian Pacific operates a major yard in downtown Sudbury and Capreol is a Canadian National Railway divisional point.
Department Profile
Part of the city's Department of Emergency Services, which includes both fire and EMS, the city employs 107 career staff and 350 volunteer firefighters. Stations 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the urban core are completely full-time and Station 16 in Val Thèrese is a composite hall. All of the other stations are part-time.
History
The City of Greater Sudbury was formed on January 1st, 2001 through an amalgamation of seven municipalities and surrounding unorganized areas. Eight fire services were merged to form the new fire department:
- Sudbury Fire Department
- Valley East Fire Department
- Capreol Fire Department
- Nickel Centre Fire Department
- Onaping Falls Fire Department
- Rayside-Balfour Fire Department
- Walden Fire Department
- Red Deer Lake Fire Protection Team
Areas of Wanup formerly covered by the Estaire-Wanup Volunteer Fire Brigade were also included.
Fire Stations
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station 1 | 193 Van Horne Street | 2001 (amalgamation)-present | Built 1975. Former Sudbury Station 1. |
| Station 2 | 144 Second Avenue South | 2001 (amalgamation)-present | Built 1983. Former Sudbury Station 2. Located in Minnow Lake area. |
| Station 3 | 1190 Leon Avenue | 2001 (amalgamation)-present | Built 1974. Former Sudbury Station 5. Located in New Sudbury. |
| Station 4 | 2069 Long Lake Road | 2001 (amalgamation)-present | Built 1977. Former Sudbury Station 4. Located at Four Corners. |
| Station 10 | Ste. Agnes Street, Azilda | 2001 (amalgamation)-2007 | Former Rayside Township fire station, former Rayside-Balfour Station 2. Greater Sudbury Fire Station 10 from 2001 to 2007. Converted to public library and museum in 2009. |
| Station 10 | 239 Montée Principale, Azilda | 2007 (amalgamation)-present | Station 10 is part of the Trillium Centre complex. Originally built as Rayside High School, the building was transferred to the Sudbury District Catholic School Board and closed ca. 1993. It was renamed the Trillium Centre in the late 1990s and used for a variety of purposes. Today, it serves as the headquarters, training centre and mechanical services for Greater Sudbury Emergency Services (Fire & EMS) and houses the Collision Reporting Centre and property division for the Greater Sudbury Police Service. |
| Station 19 | 59 Young Street, Capreol | 2001 (amalgamation)-2010 | Former Town of Capreol Fire Station. All fire services in Capreol were consolidated in the former public works depot on Railway Avenue, which was already used to store one truck and an antique due to a lack of room at the Young Streer location. The building was sold to the Capreol Railroad Museum. |
| Fire Station 25 | 566 Red Deer Lake Road North, Wahnapithae | 2001 (amalgamation)-2015 | Former Red Deer Lake Fire Protection Team station. Closed due to structural issues with the building. |
Apparatus Roster
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Fire Station 1 - 193 Van Horne Street (@ Shaughnessy Street), Sudbury
Built 1975
- Engine 1 (F094) - 2016 E-One Typhoon (SO#140511, 140063 or 140064)
- Ladder 1 (F019) - 2004 American LaFrance Eagle 134/LTI (1750/250/93' platform) (SN#0301320)
- Support 1 (F108) - 2007 Freightliner M2 / American LaFrance walk-around rescue
Fire Station 2 - 144 Second Avenue South, Sudbury
Built 1983
Fire Station 3 - 1190 Leon Avenue (@ Lasalle Boulevard), Sudbury
Built 1974
- Engine 3 (F041) - 2010 Pierce Arrow XT (1500/850/?F)
- Bush 3 (F151) - 2000 Ford F550 / Superior (100/200) (SN#SE 2349)
- Reserve 1 (F039) - 2008 Pierce Arrow XT pumper (1250/625) (SN#20627)
Fire Station 4 - 2069 Long Lake Road (@ Paris Street), Sudbury
Built 1977
- Engine 4 (F093) - 2016 E-One Typhoon (SO#140511, 140063 or 140064)
- Tanker 4 (F029) - 1995 Freightliner FL106 / NOVAQuintech (425/2000) (SN#NQT60D50C2650624)
Fire Station 5 - 7A Serpentine Street, Copper Cliff
Built 1973
- Pumper 5 (F056) - 2009 Pierce Arrow XT (1250/640/25F) (SN#20351)
- Support 5 (F075) - 2006 Ford E-series
Fire Station 6 - 25 Black Lake Road, Lively
Built 1969
- Aerial 6 (F004) - 2005 American LaFrance Eagle 134/LTI (1500/800/25F/75' mid-mount)
- Tanker 6 (F122) - 1999 GMC C8500 / Almonte (450/1500/20F)
- Support 6 (F051) - 2000 Ford E-series
Fire Station 7 - 229 9th Avenue, Lively
Built 1950
- Pumper 7 (F127) - 1995 Freightliner FL80 / Superior (1050/1000) (SN#SE 1456)
- Bush 7 (F016) - 2005 GMC C5500 / Seagrave (port./300/10F)
Fire Station 8 - 4895 Municipal Road 55, Whitefish
Built 1967
- Engine 8 (F065) - 2003 Freightliner FL106 / Superior (1050/800) (SN#SE 3009)
- Tanker 8 (F131) - 2004 Freightliner FL80 / Superior (port./1500) (SN#SE 3350)
- Bush 8 (F010) - 2013 Ford F550 / CET (port./340)
Fire Station 9 - 7535 Highway 17, Beaver Lake
Built 1977
- Pumper 9 (F077) - 2012 Freightliner M2 / Fort Garry (1050/1000/25F) (SN#M393)
- Support 9 - 2006 Ford E350 / Demers
Fire Station 10 (Headquarters / Fleet Services / Training Centre) - 239 Montée Principale, Azilda
- Reserve 3 (Spare) (F101) - 1993 Spartan Metro Star / Fort Garry pumper (1050/800) (SN#M5132)
- Engine 10 (F057) - 2009 Sutphen Shield (1250/800/20F) (SN#HS4673)
- Support 10 (F154) - 1996 Freightliner FL80 / Superior (#SE 1697)
- Training Pumper (F034) - 1997 Spartan Gladiator / Almonte (1250/600) (SN#11799)
- (F064) - 2006 Ford Explorer
- (F132) - 2016 Ford Transit
Fire Station 11 - 3400 Highway 144, Chelmsford
- Engine 11 (F026) - 2005 American LaFrance Eagle 134/LTI (1500/800/25F/75' mid-mount) (SN#0407377)
- Tanker 11 (F104) - 2004 Freightliner FL80 / Superior (port./1500) (SN#SE 3348)
- Bush 11 (F110) - 2000 Ford F550 / Dependable (port./200)
- Support 11 - Ford E
Fire Station 12 - 65 Highway 144, Dowling
Built 1970
- Engine 12 (F091) - 2016 International 4300 / Metalfab (1050/500/30F)
- Bush 12 (F013) - 2013 Ford F550 / CET (port./340)
- Tanker 12 (F155) - 2004 Freightliner FL80 / Superior (port./1500) (SN#SE 3349)
- Support 12 (F133) - 2016 Ford Transit
Fire Station 13 - 2214 Vermillion Lake Road, Vermillion Lake
Built 1991
- Pumper 13 -
Fire Station 14 - 50 Nickel Street, Levack
Built 1975
- Pumper 14 (F071) - 2007 International 4400 / E-One (1050/840)
- Bush 14 (F014) - 2013 Ford F550 / CET (port./340)
Fire Station 15 - 3064 Leduc Street, Val Caron
- Pumper 15 (F037) - 1998 Spartan Gladiator / Almonte (1250/600) (SN#13069)
- Tanker 15 (F129) - 1991 Ford F800 / Superior (420/1200) (SN#SE 1235)
Fire Station 16 - 4200 Municipal Road 80, Val Therese
Built 1993
- Engine 16 (F095) - 2016 E-One Typhoon (SO#140511, 140063 or 140064)
- Bush 16 (F152) - 1997 Ford F350 pickup (port./160)
- Support 16 (F042) - 2000 Ford E
Fire Station 17 - 4680 Lafontaine Street, Hanmer
Built 1958
- Engine 17 (F153) - 1995 Freightliner FL80 / Superior (1050/500) (#SE 1457)
- Tanker 17 (F052) - 2008 Sterling Acterra / Fort Garry (-/1500) (SN#M036)
Fire Station 18 - 65 Railway Avenue, Capreol
Opened 2010
- Engine 18 (F090) - 2016 International 4300 / Metalfab pumper (1050/500/30F)
- Bush 18 (F053) - 2008 GMC C5500 / CET
- Rescue 18 (F050) - 1994 Grumman Olsen / Almonte step van
- Parade - 1929 Gotfredson-Bickle pumper (Owned by the Capreol Firefighters' Club)
Fire Station 20 - 206 Church Street, Garson
Built 1955/1974
- Engine 20 (F092) - 2016 International 4300 / Metalfab (1050/500/30F)
- Bush 20 (F061) - 1995 Ford F150 (port./200)
- Support 20 - Chevrolet 3500 walk-in rescue (Former ambulance)
Fire Station 21 - 21 Edison Road, Falconbridge
Built 1977
- Pumper 21 (F060) - 1997 Freightliner FL80 / Fort Garry (1050/1000)
- Tanker 21 (F047) - 2008 Kenworth / Pierce
Fire Station 22 - 20 MacLennan Drive, Skead
Built 1980
- Pumper 22 (F078) - 2012 Freightliner M2 / Fort Garry (1050/1000/25F) (SN#M394)
- Bush 22 (F017) - 2005 GMC C5500 / Seagrave (port./300/10F)
Fire Station 23 - 7 Second Avenue, Coniston
Built 1971
- Pumper 23 (F066) - 1999 International / Fort Garry (1050/1000)
- Bush 23 (F015) - 2005 GMC C5500 / Seagrave (port./300/10F)
Fire Station 24 - 162 Hill Street, Wahnapitae
Built 1976
- Engine 24 (F063) - 2003 Freightliner FL106 / Superior (1050/800) (SN#SE 3011)
- Tanker 24 (F102) - 2003 Freightliner FL106 / Superior (SN#SE 3008)
Station/Assignment Unknown
- (F001) - 2012 Dodge pickup
- (F059) - 2010 Spartan Gladiator / Fort Garry pumper (1250/600)
- (F055) - 2010 Pierce Arrow XT pumper
- (F024) - 2005 American LaFrance Eagle 134/LTI quint (1500/800/25F/75' mid-mount)
- (F067) - 2003 Freightliner FL106 / Superior pumper (1050/800) (SN#SE 3010)
- (F030) - 1996 Freightliner FL106 / Dependable hazmat
- (F081) - 1994 Ford F / Wilcox/FD-built brush tender
Retired Apparatus
- (F158) - 1999 GMC C8500 / Maxi Métal pumper (1050/800) (SN#17022)
- (F156) - 1998 International 4900 / Superior pumper (1050/900/30F) (SN#SE 1889)
- 1998 Spartan Gladiator / Almonte pumper (1250/600) (SN#12253)
- (F105) - 1995 Ford F-Super Duty / Unicell/FD built walk-in rescue
- (F125) - 1992 GMC P3500 / Grumman-Olsen step van rescue
- (F123) - 1992 GMC P3500 / Grumman-Olsen step van rescue
- 1990 Pierce Arrow / Superior quint (1500/200/105' rear-mount) (SN#SE 1096)
- (F085) - 1990 Ford E350 / Unicell cube van rescue
- 1990 Ford F700 / 1986 Dependable light rescue
- 1989 Pierce Dash / Superior pumper (1250/500) (#SE 963)
- (F121) - 1988 Ford C8000 / Superior pumper (1050/500/50' Telesqurt) (SN#SE 882)
- (F012) - 1988 Freightliner FLL6342S / Anderson / 2005 C-Max pumper/tanker (1500/3000) (SN#CS-7000-129) (chassis/pump from 23 metre Bronto)
- 1988 Freightliner FLL6342S / Anderson tower (1500/-/75' Bronto SkyLift) (SN#CS-7000-129) (Converted into a tanker in 2005 by C-Max)
- 1988 Pierce Dash / Superior pumper (1050/500) (SN#SE 917)
- 1988 Pierce Dash / Superior pumper (1050/500) (#SE 905)
- 1988 Ford F350 / Del Bodies hazmat
- 1987 Ford F800 / Hub pumper (840/800) (SN#1210)
- 1987 Ford C8000 / Superior pumper (1050/500) (SN#SE 819)
- 1986 Ford C8000 / Thibault pumper (1050/500) (SN#T86-148)
- 1986 Ford C / Superior pumper (1050/500) (SN#SE 768) (Donated to Xstrata Strathcona Mill in Levack)
- 1986 Chevrolet K20 brush unit (port./200)
- 1985 Ford F800 tanker (port./2000)
- 1984 Ford C800 / Thibault pumper (840/500/55' boom) (SN#T-84-134)
- 1983 Ford C8000 / King pumper (1050/500)
- 1983 Dodge Power Ram 350 / Pierreville mini-pumper (300/250)
- 1982 Ford LS9000 / Pierreville pumper (1050/500)
- 1982 Ford E-series rescue van
- 1982 Ford F brush tender (port./200)
- 1981 International S1654 / Superior pumper
- 1981 Ford L800 / King tanker (PTO/1500) (SN#810018)
- 1980 GMC K3500 Sierra / King mini-pumper (250/200) (SN#800074)
- 1978 Ford L900 / FD-built tanker (-/1500)
- 1978 Ford E cube van rescue
- 1976 Ford C / King pumper (1050/500) (SN#75069)
- 1976 Ford C910 / King aerial (-/-/100' mid-mount)
- 1976 Ford C900 / Thibault quint (1050/75' mid-mount)
- 1976 Ford F750 tanker (port./1500)
- 1975 Ford C900 / King pumper (840/500)
- 1974 Ford C900 / King pumper (840/600/50' Telesqurt)
- 1974 GMC T6500 / Thibault pumper (625/1000)
- 1973 Ford C900 / Thibault pumper (840/500)
- 1972 Ford E300 van brush tender/utility
- 1971 Ford C900 / King pumper (840/500)
- 1970 Ford C / King pumper (1050/?) (ex-International Nickel Company)
- 1969 GMC / King/Superior tanker (-/1200) (ex-Kingston Township Fire Department (Ontario))
- Ford E-series van