History
The Municipality of North Huron was created in 2001 through the amalgamation of the Town of Wingham, Village of Blyth and Township of East Wawanosh. In 1984, prior to amalgamation, two fire service boards were created to administer the two fire departments in the area. The Wingham and Area Fire Service Board, owned by the former Town of Wingham, Township of Howick and Township of Turnberry, operated the two-station Wingham Area Fire Department with stations in Wingham and Gorrie. The Blyth and District Fire Service Board, owned by the former village of Blyth, Township of East Wawaosh, Township of Morris and Township of Hullet, operated the single-station Blyth and District Fire Department. Following the 2001 amalgamation the Wingham and Area Fire Service Board was owned and operated by the Township of Morris-Turnberry, Township of Howick and Township of North Huron. The Blyth and District Fire Service Board was then owned and operated by the Township of Morris-Turnberry, Township of Central Huon, Township of North Huron and the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh.These two boards were dissolved in 2009 and two new fire departments were created, the Fire Department of North Huron (FDNH), operating from stations in Blyth and Wingham and the Howick Township Fire Department operating from the fire station in Gorrie.
Fire Stations
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Fire Station | 423 Mill Street, Blyth | 2009 (amalgamation)-2011 | Built 1962, with additions in 1983 and 1998. |
| Wingham Fire Station | 369 Josephine Street, Wingham | 2009 (amalgamation)–present | Built 1984 |
| Blyth Fire Station and Emergency Services Training Centre | 40193 Blyth Road, Blyth | 2011–present |
Apparatus Roster
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Blyth Fire Station - 40193 Blyth Road, Blyth
Built 2011
- Engine 6 - 2000 Freightliner FL80 / Hub (1050/1000/20F)
- Rescue 7 - 1996 Freightliner FL60 / C-Max
- Tanker 8 - 2004 Freightliner M2 / BMB (3650)
- Tanker 9 - 2012 Pierce Saber (500/2000) (SN#25013)
- Parade - 1929 REO / Bickle parade truck (420/80)
Wingham Fire Station - 369 Josephine Street, Wingham
Built 1984
- Engine 1 - 2008 Pierce Contender Custom (1050/500)
- Ladder 2 - 2002 Pierce Quantum quint (2000/300/105') (ex-Canaveral Fire Rescue)
- Tanker 4 - 2016 Freightliner M2 / Pierce
- Squad 5 - 2008 Dodge RAM 1500 pickup truck
- Parade - 1937 Ford Two-Ton / Bickle pumper
Station/assignment Unknown
- Rescue 3 - 2001 Freightliner FL70 / Almonte
- 1995 Freightliner FL80 / C-Max tanker (-/1700)
Retired Apparatus
- 1990 Ford CF8000 / Hub pumper (840/1000)
- 1989 Ford F800 / Robica Forman tanker (420/1500)
- 1984 Ford C800 / Thibault pumper (840/500) (SN#T83-163) (Sold to Bluewater Fire and Emergency Services)
- 1982 International CO1950B / Pierreville quint (1050/500/100' midship) (ex-Tecumseh Fire and Rescue Services (Ontario))