History
Thames Centre was created in 2001 through the amalgamation of the Townships of North Dorchester and West Nissouri.
Each township had its own fire department, the North Dorchester Township Fire Department in Dorchester and West Nissouri Township Fire Department in Thorndale.
Located immediately east of London, the municipality has a population of 13,000.
Fire Stations
| Station | Address | In Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorndale Fire Station | 160 King Street, Thorndale | 1998 (amalgamation)-2018 | Former West Nissouri Township Fire Station. |
Apparatus Roster
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
Dorchester Fire Station - 2156 Dorchester Road, Dorchester
Built 1993
- Engine 1 - 2007 Spartan / Rosenbauer (1050/1000/30F)
- Engine 2 - 1991 E-One Protector (1050/1640) (SN #9205) (ex-Dorchester Tanker 1)
- Tanker 1 - 2017 Spartan Metro Star Classic MFD / Dependable
- Tanker 2 - 2011 International 7600 / E-One vacuum tanker
- Squad 1 - 2018 Ford F-550 / Dependable w/skid unit
- Rescue 1 - 1999 Freightliner FL70 / Superior (SN #SE 1977)
Thorndale Fire Station - 17198 Thorndale Road
Opened 2018
- Engine 1 - 2011 E-One Typhoon (1050/800/30F) (SN#136418)
- Tanker 1 - 2010 International 7400 / Pierce (840/1500/30F) (SN#22538)
- Tanker 2 - 2015 International 7600 / Dependable (840/2500)
- Thorndale Rescue - 2003 Freightliner FB65 / Dependable
Retired Apparatus
- 1998 Ford F350 / American Fire Equipment/Omaha CAFS unit (ex-Dorchester Service 1)
- 1989 International 4900 / Amertek tanker (350/1500)
- 1989 International 4900 / Robica-Forman tanker (250/1500)
- 1987 Ford C800 / E-One pumper (840/850) (SN #5230)
- 1987 GMC C70 Kodiak / Thibault pumper (840/1000) (SN#T87-147) (ex-Dorchester Engine 2)