Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department

==History==
Interlakes VFD was formed in 1992.
The Interlakes VFD was taken over by the Cariboo Regional District in 2008 and began being supported by taxation. To meet insurance requirements, more modern apparatus were needed, so 3 Freightliner engines were purchased from Fort Worth Fire Department and 3 International tenders were purchased from Texas. 
=== Fire Stations ===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
2 	7657 Highway 24, Roe Lake 	?-ca. 2010-2013	New station built on same lot. Original cinder block hall now used for storage.
3 	Across from Bridge Lake General Store 	 	Former mechanic shop converted to fire hall.
3 	1.5 bay garage behind Bridge Lake Gneral Store.	?-2014 	
==Department Profile==
The department has 1 Fire Chief, 1 Deputy Chief, 1 Chief Training Officer, 3 Captains, and 3 Lieutenants with a total membership between 30 and 45 members. They respond to medical, wildland, hazmat and structural fire calls within the protection area boundary. Auto extrication and rope rescue is handled by 100 Mile House Fire Department. 
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
===Fire Station 1 - 7348 Sheridan Lake West Road, Sheridan Lake===
*Engine 1-1 - 2017 Freightliner M2 106 / Fort Garry Crusader (1050 top-mount/1000/?F) (SN#M860)
*Tender 1-1 - 1991 Ford CF-8000 / Anderson (1050/1000) (SN#MS-1050-183) (ProFire 2006 jump seat enclosure) (Ex-150 Mile House Fire Department) acquired fall 2022, ex-Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service (British Columbia))
===Fire Station 2 - 7657 Highway 24, Roe Lake===
Built ca. 2010-2013
*Engine 2-1 - 2019 Freightliner M2 106 / Fort Garry Crusader (1050 top-mount/1000/?F) (SN#J0027)
*Tender 2-1 - 2001 International 4300 (port./1700) (Purchased December 2009 from Art's Trucks & Equipment, McAllen TX)
*SPU Trailer - 2020 WASP
===Fire Station 3 - 8260 Highway 24, Bridge Lake===
Built 2014
*Engine 3-1 - 2022 Freightliner M2 106 / Fort Garry Crusader (1050 top-mount/975/25F/FP2001) (SN#J0222)
*Tender 3-1 - 1999 International 4900 (port./1700) (Purchased December 2009 from Art's Trucks & Equipment McAllen TX)
*Squad 3-1 - 2022 Ford F-150XLT 4x4 w/canopy
== On Order ==
*2024 Freightliner M2 106 / Fort Garry Crusader tanker (?/2000) (To replace Tender 1-1)
==Retired Apparatus==
*1999 International 4900 tanker (port./1700) (Ex Tender 1-1, retired fall 2022 for a cracked rear axle) (Purchased December 2009 from Art's Trucks & Equipment McAllen TX) (Sold to Rigid Truck and Trailer Ltd. 100 Mile House BC)
*1997 Freightliner FL 106 / General Safety pumper (1050 top-mount/420) (SN#97MET03) (Ex Engine 1-1, retired December 2017) (Ex-Fort Worth Fire Department 1997-December 2009) (Sold September 2019 $7500.00 Kijiji to local private owner)
*1995 Freightliner FL 80 / General Safety (1050/420) (SN#95MET26) (Ex Engine 3-1, retired late fall 2022) (Ex-Fort Worth Fire Department 1995-December 2009) (Sold May 19, 2023 Cariboo Regional District auction)
*1995 Freightliner FL 80 / General Safety pumper (1050/420) (Ex Engine 2-1, retired January 2020) (Ex-Fort Worth Fire Department 1995-December 2009) (Sold November 2020 Kijiji)
*1985 Mack MC686P / Pierreville pumper (1050/500) (SN#PFT-1318) (Ex-Coquitlam Fire and Rescue) (Truck completed by Anderson's after Pierreville bankruptcy) (HUB 1993 rehab/enclosure) (Previously equipped with a 55' TeleBoom) (Sold to FD member)
*1978 International CO1810B / Hub pumper (625/600) (SN#585) (Ex-Nanoose Bay Volunteer Fire Department) (Ex-demo) (Sold September 17, 2013 $2025.00 BC Auction to Kamloops Operation Nicaragua; donated to Nicaragua)
*1977 Ford C-904 / Saskatoon pumper (1050 top-mount/700) (SN#E1E10001563) (Anderson 1987 rehab to 1050/700 from 840/500) (Ex-Smithers Fire Department 1992-November 1999, ex-Nanaimo Fire Rescue 1977-1992) (Sold 2013)
*1975 International CO1810B / Tamaco rescue, converted to tanker (-/1200) (Ex-Gibsons and District Volunteer Fire Department 1991-2003) (Ex-Gray Beverage) (Sold August 2013 $1540.15 BC Auction)
*1972 Ford F-700 / Truckweld tanker (420/1200) (Ex-Gibsons and District Volunteer Fire Department 1972-January 2002) (Sold August 2013 BC Auction)
*196? Ford C / Thibault pumper (Ex-?)
==External Links==
*Interlakes Volunteer Fire Department
*Interlakes Volunteer Fire Fighters Facebook page
==Station Map==
Category:Cariboo Regional District
Category:British Columbia departments operating Anderson's Engineering apparatus
Category:British Columbia departments operating Fort Garry apparatus
Category:Former operators of General Safety apparatus
Category:Former operators of Hub apparatus
Category:Former operators of Pierreville apparatus
Category:Former operators of Saskatoon apparatus
Category:Former operators of Pierre Thibault apparatus