Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services (Ontario)

==History==
===Fire Stations===
Fire Station 	Address 	In Service 	Notes
1 	12 Wright Street	1932 - 1978 	Former headquarters. Additions built in 1947 and 1971. Demolished. Now the site of the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts.
Richvale Fire Hall 	Spruce Avenue 	1971 (annexed)-1978	Opened October 11, 1958 as a Vaughan Township fire hall. Closed upon the opening of Fire Station 1.
Oak Ridges Fire Hall	Yonge Street 	1974-1996 	
==Department Profile==
The Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services (RHFES) is a full-time, career department. Fire suppression staff consists of 156 personnel operating on four platoons: four Platoon Chiefs, 32 Captains, and 120 firefighters. Stations 8-1 and 8-6 are staffed by 10 firefighters per platoon, while Stations 8-2, 8-3, 8-4, and 8-5 are each staffed by 5 firefighters per platoon. RHFES responds to approximately 5,500 to 6,000 calls for service per year.
===Fleet===
RHFES is comprised of the following apparatus:
====Career staffed====
*6 rescue pumpers (Engines)
*1 107' rear-mount ladder
*1 technical rescue
====Cross-staffed====
*2 tankers
*1 haz mat
*2 utility vehicles
====Command====
*1 Platoon Chief
==Apparatus Roster==
*All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
*Shop number in brackets.
*ON# denotes Ontario licence plate.
===Richmond Hill Operations Centre - 1200 Elgin Mills Road East===
This facility serves as the department headquarters, fire prevention offices, and training centre for RHFES.
====Fire Administration====
*Chief 8-1 (Fire Chief) (8998) - 2017 Ford Expedition (ON#CBNW 795)
*Chief 8-2 (Deputy Chief) - 2022 Dodge Durango (ON#BP 58833)
*Chief 8-3 (Deputy Chief) - 2022 Dodge Durango (ON#BP 58834)
*Chief 8-5 (Incident Safety Officer) - 2022 Dodge Durango (ON#BP 58836)
====Fire Prevention====
*Fire Prevention (8913) - 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander (ON#CPSM 993)
*Fire Prevention (8901) - 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid (ON#CJJJ 931)
*Fire Prevention (8900) - 2015 Ford Fusion Hybrid (ON#CJJJ 926)
*Fire Prevention (8997) - 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan (ON#CJJJ 924)
*Fire Prevention (8986) - 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe (ON#CJJJ 923)
*Fire Prevention (8985) - 2012 Chevrolet Equinox (ON#CJJJ 922)
*Fire Prevention (8984) - 2012 Chevrolet Equinox (ON#CJJJ 921)
*Fire Investigation (8983) - 2012 GMC Sierra 2500HD (ON#AZ 34030)
====Training Division====
*Training Division (8902) - 2015 Dodge Grand Caravan (ON#CJJJ 925)
*Training Division (8971) - 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD (ON#354 8WH)
*Training Division (8962) - 2008 Chevrolet Express
===Alfred D. Stong Fire Station 8-1 - 191 Major Mackenzie Drive West===
Opened September 1978
*Command 8-0 - 1999 Ford / Fleetwood
*Chief 8-4 (Platoon Chief) (8978) - 2018 Ford F-150 Platinum 4x4 (ON#AX 51487)
*Utility 810 (8975) - 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 4x4
*Engine 811 (8903) - 2015 Spartan ERV Gladiator Classic ELFD (1540/770/50F) (SO#214102-01) (ON#AM 58438)
*Aerial 816 (8905) - 2015 Ferrara Inferno tandem (1765/375/17F/107' rear-mount ladder) (SN#H-5595) Delivered and placed in service late 2016 (Ex-Aerial 836)
*Utility 820 - 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty
*Engine 892 (Reserve) (8987) - 2012 Spartan Gladiator Classic ELFD / Crimson (1500/500) (Chassis SO#75793 / Body SO#212013) (Ex-Engine 861)(Before Repaint)
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 107.jpg|Command 8-0
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 090.jpg|Chief 8-4
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 036.jpg|Utility 810
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 073.jpg|Engine 811
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 103.jpg|Aerial 816
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 118.jpg|Utility 820
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 088.jpg
===Robert G. "Bob" Kennedy Fire Station 8-2 - 13067 Yonge Street===
Opened October 1996
*Engine 821 (8995) - 2014 Spartan ERV Gladiator Classic ELFD (1544/755/30F) (SO#213140-01)
*Tanker 824 (8934) - 2004 Freightliner M2 / Dependable (port./1800)
*Rescue 829 (8992) - 2013 Mercedes Sprinter
*2004 Zodiac Futura Mark II boat
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 004.jpg|Engine 821
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 013.jpg|Tanker 824
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 017.jpg|Rescue 829
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 023.jpg|2004 Futura Mark II
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 025.jpg
===Harold J. Mills Fire Station 8-3 - 1371 16th Avenue===
Opened October 1989
*Engine 831 - 2022 Spartan ER Gladiator Classic ELFD (1550/500/50F) (SN#221018-01)
*Aerial 896 (Reserve) (8980) - 2011 Spartan Gladiator Classic ELFD tandem / Smeal (1552/355/105' rear-mount ladder) (SO#3902) (VIN#4S7AX2F95AC07272201) (Ex-Aerial 836)
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 145.jpg|Engine 831
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 154.jpg|Aerial 896
===Russell "Curly" Lynett Fire Station 8-4 - 1365 Elgin Mills Road East===
Opened May 2000
*Engine 841 (8996) - 2014 Spartan ERV Gladiator Classic ELFD (1544/726) (SO#213140-02)
*Haz Mat 848 (8912) - 2018 Freightliner M2 106 / Maxi Métal walk-around (SN#INC1457-1)
*Tanker 894 (Spare) (8994) - 2014 International WorkStar 7400 / Spartan ERV (1100/849) (SO#10274) (Ex-Tanker 844, ex-demo unit)
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 190.jpg|Engine 841
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 181.jpg|Haz Mat 848
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 174.jpg|Tanker 894
===Bert Cook Fire Station 8-5 - 150 High Tech Road===
Opened May 2001
*Engine 851 (8904) - 2015 Spartan ERV Gladiator Classic ELFD (1540/770/50F) (SO#214102-02) (ON#AM 58435)
*Engine 891 (Reserve) (8940) - 2006 Spartan Gladiator Classic ELFD / Smeal (1500/512/?A/?B) (Ex-Engine 851) Originally white/red, repainted black/red
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 126.jpg|Engine 851
===Fire Station 8-6 - 101 Gamble Road===
Opened 2012
*Engine 861 - 2019 Spartan ER Gladiator Classic ELFD (1540/500/50F) (SN#219042)
*Tanker 864 (8933) - 2004 Freightliner M2 / Dependable (port./1860) (Ex-Tanker 814)
*Rescue 869 - 2021 Spartan Metro Star ELFD / Dependable walk-around (Ex-Rescue 819)
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 058.jpg|Engine 861
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 063.jpg|Tanker 864
Richmond Hill Sept 2023 042.jpg|Rescue 869
===Station/Assignment Unknown===
*(8906) - 2017 Ford Expedition (ON#CBNM 796) (Ex-Chief 8-2)
*(8908) - 2015 Ford Explorer (ON#AK 55442) (Ex-Chief 8-5)
*(8907) - 2015 Ford Explorer (ON#AK 55445) (Ex-Chief 8-3)
*(8950) - 2005 Burdick Technical Rescue Support Unit trailer
*(8955) - Fire Safety House trailer
*Hazmat Support Unit trailer
*Antique - 1924 Mason Road King pumper 
*Antique - 1946 Ford Three Ton / Bickle Seagrave pumper (420/80) (SN#3814)
*Antique - Hose Reel
==On Order==
The City of Richmond Hill awarded RFQ-2310172 for two new tankers to Dependable Emergency Vehicles on November 27, 2023.
==Retired Apparatus==
*2015 Ford Explorer (ON#BK 25990) (Ex-POV)
*(8988) - 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 (ON#AZ 34031, previously AC 59652) (Ex-Spare Command, ex-Command 8-3)
*2010 Chevrolet HHR (ON#689 6YK) (Ex-Fire Investigation Spare)
*2007 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4 (Ex-Command 8-3)
*(8915) - 2006 Spartan Gladiator Evolution ELFD / Dependable walk-around (Ex-Rescue 819, ex-Rescue 849, Ex-Rescue 899) (Sold to Dependable Emergency Vehicles)
*(8931) - 2003 Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD / Smeal quint (1750/440/55' rear-mount ladder) (SN#307040) (Ex-Spare Quint, ex-Quint 843)
*2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (Ex-Utility)
*(8928) - 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier (Ex-Unit 85)
*(2001) Chevrolet Suburban 
*(8926) - 1999 Spartan Gladiator FF EMFD / Smeal quint (1750/440/105' rear-mount ladder) (SN#997121) (Ex-Spare Aerial, ex-Aerial 836, ex-Aerial 816)
*(8924) - 1999 Spartan Gladiator FF EMFD / Smeal quint (1750/440/55' rear-mount ladder) (SN#998021) (Ex-Quint 823, ex-Quint 843) (Sold to Western Cass Fire Protection District)
*(8925) - 1999 Spartan Gladiator FF EMFD / Smeal quint (1750/440/55' rear-mount ladder) (SN#993121) (Ex-Spare Quint, ex-Quint 853) (Sold to Dependable Emergency Vehicles) (For sale September 2022 $34,500.00 Kijiji Bronte Equipment Ltd. Oakville ONT) 
*(8921) - 1998 Spartan Gladiator FF MFD / Smeal pumper (1500/420) (SN#899210) (Ex-Engine 811) (Sold to Dependable Emergency Vehicles)
*1996 Ford F-450 / Dependable rescue (Ex-Rescue 850)
*1992 Ford F Super Duty / Sentinel walk-in rescue (Ex-Rescue 829, Ex-Rescue 3) (Box remounted on 2014 Ford chassis by Dependable Emergency Vehicles and sold to Brant County Fire Department)
*1991 Pierce Arrow / Superior pumper (1050/650) (Pierce SN#E6554) (SN#SE 1145) (Ex-Engine 2 @ Station 1)
*199? Chevrolet Blazer 4x4 
*1989 Pierce Lance / Superior rescue (Pierce SN#E5043) (SN#SE 957) (Ex-Haz-Mat 848, ex-Rescue 819; ex-Rescue 1)
*1989 Pierce Arrow / Superior pumper (1050/500) (Pierce SN#E5045) (SN#SE 956) (Ex-Engine 812; ex-Engine 1)
*1989 Pierce Arrow tandem / Superior pumper (1050 top-mount/600/75' TeleSqurt) (Pierce SN#E5044) (SN#SE 955) (Ex-Squrt 836, ex-Aerial 2 @ Station 1)
*1985 International CargoStar / Superior pumper (1050/500) (SN#SE 674) (Ex-Engine 3)
*1983 Ford E / Wilcox walk-around rescue (Ex-Rescue 2)
*1980 International / King pumper (1050/500) (SN#800010) (Ex-Engine 4 @ Station 2) (Almonte refurb)
*1975 International L1600 / Almac tanker (Ex-Tanker 3)
*1974 International CargoStar / King aerial (1050/200/85' Snorkel) (Ex-Platform 3, ex-Platform 1)
*1973 International LoadStar / Almac tanker (-/1500) (Ex-Tanker 1)
*1972 International CargoStar / Thibault pumper (840/300)
*1967 International / King-Seagrave pumper (840/?) (SN#66080) (Sold to McKellar Township Volunteer Fire Department)
*1956 International / LaFrance pumper (625/?)
==Future Plans==
*RHFES has made the following strategic recommendations as per the 2021 Fire Master Plan:
**Open a seventh fire station (8-7) in the northeast quadrant of the city (proposed area Leslie Street and Bethesda Side Road) and hire 20 additional firefighters for staffing in the mid-term future (4-6 years). A District Chief position will be established in conjunction with the opening of the new station.
**Hire 20 additional firefighters to staff a second aerial unit in the long-term future (7-10 years).
==Notes==
==External Links==
*Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services
*Richmond Hill Professional Firefighters (IAFF Local 1957)
*Richmond Hill Fire & Emergency Services Facebook page
==Station Map==
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