County of Brant Fire Department

==History==
The Corporation of the Municipality of the County of Brant was formed in 1999 through the amalgamation of 6 of the 7 municipalities within the borders of Brant County. The new fire service that was created merged the following municipal fire departments:
*Brantford Township Fire Department
*Burford Area Fire Department
*Onondaga Township Fire Department
*Paris Fire Department
*Scotland Fire Area
*South Dumfries Township Fire Department
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
1 	66 Grand River Street North, Paris 	1999 (amalgamation)-2002 	Built 1903, former Paris Fire Station. Closed 2002. Currently home to Brant County Community & Development Services.
9 	137 Francis Street, Tranquility 	1999 (amalgamation)-2009 	Former Brantford Township fire station, built approximately 1957. This fire response area is now partly covered by Paris, Cainsville, St.George stations, with a small portion protected through an automatic aid agreement with the City of Brantford.
An ambulance station has been built on the same property. The fire station remains on-site and is used for storage.
5 	709 Mount Pleasant Road, Mount Pleasant	1999 (amalgamation)-2011 	Former Brantford Township fire station, built 1956. Replaced and new building constructed at same location. First fire hall built for BTFD.
2 	3 Airport Road 	1999 (amalgamation)-present	Former Brantford Township Fire Station. Built in 1964 addition of Community Centre 1970 (?) two bay facility. Originally office for BTFD Fire Chief on site
3 	13 Potter Drive, Burford 	1999 (amalgamation)-present	Built 1992. 4 apparatus wagon bay, includes 10,000 gallon cistern used for water supply
4 	12 Garnet Road, Cainsville 	1999 (amalgamation)-2020 	Built 1957. Former Brantford Township Fire Department, third station built.
6 	734 Highway 54, Onondaga 	1999 (amalgamation)-present	Former Onondaga township Fire Department Fire Hall. Originally built 1875, and an additional truck bay added to Public Works building in 1996.
Existing bays attached to original municipal building are no longer used for apparatus storage. Meeting room and association space in original building.
7 	72 Main Street, St. George 	1999 (amalgamation)-present	Built 1995. Former South Dumfries Fire Department Fire Station.
8 	43 Simcoe Street, Oakland 	1999 (amalgamation)-2020 	Former Scotland Fire Area (Oakland Township/Burford Township) Fire Hall. Built 1960. Additional bay added in 1987.
1 	61 Dundas Street East, Paris 	2002-present 	An adjacent storage building built in 2015 houses a spare tanker, parade trucks and an air fill cascade system.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
===Fire Station 1 (Headquarters) - 61 Dundas Street East, Paris===
Built 2002
*Car 1 - 2013 Dodge Durango 4x4
*Car 2 - 2018 Toyota Highlander
*Car 3 - 2015 Ram 4x4
*Car 4 - 2014 Ram 4x4
*Car 5 - 2017 Ram 4x4
*Car 6 - 2010 Chevrolet Colorado 4x4
*Boat 1 - 12' Zodiac w/trailer
*Ranger 1 - 2013 Polaris Ranger 6x6 / Kimtek (125/70) (Ex-Unit 19) 
*Ranger 1 - Miska trailer
*Unit 311 - 2015 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Dependable pumper (1050/700/35F)
*Unit 312 - 2021 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Dependable pumper (1050/800/25F) (SN#55754) (Ex-demo)
*Unit 314 - 2004 Peterbilt 335 / Danko tanker (500pp/2500)
*Unit 316 - 1996 GMC TopKick LP / Dependable walk-in rehab unit (Ex-Scotland Area Fire Department)
*Unit 317 - 2006 American LaFrance Eagle 134 aerial (1750/250/100' LTI mid-mount platform) (SN#W91895) (Ex-Ladder 16)
*Unit 319 - 2017 Ram 5500 4x4 / Front Line Emergency Vehicles walk-around rescue
*Parade - 1951 GMC / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (500/500) (SN#5148) (Ex-Paris Fire Department)
*Parade - 1926 Gotfredson / Bickle pumper (450/80) (Ex-Paris Fire Department)
082.JPG|Ranger 1
Brant Scotland Paris 054.jpg|Unit 312
Brant Scotland Paris 039.jpg|Unit 314
054.JPG|Unit 316
084.JPG|Unit 317
Brant Scotland Paris 064.jpg|Unit 319
===Fire Station 2 - 3 Airport Road, Brantford Airport===
Built 1964
*Unit 321 - 2023 Spartan Metro Star / Dependable pumper (1050/840/25F)
*Unit 324 - 2014 Kenworth T370 / Spartan ERV pumper/tanker (625/2500)
072.JPG|Unit 321 - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle 148RR
069.JPG|Unit 324 - 2014 Kenworth T370 / Spartan ERV
===Fire Station 3 - 13 Potter Drive, Burford===
Built 1991
*Unit 331 - 2014 HME Ahrens-Fox 1871-SFO SilverFox pumper (1050/840) (SN#22775) (Ex-Demo)
*Unit 334 - 2011 International WorkStar / Asphodel pumper/tanker (840/2250/30F) (Ex-Unit 32) 
*Unit 335 - 2004 Peterbilt 335 / Danko tanker (500pp/2500) (Ex-Unit 364, ex-Unit 64)
*Unit 339 - 2014 Ford F-550 / 1992 Sentinel / Dependable walk-in rescue (Ex-Unit 37) (Box Ex-Richmond Hill Fire and Emergency Services (Ontario))
Unit 331.jpg|Unit 331
058.JPG|Unit 334
030.JPG|Unit 335
064.JPG|Unit 339
===Fire Station 4 - 17 Ewart Avenue, Cainsville===
Built 2020
*Unit 341 - 2020 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Dependable pumper (1250/840/25F) (SN#52981) (Ex-Demo)
*Unit 342 - 1999 Spartan Advantage MFD / Almonte pumper (1050/600/30F) (SN#13701) (Ex-Unit 41) (Ex-Collingwood Fire Department)
*Unit 344 - 2007 Kenworth T300 6x4 / Pierce Contender tanker (420/2500) (SN#7512-08376579)
032.JPG|Unit 342
036.JPG|Unit 344
===Fire Station 5 - 709 Mount Pleasant Road, Mount Pleasant===
Built 2011
*Ranger 5 - 2013 Polaris Ranger 6x6 / Kimtek (125/70)
*Ranger 5 - Miska trailer 
*Unit 351 - 2021 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Dependable pumper (1050/830/25F)
*Unit 354 - 2010 Kenworth T370 / Rosenbauer tanker (420/2500)
*Unit 359 - 2017 Ram 5500 4x4 / Front Line Emergency Vehicles walk-around rescue
===Fire Station 6 - 734 County Road 54, Onondaga===
Built 2020
*Boat 6 - 12' Zodiac w/trailer
*Unit 361 - 2008 Kenworth T370 / Pierce Contender pumper (1050/1000) (SN#7057-09326568) (Ex-Unit 21)
*Unit 364 - 2020 Kenworth T370 / Dependable tanker (500/2500)
*Unit 369 - 2009 Dodge Ram 5500 4x4 / Asphodel walk-around rescue (125pp/500) (Ex-Unit 67) 
026.JPG|Unit 361
025.JPG|Unit 369
===Fire Station 7 - 72 Main Street North, St. George===
Built 1995
*Unit 371 - 2005 Freightliner M2 / American LaFrance pumper (1050/880/30F)
*Unit 374 - 2005 Freightliner M2 / Dependable tanker (500pp/2500)
*Unit 375 - 2006 Freightliner M2 / American LaFrance pumper/tanker (625/2500) (SN#48169) (Ex-Unit 72) 
*Unit 379 - 2011 Freightliner M2 / Dependable walk-in rescue (Ex-Unit 77) 
*Parade - 1927 Chevrolet
092.JPG|Unit 371
070.JPG|Unit 374
098.JPG|Unit 375
094.JPG|Unit 379
090.JPG|Parade
===Fire Station 8 - 83 Simcoe Street, Scotland===
Built 2020
*Unit 381 - 2020 Spartan Metro Star MFD / Dependable pumper (1100/814) (SN#5569) (Ex-Stock unit)
*Unit 384 - 2015 Kenworth T800 6x4 / Dependable tanker (440/2367) (SN#xx40164) (Ex-Unit 84)
*Unit 389 - 2020 Ram 5500 4x4 / Front Line Emergency Vehicles walk-around rescue
Brant Scotland Paris 011.jpg|Unit 384
Brant Scotland Paris 023.jpg|Unit 381
Brant Scotland Paris 034.jpg|Unit 389
===Assignment Unknown===
*2002 American LaFrance Eagle 148RR pumper (1750/630/25F) (Ex-Unit 321) (Ex-West County EMS and Fire Protection District)
072.JPG|2002 American LaFrance Eagle 148RR pumper
==Retired Apparatus==
*2003 Ford E walk-in rescue (Ex-Unit 17)
*2002 Kenworth T300 / Pierce Contender pumper (1050/840) (SN#7032-02442108) (Ex-Unit 351) (Sold July 26, 2022 Bryan's Auction Puslinch ONT)
*2002 Kenworth T300 / Pierce Contender pumper (1050/840) (SN#7032-03054277) (Ex-Unit 312) (Sold July 26, 2022 Bryan's Auction Puslinch ONT)
*2001 Ford E rescue (Ex-Unit 67)
*2000 GMC TopKick / Fort Garry pumper (1050/900/30F) (SN#M6523) (Ex-Unit 381) (Sold June, 2021 by Bryan's Auction Services)
*20?? Chevrolet Colorado 4x4
*200? Chevrolet Trail Blazer 4x4 
*1996 Ford E-350 / Wilcox walk-in rescue (Ex-Unit 37)
*1994 Ford CF-8000 / Almonte pumper (840/600) (SN#8717) (Ex-Brantford Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 41, ex-Unit 61, ex-Unit 91)
*1993 International 4900 / Superior pumper (1050/1000) (SN#SE 1308) (Ex-Burford Area Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 31)
*1993 Ford L-9000 tandem / 1986 Superior tanker (250/1800) (Body ex-Calgary Fire Department SN#SE669) (Ex-Unit 35) (Ex-Burford Area Fire Department) (Sold 2013 auction to Helie, remounted on 2006 Freightliner Columbia + new 2500 gallon tank for La Guadeloupe-Saint Evariste-Saint Hilaire QYE)
*1990 Spartan Gladiator MFD tandem / E-One pumper/tanker (1500/1800) (SN#8469) (Ex-Paris Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 11)
*1990 Ford C-8000 / Amertek pumper (840/500) (SN#...VA03037) (Ex-Brantford Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 41)
*1989 Ford F-800 / Hub tanker (500pp/1500) (Ex-South Dumfries Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 74)
*1986 International S1900 / Hub pumper (625/1100) (SN#1170) (Ex-Onondaga Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 61)
*1987 Ford F-800 / Dependable tanker (250pp/2500) (Ex-Brantford Township Fire Department) (Sold October, 2020 Ontario HiBid Auction)
*1984 Ford F-800 / Hutchinson tanker (250/2000) (Ex-Brantford Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 54)
*1984 Ford E / PK Welding rescue (Ex-Brantford Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 67)
*1981 International S1800 / Hutchinson tanker (250/2100) (Ex-Brantford Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 24)
*1981 Ford E Chateau rescue (Ex-Burford Area Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 37)
*1978 International L1800 / Hutchinson tanker (250/2000) (Ex-Brantford Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 44)
*1978 Ford C-8000 / Saulsbury walk in rescue (Ex-Unit 77, ex-Manchester Volunteer Fire Company (Maryland))
*1977 Chevrolet C65 / Nordic pumper/tanker (625/1500) (Remount X-Brantford Township Fire Department 1956 Marsh pump & body) (Ex-Scotland Area Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 85)
*1976 Ford C-900 / King pumper (840/600) (SN#76035) (Ex-Paris Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 12)
*1976 Ford C-900 / King pumper (840/600) (SN#75077) (Ex-South Dumfries Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 72)
*1975 Ford C-900 / King pumper (840/500) (SN#74046) (Ex-Brantford Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 21)
*1975 International CO1910B / King tanker (250/1500) (SN#75022) (Ex-Onondaga Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 64)
*1975 International LoadStar / King tanker (250/1500) (SN#73069) (Ex-Burford Area Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 34)
*1973 Ford C-900 / King pumper (840/500) (SN#72037) (Ex-Brantford Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 51)
*1972 Ford C-900 tandem / King pumper/tanker (1050/2200) (SN#71032) (New tank added to chassis & body of ex-London Fire Services snorkel) (Ex-Scotland Area Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 84)
*1972 Ford C-900 / King pumper (840/500/54' Squrt) (SN#71042) (Ex-Paris Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 16)
*1971 Ford F-700 / King tanker (-/1500) (SN#71004) (Ex-South Dumfries Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 75)
*1966 Ford C-750 / King pumper (625/600) (SN#66087) (Ex-South Dumfries Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 72)
*1965 International CO1800 / Marsh pumper (500/500) (SN#G1120) (Ex-Scotland Area Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 81)
086.JPG|2003 Ford E
042.JPG|2002 Kenworth T300 / Pierce Contender
080.JPG|2002 Kenworth T300 / Pierce Contender
048.JPG|2000 GMC TopKick / Fort Garry
066.JPG|1996 Ford E / Wilcox
044.JPG|1994 Ford CF-8000 / Almonte
056.JPG|1993 International 4900 / Superior
062.JPG|1993 Ford L-8000 / 1986 Superior
078.JPG|1990 Spartan Gladiator / E-One
100.JPG|1989 Ford F-800 / Hub tanker
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==Future Plans==
Brant County called for Expressions of Interest for architectural and engineering services for a New North Paris Fire Station / EMS Base in March 2023. The new 12,000 square foot building will be located on Scott Avenue, east of Grand River Street North. It will have at least three truck bays, as well as two EMS bays.
==External Links==
*County of Brant Fire Department
==Station Map==
Category:Brant County
Category:Ontario departments operating Almonte apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Asphodel apparatus
Category:Departments operating Bickle / Bickle-Seagrave antique or parade apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Danko apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Dependable apparatus
Category:Departments operating Kimtek apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Rosenbauer apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Spartan ER / Crimson apparatus
Category:Former operators of E-One apparatus
Category:Former operators of Fort Garry apparatus
Category:Former operators of Hub apparatus
Category:Former operators of King-Seagrave apparatus
Category:Former operators of Marsh apparatus
Category:Former operators of PK Welding apparatus
Category:Former operators of Saulsbury apparatus