Duncan Volunteer Fire Department (British Columbia)

==History==
The town was formerly known as Alderlea. In 1892 a Fire Brigade was loosely organized, and in 1902 the Alderlea Fire Brigade was officially formed. The town changed it's name to Duncan in 1906. The first formal firehall opened in 1929 until it was replaced in 1949 by a new firehall at 40 Ingram Street. In 1984 Duncan FD moved into their current firehall and the former firehall on Ingram Street was converted to The Old Firehouse Wine & Cocktail Bar. 
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
===Fire Station - 468 Duncan Street===
Built 1984
*Tower 1 - 2022 Pierce Velocity 7000 tandem (1757/246/100' Ascendant mid-mount platform) (SN#36496) (Ex-stock)
*Truck 2 - 2020 Ram 5500HD SLT 4x4 / Versatile Technologies (Honda GXH50 95/150)
*Engine 5 - 2005 American LaFrance Metropolitan 134RR / Hub (1250 top-mount/800/35A) (SN#3475-935)
*Tender 6 - 2005 Sterling Acterra tandem / Progress Tank / Southern Fire Equipment Water Master cylindrical (vacuum,port./2500) (SN#4653) (Altered by Pozniak Enterprises Ltd.)
*Command 7 - 2022 Ford F-150
*Engine 8 - 2018 Spartan Metro Star LA4L02ID17 LFD 10"RR / Fort Garry (1539/798/30F/FP2001/140CFM CAFS) (SN#M891)
*Rescue 9 - 2013 Ram 5500HD SLT 4x4 / Fort Garry 12' walk around (SN#M445)
*Antique - "Old Maud" 1922 Ford Model TT / 1924 LaFrance Type E twin chemical & hose wagon (In service 1924-1949; converted to parade float chassis 1949-1954) (Sold 1954 to Gerald Wellburn Farm; remnants located 1977 in field) (Restored 1982-1984; second restoration 2007)
*Antique - (#1) (VI118) - 1949 International KB-7 / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (500/500) (SN#1187) (Model C-HEA-10974 3 Stage Pump) (Duncan Iron Works 1954 rehab, retired 1982) (Leased 1984-1996 to Thetis Island BC for $1.00 per year) (Reacquired September 1996, restored November 2009-June 2014)
*Antique - 1902 Dobson & Grassie 16’ Ladder Wagon Local Built (Restored, suspended in #1 Hall truck bay) 
==Retired Apparatus==
*2007 Dodge Nitro command vehicle (Ex-Command 7) (Transferred December 2020 to City of Duncan Bylaw Enforcement)
*2002 American LaFrance Eagle II 134RR / Hub pumper (1250 top-mount/800/20A/20B) (SN#3060-844) (Ex-Engine 4) (Sold January 26, 2023 GovDeals to Oyster River Fire Department) 
*1999 Chevrolet K2500 / 2012 Express Custom (Ex-Truck 3) (Utility / First Responder) Retired 2024, Express Custom insert for sale $3,350.00 on FB Marketplace Duncan BC) 
*1999 American LaFrance Eagle 134 Tandem / General Safety platform (1750/200/100' Aerial Innovations rear-mount) (SN#99METxx) (Aerial Innovations SN#9900764R) (Ex-Tower 1) (Ex-Muskegon Fire Department 1999-2009) (Sold January 25, 2023 GovDeals)
*1990 Ford E-150 van (Ex-Public Education, ex-Deputy Chief / Fire Prevention, ex-Command) (Ex-Unit 8, ex-Unit 7)
*"Silver Bullet" - 1988 Ford CF-6000 / Hub walk around rescue (-/-/40F) (Ex-Unit 9) (Sold 2013 to Honeymoon Bay Fire Department)
*1982 American LaFrance Century LoPro tandem aerial (1250/250/100' rear-mount ladder) (SN#CE-2745) (Ex-Ladder 2) (Ex-Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District 1982-1996) (Purchased May 16/96 through Customtec) (Failed ladder test 2009, sold for $6400.00 to Steel Pacific Recycling) (Donated January 2013 to Firefighters Without Borders Canada, shipped February 5, 2014 to Nicaragua)
*1982 Ford C-8000 / Superior pumper (840 top-mount/750) (SN#SE 457) (Ex-Unit 8) (Sold 2006 to Stone Pacific Contracting, used as a water truck on their site)
*1979 Ford E-100 van command (Sold 1990) (Ex-Unit 7)
*1975 Ford C-900 / Thibault pumper (1050/500) (SN#T75-163) (Ex-Unit 5) (Sold 2002 to Providence Farm Duncan BC; sold)
*"Water Hog" - 1971 Ford C-8000 / Willock / tanker (250/2000) (Ex-Unit 6) (Ex-fuel delivery truck 1971-1979) (Sold 2006 to construction company)
*(VI119) - 1967 Mercury C-950 SD / LaFrance pumper (840/500) (SN#F66-8113) (Ex-Unit 3) (Sold 1998 to Salmon Beach BC)
*(VI120) - 1961 Ford F-600 / Duncan Iron Works walk in rescue / salvage (Ex-Unit 4) (Sold 1990 to Twin Firs Westholme BC) (Chassis sold to farmer, body scrapped)
*(VI117) - 1952 GMC 9700 / Duncan Iron Works front-mount pumper (650/500) (Ex-Unit 2) (Retired 1979, chassis sold to farmer) (Reacquired 2013, being restored)
*1951 Chevrolet pick up (Ex-City of Duncan) (Ex-Unit 4) (Sold 1961)
* 1949 International KB-2 Panel / inhalator (Ex-Unit 3) (Sold 1961)
*192? McLaughlin-Buick / 1942 Duncan Iron Works / ARP unit
*1928 Graham Brothers / Duncan Iron Works twin chemical & hose wagon (Rebuilt 1936 with Darley-Champion front-mount pump and parts from 191? Ford) (Sold 1952 to Mill Bay Fire Department) (Reacquired 2007, to be restored)
*1914 Cadillac / 1920 Duncan Garage conversion (Sold 1924)
*191? Ford / 1916 Duncan Garage conversion (Stripped 1928 and equipment transferred to 1928 Graham Brothers chassis)
*191? Ford / 1916 Duncan Garage conversion (Sold 1920)
*1912 Johnston Motor Truck (Built in Vancouver, sold 1915)
==External Links==
*Duncan Volunteer Fire Department
==Notes==
==Station Map==
Category:Cowichan Valley Regional District
Category:British Columbia departments operating American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Departments operating Bickle / Bickle-Seagrave antique or parade apparatus
Category:British Columbia departments operating Fort Garry apparatus
Category:Departments operating LaFrance antique or parade apparatus
Category:British Columbia departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Former operators of General Safety apparatus
Category:Former operators of Hub apparatus
Category:Former operators of Superior Emergency Vehicles apparatus
Category:Former operators of Pierre Thibault apparatus