Oyster River Fire Department

==History==
The Oyster River Volunteer Fire Rescue Association was formed in 1976 and is known today as Oyster River Fire Rescue. They protect over 200 square kilometers including the communities of Black Creek, Merville, Oyster Bay and Mount Washington. The department originally operated from one firehall in Oyster River. In 2017, the Mount Washington ski resort was added to the department and plans are underway to construct a firehall on the mountain. In 2022, the Merville firehall was opened, adding the Merville and Black Creek areas to Oyster River's protection area. Merville and Black Creek were previously protected by the Courtenay Fire Department under an agreement with the Regional District.
===Fire Stations===
Station 	Address 	In Service 	Notes
Oyster River 	2185 Regent Road 	1977-2006 	Building sold to private interests.
Oyster River 	2241 Catherwood Road 	2006-present	Built by Encan Construction, Johnston Davidson Architecture & Herold Engineering.
Merville 	7350 North Island Highway 	2022-present	Built by Kinetic Construction.
Mt. Washington	Mount Washington Alpine Resort Maintenance Yard	2017-present	
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
===Oyster River Fire Station - 2241 Catherwood Road, Black Creek===
Built 2007
*Engine 40 - 1988 Ford C-8000 / Superior (1050/500/25F) (SN#SE 877) (Reserve/Standby at Saratoga Speedway) (Ex-Courtenay Fire Department; purchased October 30/2020 from City Auction)
*Rescue-Engine 41 - 2014 HME 1871W 4x4 12"RR / Rosenbauer (885/864/20A) (SN#16132)
*Engine 42 - 2002 American LaFrance Eagle II 134RR / Hub (1250/800/20A/20B) (SN#3060-844) (Ex-Duncan Volunteer Fire Department, purchased January 26, 2023 through GovDeals)
*Oyster River 43 - 2018 Ford F-350 XL SD 4x4 / ITB / Century canopy walk around rescue/duty officer
*Tender 44 - 2015 Freightliner M2 106 tandem / 1995 Krohnert (420/4000) (tank ex-Milk Tanker; remounted 2015 from 1995 Volvo Autocar tandem chassis)
*Oyster River 45 - 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe (Ex-Courtenay Fire Department 2012-2018)
*Oyster River Utility 43 - 2011 Chevrolet Express (Ex-Merville 43, Ex-Unit 48) (Ex-Courtenay Fire Department 2011-May 2019)
*SPU - 2006 Legend Trailer Manufacturing sprinkler protection unit trailer
*2002 Freightliner FL 80 / American LaFrance / Hub pumper (1500/400/30A/FP/65' Tele-Squrt) (SN#3105-850) (Hub contract build for American LaFrance) (Ex-Comox Fire Rescue 2002-2023; delivered June 2024)
=== Greater Merville Fire Station - 7350 North Island Highway, Merville ===
Opened May 28 2022
*Merville 43 - 2022 Ram 3500 HD Crew Cab 4x4 (Dodge Tradesman Edition) / Safetek / CET (Honda GX200 port./150) (CET SN#DP-7421-6801-0001) (Merville Duty Officer)
*Engine 48 - 2022 Freightliner M2 106 / Fort Garry Crusader (1041/975/25A/FP2001) (SN#J0204)
*Tender 49 - 2012 Freightliner M2 106 / 199? (port/1500) (Acquired 2021 from Eastway Tank Ltd.; used body remounted on used 2012 ex-Multivans SN#68155 chassis)
===Fire Station - Mount Washington Alpine Resort Maintenance Yard===
Opened 2017
*Engine 46 - 1996 GMC C7500 TopKick / Hub (840 top-mount/800) (SN#2295-679) (Ex-Fanny Bay Fire Department 1996-2017; transferred by Regional District to Mount Washington)
*UTV 47 - 2019 Yamaha Viking VI YX70CPK EPS / HardCabs Enclosure / Camso Track System
*UTV Trailer - 2016 FD built trailer 
== Retired Apparatus==
*2005 Chevrolet Tahoe (Ex-Courtenay Fire Department) (Sold 2018 for $10.00 to Tahsis Fire Department)
*2003 Ford F-550 SD 4x4 / ProFire walk around rescue (Ex-Deputy Chief 43; ex-Rescue 43) (Sold June 2019 to Hornby Island Fire Rescue)
*200? GMC Canyon pick up 
*1999 International 4900 / Superior pumper (1050 top-mount/900/30F) (SN#SE 2091) (Ex-Engine 42) (Sold September 2023 to Union Bay Fire Department)
*1998 Jeep Cherokee chief (Lease; returned 2014)
*1995 Volvo-Autocar tandem / Krohnert (420/4000) (Ex-milk tanker purchased 2006) (Ex-Tanker 44) (Tank re-mounted on 2015 Freightliner M2 106 tandem chassis)
*1994 Volvo FE42 / Superior pumper (1050 top-mount/1000/15A/20B) (SN#SE 1411) (Ex-demo SN#SES136) (Sold 2014 to Watch Lake-North Green Lake Fire Department)
*197? ? cube van rescue (Sold 2004 to Campbell River Search & Rescue) 
*1978 International S / Local pumper (625/1500) (Ex-Tanker 44; ex-Engine 42) (Tank remounted from 196? International tanker) (Sold 2006)
*1977 International CO1810B / Hub pumper (625/500) (SN#545) (Ex-Engine 41) (Traded 1994 to Superior dealer Carriere Fire & Safety Ltd. Winnipeg MB; sold on SN#SE1543 to Fanny Bay Fire Department)
*196? International tanker (?/1500) (Ex-Unit #2) (Purchased used 1976; remounted on 1981 International S chassis)
*196? Chevrolet T / ? tractor drawn tanker (Purchased used)
== External Links==
*Oyster River Fire Department
*Oyster River Fire Rescue Facebook page
==Station Map==
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