Canton Fire Department (Ohio)

== Department Profile ==
The Canton City Fire Department serves the City of Canton Ohio, the county seat of Stark County and eighth largest city in the State of Ohio. The city has an area of 26.17 sq mi (67.78 km2) and has a population of approximately 75,000 people.
Operating from 8 fire stations, the Canton Fire Department runs approximately 20,000 calls a year, and is comprised of the following:
*6 Engine Companies
*4 Truck Companies (2 Tower Ladder, 2 Quint)
*8 Advanced Life Support Ambulances
*1 Technical Rescue Operations Team
*1 Water Rescue Team
*1 Rehab Unit
*3 Safety Officer Captains (1 per shift)
*3 Battalion Chiefs (1 per shift)
==History==
The Canton City Fire Department was established on July 22, 1822 and is believed to be the oldest fire department in northeast Ohio (Cleveland 1829, Cuyahoga Falls 1838, Newton Falls 1839, Akron 1840)
===Fire Companies===
Company 	Address 	In Service 	Notes
Engine 1 	110 7th Street SW 	 	Disbanded and re-designated as Engine 11 (call-in apparatus)
Engine 3 	1430 Cherry Avenue SE 	?-1997 	Disbanded and merged with Station 2.
Engine 10 	4632 Vernon Avenue NW 	1982-2016 	Disbanded.
Truck 1 	110 7th Street SW 	?-2011, 2024 - Present	Re-designated as Tower 8 and transferred to Station 8. Reorganized in 2024.
Engine 8 	1330 Dueber Avenue SW 	? - 2011 	Disbanded when Tower 8 was transferred.
Station/Truck 9	1840 Market Avenue N 	1943-2011 	Re-designated as Truck 4 and transferred to Station 4
3 	1430 Cherry Avenue NW 	?-1997 	Transferred to the Canton Police Department and utilized as a Training Academy
4 	2502 Cleveland Avenue NW	193? - 2011 	Demolished when new Station 4 was built.
8 	1330 Dueber Avenue SW 	1978 - 2023 	Temporarily closed for renovations, apparatus reassigned to Station 1.
==Apparatus Roster==
*All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
*Shop numbers in brackets
===Fire Station 1 - 110 7th Street SW (Downtown/Southwest/Whittier Park) ===
Built 1959
:Truck 1 (Temporary) (682) - 2020 Sutphen Monarch SPH 100 (2000/300/100' mid-mount platform) (SN#HS-6644) (Ex-Tower 8, ex-demo)
:Medic 8 (553) - 2024 Ford F-450 / Life Line Superliner Type I
:Safety 1/2/3 (591) - 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe (Number depends on shift)
:Battalion Chief 1/2/3 (584) - 2014 Ford F-350 walk-around covered utility box (Number depends on shift)
:Chief 1 (586) - 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe (Ex-Chief 41)
:Chief 2 (587) - 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe (Ex-Chief 42)
:Chief 3 (504) - 2022 Dodge Ram 1500
:EMS Captain - Ford Explorer (Ex-Chief)
:TROT Van (572) - 2001 Chevrolet Express 3500
:Engine 8 (Antique) - 1937 Ahrens-Fox
:UTV - Polaris Ranger
:Motorcycle
====Reserve/Call-in Apparatus ====
:Engine 11 (603) - 2000 Pierce Saber (1250/?) (SN#10995)
:Reserve Engine 601 - 1993 Sutphen (1500/?) (Ex-(602), ex-Engine 6)
:Reserve Medic (567) - 2014 International Durastar 4300 / Braun Super Chief
:Rehab Unit (530) - 1990 Grumman Step Van
:Battalion Chief (Reserve) (544) - 2002 Ford Excursion 4x4
==== Administrative Apparatus ====
* Secretary -
* EMS Coordinator -
* Training Officer -
* Fire Clerk -
* B.A.R -
* Operation Officer (573) - 2006 Crown Victoria
* (569) - 1987 Ford F-350 4x4
* (570) - 199? Chevrolet V3500 4x4
* (571) - 2001 Jeep Cherokee 4x4
* (574) - 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 4x4
* 201? Ford Expedition
* 200? Ford Expedition
* 200? Unmarked Ford Expedition
* 200? Unmarked Ford Expedition
===Fire Station 2 - 415 Belden Avenue SE (Southeast) ===
Built 1997
:Engine 2 (607) - 2009 Pierce Saber SLT PUC (SN#21328)
:Medic 2 (552) - 2021 Ram / Life Line Superliner Type I
===Fire Station 4 - 2502 Cleveland Avenue NW (Ridgewood / Vassar Park / Colonial Heights / Market Heights)===
Built 2011
:Engine 4 (605) - 2007 Sutphen Monarch (1500/750)
:Truck 4 (683) - 2017 KME Predator (2000/500/109' rear-mount) (SN#GSO-10221)
:Medic 4 (550) - 2019 Ford F-550 / Life Line Superliner Type I
:Truck 14 (Reserve) (685) - 2009 Sutphen Monarch SPH 100 (Ex-Truck 1, ex-Tower 8, ex-Tower 1)
:Water Rescue Unit (559) - 2002 International / Road Rescue
:Water Rescue Boat - Mercury / 25HP
===Fire Station 5 - 3701 Tuscarawas Street West (Harter Heights)===
Built 1934
:Engine 5 (609) - 2016 Pierce Saber (1500/750) (SN#29298)
===Fire Station 6 - 2621 Harmont Avenue NE (Crystal Park) ===
Built 1967
:Engine 6 (606) - 2007 Sutphen Monarch (1500/750)
:Medic 6 (566) - 2014 International DuraStar 4300 / Braun Super Chief
===Fire Station 7 - 1001 The O'Jays Parkway NE (Gibbs)===
Built 1976
:Engine 7 (610) - 2020 Sutphen Monarch (1500/1000/30F) (SN#HS-6544) (Ex-demo)
:Medic 7 (568) - 2019 Ford F-550 / Life Line Superliner Type I
:Safety Officer (Reserve) (575) - 2012 Ford Expedition 4x4
===Fire Station 10 (Fire Prevention Bureau) - 4632 Vernon Avenue NW (Market Heights) ===
Built 1982
:Bureau 1 (588) - 2018 Dodge Durango
:Bureau 2 (589) - 2018 Dodge Durango
:Bureau 3 (592) - 2021 Dodge Durango
:Bureau 4 (593) - 2021 Dodge Durango
:Bureau 5 -
:Bureau 6 -
:Bureau 7 -
:Fire Safety House - trailer
==On Order==
Several new Pierce engines and a Pierce ladder.
==Retired Apparatus==
:(551) - 2019 Ford F-550 / Life Line Superliner Type I (Ex-Medic 8)
:(565) - 2014 International DuraStar 4300 / Braun Super Chief ambulance
:(608) - 2009 Pierce Contender PUC pumper (SN#7098) (Ex-Engine 8)
:(562) - 2006? International 4300 / Braun Super Chief ambulance
:(604) - 2002 Pierce Enforcer pumper (1250/?) (SN#13104) (Ex-Engine 5)
:(687) - 1999 Pierce Dash 6x4 aerial (1250/?/75' rear-mount) (SN#ED054) (Ex-Truck 14)
:(602) - 1997 Pierce Saber pumper (1250/?) (SN#EA671) (Ex-Engine 8)
:(684) - 1995 E-One aerial (1500/?/95' rear-mount platform) (Ex-Truck 14 (Reserve) (Ex-Louisville Fire Department (Ohio))
:(699) - 1991 Pierce Dash pumper (1500/?) (SN#E6338) (Sold to Green Fire Department (Summit County, Ohio))
:(698) - 1989 Pierce pumper (1250/?) (SN#E5066) (Ex-Rescue Engine)
:(697) - 1988 Sutphen pumper (1250/?) (Ex-Reserve Engine)
:(696) - 1988 Sutphen aerial (1250/?/? platform) (Ex-Reserve Tower)
:(695) - 1986 Duplex aerial (1250/75' platform) (Ex-Reserve Tower)
:(641) - 1981 Sutphen pumper (1250/?) (Ex-Reserve Engine)
:1937 Ahrens-Fox pumper (Ex-Engine 4, sold to Canton Classic Car Museum)
:1937 Ahrens-Fox pumper (Ex-Engine 1)
==External Links==
*Canton Fire Department
*Canton Professional Firefighters (IAFF Local 249)
==Station Map==
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