Milton Fire & Rescue Services (Ontario)

== Area Served ==
The Town of Milton is located in the Greater Toronto Area, west of Mississauga. Milton is home to over 150,000 residents living an area of 366 square kilometres. One of Canada's fastest-growing municipalities, the Town's population almost doubled between 2006 and 2016. The population is forecast to reach 219,900 by 2031. Major employers include 3M Canada, a large food service distributor, a number of large automotive parts companies and a 1500 person capacity correctional centre.
==History ==
The MFD dates back to 1857 when the first fire brigade was established. The first motorized vehicle, a McLaughlin Buick, was modified and added to the department in 1917. 
Milton was the first community in Canada to adopt a system whereby volunteer firefighters were alerted to alarms through phone calls to their homes using special ringtones.
The Milton Fire Department changed its name to Milton Fire & Rescue Services in November 2022.
===Fire Stations===
Station 	Address 	In Service 	Notes
Fire Headquarters	405 Steeles Avenue East 	1978-2012 	Located at Fire Station 1. Relocated to Fire Station 3 (610 Savoline Boulevard) in 2012.
1 	Main Street 	? - 1978 	
2 	9267 Guelph Line, Campbellville	1976 - 2003	Originally built as a gas station. Building used as the Nassagaweya Tennis Centre & Community Hall from 2003 until 2009. Demolished in 2010. New community centre constructed in 2011.
3 	7500 Derry Road 	1982 - 2012	Building demolished in 2016.
==Department Profile==
The Milton Fire & Rescue Services (MFRS) is a composite fire department, with approximately 140 personnel; 70 full time firefighters and 70 volunteer firefighters. Stations 1 and Station 3 are composite; staffed by both full-time and volunteer firefighters. Station 2 is volunteer staffed. Stations 4 and 5 are staffed 24/7. Squad 401, Pumper 404, and Aerial 405 are staffed 24/7 by career firefighters operating on 24-hour shift rotations, between four platoons (A, B, C, D). Pumper 403 is a daytime staffed apparatus, staffed full time between the hours of 08:00 - 20:00. The remaining hours the apparatus is volunteer staffed. Milton Fire also operates a volunteer based special operations team, who respond, along with full time firefighters, to technical rescues. Rescue 405 is crossed staffed by the crew of Aerial 405 and responds to rope rescues. The remaining apparatus are staffed by volunteer firefighters. Milton Fire has mutual aid agreements with the Burlington Fire Department, Oakville Fire Department, Halton Hills Fire Department, Mississauga Fire & Emergency Services, and Puslinch Township Fire and Rescue Services.
As of November 2022, all Milton Fire & Rescue Services apparatuses have been renumbered to the 400 series.
===Staff and Rank Structure===
Title/Rank 	Helmet Colour	Description
Fire Chief 	White 	Chief of the department.
Deputy Fire Chief 	White 	Second in command to the Fire Chief.
Division Fire Chief	White 	Shift commander
Captain 	Red 	Company Officer who commands a full-time apparatus.
Acting Captain 	Red 	Firefighter who is qualified to substitute in for a Captain, in the event of absence.
Lieutenant 	Orange 	Company Officer who commands a volunteer staffed apparatus.
Firefighter 	Black 	Typically 3 per apparatus per shift. Firefighters rotate drivers on a shift by shift basis.
Recruit Firefighter	Yellow 	Newly hired firefighters in the department, volunteer firefighters.
===Fleet ===
Milton Fire & Rescue Services operates 5 stations, with approximately 15 frontline apparatuses, staffed by full time and volunteer firefighters. 
* 6 Pumpers (401, 402, 403, 404, 450, 451)
*1 Squad (401)
*2 Rescues (401, 405)
*3 Tankers (401, 402, 403)
*3 Aerials 
**1 79' Rear-mount ladder (403)
** 1 100' Mid-mount platform (401)
**1 107' Rear-mount ladder (405)
*1 Air / Light unit (403)
*4 Command vehicles 
**1 Chief (401)
**2 Deputy Chiefs (402, 403)
**1 Division Chief (406)
* 13 Support units
*1 Rehab unit
*1 Off-road unit
*2 Trailers
**1 Hazardous Materials (Haz-Mat) (404)
**1 Special Ops (401)
==Apparatus Roster==
*All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
*Shop numbers in brackets.
*ON# denotes Ontario Licence Plate.
===Fire Station 1 (Training Centre) - 405 Steeles Avenue East===
Built 1978. Renovated 2018-19
*Pumper 401 (P2101) - 2020 KME Panther MFD PRO (ON#BK 99588) (Ex-stock unit) (Ex-Pumper 12)
*Squad 401 (S1601) - 2015 KME Panther XLFD (1250/625/20F) (SN#GSO-9656) (ON#AL 29839) (Ex-Pumper 11)
*Aerial 401 - 2006 American LaFrance Eagle 148RR (1750/250/20F/100' LTI mid-mount platform) (SN#0502660) (ON#971 0TE) (Ex-Aerial 16)
*Tanker 401 (T2001) - 2020 Freightliner M2 112 6x4 / KME (840/2900) (ON#BE 84848) (Ex-Tanker 15)
*Rescue 401- 2004 American LaFrance Metropolitan 148RR / Hub walk-around (SN#3340-904) (ON#460 2ND) (Ex-Rescue 14)
*Off-Road 401 - Honda 4x4 ATV brush (Ex-Off-Road 33)
*Special Ops 401 (ATV Trailer) - Tandem axle trailer (Ex-Trailer 300)
*Support Unit 401 (PU1902) - 2019 Ford F-350 4x4 (ON#AZ 16406) (Ex-Support 8)
*Car 402 (Deputy Chief) - 2019 Ford Expedition 4x4 (ON#AY 78941) (Ex-Car 2)
*Hazmat 404- Special Operations tandem axle trailer (Ex-Trailer 100)
*Car 406 (Division Chief) (SU2201) - 2022 Ford F-250 XLT (ON#BT 90164)
*Support 407 - 200? Ford F-350 4x4 (Ex-Support 7)
*Pumper 450 (Spare) - 2010 Pierce Contender (1050/650/30F) (SN#23365-02) (ON#835 9YV) (Ex-Pumper 32)
*Unit 461 (Training) (PU1203) - 2012 Ford F-250 4x4 (ON#AC 33355) (Ex-Support 164)
*Unit 462 (Training) (PU1502) - 2015 Ford F-250 4x4 (ON#AK 69165) (Ex-Support 191)
*Unit 470 (Mechanical) (MV1201) - 2012 Ford F-550 4x4 / Dependable (skid-mount pump/200) (ON#AC 33353) (Ex-Support 10)
*Unit 490 (Logistics) (PU1903) - 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 (ON#AY 97191) (Ex-Support 183)
===Fire Station 2 - 2665 Reid Sideroad, Campbellville ===
Built 2003. Shared with Halton Regional Emergency Medical Service & Halton Regional Police Service
*Pumper 402 - 2010 Pierce Contender (1050/650/30F) (SN#23365-01) (ON#835 8YV) (Ex-Pumper 21)
*Tanker 402 - 2020 Freightliner M2 112 6x4 / KME (840/2900) (ON#BE 84847) (Ex-Tanker 25)
*Support 402 - 2012 Ford F-350 dually (ON#AC 33354) (Ex-Support 20)
*Support 463 (Rehab) - 1990 Ford E-350 / Multi-Vans (Ex-Unit 163)
===Fire Station 3 (Headquarters) - 610 Savoline Boulevard===
Built 2012
*Car 401 (Chief) - 2019 Ford Expedition 4x4 (ON#AY 80484) (Ex-Car 1)
*Pumper 403 (P2101) - 2021 KME Panther MFD PRO (1050/840) (ON#BN 70271) (Ex-Pumper 31)
*Aerial 403 (A1301) - 2013 KME Predator XLFD (1250/400/79' AerialCat rear-mount ladder) (SN#GSO-8750) (ON#AD 74392) (Ex-Aerial 36)
*Tanker 403 (T2003) - 2020 Freightliner M2 112 6x4 / KME (840/2900) (ON#BE 84846) (Ex-Tanker 35)
*Air / Light 403 (AL0501) - 2004 Freightliner M2 106 / American LaFrance / Hub (SN#3445-928) (ON#607 5NZ) (Ex-Air / Light 24, ex-Rescue 24)
* Support Unit 403- 2020 Ford F-350 (ON#BC 47201) (Ex-Support 30)
*Car 403 (Deputy Chief) - 201? Chevrolet Tahoe 4x4 (Ex-Car 3)
*Support - 200? Ford F-150 4x4 (Ex-Support 171)
*Support 480 (PC2203) - 2022 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (ON#BV 22413)
*Unit 481 (Prevention) (PU1501) - 2015 Ford F-250 4x4 (ON#AK 69166) (Ex-Support 182)
*Support (Training) - 201? Ford Explorer AWD (ON#BXNF 243) (Ex-Support 161)
*Parade - 1956 Chevrolet 1763 / Thibault pumper (500/500) (SN#C56-1031 / 590) Originally purchased by Ontario Jockey Club for Woodbine Race Track, leased to Milton Fire Department for $1.00 per year. Sold in 1990 to John Grange of Lothlorien Farms, donated back to Milton Fire Department in 2018.
===Fire Station 4 - 405 James Snow Parkway South===
Built 2010
*Pumper 404 (P1501) - 2014 KME Panther XLFD (1250/625/20F) (SN#GSO-9529) (ON#BB 36485, previously AJ 69972) (Ex-Pumper 41)
*Pumper 451 (Spare) - 2010 Pierce Contender (1050/1500) (SN#22666) (ON#501 6YL) (Ex-Tanker 45)
===Fire Station 5 - 7815-7825 Louis St. Laurent Avenue ===
Built 2020. Shared with Halton Regional Emergency Medical Services
*Aerial 405(A2001) - 2020 Pierce Impel Notched 7010 (1665/420/17F/107' Ascendant rear-mount ladder) (SN#33911) (ON#BD 59873) (Ex-Stock unit) (Ex-Aerial 56, ex-Aerial 46)
*Rescue 405 - 2007 Ford F-550 4x4 / Dependable walk-around (Rope rescue truck) (ON#01FS37) (Ex-Rescue 34)
*Support Unit 405 - Ford F-250 4x4 (Ex-Support 40)
===Assignment Unknown===
*(PU1901) - 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 (ON#AY 97192) (Ex-Car 406, ex-Car 6)
==On Order==
*2024 KME heavy rescue
==Bid Requests==
The Town of Milton called RFP 24-549 for a new light rescue. The deadline for submissions is 31 May 2024.
== Retired Apparatus ==
*2013 Spartan ERV Gladiator Classic ELFD pumper (1102/509/25F) (SO#212140-01) (Ex-Pumper 31) (ON#BC 74182, previously AE 34396) (Sold May 10, 2022 $30,000.00 Ritchie Brothers Auction Bolton ONT) (For sale June, 2022 $169,900.00 Fenton Fire) (Sold to Reynolds Rural Municipality Fire Department (Manitoba))
*2006 Dodge Ram 4x4 (port./100) (Ex-Support 30)
*2003 Freightliner FL 80 tandem / American LaFrance / Hub tanker (420/2500) (SN#3215-890) (Ex-Tanker 25)
* 2002 Freightliner FL 80 / American LaFrance / Hub tanker (420/1500) (SN#3080-849) (Ex-Tanker 35)
*2002 Freightliner FL 80 tandem / American LaFrance / Hub tanker (500/2500) (SN#3115-847) (Ex-Tanker 15)
*2002 American LaFrance Metropolitan 135RR / Hub pumper (1050/600/25A/25B) (SN#3070-848) (Ex-Pumper 31) (Sold October 2013 Ritchie Brothers Auction)
*2000 Ford F-350 4x4 (port./100) (Ex-Support 20)
*2000 Ford F-550 / Wilcox water supply unit (80/100) (SN#00-214)
* 1999 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior pumper (1050/750/25A/25B) (SN#SE 2041) (Ex-Pumper 162, ex-Pumper 11) (Sold May 10, 2022 $22,000.00 Ritchie Brothers Auction) (For sale June, 2022 $49,000.00 Fenton Fire)
* 1997 International 4900 / E-One pumper (1050/800) (SO#17834) (Superior SN#SE 1871) (Ex-Training Pumper 162, ex-Pumper 21)
*1997 E-One Cyclone II pumper (1250/450/50' Teleboom) (Superior SN#SE 1693) (Ex-Aerial 36) (Sold, Ritchie Brothers Auction, Toronto, ON, 09-12-2013) (For sale, January 2016, by Firetec)
* 1995 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior pumper (1050/750/40F) (SN#SE 1422) Dependable 2005 rehab & repaint. (Ex-Pumper 42, ex-Pumper 21, ex-Pumper 31, ex-demo) (Sold 2015 at Ritchie Brothers Auction to Pine Valley Driving Academy, later sold February 2020 Ritchie Brothers Auction Toronto ONT)
*1990 GMC C7000 / Amertek tanker (250/1500) (SN#3366) (Sold to Springwater Township Fire and Emergency Services (Ontario))
*1988 GMC / Wilcox rescue
*1987 Ford C-8000 / Superior pumper (1050/500/25A) (SN#SE 837) (Ex-Pumper 11)
*1985 Ford F-800 / Superior pumper (625 front-mount/750) (SN#SE 645) (Ex-Pumper 21) (Traded 1997 to Superior) (Believed sold to Sceptre Fire Department (Saskatchewan), sold to Dechi Laot'I First Nations Fire Department)
*1984 Chevrolet C70 / King tanker (-/1500) (SN#830021) (Ex-Tanker 25)
*1981 International S1824 / Superior tanker (-/1500) (Ex-Tanker 35) (Sold to North Kawartha Fire and Rescue Services)
*1981 International S1824 / Superior pumper (625 front-mount/1500) (SN#SF 22) (Ex-Pumper 12)
*1979 International CargoStar 1950B / King pumper (840/500) (SN#79062) (Ex-Pumper 31) (Hickey rehab) (Traded in 1995 to Superior, sold to Walton Shore Fire Department)
*1976 Ford C-900 tandem / King aerial (1050/200/85' Snorkel) (SN#74078) (Ex-Aerial 16) (Traded 1997 to Superior, sold to Crowsnest Pass Fire Department)
* 1976 International 200 / King mini-pumper (250/200) (SN#74031) (Ex-Pumper 10)
*1973 Ford C / Nordic tanker (?/1500)
*1968 Ford C-950 / Nordic pumper (840/500)
* 1952 International L185 / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (500/500) (SN#5215)
*1946 Fargo / Bickle pumper (500/200) (SN#3313)
Milton 31 003.JPG|2013 Spartan ERV Gladiator Classic ELFD
Milton pumper 007.JPG|1999 Freightliner FL 80 / Superior
==Future Plans==
The department plans to open two additional fire stations by 2031.
==Notes==
==External Links==
Milton Fire Department
==Station Map==
Category:Halton Region
Category:Ontario departments operating American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Dependable apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating KME apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Former operators of Bickle / Bickle-Seagrave apparatus
Category:Former operators of King-Seagrave apparatus
Category:Former operators of Nordic apparatus
Category:Former operators of Spartan ER / Crimson apparatus
Category:Former operators of Superior Emergency Vehicles apparatus
Category:Former operators of Pierre Thibault apparatus
Category:Pending bid request 2024-05