Burlington Fire Department (Ontario)

==Department Profile ==
*As of October 2022, all volunteer operations (Station 1 and Station 5) were consolidated and now operate out of Fire Station 5 in Kilbride.
*All apparatus have been re-designated and re-numbered. Pumpers have become Engines, Quints are now Ladders, and Ladders are now Aerials.
** Spare suppression apparatus numbered in the 390 range.
**Maintenance vehicles numbered in the 380 range.
**Fire Prevention vehicles numbered in the 370 range.
**Training vehicles numbered in the 360 range.
==History==
In 1958, Burlington amalgamated with Nelson Township, merging Nelson Township Fire Department with the BFD.
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service	Notes
2 	1167 Guelph Line	1966-1994 	Served as department headquarters and communications office until 1984. Now a funeral home.
==Apparatus Roster==
:All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
:Shop number in brackets.
===Fire Station 1 (Headquarters) - 1255 Fairview Street===
Built 1983, renovated 2015-2016
*Car 30 (Platoon Chief) (1044-17) - 2017 Ford F-250 4x4
* Car 31 (Fire Chief) - 2023 Ford F-150 Lariat
* Car 32 (Deputy Fire Chief) - 2023 Ford F-150 Lariat
* Car 33 (Deputy Fire Chief) - 2023 Ford F-150 Lariat
* Car 35 (Accountability/ISO Officer) - (1003) 2015 Ford F-250 4x4 (Ex-Squad 305, ex-Support 305, ex-Car 30)
*Engine 301 (1005) - 2019 Spartan Metro Star LFD / Smeal (1050/500/40F/CAFS) (SN#914011) (SO#218112-01) (Ex-P311) 
*Aerial 301 (1001) - 2023 Spartan Gladiator Classic ELFD 5" RR tandem / Smeal (1560/400/105' rear-mount ladder) (SN#327210) (SO#5236) 
*Rescue 301 (1021) - 2012 Spartan Metro Star LFD / Dependable walk-around (Ex-R312)
* Support 301 (1043) - 2020 Ford F-250 4x4 air truck (Ex-Car 43)
* Rural Off-Road Support Unit (1053) - UTV - (Towed by Support 301)
*Car 361 (Training) (1029) - 2020 Ford F-250 4x4
*Car 381 (Maintenance) (1033) - 2019 Ford F-350 4x4
*Car 382 (Maintenance) (1039) - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4
*2013 Dodge Caravan (Public Education) (1023)
*Reserve Engine 393 (1018) - 2019 Spartan Metro Star LFD / Smeal (1050/900/40F) (SO#217190-01) (SO#4839) (Ex-E307, Ex-P371, ex-P301)
===Fire Station 2 - 2300 Upper Middle Road===
Built 1994
*Engine 302 (1025) - 2020 Spartan Metro Star LFD / Smeal (1050/500/40F/CAFS) (SO#5017) (Ex-P321)
*Support Unit 302 (1035) - 2017 Spartan Metro Star LA42L-2142 ELFD / SVI 22' walk-in command/hazmat (SN#986) (Ex-SU301)
*Parade - 1925 REO Speedwagon / Bickle (Burlington's first motorized pumper)
===Fire Station 3 - 1044 Waterdown Road, Aldershot===
Built 1959 
*Engine 303 (1006) - 2011 Spartan Metro Star LFD / Dependable (1050/500/30F) (Ex-E306, ex-P361, ex-P311)
*Reserve Engine 391 (1010) - 2006 Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD / Smeal (1050/500/30F) (SN#604111) (Ex-P314, ex-P361, ex-P331, ex-P314, ex-P311)
===Fire Station 4 - 711 Appleby Line ===
Built 1971
*Engine 304 (1007) - 2019 Spartan Metro Star LFD / Smeal (1050/500/40F/CAFS) (SO#218112-02) (Ex-P341)
*Reserve Engine 392 (1008) - 2006 Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD / Smeal (1050/500/30F) (SN#607221) (Ex-P317, ex-P371)
===Fire Station 5 - 2241 Kilbride Street, Kilbride (Volunteer) ===
Built 1979
*Engine 305 (1019) - 2019 Spartan Metro Star LFD / Smeal (1050/900/40F) (SN#217190-02) (SO#4838) (Ex-P305)
*Tanker 305 - 2024 Spartan FC-94 MFD / Dependable (625/2250) (SN#59063) (Ex-stock) 
*Squad 305 (1026) - 2006 Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD / SVI walk around (SN#587) (Ex-R391, ex-R316)
*Parade (1045) - 1922 REO Speedwagon / Bickle chemical & hose (Ex-Mount Dennis Fire Department) Owned by Kilbride Firefighters Association.
*Parade - 1937 Ford / Bickle pumper (Ex-A.V. Roe Company (Avro Canada))
*Parade - 1937 Studebaker / Howe pumper (Originally purchased in 1981 and restored by Burlington Station #4 Volunteers and now owned and operated by Scott Dynes, since 2017)
*Parade - 1952 GMC / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (500/500) (SN#5201) (Ex-Listowel Fire Department)
=== Fire Station 6 - 455 Cumberland Avenue, Port Nelson ===
Built 1994
*Ladder 306 (1047) - 2017 Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD / Smeal (1500/400/?F/75' rear-mount) (SO#4622) (Ex-L303, ex-Q331)
===Fire Station 7 - 4100 Dundas Street ===
Built 2000
*Engine 307 (1020) - 2011 Spartan Metro Star LFD / Dependable (1050/500/30F) (Ex-E391, ex-P314, ex-P371, ex-P321)
*Reserve Rescue 391 (1022) - 2012 Spartan Metro Star LFD / Dependable walk-around (Ex-R304, ex-R372)
===Fire Station 8 - 1837 Ironstone Drive ===
Built 2011
*Ladder 308 (1004) - 2014 Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD / Smeal (1665/330/17A/75' rear-mount) (SO#4320) (Ex-Q381)
*Reserve Aerial 391 (1002) - 2010 Spartan Gladiator Sirius MFD tandem / Smeal (1665/400/17F/105' rear-mount ladder) (SO#3930) (Ex-A301, ex-L342, ex-demo)
==Retired Apparatus==
*(1029) - 2011 Mercedes Sprinter
*(1009) - 2006 Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD / Smeal pumper (1050/500/30F) (SN#606111) (Ex-P317, ex-P341) (For sale October 2020 Fenton Fire $98,800.00US) (For sale January 2022 BKC Inc. Phelpson ONT $99,000.00; sold to Southwest Fire Academy, Waubaushene ONT))
*(1001) - 2004 Spartan Gladiator Classic MFD tandem / Smeal aerial (1500/?/105' rear-mount ladder) (SN#408030) (Ex-A391, ex-L315, ex-L342, ex-L312) (Sold November 2023 to Vaughan Fire and Rescue Service)
*(1049) - 2003 Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD / Smeal pumper (1050/500/30F) (Ex-P314, ex-P331, ex-P311) (Sold to Southwest Fire Academy)
*(1048) - 2003 International 7400 tandem / Quality tanker (500/2475) (SN#M-1610) (Ex-Tanker 305)
*(1047) - 2003 Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD / Smeal quint (1500/400/17F/55' rear-mount ladder) (SN#308130) (Ex-Q361) (Used for the movie Fahrenheit 451)
*(1044) - 2002 Ford F-550XL 4x4 / Fire-Pro mini-pumper (250/300/20F) (Sold to Hampden Fire Department (Newfoundland and Labrador))
*(1004) - 2000 Spartan Gladiator FF MFD / Smeal quint (1500/400/25F/55' rear-mount) (SN#001090) (Ex-Q381, ex-Q321) (Sold to Friendship Volunteer Fire Department (Tennessee))
*(1050) - 1998 Bobcat 863 Skid steer
*(1019) - 1996 Spartan Gladiator GA41M-2142 MFD / Saulsbury pumper (1050/800) (SN#296009) (Ex-Pump 305) (Sold 6/20 Hibid Auctions to Southwest Fire Academy)
*(1018) - 1996 Spartan Gladiator GA41M-2142 MFD / Saulsbury pumper (1050/800) (SN#296008) (Ex-Pump 301)
*(1007) - 1993 Spartan Gladiator GA40M-2142 / Saulsbury rescue pumper (1050/500) (SN#293017) (Ex-Pump 1, ex-Pump 2)
*(1010) - 1993 Spartan Gladiator GA40M-2142 / Saulsbury rescue pumper (1050/600) (SN#292047) (Ex-Pump 6, ex-Pump 3)
*(1009) - 1993 Spartan Gladiator GA40M-2142 / Saulsbury rescue pumper (1050/600) (SN#292046) (Ex-Pump 4)
*(1008) - 1993 Spartan Gladiator GA40M-2142 / Saulsbury rescue pumper (1050/600) (SN#292045) (Ex-Pump 7, ex-Pump 2, ex-Pump 1) (Sold to Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department (Nova Scotia))
*1990 Pemfab Imperial T944A tandem / Grumman aerial (1250/150/40F/102' rear-mount platform) (SN#18270-AC102) (Ex-Ladder 312) (Sold 12/04 to Midland Fire Department (Ontario) (Sold to a tree trimming company in Montreal)
*1990 Chevrolet C/K rescue van (Ex-Car 30, ex-Rural Support Unit 52 }
*(1038) - 1990 GMC Vandura 3500 / Unicell cube van maintenance (Ex-Car 3)
*(1034) - 1989 Volvo White GMC WX-64 Expeditor tandem / Thibault aerial (840/400/75' four-section rear-mount ladder) (SN#T88-158) (Ex-Ladder 1) (Carl Thibault rehab) (Sold 2000)
*1989 Starship Hovercraft (Donated 199? by private citizen)
*1986 GMC Brigadier / Thibault pumper (1050/300) (SN#T86-101) (Ex-Hamilton Fire Department (Ontario)) (1996 rehab) (Sold to Calvin Township Fire Department (Ontario))
*(1035) - 1985 Hahn HCC92 / Saulsbury walk-in rescue (375/166) (Saulsbury SN#2463 / Hahn VIN#HCC12661085) (Ex-Support Unit 301) (Ex-Packanack Lake Fire Company No. 5) (Sold 2018)
*1985 International CO1950B / Thibault pumper (840/500) (SN#T85-117) (Ex-Pump 15)
*1981 International S / Nordic walk-in rescue (Second Rescue 11)
*1980 Ford F-350 Custom / Thibault mini-pumper (200/250) (SN#T81-102) (Ex-Unit 6) (Sold 1996)
*1980 International CO1950B / Thibault pumper (840/500) (SN#T80-127) (Ex-Pump 30, ex-Pump 2, ex-Pump 12) (Sold 2001 to First Unit Fire Safety Ltd. Sharon ON)
*1978 Ford C-904 / Thibault pumper (625/600) (SN#T78-135) (Ex-Pump 21)
*(1020) - 1978 Ford C-900 / Thibault tanker (500/1500) (SN#T78-133) (Ex-Tanker 20)
*1977 Ford C-900 tandem / Thibault aerial (840/-/100' mid-mount) (SN#T76-207) (Ex-Aerial 3) (Sold to Service de la prévention des incendies de Saint-Charles-Borromée)
*1976 Ford C-900 / Thibault pumper (840/500) (SN#T76-192) (Ex-Pump 5) (Traded 1996 to Resqtech, sold to Massey Fire Department (Ontario))
*1974 International CO1910B / Thibault pumper (840/1000) (SN#T74-162) (Ex-Pump 20, ex-Pump 4) (Traded 1996 to Resqtech, sold to Spanish River Township Fire Department)
*1974 International CO1910B / Thibault pumper (840/500) (SN#T74-161) ( Ex-Pump 30, ex-Pump 2)
*1974 Ford / ? walk-in hazmat vehicle
*1971 Ford C-900 / Thibault pumper (840/500) (SN#T71-129) (Ex-Pump 10, ex-Pump 18) (Sold to Murray Brothers Lumber Madawaska ON)
*1969 Ford C-950 / Thibault pumper (840/500) (Ex-Pump 1)
*1964 Ford C-850 / Thibault pumper (840/250) (SN#14660) (Ex-Pump 12) First pumper operated by career firefighters.
* 1964 Ford C-800 walk-in rescue (Ex-Unit 11) Transferred to Works Dept, Chassis had a dump body added, box used as a service manual library by mechanics. First rescue operated by career firefighters.
*1961 Ford F-950 / Duke aerial (840/-/85' Hi Ranger 2 boom platform) (SN#761466) (Job#4590) (Model 10-80S) (Ex-Unit 10) (Sold to Steve Salonin)
*1959 International / LaFrance pumper (840/400) (SN#B-2411)
*1955 International / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (500/500) (SN#5516) (Ex-Nelson Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 5, ex-Unit 3)
*1953 International R-185 / Bickle-Seagrave quad (500/250 Quad) (SN#5390) (Ex-Nelson Township Fire Department) (Ex-Unit 6) (Sold to Walt Kelly Auto Sales Kitchener ON)
*1953 Chevrolet / Bickle Seagrave pumper (SN#5239) (Ex-Waterdown Fire Area) (Purchased by Kilbride Firefighters Association; sold to retired Cayuga firefighter) (For sale August 2023 $14,500.00 Kijiji Haldimand ONT)
*1952 GMC / Bickle Seagrave pumper (500/600) (SN#5242) (Ex-Nelson Township Fire Department)
*1952 GMC / Bickle Seagrave pumper (SN#5203)
*195? International Metro rescue van
*195? REO tanker (Ex-fuel truck)
*1949 GMC / Bickle Seagrave pumper (500/400) (SN#1185)
*1942 Ford / Bickle Seagrave pumper (SN#1876)
*1923 Bickle City Service ladder truck
* 1914 Denby chemical wagon (Burlington's first motorized apparatus)
== Future Plans ==
* Relocation of Fire Station 3 (Plains Road and Waterdown Road area)
* Relocation of Fire Station 4 (New Street east of Appleby Line)
* Build Fire Station 9 in the downtown core (Brock Avenue and Elgin Street)
* Build Fire Station 10 (Fairview Street west of Appleby Line)
==Notes==
==External Links==
*Burlington Fire Department
*Burlington Fire Department Facebook page
==Station Map==
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Category:Former operators of Grumman apparatus
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Category:Former operators of Pierre Thibault apparatus
Category:Former operators of Saulsbury apparatus
Category:Former operators of Spartan ER / Crimson apparatus