Rideau Lakes Township Fire Department

==History==
The Rideau Lakes Fire Department was formed upon the creation of the Township of Rideau Lakes in 1998. Several fire departments were amalgamated to create the new fire service, namely:
*Bastard & South Burgess Township Fire Department
*South Crosby Township Fire Department
*Westport Fire Department
The Township was formed through the amalgamation of the Townships of North Crosby, South Crosby, Bastard & South Burgess and South Elmsley with the village of Newboro. The Village of Westport is not part of the municipality but is part of the fire department.
The northeastern portion of the municipality is protected by the Smiths Falls Fire Department.
===Fire Stations===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
1 	35 William Street, Delta 	1998 (amalgamation)-2008	
2 	20 Colborne Street, Portland	1998 (amalgamation)-2021	Destroyed by fire with trucks and equipment inside, 21 December 2021.
2 	441 Highway 15, Lombardy 	2021-present 	Public Works garage. Used as a temporary station after Station 2 was destroyed by fire.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
===Fire Station 1 - 18 King Street, Delta===
Built 2008
*Rescue 71 - 2023 Ford F-550 4x4 Crew Cab / Dependable walk-around
*Pumper 81 - 2000 GMC C8500 / Asphodel (1050/900)
*Tanker 91 - 2009 International 7400 tandem / Carl Thibault (port./2500)
*Unit 111 (Chief) - 2018 Ford F-150 4x4
*Parade - 1937 Ford / American LaFrance pumper
=== Temporary Fire Station 2 - 441 Highway 15, Lombardy===
*Rescue 72 - 2021 Ford F-550 / Dependable walk-around rescue
*Pumper 82 - 2021 Freightliner M2 106 / Maxi Métal Paragon (1250/1000) (SN#INC3217)
*Tanker 92 - 2021 Freightliner M2 112 / Maxi Métal PIC (1050/2500)
===Fire Station 3 - 32 Halladay Street, Elgin===
Opened 1972
*Rehab 60 - 2017 Ford E-450 / Capital Truck Body
*Mini-Pump 63 - 2016 Ford F-550 4x4 / CET (port./350)
*Rescue 73 - 2009 International 4300 / Carl Thibault
*Pumper 83 - 2020 International MV607 SBA / Battleshield (1050/1000/35F)
*2016 Ford F-Series
*Yamaha Kodak 450 ATV
===Fire Station 4 - 31 Spring Street, Westport===
*Rescue 74 - 1999 Ford F-550 4x4 / Almonte walk-in
*Pumper 84 - 2000 GMC TopKick / Superior (1050/900/30F) (SN#SE 2253)
*Tanker 94 - 2009 International 7400 / Carl Thibault (port./2500)
*2011 Chevrolet Silverado
==On Order==
Rideau Lakes Township ordered a new pumper from Fort Garry Fire Trucks in December 2023. The new rig will be stationed in Delta.
== Retired Apparatus ==
*2009 International 7400 / Carl Thibault pumper (1250/900) (Ex-Pumper 82) (Destroyed in 2021 station fire)
*2009 International 7400 / Carl Thibault tanker (port./2500) (Ex-Tanker 92) (Destroyed in 2021 station fire)
*2009 International 4300 / Carl Thibault walk-around rescue (Ex-Rescue 72) (Destroyed in 2021 station fire)
*2002 GMC C8500 / Asphodel pumper (1050/900)
*2000 American LaFrance Metropolitan 123 / Hub pumper (1050/500) (SN#2875-776) (Loan from Gananoque Fire Department, returned Jan. 6, 2022) (Ex-demo purchased 2001; original SN#2665-776)
*2000 GMC C8500 / Almonte tanker (-/1500) (Ex-Tanker 93) (Sold December 22, 2021 on GovDeals) (Listed for sale again in January 2022 - Eastway Tank)
*1999 International 4900 / Dependable walk-in rescue (Ex-INVISTA Maitland Emergency Response Team) (Sold to Hélie, Sold to Service de Sécurité Incendie de Ripon)
*1998 GMC C7500 / Fort Garry pumper (840/1000) (SN#M5948) (For sale July, 2022 Kijiji $14,500.00 Ameliasburgh, ON)
*1997 Ford E-350 walk-in rescue
*1992 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4
*1990 Ford cube van rescue
*1989 GMC C7000 pumper (625/800)
*1989 Ford F-800 / Almonte tanker
*1987 Ford cube van rehab
*1986 International tanker
*1980 GMC rescue van
*Chevrolet / Pierreville tanker (250/2000)
==Future Plans==
A ground-breaking ceremony was held for a new Station 2 in April 2024. The four-bay hall will be located at 5 Otter Lake Road and completion is expected in late 2024 or early 2025.
==External Links==
Rideau Lakes Fire Department
==Station Map==
Category:Leeds & Grenville County
Category:Ontario departments operating Almonte apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Asphodel apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Battleshield apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Carl Thibault apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating CET apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Dependable apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Fort Garry apparatus
Category:Ontario departments operating Maxi Métal apparatus
Category:Former operators of Pierreville apparatus