Port Alberni Fire Department

For suburban areas around Port Alberni, see:
*Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department
*Cherry Creek Fire Department
*Sproat Lake Fire Department
==History==
Originally 2 seperate fire departments, the Alberni Fire Department was formed in 1909, followed by the Port Alberni Fire Department in 1912. In November 1966, the 2 towns, along with the fire departments, merged into Port Alberni. 
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
===Fire Station - 3699 10th Avenue===
Built 1967
*Engine 1 - 2022 Spartan Gladiator GA4L02ID27 LFD 20" RR / Fort Garry (1750/750/FP2001) (SN#J0167)
*Ladder 2 - 1997 E-One Cyclone II MFD / Superior (1500/400/25F/75' rear-mount) (SN#SE 1726) (E-One SN#17435)
*Tower 3 - 2023 Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD Notched 10" RR / 5" Trench tandem / Smeal (1750/252/100' rear-mount platform) (SO#5322)
*Engine 4 - 2000 Freightliner FL 80 4x4 / Hub (1050/500/15A/15B) (SN#2645-755) (Ex-Pumper/Rescue 4)
*Engine 5 - 2010 Spartan Gladiator Classic LFD / Fort Garry (1750/760/40A) (MSO#M171)
*Rescue 8 - 2006 Ford F-550 XL SD 4x4 / E-One Canada walk-around (E-One SN#131149) (Ex-Township of Langley Fire Department (British Columbia))
*Car 10 - 2007 Dodge Dakota 4x4 w/Leer Canopy
*Car 13 - 2014 Ram 1500 4x4 w/Leer Canopy
*Trailer 14 - 2006 Haulmark
*Fire Boat 16 (MV Harbour Chieftan) - 1994 Quay Craft 29' Harbour Patrol Vessel (2010 refit)
*Car 19 - 201? Chevrolet Silverado 4x4
*Parade - 1928 Chevrolet / FD-built hose wagon (restored 1987)
==Retired Apparatus==
*1998 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4
*1997 Ford F-150 4x4
*1994 Plymouth Acclaim
*1991 White GMC WX42 / Anderson pumper (1050/500) (SN#CT-1050-198) (Ex-Pumper 1) (Sold May 23, 2023 BC Auction to Rob Chatham Nanaimo BC) (For sale July 2023 $9700.00))
*1989 Ford Econoline chief (Sold to Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society)
*1987 Ford F
*1987 GMC Value Van 35 step van rescue
*1986 International CO1950B / Hub pumper (1050/500) (SN#940) (Ex-Pumper 3) (Sold to Huu-ay-aht First Nation Fire Department)
*1984 Chevrolet Cavalier
*1978 International CO1810B / A Tank tanker (-/1500) (Ex-Port Alberni Parks Department) (Original 2200 gallon tank cut down to 1500 gallons) (Sold to Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society)
*1977 John Dunn & Co. Ltd. 27' "Sea Lander" fireboat (2000/-) It should be noted that this vessel and the 1942 vessel were both named the MV Frank Harrison.
*1977 Chevrolet Chevelle
*1977 International CO1910B / Hub pumper (1050/500) (SN#535) (Traded February 2000 to Hub; used as a loaner) (Sold to private owner in Merritt, BC; for sale May 2021)
*1974 Chevrolet Nova
*1972 International CO8190B tandem / Hub aerial (1050/500/75' Snorkel) (SN#415) (Ex-Snorkel 8) (Sold 1997 to Qualicum Beach Fire Department)
*1969 Dodge Sportsmen van
*(VI 192) - 1968 Ford Econoline van rescue/ambulance (Sold to BC Ambulance Service) 
*(VI 191) - 1967 International VCO-190 / Hub pumper (1050/500) (SN# 295) 
*1966 Mercedes-Benz 220 ambulance (Sold to BC Ambulance Service)
*1966 Plymouth station wagon
*1964 Ford C-800 / LaFrance pumper (625/500) (SN#F63-8660) (Traded 1986 to Hub) (Sold 1986 to Conquerall Bank Fire Department)
*1960 Commer Van utility (Ex-Alberni Fire Department)
*1956 Ford sedan
*1954 Pontiac ambulance (Ex-Alberni Fire Department)
*1949 Ford F-155 / LaFrance pumper (SN#F-2357) (Ex-Alberni Fire Department 1949-1966) (Sold 1977 to Pouce Coupe VFD)
*1948 Dodge sedan ambulance (Ex-Alberni Fire Department)
*1942 30' Fire Tug (Purchased from US War Assets Corp. in Seattle) (Sold to Bamfield Fire Department)
*1943 Studebaker ambulance (Ex-DND)
*192? Chevrolet / 1942 PA ARP unit
*192? Chrysler / 1942 PA ARP unit
*1942 Ford front-mount pumper (Ex-RCAF)
*1942 International K-5 / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (420/?) (SN#2014) (Sold to Chetwynd Fire Department)
*1941 Ford front-mount pumper (Sold to Cherry Creek Fire Department)
*(VI 190) - 1941 International D-50 / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (?/?/53' Memco) (Ex-RCAF) (Sold to Nanoose Bay Fire Department) Port Alberni purchased a Memco aerial device for this truck in the mid-1950s.
*1939 Ford front-mount pumper (Ex-DND Terrace 1939 to March 1948; sold 1952 to MacMillan Bloedel Great Central Division) (Donated 1975 to Sproat Lake Fire Department; returned February 8 1988 to Port Alberni Fire Department) (Restored & operated by Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society for Alberni Valley Museum; sored at McLean's Mill Cherry Creek BC)
*1937 Ford / FD-built / Champion front-mount pumper (420/300) (Ex-Alberni Fire Department, sold to Coal Harbour Fire Department, restored 2011)
*1928 Chevrolet / FD-built chemical pumper
*1927 Chevrolet / FD-built hose wagon (Ex-Alberni Fire Department)
*1916 Chevrolet / FD-built chemical pumper
*1912 Hose Wagon / 60 gallon Soda-Acid - Horse Drawn 
*191? Ladder Wagon - Horse Drawn
*1910 Hose Reel (Ex-Alberni Fire Department)
==External Links==
*Port Alberni Fire Department
==Notes / References==
==Station Map==
Category:Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Category:British Columbia departments operating E-One apparatus
Category:British Columbia departments operating Fort Garry apparatus
Category:British Columbia departments operating Hub apparatus
Category:British Columbia departments operating Smeal apparatus
Category:British Columbia departments operating Superior Emergency Vehicles apparatus
Category:Former operators of Anderson's Engineering apparatus
Category:Former operators of Bickle / Bickle-Seagrave apparatus
Category:Former operators of LaFrance apparatus