Bow Horn Bay Fire Department

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== History ==
The Bow Horn Bay Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1952 as the Qualicum Bay Fire Department. However, the name was confusing due to proximity to the Qualicum Beach Fire Department. In 1956, it became the Bow Horn Bay Fire Department serving the communities of Bowser, Horne Lake and Qualicum Bay.
=== Fire Stations ===
Station 	Address 	In Service 	Notes
Fire Station	220 Lions Way	1978-Present	Three-bay hall built 1978. Two additional bays added 1980 at the rear of the hall.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.
===Fire Station - 220 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay===
*ATV 7 - 2004 Polaris Ranger 4x4 (port./-) with 2008 Trailblazer trailer
*Tender 7-4 (#4) - 2000 Freightliner FL 80 / 1993 Goldec / Hamm's (port./1500) (Hamm's SN#0493 6302)
*Tender 7-5 (#2) - 1997 Freightliner FL 80 / 1993 Goldec / Hamm's (port./1500) (Goldec SN#FR59809 / Hamm's SN#0993 6824) (Ex-Tender 7-2; ex-Tender 7-3)
*Rescue 7-6 - 2007 Pierce Saber Contender (1050/815/25F) (SN#19811) (Ex-Parker County Emergency Services District No. 3 / Hudson Oaks Fire Department) 2008-2021) (Acquired February 2022)
*Engine 7-2 - 2011 Freightliner M2 106 4x4 / Central / Rosenbauer (1064 top-mount/996/20F/FP) (SN#15271) (Ex-Engine 7-7)
*Rescue 7-8 - 1995 Freightliner FL 60 / 1979 Anderson (250/400/20A/20B) (Remounted from 1979 Ford L700 chassis July 1995 by Shoreline Equipment) (Ex-Unit 10) (Ex-Nanoose Bay Volunteer Fire Department 1979-2012)
*Car 700 - 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 w/ Leer canopy (Ex-Car 7-9)
*Car 702 - 2021 Ford F-150 XL w/ Cap It canopy (Deputy Chief's vehicle)
== Retired Apparatus ==
*2005 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLE 4x4 (Ex-Coombs-Hilliers Volunteer Fire Department) (Ex-Car 701) (Scrapped 2022)
*2005 Ford E-450 SD / ITB walk in 14' command (SN#01/05 5243) (Ex-Car 7-5) (Scrapped 2022)
*1997 Ford E-350 / Crestline walk around rescue (SN#NE-2942) (Ex-BC Ambulance Service #62055 1997-2008) (Ex-Rescue 7-9; ex-Rescue 7-6) (Sold August 21, 2020 $3600.00 BC Auction)
*1996 Chevrolet 3500 Cheyenne 4x4 / 1992 Rebco / Express Custom (CAFS/walk around rescue) (Ex-Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department 1996- April 2014; purchased for $15,000.00) (Rebco 1992 body ex-Qualicum Beach Fire Rescue) (Ex-Rescue 7-9)
*1989 Pierce Dash / 1991 Superior pumper (1050/800) (SN#SE 1154) (Pierce SN#E5620C) (Ex-Superior demo) (Ex-Engine 7-1; ex-Pumper 1) (Sold March 2, 2022 for $5600.00 on BC Auction)
*1980 GMC C / 1993 Hamm's (-/1500) (Superior remount 1993 new Hamm's tank SN# 0993 6824 on 1997 Freightliner FL80 SN#SE1335) (Ex-Tanker 73; ex-Unit 2)
*1979 Ford E-382 / Hub walk in rescue (Ex-Lantzville Fire Rescue) (Ex-Rescue 76, ex-Rescue 3) (Converted to hydrant maintenance truck; retired, used as training prop for FD) (Scrapped)
*1978 Chevrolet / 1952 pumper body / BHBVFD 100/1300 (Sold 2001) (Ex-Unit 4)
*(VI 79) - 1969 Ford C-950 SD / Thibault pumper (840/?) (Ex-Central Saanich Volunteer Fire Department 1969-1987) (Superior conversion April 1993 with Goldec / Hamm's 1500 gallon tank) (Hamm's SN#0493 6302) (Superior SN#SE1305) (Ex-Tanker 78; ex-Unit 4; ex-Unit 8)
*1952 International pumper (Rebuilt on 1980 GMC C chassis by FD members)
*1952 GMC / Bickle-Seagrave pumper (500/500) (Ex-Surrey Fire Service; ex-Whalley Centre Volunteer Fire Department #2 1952-March 23, 1959)
*1938 Dodge TH pumper (Ex-Nanaimo Fire Rescue, ex-Brechin Volunteer Fire Department 1938-1951)
==External Links==
*Bow Horn Bay Fire Department
*Bow Horn Bay Fire Department Facebook page
==Station Map==
Category:Nanaimo Regional District
Category:British Columbia departments operating Anderson's Engineering apparatus
Category:British Columbia departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:British Columbia departments operating Rosenbauer apparatus
Category:Former operators of Bickle / Bickle-Seagrave apparatus
Category:Former operators of Superior Emergency Vehicles apparatus
Category:Former operators of Pierre Thibault apparatus