Rolling Stock of the DVFD
1902 Ladder Wagon | |
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Builder | Dobson & Grassie, local blacksmiths at Duncan, British Columbia |
Equipment | 16' Ladder, up to 6 fire buckets |
In Service From | 1902-1920s |
- First apparatus built for Duncan VFD
- Hand-drawn, NOT horse-drawn, since horse-drawn apparatus was considered too expensive
Hose Reels / Chemical Cart | |
Builder | Dobson & Grassie, local blacksmiths at Duncan, British Columbia |
Equipment | 4 Hose Reels, 1 Chemical |
In Service From | 1902-1920s |
- First 3 hose reels were acquired alongside the ladder wagon in 1902
- Hand-drawn
- Initially started off with 2 Hose Reels, 1 Chemical Cart
- Aprox. 200 feet of hose per hose reel
- Aprox. 10 gallon tank on chemical cart
- A 4th hose reel was later purchased in 1905, and finally another hose reel in 1912
1912 Johnson Motor Truck | |
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Builder | Unknown company in Vancouver, British Columbia |
In Service From | 1913-1915 |
- First Motorized apparatus in Duncan
- Most likely based off the popular Seagrave AC-53 motorized fire trucks from that era
- Infamous for "injuring" a resident's fence along with various other problems with the truck
- Primarly carried hose and ladders
- Traded in 1915 for 2 motor cars, scrapped 1929
1915 Ford Motor Cars | |
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Builder | Duncan Garage, Duncan, British Columbia |
Equipment | Hose and Ladders |
In Service From | First Car: 1915-1920 Second Car: 1915-1928 |
- Two vehicles were acquired in a trade for the Johnson
- Housed at Duncan Garage before the first fire hall was built
- Carried hose and ladders
- One was sold in 1920 to acquire the Cadillac, the other was sold in 1928 with equipment transfered to the 1928 Graham
1914 Cadillac | |
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Converted by | Duncan Garage, Duncan, British Columbia |
In Service From | 1920-1924 |
- Car transformed into a fire truck by Duncan Garage
- Carried hose and ladders
- Sold in late 1924, replaced by the Model T
1922 Ford Model TT / 1924 LaFrance Chemical & Hose Wagon | |
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Builder | LaFrance-Foamite of Canada, Toronto, Ontario |
Type | LaFrance Type "E" Chemical & Hose Wagon |
Serial # | Serial # Unknown |
Equipment | Twin chemical tanks, hose & ladders, at least 2 chemical extinguishers |
In Service From | 1924-1944 |
- First commercial fire apparatus purchased by the City of Duncan
- Towed hose reels for extra hose at scenes
- Removed from active service in 1944, retired 1949, left department ownership in 1954 after being used as a parade float chassis
- Redisovered and acquired by DVFD members in 1977, first restoration 1984, second restoration 2006
1928 Graham Brothers (Canada) / Duncan Iron Works Chemical & Hose Wagon | |
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Builder | Duncan Iron Works, Duncan, British Columbia |
Originally | Chemical & Hose Wagon (1928-1936) |
Equipment (1) | Twin chemical tanks, hose & ladders, at least 5 extinguishers |
Refitted to | Front-mount Pumper (1936-1952) |
Pump Mfg. | Darley-Champion |
Equipment (2) | hose & ladders, at least 2 chemical extinguishers, front PTO pump, top ladder rack |
In Service From | 1928-1952 |
- Equipment transfered from one of the Ford Motor Cars
- Total cost to construct: $3,000 in 1928 dollars
- Converted to pumper, 1936
- Sold to Mill Bay Fire Department in 1954, then sold to a logging company, then to a farm, then acquired by DFFHS.
192? McLaughlin-Buick / 1942 Duncan Iron Works Air Raid Patrol Unit | |
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Builder | Duncan Iron Works, Duncan, British Columbia |
Equipment | hose & ladders, at least 2 chemical extinguishers, ARP Pump |
In Service From | 1942-1949 |
- The car was donanted by citizens of Duncan for World War II home patrols
- Converted locally by City of Duncan Firefighters working at Duncan Iron Works
- Carried Bickle-Seagrave pump that was assigned to Cowichan ARP
- Replaced 1922 Model T, sold to an unknown party by 1949
1949 International KB-2 Panel Van / Inhalator (No. 3) | |
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Equipment | Inhalator, stretcher, various medical equipment |
In Service From | 1949-1961 |
- Operated by Duncan VFD
- Response area was from Chemainus to Malahat
- Traded in 1961, then sold privately, converted to a hot rod.
- Purchased new by City of Duncan, driven home from the factory in Woodstock, Ontario
- 45-foot Bangor ladder
- Retired 1982, leased to Thetis Island from 1982 to 1997
- Restored 2014
1949 International KB-7 / Bickle-Seagrave Pumper (No. 1) | |
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Builder | Bickle-Seagrave, Woodstock, Ontario |
Type | Commercial Pumper, 3-Stage High-Pressure Fog Unit |
Serial # | 1187 (Unconfirmed) |
Pump GPM | 500 GPM (Imperial) |
Tank Size | 440 Imperial Gallons |
Refitted By | Duncan Iron Works in 1954, cabinets added to the fire body |
BC PEP # | VI 118 |
In Service From | 1949-1982 |
1952 GMC 9700 / Duncan Iron Works Front-Mount Pumper (No. 2) | |
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Builder | Duncan Iron Works, Duncan, British Columbia |
Pump GPM | 650 GPM (Imperial) front-mount pump |
Tank Size | 500 Imperial Gallons |
BC PEP # | VI 117 |
In Service From | 1952-1979 |
- Loosely based off No. 1's fire body
- Retired 1979, given to Duncan Public Works as a sewer truck, then disposed of, rediscovered 2015.
1951 Chevrolet / Chief's vehicle (No. 4) | |
We barely know of this truck's existance |
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In Service From | 1954-1961 |
- Ex-City of Duncan Public Works
- "Utillity" vehicle
- Sold 1961
1961 Ford F-600 / Duncan Iron Works Walk-in Rescue & Salvage Truck (No. 4) | |
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Builder | Duncan Iron Works, Duncan, British Columbia |
Equipment | Various rescue tools |
BC PEP # | VI 120 |
In Service From | August 1961-1988 |
- Total cost to construct: $8,000 in 1961 dollars
- Allegedly the first purpose-built rescue truck in the province when it was first built
- Sold to private interests in Westholme, fire body scrapped
1967 Mercury M-950 SD / LaFrance Pumper (No. 3) | |
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Builder | LaFrance-Foamite of Canada, Toronto, Ontario |
Type | Commercial 2-Stage Pumper |
Serial # | F66-8113 |
Pump GPM | 840 GPM (Imperial) |
Tank Size | 500 Imperial Gallons |
BC PEP # | VI 119 |
In Service From | 1967-1997 |
- Sold 1997 to private interests in Salmon Beach, Ucluelet
1975 Ford C-900 / Thibault Pumper (No. 5) | |
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Builder | Pierre Thibault, Pierreville, Quebec |
Serial # | T75-163 |
Pump Test Date | September 25th, 1975 |
Pump GPM | 1050 GPM (Imperial) |
Tank Size | 500 Imperial Gallons |
In Service From | 1975-2002 |
- Purchase price in 1975: $40,000 CAD, driven home from the factory in Pierreville, Quebec
- Sold 2002 to Providence Farm
- Scrapped 2014
1971 Ford C-800 / Willock Water Tanker (No. 6) | |
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Tank Builder | Willock, Richmond, British Columbia |
Tank Size | 2000 Imperial Gallons |
Pump Size | 250 GPM (Imperial) |
In Service From | 1979-2006 |
- Originally an oil tanker prior to being purchased and converted by Duncan VFD in 1979
- Sold 2006 to local interests
1979 Ford E-100 / Command Unit (No. 7) | |
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In Service From | 1979-1990 |
- Sold 1990
1982 Ford C-8000 / Superior Pumper (No. 8) | |
Photo by Bob Dubbert, 1996-97 |
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Builder | Superior Emergency Vehicles, Red Deer, Alberta |
Serial # | SE 457 |
Pump GPM | 840 GPM (Imperial) |
Tank Size | 750 Imperial Gallons |
In Service From | 1982-2005 |
- First diesel-engined apparatus
- Sold 2005 to Stone Pacific
1988 Ford CF-6000 / HUB Heavy Rescue Truck (No. 9) | |
Builder | HUB Fire Trucks, Abbotsford, British Columbia |
Equipment | Various Rescue tools, Jaws of Life |
In Service From | 1988-2013 |
- Sold in 2013 to Honeymoon Bay Volunteer Fire Department
1990 Ford E-150 / Command Unit (No. 7) / Deputy Chief's Vehicle (No. 8) | |
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In Service From | 1990-2012 |
- Chief's Command vehicle, 1990-2007
- Deputy Chief's vehicle, 2007-2012
- Scrapped 2015 in fireground practice
1982 American LaFrance Century Quint (Ladder 2) | |
Photo by Bob Dubbert, 1996-97 |
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Builder | American LaFrance, Elmira, New York, USA |
Serial # | CE-2745 |
Pump GPM | 1250 GPM (Imperial) |
Tank Size | 250 Imperial Gallons |
Ladder Length | 100 Feet / 30.48 Metres |
In Service (Original Owner) | 1982-1996 |
In Service (Duncan) | 1996-2009 |
- Originally served with Wheat Ridge Fire Protection District, Colorado, USA
- Purchased by City of Duncan in May 1996
- Sold in 2009 after failing ladder test
- Donated to Firefighters Without Borders, shipped to Nicaragua
2000 Chevrolet 2500 First Responder / Brush Unit (Truck 3) | |
Box Builder | Express Custom, Parksville, British Columbia |
In Service From | 2000-Present |
- Express Custom storage box purchased 2012
- Portable pump for brush fires
2002 American LaFrance / HUB Pumper (Engine 4) | |
Photo by Andrew Leong, 2007 |
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Builder | American LaFrance & HUB |
Type | Eagle II |
Serial # | 3060-844 |
Pump Test Date | July 11th, 2002 |
Pump GPM | 1250 GPM (Imperial) |
Tank Size | 800 Imperial Gallons water, 20 "A" Foam Cell, 20 "B" Foam Cell |
In Service From | 2002-2018 |
- Purchased new by City of Duncan for DVFD 100th Anniversary
- Retired October 2018
2005 American LaFrance / HUB Pumper (Engine 5) | |
Photo by Andrew Leong, 2007 |
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Builder | American LaFrance & HUB |
Type | Metropolitan |
Serial # | 3475-935 |
Pump Test Date | March 24th, 2005 |
Pump GPM | 1250 GPM (Imperial) |
Tank Size | 800 Imperial Gallons water, 35 "A" Foam Cell |
In Service From | 2005-Present |
2005 Sterling Acterra / Southern Fire Water Tender (Tender 6) | |
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Tank Builder | Southern Fire Equipment |
Serial # | 4653 |
Tank Size | 3000 Imperial Gallons |
In Service From | 2006-Present |
- Two portable drop tanks
2007 Dodge Nitro (Command 7) | |
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In Service From | 2007-Present |
1999 American LaFrance / General Safety / A.I. Tower (Tower 1) | |
Builder | General Safety Equipment, Wyoming, Minnesota, USA Aerial Innovations, Pennsylvania, USA |
Pump GPM | 1750 GPM (Imperial) |
Tank Size | 250 Imperial Gallons |
Ladder Length | 100 Feet / 30.48 Metres |
In Service (Original Owner) | 1999-2009 |
In Service (Duncan) | 2010-Pres |
- Originally served with Muskegon Fire Department, Michigan, USA
- Purchased by City of Duncan in 2009
2013 Dodge RAM 5500 / Fort Garry Rescue Truck (Rescue 9) | |
Builder | Fort Garry Fire Trucks, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Serial # | M445 |
Equipment | Various Rescue tools, Jaws of Life |
In Service From | 2013-Present |
- 12' walk around rescue
2018 Spartan Metro Star LFD / Fort Garry Pumper (Engine 8) | |
Builder | Fort Garry Fire Trucks, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Serial # | M891 |
Pump Test Date | June 20th, 2018 |
Pump GPM | 1500 GPM (Imperial), with Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) |
Tank Size | 800 Imperial Gallons, 30 Gallon Foam Cell |
In Service From | 2018-Pres |
- This truck replaces Engine 4