Toronto Fire Services

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Toronto Fire Services
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Agency overview
Established1874 (as Toronto Fire Department), 1998 (as Toronto Fire Services)
Annual calls469,056 (2023) [1]
Employees3,258 (2023) [1]
Annual budgetC$524.440 million (2019)
StaffingCareer
Fire chief Matthew Pegg [2]
EMS level First Responder
Motto"Courage, Compassion, Service"
Facilities and equipment
Stations 84
Engines 86
Trucks 6
Quints 26
Squads 5
Tenders 2
HAZMAT 4
Fireboats 2
Website
www.toronto.ca/fire-services

Toronto Fire Services (TFS), commonly called Toronto Fire, provides fire protection, technical rescue services, hazardous materials response, and first responder emergency medical assistance in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto Fire Services is currently the largest municipal fire department in Canada.

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History

The Bedford Park Volunteer Fire Brigade, c. 1900. Early fire services in Toronto consisted primarily of volunteer fire companies. Bedford Park Volunteer Fire Brigade, Toronto ca. 1900.jpg
The Bedford Park Volunteer Fire Brigade, c. 1900. Early fire services in Toronto consisted primarily of volunteer fire companies.

Fire services in Toronto began in 1874 in the former City of Toronto, and still consisted of volunteer fire companies. Prior to 1874, fire services were composed of poorly trained volunteer companies in the city. The first company was created in 1826 and hook and ladder in 1831. Most were able bodied men who were trained to operate pumps to draw water from the lake. A wooden pumper truck presented to Toronto by British America Assurance Company c.1837 is now found at Black Creek Pioneer Village. [3]

The city's poor fire fighting services were highlighted by the Great Toronto Fire in 1849 and again in the Great Fire of Toronto in 1904. After the latter fire, which destroyed much of Bay Street from The Esplanade West to Melinda Street, the Fire Department in Toronto became a critical city service and has evolved into the full-time service that exists today.

The Toronto Fire Services was created in 1998 from the merger of the former fire departments of the original City of Toronto, East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York. It is the largest fire department in Canada [4] and the 5th largest municipal fire department in North America. [4]

The Weston Fire Department served Weston until it was absorbed by York Fire Department. The York Fire Department was itself amalgamated with other Toronto fire services in 1998. Weston Fire Department, Home Inspection Unit (19504853571).jpg
The Weston Fire Department served Weston until it was absorbed by York Fire Department. The York Fire Department was itself amalgamated with other Toronto fire services in 1998.

As part of the city's 2013 Budget plans, the City of Toronto demanded a 10% cut by all city departments. TFS, under then Fire Chief James Sales, recommended vehicle reductions at several stations (Stations 213, 215, 324 and 413) and one station to close (Station 424) to meet the 10% reduction target. [5] As well the cuts will lead to fewer firefighters on staff. [5]

In 2014, four pumpers (P213, P215, P413, P424) were taken out of service and Station 424 was shut down.

In 2017, under Fire Chief Matthew Pegg, the TFS Transformation Plan was developed and introduced, which included a comprehensive Inclusion Plan. An update on the status of the numerous initiatives that are included in this plan was provided as part of the 2018 budget process. [6]

In 2018, 10 additional staff were added to support the creation of a permanent Toronto Community Housing Fire Safety Task Force. [7] Also in 2018, one additional crew of 21 Operations Firefighters was approved to support the opening of the new Downsview fire station. [8] [9]

Preceding fire services

Fire companies

  • 1st Engine 1826 at Church Street and Newgate Street (Adelaide Street East), renumbered as Station 5 in 1861 and closed in 1874
  • Independent Fire Company Engine House No. 2
  • York Fire Company 1826 at Fireman's Hall (Church Street and Newgate Street)
  • Hook and Ladder Fire Company 1831
  • Fireman's Hall 1839 at Bay Street 1839; closed 1841
  • Station No. 1 1841; closed 1924
  • 4th Engine House at St. Patrick Market on Queen Street West 1842, closed 1861
  • Hose Company No. 2 at Berkeley Street 1849; closed 1859
  • 7th Engine Company at Elizabeth Street 1857; closed 1859
  • Station No 2 at 163 Portland 1871; closed 1968
  • Station No 3 at 488 Yonge Street 1871; closed 1926
  • Station No 5 at Court Street 1874; closed 1886
  • Station No 6 at 315 Queen Street West 1876; closed 1936

Fire departments

A fire hall on Birchmount Road, which was used by the Scarborough Fire Department until its amalgamation with other fire services in Toronto. Birchmount firehall in 1922.jpg
A fire hall on Birchmount Road, which was used by the Scarborough Fire Department until its amalgamation with other fire services in Toronto.
  • Scarborough Fire Department 1925 – replaced 5 volunteer bucket brigades, 1850s [10]
  • North York Fire Department 1923 – merged seven separate volunteer brigades [11]
  • New Toronto Fire Department 1930 – merged with Etobicoke FD 1967 [12]
  • Township of Etobicoke Fire Department 1955

Organization

A command vehicle used to provide Toronto Fire leadership with a spot from which to coordinate activity on the scene of a large incident TFS CMD30.jpg
A command vehicle used to provide Toronto Fire leadership with a spot from which to coordinate activity on the scene of a large incident

The fire chief (C1), as well as the 4 commanding deputy chiefs,(C2, C3, C4, C5), are all based at 4330 Dufferin Street – the central headquarters for both Toronto Fire and Toronto Paramedic Services. There are four division commanders (C6, C7, C8, C9). Each division commander is based in their respective commands – north, east, south and west.

Alan F. Speed became the first fire chief of the amalgamated Toronto Fire Services in November 1997. He served in that post until his retirement in April 2003.

Following Speed's retirement, William (Bill) Stewart was appointed fire chief on May 1, 2003, and served until his retirement on April 30, 2012.

Jim Sales worked as a political bureaucrat in the Town of Markham and as general manager with the City of Barrie prior to his appointment as Toronto fire chief in 2012. [13] Sales was fire chief in Markham from 2000 to 2001 and in Edmonton from 1988 to 2000. [14]

Matthew Pegg was appointed as interim fire chief in May 2016, following Sales' departure. [15] Pegg became permanent chief in April 2017. Pegg served as deputy fire chief of Administration prior to being appointed fire chief.

Pegg retired October 4, 2024 and will be replaced on interim by Deputy Chief Larry Cocco. [16]

Previous chiefs

With the exception of Sales, Toronto Fire Services and Toronto Fire Department chiefs have been promoted within the department's ranks. Peter Ferguson was deputy chief of the North York Fire Department before becoming fire chief of the Toronto Fire Department

  • Bernard (Ben) Bonser: 1977–1988[ citation needed ], Toronto Fire Department
  • Walter Shanahan: 1988–1995, Toronto Fire Department
  • Peter L Ferguson: 1995–1997,Toronto Fire Department
  • Alan F. Speed: 1997–2003
  • William A. Stewart: 2003–2012
  • Jim W. Sales: 2012–2016

Rank structure

RankFire chiefDeputy fire chiefDivision commanderPlatoon chiefDistrict chiefCaptainFirst class firefighterSecond class firefighterThird class firefighterProbationary firefighter
Insignia
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No insigniaNo insigniaNo insigniaNo insignia
Helmet colourWhiteWhiteWhiteWhiteWhiteRedBlackBlackBlackBlack
DescriptionGeneral managerSecond in command of TFS. Each deputy is responsible for a specific portfolio.Responsible for all four shifts within one of the geographic divisions (north, east, south, or west) of the city. Responsible for a city-wide division (communications, investigations, mechanical, data analysis, etc.).Responsible for all fire stations within all districts of a command for one shift (north, east, south, or west)Responsible for all fire stations within a district (e.g. 11 District or 42 District)In charge of one fire truck and crew
Notes"Chief" marked on the back of his or her bunker jacket "Deputy Chief" marked on the back of their bunker jacket"Division Commander" marked on the back of their bunker jacket"Platoon Chief" marked on the back of their bunker jacket"District Chief" marked on the back of their bunker jacket"Probationary" marked in red on the front of their helmet

Communications

Structure/building fires

Alarm typeAlarm levelUnits assigned
Structure fire1st alarm assignment1 squad truck/rescue truck, 3 pumpers/rescue trucks, 1 aerial truck/tower truck, 1 district chief unit, high rise unit (if the fire is in a high-rise building in south command)
Working fire1st alarm assignment, upgrade1 rescue truck (RIT), 1 aerial truck/tower truck, 1 squad/rescue truck, 1 platoon chief unit, 1 air & light unit
2nd Alarm fire2nd alarm assignment, upgrade1 rescue truck (RIT), 3 pumper trucks/rescue trucks, 1 aerial truck/tower truck, 1 squad truck, 1 district chief unit, 1 platoon chief unit, 1 hazmat unit, 1 air & light unit, 1 command unit
3rd Alarm fire3rd alarm assignment, upgrade3 pumper trucks/rescue trucks, 1 aerial truck/tower truck, 1 district chief unit, 1 tower truck, 1 tower support unit
4th Alarm fire4th alarm assignment, upgrade3 pumper trucks/rescue trucks, 1 aerial truck/tower truck, 1 district chief unit, 1 air & lighting unit, 1 platoon chief unit (comms)
5th Alarm fire5th alarm assignment, upgrade3 pumper trucks/rescue trucks, 1 aerial truck/tower truck, 1 district chief unit
6th Alarm fire6th alarm assignment, upgrade3 pumper trucks/rescue trucks, 1 aerial truck/tower truck, 1 district chief unit

Operations

Equipment

A firefighter from the Toronto Fire Services in firefighting gear TFS Training Exercise.jpg
A firefighter from the Toronto Fire Services in firefighting gear

Fire apparatus

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Pumper apparatus (P143)
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Aerial apparatus (A312)
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Light and air unit (AL114)
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Rescue pumper apparatus (R112)
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Hazardous materials unit (HAZ332)
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Platoon chief vehicle (C30)
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High rise unit (HR332)
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Tower aerial apparatus (T114)
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Squad heavy rescue unit (S143)

Toronto Fire Department began using motorized vehicles after 1911. The first motorized pumper was placed in the College St station on October 18, 1911. Before that, the TFD and previous fire companies used horse drawn engines and ladders. Prior to the 1970s, the TFD had open air vehicles (driver cab not enclosed and mostly aerial trucks), but since then both the TFD and TFS use fully enclosed cab vehicles. Prior to the 1950s, TFD used tiller-ladder trucks and since have reverted to smaller aerial units that can operate in narrow streets in Toronto.

The TFS inherited all the vehicles of the fire departments prior to amalgamation. The current strength of TFS consists of 179 vehicles. Since amalgamation, apparatus assignments consist of an alpha-numeric callsign. The alphabetic prefix identifies the type of apparatus. The following three numerical digits identify the station the apparatus is located in. The first digit identifies the division (Command) that the station is in (1-north, 2-East, 3-South, 4-West). The second digit identifies the District within the Command that the station is in. The last digit identifies the station within the District within the Command that the apparatus is assigned to.

A list of types of vehicles used by the TFS: (prefix letter in brackets with "xxx" as the station placeholders) is listed below:

  • Frontline apparatus (staffed)
    • Pumper companies (Pxxx) Pumper companies operate standard pumper trucks. Pumper trucks are equipped with firefighting gear as well as basic rescue tools and other equipment
    • Rescue (Rxxx) Rescue Units operate a rescue pumper truck. Rescue units are equipped with firefighting gear as well as a variety of rescue tools and equipment. This includes the jaws of life hydraulic rescue tool systems (Spreaders,Cutters,Rams,Combi Tooks,Etc),Air Bags,Air,Electric and Battery Operated Power Tools,Rescue Saws,Generators,Rope Rescue Equipment,Emergency Medical Services Equipment and other specialized tools and equipment.
    • Aerial (Axxx) aerials operate straight aerial ladder (stick); lengths range from 23 to 32 metres (75 to 105 feet). This unit is configured as a quint (pump/tank). This unit carries specialized firefighting and rescue tools.
    • Ladder (Lxxx) Ladder companies operate straight aerial ladder (stick); lengths range from 30 to 32 metres (100 to 105 feet). It is configured as a truck (no pump/no tank). It carries specialized tools and equipment for all kinds of situations.
    • Tower (Txxx) Tower companies operate aerial platforms with articulating boom ladder. Two units only, with 1 found in South Command and 1 in North Command; length 35 metres (114 feet)
    • Platform (PLxxx) This unit operates an aerial ladder with attached platform. One unit only, found in West Command; length 30 metres (100 feet)
    • Squad (Sxxx) Squad companies operate heavy rescue units. These units are equipped with various types of specialized technical rescue equipment and tools. This includes the jaws of life hydraulic rescue tool systems (spreaders, cutters, combi tools, rams, etc),specialized rescue saws, air bags, air, electric and battery powered demolition drills, rotary hammers, reciprocating and circular saws, rope rescue equipment, hazardous materials response equipment, emergency medical services equipment and other types of specialized tools and equipment. Five units total, with two located in South Command and one each in of North, East, and West Commands.
    • Haz-mat unit (HZxxx) Hazardous materials trucks operate specialized trucks containing equipment that deals with hazardous materials/dangerous goods incidents. Hazardous materials personal protective equipment, non sparking tools, generators and other specialized tools and equipment are carried on the hazardous materials units. Two units only, one in each of North and South Commands.
    • High rise unit (HRxxx) Specialized rescue trucks containing equipment for high-rise incidents. Two units only, one in each of North and South Commands.
    • Air/light unit (LAxxx) These units carry electric items and resources for replenishing the self contained breathing apparatus that the firefighters use on fire incidents. 1 in each command (LA111, LA231, LA325, LA421)
  • Chief units and command vehicles
    • Fire chief / deputy chief (Cx) These personnel are senior exempt rank members of the department
    • Division commander (Cx) There are four geographical divisions in the toronto fire services. 1 division commander unit is found in each command (C6, C7, C8, C9)
    • Division chief (DVC) There is 1 for communications, mechanical, investigations, prevention, finance and data analytics, etc.
    • Platoon chief (PCX0) Platoon chiefs are in charge of commanding each platoon of firefighters. There is 1 platoon chief unit in each command (C10, C20, C30, C40)
    • District chief (DCxx) district chiefs are in charge of each district
    • Command unit (CMDxx) These vehicles are used as mobile command and control centres for fire personnel but they can also be used by police and emergency medical services personnel or other members as needed. Two units only, one in each of North and South Commands.
  • Support apparatus (cross-staffed)
    • Hazmat support unit (HSxxx) Unmanned equipment vehicle
    • Decontamination unit (DExxx)
    • Water tanker (WTxxx) 1 only, in East Command
    • Rapid attack vehicle 1 only, on Toronto Islands
    • All-terrain vehicle (ATVx) Used at special events, such as the Canadian National Exhibition
    • Mini pumper (MPxxx)
    • Multi-purpose vehicle (MPVxxx)
    • Fireboat (FBxxx) 2 units, both stationed in toronto harbour
    • Trench rescue support truck (TRSxxx) 1 only, in East Command
    • High capacity foam pumper (FPxxx) 1 only, in North Command
    • Mechanical response unit (MRUxxx)
  • Miscellaneous apparatus
    • Training pumper (TRPx) Used by professional development and training
    • Spare vehicles (X5xxx) Backup apparatus used to temporarily replace frontline apparatus
    • Fire investigator (FIx)

Fire boats

The Toronto Fire Department and successor Toronto Fire Services has operated fire boats since 1923. Fireboat Charles A. Reed was the first fireboat operated by the service; it was a wood-hull boat that entered service in 1923 and remained in use until 1964. [17]

Fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie is one of two fireboats presently operated by the Toronto Fire Services WLMK Fireboat.JPG
Fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie is one of two fireboats presently operated by the Toronto Fire Services

The service presently has two fireboats in service. Fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie entered service in 1964, replacing Charles A. Reed. Fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie serves as the department's main fireboat and icebreaker. In 2006, the Toronto Fire Services acquired Fireboat Sora, a light utility boat built in 1982 for the Canadian Coast Guard. The Sora was retired from TFS on October 31, 2015, replaced by Fireboat William Thornton. Fireboat William Thornton is a type 400 cutter, built in 1982 for the Canadian Coast Guard, and was acquired by the Toronto Fire Service in 2015.

Miscellaneous units

While not part of the fleet, Box 12 (Box 12 Association) and Support 7 (Greater Toronto Multiple Alarm Association) are canteen trucks run by volunteers and are present at large emergencies to provide food and beverages for Toronto firefighters.

Formed in 1949, the Box 12 Association is Toronto's oldest fire canteen unit and serves firefighters in the west end and the downtown core. The unit is named after alarm box #12, which was pulled to trigger the response to the Great Toronto Fire of 1904. This canteen has served in a number of high-profile multiple alarm fires in recent history, including the Badminton and Racquet Club of Toronto six-alarm fire in 2017. The Box 12 Association celebrated 70 years of continuous volunteer service in 2018, with Mayor John Tory in attendance. Each year, an award named after this canteen is presented by the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association to a fire service member for voluntarism.

Formed in 1975, the GTMAA vehicle is painted with TFD scheme, but not the logo (using the GTMAA patch instead).

In addition, there are various hazardous materials support trucks and a trench rescue support truck that respond to specialized calls. These trucks are unmanned and are only used by trained personnel when a specialized call is dispatched. TFS also has a fleet of various mechanical support trucks. Smaller compact cars bearing the TFS colours and logo are driven by fire prevention officers and other commanding officers.

Toronto Fire will also acquire use of a long-range acoustic device. It was one of three purchased by the Toronto Police Service for use during the G20 summit in 2010 (1 for marine unit, 2 for public safety unit). [18]

Toronto Fire Services operates and manages both the heavy urban search and rescue (HUSAR) team and the chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives (CBRNE) response team on behalf of the City of Toronto and under contract with the Province of Ontario for provincial deployment as required as CAN-TF3.

Prior to amalgamation, the Scarborough Fire Department had their fleet painted yellow. In the years following amalgamation, the markings on the fire trucks were a patchwork of the various schemes used by the former boroughs. All had "Toronto" decaled or painted where the former borough's name used to be and the new Toronto Fire crest was added with the new numbering scheme. Over the past 19 years since amalgamation, the majority of the older vehicles have either been retired or repainted to match the new scheme: fire engine red with yellow reflective trim and markings.

Fire stations

The Toronto Fire Services currently operates out of 83 fire stations throughout the city, organized into 15 districts. A 16th district (District 12) was disbanded in 2013. Its 4 stations were absorbed into the surrounding districts. Each district is part of one of four geographical divisions of command. There are 4 command areas: north, east, south and west. With the exception of North Division, the other geographic divisions are divided into four districts. Several companies have been disbanded or reassigned over the years. [19] [20]

North Command

The North Command's office (Command 1) is located at Fire Station 114. There are 21 stations in the North Command

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Station 121 serves the neighbourhood of Hoggs Hollow.
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Station 131 is situated on Yonge Street.
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Station 143 serves the neighbourhood of Clanton Park.
Station #District #NeighbourhoodPumper companyRescue companyAerial company or tower companyPlatoon chief units or district chief unitsMiscellaneous unitsAddress/suburbBuild year
11111Bayview HeightsPumper 111Air/Light Unit 1113300 Bayview Avenue, North York1979
11211BransonPumper 112 [21] Rescue 51125700 Bathurst Street, North York1978
11311Don Valley VillagePumper 113Aerial 113700 Seneca Hill Drive, North York1969
11411WillowdalePumper 114Tower 114Platoon chief Unit 10High Rise 11412 Canterbury Place, North York1989
11511Parkway ForestRescue 115115 Parkway Forest Drive, North York1983
11611Bayview VillagePumper 116District chief Unit 11Rehab 1
Command 10
255 Esther Shiner Boulevard, North York2007
12111Hoggs HollowPumper 121Foam Pumper 121, Pumper 512110 William Carson Crescent, North York1988
12211York MillsRescue 122Pumper 51222545 Bayview Avenue, North York1959
12313Don MillsPumper 123143 Bond Avenue, North York1956
12513Flemingdon ParkPumper 125Aerial 1251109 Leslie Street, North York1985
13113Yonge and LawrencePumper 1313135 Yonge Street1931
13213Lawrence ManorPumper 132District chief Unit 13476 Lawrence Avenue West, North York1999
13313AmesburyRescue 133Aerial 1331507 Lawrence Avenue West, North York1962
13413Yonge and EglintonPumper 134 [22] 16 Montgomery Avenue1916
13513Forest HillPumper 135Aerial 135325 Chaplin Crescent2016
14114University HeightsPumper 141District chief unit 14Pumper 5141
Rescue 5141
4100 Keele Street, North York2011
14214Jane and FinchPumper 142Aerial 1422753 Jane Street, North York1982
14314Clanton ParkPumper 143Squad 1431009 Sheppard Avenue West, North York1972
14414DownsviewPumper 144Fire Investigations2945 Keele Street, North York2022
14514AncasterPumper 145Haz-Mat Unit 145
Haz-Mat Support Unit 145
20 Beffort Road, North York1989
14614DownsviewPumper 1462220 Jane Street, North York1956

East Command

The East Command's office (Command 2) is located at Fire Station 221. There are 22 stations in the East Command.

Station 227 serves the Beaches neighbourhood in Toronto. Beaches firehall.jpg
Station 227 serves the Beaches neighbourhood in Toronto.
Station #District #NeighbourhoodPumper companyRescue companyAerial companyDistrict chief Units or platoon chief unitsMiscellaneous unitsAddress/SuburbBuild year
21121ArmdalePumper 211Tanker 211900 Tapscott Road, Scarborough1982
21221Dean ParkPumper 212District chief Unit 21Mini Pumper 2128500 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough2003
21321MalvernPumper 213 [23] Aerial 2137 Lapsley Road, Scarborough1974
21421Highland CreekRescue 214745 Meadowvale Road, Scarborough1982
21521Port UnionAerial 2155318 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough1974
22122Scarborough JunctionPumper 221Aerial 2212575 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough2014
22222Golden MilePumper 222755 Warden Avenue, Scarborough1961
22322CliffcrestRescue 223 [24] Support Unit 7116 Dorset Road, Scarborough1953
22422Woodbine HeightsPumper 224 [25] 1313 Woodbine Avenue, East York1952
22522Birch CliffPumper 225 [26] District chief Unit 223600 Danforth Avenue, Scarborough1998
22622Upper BeachesPumper 226Ladder 22687 Main Street1909
22722The BeachesRescue 227 [27] Pumper 52271904 Queen Street East1905
23123WoburnPumper 231 [28] Aerial 231Platoon chief Unit 20
District chief Unit 23
Air/Light Unit 231740 Markham Road, Scarborough1960
23223Dorset ParkPumper 232Squad 2321550 Midland Avenue, Scarborough1963
23323ParkwoodsPumper 233Aerial 233Antique (x2)59 Curlew Drive, North York1995
23423West HillPumper 234Decon Unit 23440 Coronation Drive, Scarborough1968
23523BermondseyRescue 235Technical Rescue Support Unit 235200 Bermondsey Road, North York1960
24124L'AmoreauxRescue 241Pumper 52413325 Warden Avenue, Scarborough1980
24224Brimley ForestPumper 242Aerial 242 [29] 2733 Brimley Road, Scarborough1975
24324AgincourtRescue 2434560 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough1972/1985
24424LeacockPumper 244District chief Unit 242340 Birchmount Road, Scarborough1971
24524WexfordPumper 245Pumper 52451600 Birchmount Road, Scarborough1956

South Command

The South Command's office (Command 3) is located at Fire Station 332. There are 22 stations in South Command.

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Station 312, serving the neighbourhood of Yorkville, is the oldest active fire station in Toronto.
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Station 324 serves the neighbourhood of Riverdale.
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Fireboats of TFS are stored at Station 334.
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Station 346 is a seasonally open station based in Exhibition Place.
Station
#
District #NeighbourhoodPumper companyRescue companyAerial company or tower companyDistrict chief Units or platoon chief unitsMiscellaneous unitsAddress/suburbBuild year
31131Yonge and St ClairPumper 31120 Balmoral Avenue1911
31231YorkvillePumper 312Ladder 312District chief Unit 3134 Yorkville Street1876/1973
31331St. James TownPumper 313Squad 313411 Bloor Street East1967
31431Church and WellesleyPumper 31412 Grosvenor Street1926
31531Kensington MarketPumper 315Ladder 315Parade unit132 Bellevue Avenue1878/1973
32132LeasideRescue 321231 McRae Drive1946
32232Pape VillagePumper 322Aerial 322256 Cosburn Avenue, East York1994
32332GreektownPumper 323Haz-Mat Unit 323153 Chatham Avenue, East York1963
32432RiverdalePumper 324District chief Unit 32840 Gerrard Street East1932
32532Regent ParkRescue 325Ladder 325Air/Light 325475 Dundas Street East1954
32632LeslievillePumper 326Haz-Mat Support 32630 Knox Avenue1980
33133Trinity BellwoodsPumper 331Ladder 331Squad 33133 Claremont Street1968
33233Entertainment DistrictPumper 332Platoon chief Unit 30
District chief Unit 33
Command 30
High Rise 332
Personnel Transport 1
260 Adelaide Street West1971
33333St LawrencePumper 333Tower 333Tower 1207 Front Street East1970
33433HarbourfrontPumper 334Fireboat (x3)339 Queens Quay West2000
33533Ward's IslandPumper 335
Pumper 335B
Rapid Attack Vehicle 335235 Cibola Avenue1992
34134Oakwood VillageRescue 341Aerial 341Multi-Purpose Vehicle 341
Car 5341
555 Oakwood Avenue, York1968
34234Corso ItaliaPumper 342106 Ascot Avenue1912
34334Hillcrest VillagePumper 34365 Hendrick Avenue1915
34434The AnnexPumper 344Pumper 5344240 Howland Avenue1911
34534DavenportRescue 345District chief Unit 34Box 121285 Dufferin Street1963
34634 CNE Grounds Pumper 34690 Quebec Street1912

West Command

The West Command's office (Command 4) is located at Fire Station 442. Fire Station 424 at 462 Runnymede Road closed permanently in 2014. There are 19 stations in West Command.

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Station 425 serves the neighbourhood of Swansea.
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Station 431 serves the Kingsway neighbourhood.
Station #District #NeighbourhoodPumper companyRescue companyAerial company or platform companyDistrict chief Units or platoon chief unitsMiscellaneous unitsAddress/suburbBuild year
41141Humber SummitRescue 411Aerial 41175 Toryork Drive, North York1997
41241ClairvilleRescue 412267 Humberline Drive, Etobicoke1975
41341SmithfieldRescue 4131549 Albion Road, Etobicoke1970
41541RexdalePumper 415Aerial 415District chief Unit 412120 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke1955
42142Mount DennisRescue 421Aerial 421Air/Light Unit 4216 Lambton Avenue, York1956
42242LambtonPumper 422Parade unit590 Jane Street, York1965
42342The JunctionRescue 423Aerial 423District chief Unit 42358 Keele Street1954
42542SwanseaRescue 42583 Deforest Road1930
42642ParkdalePumper 426Ladder 426140 Lansdowne Avenue1972
43143SunnyleaPumper 431308 Prince Edward Drive South, Etobicoke1959
43243Islington – City Centre WestPumper 432Platform 432155 The East Mall, Etobicoke1980
43343The QueenswayPumper 433Aerial 433615 Royal York Road, Etobicoke1953/2007
43443AlderwoodRescue 4343 Lunness Road, Etobicoke1957
43543New TorontoPumper 435District chief Unit 43130 Eighth Street, Etobicoke1930
44144Airport StripRescue 441Aerial 441947 Martin Grove Road, Etobicoke1963
44244WestonPumper 4422015 Lawrence Avenue West, York1991
44344Princess GardensPumper 443Rescue 54431724 Islington Avenue, Etobicoke1958
44444Centennial ParkRescue 444666 Renforth Drive, Etobicoke1959
44544Islington VillagePumper 445Platoon chief Unit 40
District chief Unit 44
Squad 445280 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke1960

See also

Other members of Toronto's Emergency Services structure include:

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Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services (MFES) provides fire protection, technical rescue services, hazardous materials response, and first responder emergency medical assistance to the city of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rescue vehicle</span> Specialized vehicle with technical life saving equipment

A rescue vehicle is a specialised vehicle designed to transport and provide the equipment necessary for technical rescue. Vehicles carry an array of special equipment such as the jaws of life, wooden cribbing, generators, winches, hi-lift jacks, cranes, cutting torches, circular saws and other forms of heavy equipment unavailable on standard trucks. This capability differentiates them from traditional pumper trucks or ladder trucks designed primarily to carry firefighters and their entry gear as well as on-board water tanks, hoses and equipment for fire extinguishing and light rescue. Most rescue vehicles lack on-board water tanks and pumping gear, owing to their specialized role. A rescue vehicle is typically operated by a rescue squad, but in some areas it may be integrated with emergency medical services or fire departments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">German Fire Services</span> German public institution

The Feuerwehr is a number of German fire departments. The responsible bodies for operating and equipping fire departments are the German communities ("Gemeinden") and cities ("Städte"). By law, they are required to operate fire-fighting forces. In cities, this is usually performed by the Fire Prevention Bureau, one of the higher-ranking authorities.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palm Beach County Fire Rescue</span> Fire rescue agency for Palm Beach County, Florida, US

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) is one of the largest fire departments in the state of Florida. With 52 stations, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue provides fire protection, Advanced Life Support, emergency medical services, technical rescue, hazardous materials' mitigation, aircraft rescue/firefighting, fire investigation, and 911 dispatching for unincorporated parts of Palm Beach County, Florida as well as 19 cities under contract.

Fire services in the York Region of Canada are provided for and by each municipality. There are 35 fire stations across the region. Most services consist of full-time members, but some services have volunteer firefighters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services</span> Emergency services in Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services (VFRS) was founded in 1886 and today serves the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. The Vancouver Fire And Rescue Services provides Fire Suppression Services,Medical Response Services,Technical Rescue Services and Hazardous Materials Response Services. In 2017, VFRS responded to 67,000 emergency calls.

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department (SDFD) is the full-service fire department of San Diego, California. It was established on August 5, 1889. The department responds to over 183,000 calls per year. It covers 343 square miles of service area, including 17 miles of coastline. It is the second-largest municipal fire department in California, after the Los Angeles Fire Department.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Israel Fire and Rescue Services</span> Israeli public institution

The Israel Fire and Rescue Services is the national Israeli fire and rescue organization. The organisation also provides rescue services from terror attacks, car accident and dangerous substance spillages, along with Magen David Adom, the National EMS. They are also involved in public education and awareness campaigns. The service is accessed by calling 102 from any phone. As of 2022, the commissioner of the services is Eyal Casspi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue Department</span> Fire department of Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue Department is the fire and rescue service provider for the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as well as the cities of Wilton Manors and Lazy Lake through service contracts. Additionally the FLFRD is responsible for ARFF at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. In 2013, the department responded to 44,387 calls for service.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boston Fire Department</span>

The Boston Fire Department provides fire services and first responder emergency medical services to the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It also responds to such incidents as motor vehicle accidents, hazardous material spills, utility mishaps, floods, explosions, and construction accidents among others.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fire appliances in the United Kingdom</span>

Fire services in the United Kingdom use a variety of fire appliances, which perform a wide range of general and specialised roles and fit into several distinct categories. Contemporary fire appliances carry a multitude of equipment and firefighting media to deal with different types of emergencies ranging from fires, rescues, vehicle extrication, floods, salvage, casualty and trauma care.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Firefighting in the United States</span> Firefighting

Firefighting in the United States dates back to the earliest European colonies in the Americas. Early firefighters were simply community members who would respond to neighborhood fires with buckets. The first dedicated volunteer fire brigade was established in 1736 in Philadelphia. These volunteer companies were often paid by insurance companies in return for protecting their clients.

The New Haven Fire Department (NHFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of New Haven, Connecticut. The New Haven Fire Department currently serves a population of over 130,000 people living in 19 square miles of land and is one of the largest fire departments in the state.

The Yonkers Fire Department (YFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Yonkers, New York, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vancouver Fire Department (Washington)</span> Fire department of Vancouver, Washington, U.S.

The Vancouver Fire Department (VFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Vancouver and, by contract to Clark County Fire District 5, in Washington, United States. The VFD's response area is 89.2 square miles (231 km2) with a population of over 297,400. The VFD has the highest call volume per firefighter in the state. ALS transport is provided by AMR, making the VFD's service area population by far the largest in Western Washington without public ALS ambulance service.

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