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Thanks for checking out my Ottawa Fire Service Blog. It's my way of sharing my pictures, thoughts and idea's about Canada's Capital fire protection. Please feel free to comment on anything you see or read. Insights and corrections are always welcome. Enjoy!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Tech Rescue 12


This is Tech Rescue 12's new rig. It's about twice the size of the former rig.

Pump 12


On the ramp.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Toronto Heavy Rescue


Toronto's newest Heavy Rescue, Squad 313.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Arnprior Fire Department


Pumper-Tanker Truck
7400 International chassis
Hale pump 1250 i.g.p.m. (6000 l.)
2500 i.g. tank (11 365 l.-3002 US g.)

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Pump 33

Google Map

This link was sent to me. It's really cool.

Enjoy!

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=114964395424621670986.000473f6b19a1091e1079&z=10

Sunday, September 13, 2009

L35


Taken on September 11, 2009.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Pumper 52


Pumper 52 is a rescue pump serving the east end of the city. Just north of the Hwy. 174. The rig is one of 20 HME/Fort Gerry pumps purchased by the city of Ottawa.

Station 42



Located North of Hwy. 417 off March Rd.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Montreal




Station 25 - downtown

Monday, August 24, 2009

Montreal



Pumper 220 and Ladder 420. Couple nice new E-Ones.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Station 43

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Ladder 11


Sunday, August 2, 2009

Ladder 35


Stationed on Alta Vista, the site of the former Ottawa Fire Department station 8. This 2002 E-One Tower Ladder is a common sight in the cities south end.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Pump 35

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Ladder 24


The former L11 and the current L24 at the scene of a minor fire in one of the city's west-end communities. Ladder 24 is a Spartan Gladiator chassis, galvanized RK 109ft. 4 section ladder, Hale 2000 GPM pump, 360 US gallon tank. Coach work by Carl Thibault.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Pump 23


Pump 23 at an MVC, Merivale Rd. N. 

Pump & Rescue



I caught Pump 12 and Rescue 12 parked at 13

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Station 92


Located in the deep south is station 92 on Nixon Rd. They run a pump, tanker and squad.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

P43


Not a very good picture of Pump 43's new rig. 2009 Spartan Metrostar/Carl Thibault.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Support




These are three new support vehicles in the OFS fleet. A Prevention mini-van, cube van and a heavy duty fifth wheel tow vehicle for the Prevention trailer, and perhaps other trailers.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Ottawa Airport


Ottawa Airport's new Rescue Unit by Seagrave Canada - photo by Peter Sinclair 

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Working fire - Trimm & Innis






From what I gather, this fire was caused by a barbeque on a balcony. Despite efforts, the fire made it through the roof. Crews made short work of this blaze.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Backside of P52


Rear in-take... P52 working a 2 alarm job in Vanier.

Pumper 55

Surrounded by smoke, P55 at a 2 alarm fire in Vanier.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Vanier Fire - 2 alarm blaze at a rooming house.






Despite firefighters best efforts, the structure was a total loss.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Rescue 12

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Pumper 53

Monday, March 16, 2009

Ladder 35



E-One tower ladder running Old Ottawa south. Pictured here at a 2 alarm fire in Ottawa's east end.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Van

Utility van 

P54

Friday, March 13, 2009

Hydro Sub Station Fire - March 13, 2009





My roommate called me to his window, and told there was a fire downtown. When I saw a huge lomb up, I was out the door with digi cam in hand. I headed east on the 417 towards the huge cloud of smoke. I got off the Queensway at Montreal Rd, and was met by a huge volume of traffic. The fire was at the Hydro Sub Station on Shefford Rd, near Canotek. I made my way to an area north of the fire, and was able to get a few pictures of crews working. When I arrived the fire was still rolling, however, the two tower ladders (L51 and L53) made short work of the fire. Crews also used a few large hand lines to bring the beast under control.