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.

Vanier Fire - 2 alarm blaze at a rooming house.

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

Rescue 12

Pumper 53

Ladder 35

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

Van

Utility van 

P54

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.

Pump 36

Tanker 73

Protecting the village of Vars

Dare to compare

Pump 35

Fire at Station 12 - March 3, 2009

Around 1430, station 12 crew advised communications that they had extinguished a small fire in the basement, possibly mechanical room. Crews requested an additional pump, district chief, and ladder 13 was on scene. Fire was put out with dry chemical and then the building was ventilated. One person was transported to hospital by EMS. Safety 23 also attended the call. I believe the person transported to hospital was a contractor, and not a fire fighter.

Units - Pump 12 & Rescue 12

additional - Ladder 13, Pump 35, Car 10, Safety 23, EMS and Ottawa Police.

Tales from around town

The old site was closed down by Microsoft at midnight, February 28, 2009. 

Rumors and more rumors... From various sources on and off the service, this is the gossip on new equipment. I have herd talk of a 134 foot E-One Bronto being supplied by Federal money, two new rescues, a pump tank, a command post (SVI maybe...?) and some other rigs. I would be willing to guess that P33 and P43 will see something soon, and maybe P71, P72, P73 and P92. I am sure a PT will fit into the picture some place... With the addition of a couple ladders for 23 and 57 and a few tankers, that should turn over the entire fleet. (post amalgamation) 

Stay tuned

P73

Vars