Fire Halls, Stations, & Apparatus

Powell River Fire Rescue has an extensive array of firefighting equipment, featuring four engines, one ladder truck, and several light vehicles for fighting a variety of fires, and for being responsive to emergencies. To see the Powell River Fire Rescue’s apparatus on our website.

FIRE HALL STATIONS

The department has two fire stations. The main station, #1 Fire Hall at 6965 Courtenay Street, is the primary administration office and is manned 24 hours/seven days a week by career firefighters.

The #2 Fire Hall at 6459 Sutherland Avenue provides supplemental coverage for the Wildwood area with paid-on-call fire fighters responding from Wildwood and career members responding from the #1 Fire Hall.

FIRE APPARATUS

Engine 41

Manufactured 2014.

Only apparatus staffed 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week by 2 or 3 or 4 rescue personnel allowing for an immediate response.

First responding apparatus for fires, alarms, vehicle crashes, hazardous materials incidents, medical first responders, technical rescues and investigations.

Waterous CSU single stage pump, 500 Imperial Gallon Tank Capacity.

Smeal body, Spartan Metro Star ELFD custom Chassis, Cummins ISL9 – 450 hp Engine, Allison EVS 3000 Transmission.

Located at Station 1, Westview

Engine 45

Manufactured 2007.

Equipped for firefighting, hazardous materials incidents, and medical emergencies.

Hale pump, 500 Imperial Gallon Tank Capacity.

Rosen Bauer body, Spartan Gladiator Chassis, Detroit Diesel Series 60 engine, Allison Transmission.

Located at Station 1, Westview

Ladder 44

Manufactured 2001.

Equipped for fire fighting, technical rope rescue, medical emergencies, and motor vehicle accidents.

Hale pump, 500 Imperial Gallon Tank Capacity.

Smeal body, Spartan Gladiator Chassis, Detriot Diesel Series 60 engine, Allison Transmission.

75′ Aerial Ladder.

Located at Station 1, Westview

Engine 43

Manufactured 1998.

Equipped for fire fighting, and medical emergencies

Darley pump, 500 Imperial Gallon Tank Capacity.

Darley body, Spartan Gladiator Chassis, Detriot Diesel Series 60 engine, Allison Transmission.

Located at Station 2, Wildwood

Squad 46

2017 GMC Sierra, 4WD

Utility vehicle and equipped for wildland fire fighting

Located at Station 1, Westview

On Call Chief’s Vehicle

2012 Ford F-150 XLT Supercrew. 5 Litre V8.

On call chief’s primary response vehicle.

Located at Station 1, Westview.

Fire Prevention Vehicle

2006 GMC Sierra, 4WD. 5.3 Litre V8.

Located at Station 1, Westview