Toronto 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.

This article is about the Toronto fire department. For the fire that devastated much of Toronto in 1904, see Great Fire of Toronto (1904). For the first major fire in Toronto's history, see Great Fire of Toronto (1849).
Toronto Fire Services
Agency overview
Established1874 (as Toronto Fire Department), 1998 (as Toronto Fire Services)
Annual calls133,081 (2019)[1]
Employees3,233 (Dec. 31, 2019)[1]
Annual budgetC$495.929 million (2019)
StaffingCareer
Fire chiefMatthew Pegg[2]
EMS levelFirst Responder
Motto"Courage, Compassion, Service"
Facilities and equipment
Stations84
Engines86
Trucks6
Quints26
Squads7
Tenders2
HAZMAT4
Fireboats2
Website
www.toronto.ca/fire-services

History
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.

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]

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 1874; closed 1942

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.
  • 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

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 st, 2003 and served until his retirement on April 30, 2012.

Jim Sales worked as a political bureaucrat in 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.

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: 1977–1988Toronto 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
Rank Fire Chief Deputy Fire Chief Division Commander Platoon Chief District Chief Captain First Class Firefighter Second Class Firefighter Third Class Firefighter Probationary Firefighter
Insignia
No insignia No insignia No insignia No insignia
Helmet colour White White White White White Red Black Black Black Black
Description Fire Chief is the General Manager Deputy Fire Chiefs are Second in command of TFS. Each Deputy is responsible for a specific portfolio. Division Commanders are responsible for all four shifts within one of the geographic divisions (North, East, South, or West) of the city.

Division Chiefs are responsible for a city-wide Division (Communications, Investigations, Mechanical, Data Analysis, Etc)

Platoon Chiefs are responsible for all fire stations within all districts of a command for one shift (North, East, South, or West) District Chiefs are responsible for all fire stations within a district (ex. 11 District, or 42 District) Captains are 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 his or her bunker jacket 'Division Commander' marked on the back of his or her bunker jacket "Platoon Chief" marked on the back of his or her bunker jacket "District Chief" marked on the back of his or her bunker jacket "Probationary" marked in red on the front of his or her helmet

Structure/building fires
Alarm type Alarm level Units 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, *Upgrade*1 Rescue Truck (R.I.T.), 1 Aerial Truck/Tower Truck, 1 Squad/Rescue Truck, 1 Platoon Chief Unit, 1 Air & Light Unit
2nd Alarm Fire2nd Alarm Assignment, *Upgrade*1 Rescue Truck (R.I.T) 3 Pumper Trucks/Rescue Trucks, 1 Aerial Truck/Tower Truck, 1 Squad Truck, 1 District Chief Unit, 1 Platoon Chief Unit, 1 Haz-Mat. Unit, 1 Air & Light Unit, 1 Command Unit
3rd Alarm Fire3rd Alarm Assignment, *Upgrade*3 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, *Upgrade*3 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, *Upgrade*3 Pumper Trucks/Rescue Trucks, 1 Aerial Truck/Tower Truck, 1 District Chief Unit
6th Alarm Fire6th Alarm Assignment, *Upgrade*3 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.
  • Innotex - current bunker gear
  • Cairns 660C Metro Composite Fire Helmet - current fire helmet (as of June 2018)
  • Drager UCF 7000 Thermal Imaging Camera
  • Globe Supreme 14 Fire Boot
  • MSA G1 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

Fire Apparatus
Pumper (P143)
Aerial (A312)
Light and air unit (AL114)
Rescue pumper (R112)
Hazardous materials unit (HAZ332)
Platoon chief (C30)
High rise unit (HR332)
Tower aerial (T114)
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 truck. Pumper trucks are equipped with firefighting gear as well as basic rescue tools and other equipment
    • Rescue (Rxxx) - 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,Combi Tools,Rams,Etc),Numerous Rescue saws,Air,Electric and Battery Operated Power Tools,Cribbing and other Specialized Tools and Equipment.
    • Aerial (Axxx) -Aerials operate Straight aerial ladder (stick); lengths range from 75 to 105 feet (23 to 32 metres). 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 100 to 105 feet (30 to 32 metres). 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 114 feet (35 metres)
    • Platform (PLxxx) - This Unit operates an Aerial ladder with attached platform. One unit only, found in West Command; length 100 feet (30 metres)
    • 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 Centers 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 (2021)
    • 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
Main article: Fireboats of Toronto

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, and was a wood hull boat that entered service in 1923 and remained in use until 1964.[16]

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 the 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).[17]

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 - post 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 (TFS) 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.[18][19]

North Command

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

Station 121 serves the neighbourhood of Hoggs Hollow.
Station 131 is situated on Yonge Street.
Station 143 serves the neighbourhood of Clanton Park.
Station
#		 District
#		 Neighbourhood Pumper
Company		 Rescue
Company		 Aerial Company or
Tower Company		 Platoon Chief or
District Chief Unit		 Miscellaneous
Units		 Address/Suburb Build year
111 11Bayview HeightsPumper 111Air/Light 1113300 Bayview Avenue, North York1979
112 11BransonRescue 112Rescue 51125700 Bathurst Street, North York1978
113 11Don Valley VillagePumper 113Aerial 113700 Seneca Hill Drive, North York1969
114 11WillowdalePumper 114Tower 114Platoon Chief 10High Rise 11412 Canterbury Place, North York1989
115 11Parkway ForestRescue 115115 Parkway Forest Drive, North York1983
116 11Bayview VillagePumper 116District Chief 11Rehab 1
Command 10		255 Esther Shiner Boulevard, North York2007
121 11Hoggs HollowPumper 121Foam Pumper 121, Pumper 512110 William Carson Crescent, North York1988
122 11York MillsRescue 122Pumper 51222545 Bayview Avenue, North York1959
123 13Don MillsPumper 123143 Bond Avenue, North York1956
125 13Flemingdon ParkPumper 125Aerial 1251109 Leslie Street, North York1985
131 13Yonge and LawrencePumper 1313135 Yonge Street1931
132 13Lawrence ManorPumper 132District Chief 13476 Lawrence Avenue West, North York1999
133 13AmesburyRescue 133Aerial 1331507 Lawrence Avenue West, North York1962
134 13Yonge and EglintonRescue 13416 Montgomery Avenue1916
135 13Forest HillPumper 135Aerial 135325 Chaplin Crescent2016
141 14University HeightsPumper 141District Chief 14Pumper 5141
Rescue 5141		4100 Keele Street, North York2011
142 14Jane and FinchPumper 142Aerial 1422753 Jane Street, North York1982
143 14Clanton ParkPumper 143Squad 1431009 Sheppard Avenue West, North York1972
144 14DownsviewPumper 144Fire Investigations2945 Keele Street, North York 2022
145 14AncasterPumper 145Haz-Mat 145
Haz-Mat Support 145		20 Beffort Road, North York1989
146 14DownsviewPumper 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.
Station
#		 District
#		 Neighbourhood Pumper
Company		 Rescue
Company		 Aerial
Company		 District Chief or
Platoon Chief Unit		 Miscellaneous
Units		 Address/Suburb Build year
211 21ArmdalePumper 211Tanker 211900 Tapscott Road, Scarborough1982
212 21Dean ParkPumper 212District Chief 21Mini Pumper 2128500 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough2003
213 21MalvernRescue 213Aerial 2137 Lapsley Road, Scarborough1974
214 21Highland CreekRescue 214745 Meadowvale Road, Scarborough1982
215 21Port UnionAerial 2155318 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough1974
221 22Scarborough JunctionPumper 221Aerial 2212575 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough2014
222 22Golden MilePumper 222755 Warden Avenue, Scarborough1961
223 22CliffcrestPumper 223Support 7116 Dorset Road, Scarborough1953
224 22Woodbine HeightsRescue 2241313 Woodbine Avenue, East York1952
225 22Birch CliffRescue 225District Chief 223600 Danforth Avenue, Scarborough1998
226 22Upper BeachesPumper 226Ladder 22687 Main Street1909
227 22The BeachesPumper 227Pumper 52271904 Queen Street East1905
231 23WoburnRescue 231Aerial 231Platoon Chief 20
District Chief 23		Air/Light 231740 Markham Road, Scarborough1960
232 23Dorset ParkPumper 232Squad 2321550 Midland Avenue, Scarborough1963
233 23ParkwoodsPumper 233Aerial 233Legal BranchAntique (x2)59 Curlew Drive, North York1995
234 23West HillPumper 234Decon Unit 23440 Coronation Drive, Scarborough1968
235 23BermondseyRescue 235Technical Rescue Support 235200 Bermondsey Road, North York1960
241 24L'AmoreauxRescue 241Pumper 52413325 Warden Avenue, Scarborough1980
242 24Brimley ForestPumper 242District Chief 242733 Brimley Road, Scarborough1975
243 24AgincourtRescue 2434560 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough1972/1985
244 24LeacockPumper 244Aerial 2442340 Birchmount Road, Scarborough1971
245 24WexfordPumper 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.

Station 312, serving the neighbourhood of Yorkville, is the oldest active fire station in Toronto.
Station 324 serves the neighbourhood of Riverdale.
Fireboats of TFS are stored at Station 334.
Station 346 is a seasonally open station based in Exhibition Place.
Station
#		 District
#		 Neighbourhood Pumper
Company		 Rescue
Company		 Aerial Company or
Tower Company		 District Chief or
Platoon Chief Unit		 Miscellaneous
Units		 Address/Suburb Build year
311 31Yonge and St ClairPumper 31120 Balmoral Avenue1911
312 31YorkvillePumper 312Ladder 312District Chief 3134 Yorkville Street1876/1973
313 31St. James TownPumper 313Squad 313411 Bloor Street East1967
314 31Church and WellesleyPumper 31412 Grosvenor Street1926
315 31Kensington MarketPumper 315Ladder 315Parade unit132 Bellevue Avenue1878/1973
321 32LeasideRescue 321231 McRae Drive1946
322 32Pape VillagePumper 322Aerial 322256 Cosburn Avenue, East York1994
323 32GreektownPumper 323Haz-Mat 323153 Chatham Avenue, East York1963
324 32RiverdalePumper 324District Chief 32840 Gerrard Street East1932
325 32Regent ParkRescue 325Ladder 325Air/Light 325475 Dundas Street East1954
326 32LeslievillePumper 326Haz-Mat Support 32630 Knox Avenue1980
331 33Trinity BellwoodsPumper 331Ladder 331Squad 33133 Claremont Street1968
332 33Entertainment DistrictPumper 332Platoon Chief 30
District Chief 33		Command 30
High Rise 332
Personnel Transport 1		260 Adelaide Street West1971
333 33St LawrencePumper 333Tower 333Tower 1207 Front Street East1970
334 33HarbourfrontPumper 334Fireboat (x3)339 Queens Quay West2000
335 33Ward's IslandPumper 335
Pumper 335B		Rapid Attack Vehicle 335235 Cibola Avenue1992
341 34Oakwood VillageRescue 341Aerial 341Multi-Purpose Vehicle 341
Car 5341		555 Oakwood Avenue, York1968
342 34Corso ItaliaPumper 342106 Ascot Avenue1912
343 34Hillcrest VillagePumper 34365 Hendrick Avenue1915
344 34The AnnexPumper 344Pumper 5344240 Howland Avenue1911
345 34DavenportRescue 345District Chief 34Box 121285 Dufferin Street1963
346 34CNE GroundsPumper 34690 Quebec Street 1912

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.

Station 425 serves the neighbourhood of Swansea.
Station 431 serves The Kingsway neighbourhood.
Station
#		 District
#		 Neighbourhood Pumper
Company		 Rescue
Company		 Aerial Company or
Platform Company		 District Chief or
Platoon Chief Unit		 Miscellaneous
Units		 Address/Suburb Build year
411 41Humber SummitRescue 411Aerial 41175 Toryork Drive, North York1997
412 41ClairvilleRescue 412267 Humberline Drive, Etobicoke1975
413 41SmithfieldRescue 4131549 Albion Road, Etobicoke1970
415 41RexdalePumper 415Aerial 415District Chief 412120 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke1955
421 42Mount DennisRescue 421Aerial 421Air/Light 4216 Lambton Avenue, York1956
422 42LambtonPumper 422Parade unit590 Jane Street, York1965
423 42The JunctionRescue 423Aerial 423District Chief 42358 Keele Street1954
425 42SwanseaRescue 42583 Deforest Road1930
426 42ParkdalePumper 426Ladder 426140 Lansdowne Avenue1972
431 43SunnyleaPumper 431308 Prince Edward Drive South, Etobicoke1959
432 43Islington - City Centre WestPumper 432Platform 432155 The East Mall, Etobicoke1980
433 43The QueenswayPumper 433Aerial 433615 Royal York Road, Etobicoke1953/2007
434 43AlderwoodRescue 4343 Lunness Road, Etobicoke1957
435 43New TorontoRescue 435District Chief 43Rescue 5435130 Eighth Street, Etobicoke1930
441 44Airport StripRescue 441Aerial 441947 Martin Grove Road, Etobicoke1963
442 44WestonPumper 4422015 Lawrence Avenue West, York1991
443 44Princess GardensPumper 443Rescue 54431724 Islington Avenue, Etobicoke1958
444 44Centennial ParkRescue 444666 Renforth Drive, Etobicoke1959
445 44Islington VillagePumper 445Platoon Chief 40
District Chief 44		Squad 445280 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke1960

See also

Other members of Toronto's Emergency Services structure include:

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