Shuswap Volunteer Fire Dept.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 50° 52.672 W 119° 28.446
11U E 325948 N 5639159
The Shuswap Volunteer Fire Department has two fire stations, this, Station 1, in the village of Sorrento and another in Blind Bay, 7.5 km. east on Highway 1.
Waymark Code: WMMGD0
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/16/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Kurt Franke
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This appears to be the older of the two Shuswap Fire Department fire halls. It is a small single story building with a pair of wide overhead doors and a steel quonset addition attached to the rear for extra vehicle storage.
  • Engine 1 - 1997 Freightliner FL80 / Fort Garry (1050/900) (SN#M5898)
  • Mini 1 - 1977 Dodge / Superior (500/250) (SN#SE 156)
  • Tender 1 - 2005 Freightliner M2 / Profire (port./1800)
  • CAFS 1 - 2010 Ford F550
Retired apparatus:
  • 1990 GMC Top Kick / Fort Garry pumper (840/800) (Sold to Tappen Sunnybrae Fire Department)
  • 1979 International tanker (-/1600)
Paid or Volunteer: Volunteer

EMS Involvement: yes

Has 911 Dispatch: yes

Has Emergency Call Box: no

Has Emergency Siren: no

Has Fire Pole: no

Number of Firetrucks: 4

Related Website: [Web Link]

Physical Address:
1164 Passchendaele Rd., Sorrento
Sorrento, BC Canada
V0E 2W0

Rating:

Average Alarms Per Year: Not Listed

Number of Emergency Staff: Not Listed
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