Armstrong & Spallumcheen Fire Dept
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 50° 26.967 W 119° 11.360
11U E 344571 N 5590894
Armstrong's fire hall is in the northeast corner of the downtown area, On Mill Street.
Waymark Code: WMMGZE
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 09/20/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Kurt Franke
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This is the type of fire hall that gearheads will love. It has glass overhead doors, allowing us to ogle the equipment within. Staffed by 35 to 40 firefighters, mostly paid on call volunteers, the department has a total of eight trucks in its arsenal. The equipment lineup follows:

Active Apparatus
  • Unit 20 - 2004 American Lafrance Eagle / Hub pumper (1250/500)
  • Unit 21 - 1962 International R190 /Hub pumper (625/?) (SN#145)
  • Unit 22 - 1991 Pierce Arrow / Superior pumper (1050/400/50' Telesqurt) (SN#SE 1213)
  • Tender 25 - 2007 Freightliner M2 / S&S (420/1800) (SN#07A239)
  • Unit 27 - 1998 International S2674 / Hub tanker (-/2500)
  • Unit 26 - 1994 Freightliner FL80 / Anderson tanker (325/1500) (SN#94IA0094002695)
  • Unit 28 - 2013 Freightliner M2 106 / Dependable heavy rescue
  • 1988 Ford F700 / Superior heavy rescue (SN#SE 885)
Retired Apparatus
  • 1980 Ford C900 / King pumper (840/500) (SN#800059)
  • 1975 Dodge Kary Van light rescue
  • 1971 International L1700 tanker (port./1000)
Paid or Volunteer: Part Paid / Part Volunteer

EMS Involvement: yes

Has 911 Dispatch: yes

Has Emergency Call Box: no

Has Emergency Siren: no

Has Fire Pole: no

Number of Firetrucks: 8

Related Website: [Web Link]

Physical Address:
3570 Mill Street
Armstrong, BC Canada
V0E 1B0

Number of Emergency Staff: 35

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Average Alarms Per Year: Not Listed
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