A relatively new building, the Fairmont fire hall is designed to fit into its surroundings, looking much like a bungalow with a very large garage attached. Though the department has a web page, it is not forthcoming with data or information beyond that below, beneath the apparatus lineup.
The station's four pieces of apparatus obviously fill the available space, as the retired truck, the Ford 800 Cabover, sits outside in the weather. It is a centre console HUB conversion.
Engine 451 - 2006 Freightliner M2 106 / Hub (1250/750/CAFS/20A/40B) (SN#3685-982)
Engine 452 - 2009 Spartan Furion / Alexis (1050/800/CAFS/45F) (SN#M124)
Tender 461 - 1994 Ford CF8000 / Hub (400/1500) (SN#2095)
Rescue 471 - 2002 Ford E-350 SD / Crestline
Retired apparatus:
1984 Ford C800 / Hub pumper (840/600) (SN#850)
Fairmont Fire
The Fairmont Volunteer Fire Department is a part of Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Services (CVFRS), providing fire protection and rescue services to the citizens within the Fairmont Fire Protection Area.
Fairmont Fire is a volunteer, paid-on-call fire department. Our firefighters receive payment for attending regular, scheduled practices and responding to alarms.The services provided by CVFRS may include some or all of the following disciplines:
• Structural fire protection
• Vehicle extrication & fire protection
• Medical first responder service
• Wildland & urban interface fire support
• Hazardous materials response
• Technical Rescue Services such as; Rope, Swift/Flat water, Ice, Confined Space, etc.
From the Regional District of East Kootenay