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Fire Station #8-1
191 Major Mackenzie Drive West
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Station 8-1 was officially opened in September 1978 and is named after former Fire Chief, Alfred D. Stong.
The building features an air compressor for filling air bottles, a training tower, a classroom, a kitchen, a lounge area, and a dispatch centre. The Platoon Chiefs and Communications Staff work out of Station 8-1, as well as 28 suppression personnel (firefighters) who work on four separate crews.
Station Vehicles
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Quint 813
The custom built 2003 Spartan Gladiator/Smeal Quint has a 23 metre aerial ladder. At its tip is a 100mm master stream nozzle capable of delivering 800 litres of water per minute. This truck is also equipped as a pumper and with standard structural fire fighting equipment, as well as auto extrication equipment.
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Tanker 814
This 2004 Freightliner/Dependable water tanker holds 8,183 litres of water, a portable pump, three lengths of 65mm hard suction hose, one porta tank and extra 38mm and 65mm hoses with nozzles.
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Hazmat 818
The custom built 1989 Pierce Arrow Heavy Hazmat (Hazardous Materials) truck contains a command post, complete with a Fire Department radio, cellular telephone, desktop and air filtration system. The first run Hazmat carries many specialized tools, such as Hurst hydraulic tools, more commonly called the Jaws of Life, high/low pressure air bags and gas detectors. Hazmat clean-up and containment equipment are also on the truck.
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Command 8-0
This 1999 Motor Coach is 36 feet long and outfitted as a Mobile Command unit for major emergencies. It contains an operations area complete with mapping, radios and telephones, a boardroom, kitchen and washroom.
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Command 8-3
This 2007 Chevrolet Suburban is a fully operational mobile command unit and was specially designed to meet the specific needs of the R.H.F.D. Platoon Chiefs. Command 8-3 can be seen responding to fires, remote alarms or any large incident where the Platoon Chief may be required including Technical Rescue calls such as, Trench Rescue, High Angle, Auto Extrications, Confined Space, Water Rescue and Hazmat incidents. The rear of Command 8-3 contains a slide out tray housing a mobile command centre, accountability system, spare 02 and SCBA bottles, storage for regularly required forms, spare medical supplies, power inverter to operate 120V equipment, rehab supplies and a variety of other supplies. Located at the Platoon Chief's finger tips is a state-of-the-art laptop equipped with a variety of Fire Deptartment programs including, a leading edge Command Software program that can be utilized as an organizational aid at large incidents. A touch screen GPS and emergency siren and lighting controls are also found up front.
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