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Fire Station #8-2
13067 Yonge Street
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Station 8-2 is located in the community of Oak Ridges. This station was opened in October 1996 and is named after Fire Chief, R.G. Kennedy. Features of the hall include: a radio room with a base radio for direct communications, bunker gear washing equipment, a kitchen, a lounge area, a hose tower, a work shop area and male and female dormitories.
This station houses 24 fire suppression personnel (firefighters) which, due to the large number of lakes in the area, specialize in icewater rescue.
Station Vehicles
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Quint 823
The custom built 1999 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 firefighting equipment, as well as auto extrication equipment.
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Tanker 824
The 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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Rescue No. 829 - WATER RESCUE
This 1992 Ford Super Duty rescue unit has been customized to become a fast response WATER RESCUE unit. No. 829 is also used to pull our Water Rescue Trailer and Boat. In the back is a Carlson Board, a Fortuna - Rapid Deployment Craft (RDC), ice water immersion rescue suits, throw bags, PFD's, ice augers, ice chainsaws, paddles, mega-phone, ice staffs, ice picks, ladders, first aid supplies and equipment, backboards and close to 10,000 ft of rescue rope, as well as many other specialty tools. It also contains high level rescue equipment such as helmets, rope, "D" rings, gloves, one 3,500 watt generator, scene lights, gas detector and hand tools. |
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Rescue No. 829B - WATER RESCUE BOAT
The 2004 Zodiac Futura MarkII custom ordered Rescue Boat is equipped with a Yamaha 15hp 4-stroke engine . No. 829B is also outfitted with a depth and range finder and steering wheel controls. The water rescue boat is attached to truck No. 829 and is ready to go when called upon to service Richmond Hill's many bodies of water, such as Lake Wilcox, Mill Pond, Bond Lake, Lake St. George, Haynes Lake, Philips Lake, Catfish Pond, Swan lake and the East Humber River, among others. |
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