CFD Apparatus status

[VE6DRF]

It looks like the third firefighter is still on all of the Aerials. Engine 60 & Engine 61 were originally only supposed to be staffed 12 hours (07:30 to 19:30), likely to cover rigs going to training. It's possible they are running 24 hours now because of COVID-19, perhaps CFD is using staff that might normally be in the office or training.

 

[JRPhotography]

Here’s the new aerial we’ve all been watching for.

Active Fire Apparatus - JRPhotogallery

Calgary's Stationed assigned and Spare Fleet

jrphotogallery.smugmug.com

Cheers,

JR

 

[Jay911]

Interesting that they've returned (apparently) to all red instead of white-over-red.

 

[JRPhotography]

Hi Jay,

Probably because this is on lease, got it delivered stock red. I don’t know much about this vehicle though.

 

[Jay911]

Ah, it is a lease? I wasn't sure. Yeah, if it's a stock truck, that would explain it. My agency got a stock tender from Pierce at one point because we needed it in a "hurry" compared to a normal truck build - our modification options were limited as a result.

 

[ahp309]

Video of the houses on fire in Copperfield last week. The person that was filming did an excellent job of showing the fire and CFD operations.

 

[ENGINE_4]

Does anyone know how the Aquatics units are being staffed this year? is 6 Aquatics staffed full time May-September? 35 cross staffed by the tender and 30 by the Aerial crew?
I have seen 35 Aquatics and the Hazmat Recovery out driving around at the same time as well..

 

[Jay911]

Wonder if this is the long-reserved-for-the-downtown-area #3 Station.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-fire-department-inglewood-gian-carlo-carra-green-line-1.5627727

 

[ENGINE_4]

Does anyone know if 25 Aerial is still in service or has been relocated?
or the third option - too many Aerial's out of service, so 25 had to fill in as a spare.

 

[Ghostpolice24]

Does anyone know if 25 Aerial is still in service or has been relocated?
or the third option - too many Aerial's out of service, so 25 had to fill in as a spare.

A25s not using the Pierce Aerial, I don't know if they relocated, but I saw the Pierce last week running under A1. I haven't been to the station itself, so hard to say.

 

[ENGINE_4]

25 Aerial is running the 2008 - 105' Smeal Quint. Likely switched out to keep the spare Aerial's roughly around the same amount of Km's and service hours

 

[Ghostpolice24]

Any rig moves lately..? Friend said they heard an Aerial 22

 

[ENGINE_4]

I haven't heard or seen anything yet.. 35 Station is taking on more a Hazmat role possibly? Looks like a Haztech is stationed out of 35.

 

[Ghostpolice24]

Are all the 2020 High Roofs Chief vans? I noticed there's one extra on the Fire Wiki list.
Is that gonna be a spare?

 

[ENGINE_4]

Yes, same idea as the current fleet - 5 front line DC's, 1 Spare - all are Ford Highroof vans

 

[ENGINE_4]

Station 43 in Walden is operational - Engine (3710) is Engine 43

 

[ENGINE_4]

Does anyone know how long Engine 61 and 47 have been out of service? Will they be returning to service or are they officially disbanded?

 

[ENGINE_4]

Engines 47 and 61 have been disbanded they formed Engine 43 and 44? Station 44 in Livingston is not currently operational but attached is a picture of it. Aerials 23 and 25 have swapped rigs

 

[MrVelvet]

Are these Dodges a new frontline Ambulance design? Or are they destined for something more rugged and rural?

 

[Jay911]

Oh god, I didn't think they could do worse than gas GMC van cutaways, but OK, here we go. Hope they have a good transmission tech on call.

Where'd you see that?