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This is a list of fire departments in the world. A fire department or fire brigade also known as a fire and rescue service or fire service is a public or private organization that provides firefighting , rescue and emergency medical services for a certain jurisdiction , which is typically a municipality , county or fire protection district.
Fire departments in the Northwest Territories (1 P) Fire departments in Nova Scotia (2 P) O. Fire departments in Ontario (1 C, 16 P) Q. Fire departments in Quebec (3 ...
The Toronto Fire Services was created in 1998 from the merger of the former fire departments of the original City of Toronto, East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough and York. It is the largest fire department in Canada [4] and the 5th largest municipal fire department in North America. [4]
The Canadian Forces use a mix of airport and structural fire apparatus. Current equipment includes aircraft rescue and firefighting apparatus built by E-One and structural fire apparatus with custom Spartan Motors chassis and bodies by Fort Garry Fire Trucks. Additional structural pumpers were purchased through a 2014 contract with E-One.
In many fire departments in the U.S., the captain is commonly the commander of a company and a lieutenant is the supervisor of the company's firefighters on shift. There is no state or federal rank structure for firefighters and each municipality or volunteer fire department creates and uses their own unique structure.
The Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Band is a community outreach program for the VFRS. Together, the Vancouver Police Pipe Band and the VFRS Band serve as the two official bands of the City of Vancouver. The VFRS Band was founded in 1927 and is the longest-serving fire department band in North America. The band is composed of active-duty and ...
The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) provides fire services for the city of Calgary, Alberta. The department was created on 25 August 1885 as the Calgary Hook, Ladder and Bucket Corps. As of October 2024, the department has 45 stations. The departments employs over 1,500 personnel in both operational and support roles.