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A command vehicle used to provide Toronto Fire leadership with a spot from which to coordinate activity on the scene of a large incident The fire chief (C1), as well as the 4 commanding deputy chiefs,(C2, C3, C4, C5), are all based at 4330 Dufferin Street – the central headquarters for both Toronto Fire and Toronto Paramedic Services .
A water tender, sometimes known as a water tanker, is a type of firefighting apparatus that specializes in the transport of water from a water source to a fire scene. [1] Water tenders are capable of drafting water from a stream, lake or hydrant. This class of apparatus does not necessarily have enough pumping capacity to power large hose lines ...
In rail transport, the U.S. DOT-111 tank car, also known as the TC-111 in Canada, is a type of unpressurized general service tank car in common use in North America. Tank cars built to this specification must be circular in cross section, with elliptical, formed heads set convex outward. [1] They have a minimum plate thickness of 16 inch (11.1 ...
A tender or coal-car (US only) is a special rail vehicle hauled by a steam locomotive containing its fuel (wood, coal, oil or torrefied biomass) and water. Steam locomotives consume large quantities of water compared to the quantity of fuel, so their tenders are necessary to keep them running over long distances.
Union Pacific 844, the only steam locomotive never retired by a North American Class I railroad. The 4-8-4 wheel arrangement was a progression from the 4-8-2 Mountain type and, like the 2-8-4 Berkshire and 4-6-4 Hudson types, an example of the "Super Power" concept in steam locomotive design that made use of the larger firebox that could be supported by a four-wheel trailing truck, which ...
This fire engine, used by the Toronto Fire Services, is an example of firefighting apparatus. A firefighting apparatus (North American English) [1] or firefighting appliance (UK English) [2] describes any vehicle that has been customized for use during firefighting operations. These vehicles are highly customized depending on their needs and ...
824 - 2004 Freightliner / Dependable tanker; 829 - 1992 Ford Super Duty - Water Rescue Unit (Zodiac Boat Trailer) 836 - 2017 Ferrara Inferno 107' quint; 841 - 2014 Spartan ERV Gladiator rescue pumper; 844 - 2013 International / Spartan ERV pumper-tanker; 848 - 2018 Freightliner / Maxi Metal haz-mat unit; 851 - 2015 Spartan ERV Gladiator rescue ...
Water transport in Ontario. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Water transport in Ontario. By province. or territory. Alberta. British Columbia. Manitoba. New Brunswick. Newfoundland and Labrador.