Toronto Fire Services

This article is about the Toronto fire department. For the fire that devastated much of Toronto in 1904, see Great Fire of Toronto (1904). For the first major fire in Toronto's history, see Great Fire of Toronto (1849).

Toronto Fire Services

Agency overview
Established	1874 (as Toronto Fire Department), 1998 (as Toronto Fire Services)
Annual calls	133,081 (2019)
Employees	3,233 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Annual budget	C$495.929 million (2019)
Staffing	Career
Fire chief	Matthew Pegg
EMS level	First Responder
Motto	"Courage, Compassion, Service"
Facilities and equipment
Stations	83
Engines	83
Trucks	6
Quints	23
Squads	5
Tenders	2
HAZMAT	2
Fireboats	2
Website
www.toronto.ca/fire-services

Toronto Fire Services (TFS), commonly called Toronto Fire, provides fire protection, technical rescue services, hazardous materials response, and first responder emergency medical assistance in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Toronto Fire Services is currently the largest municipal fire department in Canada.

History

The Bedford Park Volunteer Fire Brigade, c. 1900. Early fire services in Toronto consisted primarily of volunteer fire companies.

Fire services in Toronto began in 1874 in the former City of Toronto, and still consisted of volunteer fire companies. Prior to 1874, fire services were composed of poorly trained volunteer companies in the city. The first company was created in 1826 and hook and ladder in 1831. Most were able bodied men who were trained to operate pumps to draw water from the lake. A wooden pumper truck presented to Toronto by British America Assurance Company c.1837 is now found at Black Creek Pioneer Village.

The city's poor fire fighting services were highlighted by the Great Toronto Fire in 1849 and again in the Great Fire of Toronto in 1904. After the latter fire, which destroyed much of Bay Street from The Esplanade West to Melinda Street, the Fire Department in Toronto became a critical city service and has evolved into the full-time service that exists today.

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 and the 5th largest municipal fire department in North America.

The Weston Fire Department served Weston until it was absorbed by York Fire Department. The York Fire Department was itself amalgamated with other Toronto fire services in 1998.

As part of the city's 2013 Budget plans, the City of Toronto demanded a 10% cut by all city departments. TFS, under then Fire Chief James Sales, recommended vehicle reductions at several stations (Stations 213, 215, 324 and 413) and one station to close (Station 424) to meet the 10% reduction target. As well the cuts will lead to fewer firefighters on staff.

In 2014, four pumpers (P213, P215, P413, P424) were taken out of service and Station 424 was shut down.

In 2017, under Fire Chief Matthew Pegg, the TFS Transformation Plan was developed and introduced, which included a comprehensive Inclusion Plan. An update on the status of the numerous initiatives that are included in this plan was provided as part of the 2018 budget process.

In 2018, 10 additional staff were added to support the creation of a permanent Toronto Community Housing Fire Safety Task Force. Also in 2018, one additional crew of 21 Operations Firefighters was approved to support the opening of the new Downsview fire station.

Located within Toronto's entertainment district, Pumper 332 on 260 Adelaide St. W is commonly observed to be Canada's busiest engine company, largely due to the nature of the surrounding nightlife and business districts, with thousands of calls being responded to annually, both medical and fire related.

Preceding fire services

Fire companies

• 1st Engine 1826 at Church Street and Newgate Street (Adelaide Street East), renumbered as Station 5 in 1861 and closed in 1874
• Independent Fire Company Engine House No. 2
• York Fire Company 1826 at Fireman's Hall (Church Street and Newgate Street)
• Hook and Ladder Fire Company 1831
• Fireman's Hall 1839 at Bay Street 1839; closed 1841
• Station No. 1 1841; closed 1924
• 4th Engine House at St. Patrick Market on Queen Street West 1842, closed 1861
• Hose Company No. 2 at Berkeley Street 1849; closed 1859
• 7th Engine Company at Elizabeth Street 1857; closed 1859
• Station No 2 at 163 Portland 1871; closed 1968
• Station No 3 at 488 Yonge Street 1871; closed 1926
• Station No 5 at Court Street 1874; closed 1886
• Station No 6 at 315 Queen Street West 1874; closed 1942

Fire Departments

A fire hall on Birchmount Road, which was used by the Scarborough Fire Department until its amalgamation with other fire services in Toronto.

• Scarborough Fire Department 1925 - replaced 5 volunteer bucket brigades, 1850s
• North York Fire Department 1923 - merged seven separate volunteer brigades
• New Toronto Fire Department 1930 - merged with Etobicoke FD 1967
• Township of Etobicoke Fire Department 1955

Organization

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. There are four division commanders (C6, C7, C8, C9). Each division commander is based in their respective commands - north, east, south and west.

Alan F. Speed became the first Fire Chief of the amalgamated Toronto Fire Services in November 1997. He served in that post until his retirement in April 2003.

Following Speed's retirement, William (Bill) Stewart was appointed Fire Chief on May 1 st, 2003 and served until his retirement on April 30, 2012.

Jim Sales worked as a political bureaucrat in Town of Markham and as General Manager with the City of Barrie prior to his appointment as Toronto Fire Chief in 2012. Sales was Fire Chief in Markham from 2000 to 2001 and in Edmonton from 1988 to 2000.

Matthew Pegg was appointed as interim Fire Chief in May 2016, following Sales' departure. Pegg became permanent Chief in April 2017. Pegg served as Deputy Fire Chief of Administration prior to being appointed Fire Chief.

Previous Chiefs

With the exception of Sales, Toronto Fire Services and Toronto Fire Department Chiefs have been promoted within the department's ranks. Peter Ferguson was Deputy Chief of the North York Fire Department before becoming Fire Chief of the Toronto Fire Department

• Bernard (Ben) Bonser: 1977–1988Toronto Fire Department
• Walter Shanahan: 1988–1995, Toronto Fire Department
• Peter L Ferguson: 1995–1997,Toronto Fire Department
• Alan F. Speed: 1997–2003
• William A. Stewart: 2003–2012
• Jim W. Sales: 2012-2016

Rank structure

Rank	Fire Chief	Deputy Fire Chief	Division Commander Division Chief	Platoon Chief	District Chief	Captain	First Class Firefighter	Second Class Firefighter	Third Class Firefighter	Probationary Firefighter
Insignia							No insignia	No insignia	No insignia	No insignia
Helmet colour	White	White	White	White	White	Red	Black	Black	Black	Black
Description	The Chief of Department is Fire Chief and General Manager	Deputy Fire Chief is Second in command of TFS. Each Deputy is responsible for a specific portfolio.	Division Commanders are responsible for all four shifts within one of the geographic divisions (North, East, South, or West) of the city. Division Chiefs are responsible for a city-wide Division. (Communications, Mechanical)	Platoon Chiefs are responsible for all fire stations within all four districts of a command for one shift (North, East, South, or West)	District Chiefs are responsible for all fire stations within a district (ex. 11 District, or 42 District)	Captains are in charge of one fire truck and crew
Notes	"Chief" marked on the back of his or her bunker jacket	"Deputy Chief" marked on the back of his or her bunker jacket	'Division Commander' marked on the back of his or her bunker jacket	"Platoon Chief" marked on the back of his or her bunker jacket	"District Chief" marked on the back of his or her bunker jacket					"Probationary" marked in red on the front of his or her helmet

Communications

Structure/building fires

Alarm type	Alarm level	Units assigned
Structure Fire	1st Alarm Assignment	1 Squad Truck/Rescue Truck, 3 Pumpers/Rescue Trucks, 1 Aerial Truck/Tower Truck, 1 District Chief Unit, High Rise Unit(if the fire is in a High Rise Building in South Command)
Working Fire	1st Alarm Assignment, *Upgrade*	1 Rescue Truck (R.I.T.), 1 Aerial Truck/Tower Truck, 1 Squad/Rescue Truck, 1 Platoon Chief Unit, 1 Air & Light Unit
2nd Alarm Fire	2nd Alarm Assignment, *Upgrade*	1 Rescue Truck (R.I.T) 3 Pumper Trucks/Rescue Trucks, 1 Aerial Truck/Tower Truck, 1 Squad Truck, 1 District Chief Unit, 1 Platoon Chief Unit, 1 Haz-Mat. Unit, 1 Air & Light Unit, 1 Command Unit
3rd Alarm Fire	3rd Alarm Assignment, *Upgrade*	3 Pumper Trucks/Rescue Trucks, 1 Aerial Truck/Tower Truck, 1 District Chief Unit, 1 Tower Truck, 1 Tower Support Unit
4th Alarm Fire	4th Alarm Assignment, *Upgrade*	3 Pumper Trucks/Rescue Trucks, 1 Aerial Truck/Tower Truck, 1 District Chief Unit, 1 Air & Lighting Unit, 1 Platoon Chief Unit (Comms)
5th Alarm Fire	5th Alarm Assignment, *Upgrade*	3 Pumper Trucks/Rescue Trucks, 1 Aerial Truck/Tower Truck, 1 District Chief Unit
6th Alarm Fire	6th Alarm Assignment, *Upgrade*	3 Pumper Trucks/Rescue Trucks, 1 Aerial Truck/Tower Truck, 1 District Chief Unit

Operations

Equipment

A firefighter from the Toronto Fire Services in firefighting gear.

• Innotex - current bunker gear
• Cairns 660C Metro Composite Fire Helmet - current fire helmet (as of June 2018)
• Drager UCF 7000 Thermal Imaging Camera
• Globe Supreme 14 Fire Boot
• MSA G1 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus

Fire Apparatus

Pumper (P143)

Aerial (A312)

Light and air unit (AL114)

Rescue pumper (R112)

Hazardous materials unit (HAZ332)

Platoon chief (C30)

High rise unit (HR332)

Tower aerial (T114)

Squad heavy rescue unit (S143)

Toronto Fire Department began using motorized vehicles after 1911. The first motorized pumper was placed in the College St station on October 18, 1911. Before that, the TFD and previous fire companies used horse drawn engines and ladders. Prior to the 1970s, the TFD had open air vehicles (driver cab not enclosed and mostly aerial trucks), but since then both the TFD and TFS use fully enclosed cab vehicles. Prior to the 1950s, TFD used tiller-ladder trucks and since have reverted to smaller aerial units that can operate in narrow streets in Toronto.

The TFS inherited all the vehicles of the fire departments prior to amalgamation. The current strength of TFS consists of 179 vehicles. Since amalgamation, apparatus assignments consist of an alpha-numeric callsign. The alphabetic prefix identifies the type of apparatus. The following three numerical digits identify the station the apparatus is located in. The first digit identifies the division (Command) that the station is in (1-North, 2-East, 3-South, 4-West). The second digit identifies the District within the Command that the station is in. The last digit identifies the station within the District within the Command that the apparatus is assigned to.

A list of types of vehicles used by the TFS: (prefix letter in brackets with "xxx" as the station placeholders) is listed below:

• Frontline Apparatus (Staffed)
  • Pumper Companies (Pxxx) - Pumper Companies operate Standard pumper trucks. Pumper trucks are equipped with firefighting gear as well as basic rescue tools and other equipment
  • Rescue Companies (Rxxx) - Rescue Companies operate Rescue pumper trucks. Rescue Companies are equipped with firefighting gear as well as a variety of rescue tools and equipment. This includes the Jaws Of Life Hydraulic Rescue Tool Systems (Spreaders,Cutters,Rams Combi Tools,Etc),Rescue saws,Rope Rescue Equipment, Emergency Medical Services Equipment,Cribbing and other tools and equipment.
  • Aerial (Axxx) - Aerial Companies operate Straight aerial ladder Trucks (stick); lengths range from 75 to 105 feet (23 to 32 metres). Configured as a quint (pump/tank) .Specialized Firefighting and Rescue Tools and equipment are found on the Aerial Apparatus.
  • Ladder Companies (Lxxx) - Ladder Companies operate Straight aerial ladder Trucks (stick); lengths range from 100 to 105 feet (30 to 32 metres). Configured as truck (no pump/no tank).
  • Tower Companies (Txxx) - Tower Companies operate Aerial platforms with articulating boom ladder. Two units only, with 1 found in South Command and 1 in North Command; length 114 feet (35 metres)
  • Platform Company (PLxxx) -This apparatus operates an Aerial ladder with attached platform. One unit only, found in West Command; length 100 feet (30 metres)
  • Squad Companies (Sxxx) - Squad Companies operate Heavy rescue units. These units are equipped with various types of technical rescue equipment and tools. This includes The Jaws of Life Hydraulic Rescue Tool Systems (Spreaders,Cutters,Rams Combi Tools,Etc),Specialized Rescue Saws,Air Bags,Specialized Air,Electric and Battery Powered Drills,Hammers,Saws,Rope Rescue Equipment,Emergency Medical Services Equipment and other types of Specialized tools and equipment. Five units total, with two located in South Command and one each in of North, East, and West Commands.
  • Haz-Mat Unit (HZxxx) - Specialized trucks containing equipment that deals with hazardous materials/dangerous goods incidents. Two units only, one in each of North and South Commands.
  • High Rise Unit (HRxxx) - Specialized rescue trucks containing equipment for high-rise incidents. Two units only, one in each of North and South Commands.
  • High capacity Foam Pumper (2021)
• Chief units and Command Vehicles
  • Fire Chief / Deputy Chief (Cx) - Senior exempt rank members of the department
  • Division Commander (Cx) - 1 in each Command (C6, C7, C8, C9)
  • Division Chief (DVC) - 1 for Communications, Mechanical, Investigations, Prevention, Finance and Data Analytics
  • Platoon Chief (PCx0) - 1 in each Command (C10, C20, C30, C40)
  • District Chief (DCxx)
  • Command (CMDxx) - 3 throughout the city
• Support Apparatus (Cross-staffed)
  • Hazmat Support Unit (HSxxx) - Unmanned equipment vehicle
  • Decontamination Unit (DExxx)
  • Water Tanker (WTxxx) - 1 only, in East Command
  • Rapid Attack Vehicle - 1 only, on Toronto Islands
  • All-Terrain Vehicle (ATVx) - used at special events, such as the Canadian National Exhibition
  • Mini Pumper (MPxxx)
  • Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPVxxx)
  • Fireboat (FBxxx) - 2 units, both stationed in Toronto Harbour
  • Trench Rescue Support Truck (TRSxxx) - 1 only, in East Command
  • Air/Light Unit (LAxxx) - 1 in each Command (LA111, LA231, LA333, LA421)
  • Mechanical Response Unit (MRUxxx)
• Miscellaneous Apparatus
  • Training Pumper (TRPx) - Used by Professional Development and Training
  • Spare vehicles (X5xxx) - Backup apparatus used to temporarily replace frontline apparatus
  • Fire Investigator (FIx)

Fire boats

Main article: Fireboats of Toronto

The Toronto Fire Department and successor Toronto Fire Services has operated fire boats since 1923. Fireboat Charles A. Reed was the first fireboat operated by the service, and was a wood hull boat that entered service in 1923 and remained in use until 1964.

Fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie is one of two fireboats presently operated by the Toronto Fire Services

The service presently has two fireboats in service. Fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie entered service in 1964, replacing Charles A. Reed. Fireboat William Lyon Mackenzie serves as the department's main fireboat and icebreaker. In 2006, the Toronto Fire Services acquired Fireboat Sora, a light utility boat built in 1982 for the Canadian Coast Guard. The Sora was retired from TFS on October 31, 2015, replaced by Fireboat William Thornton. Fireboat William Thornton is a type 400 cutter built in 1982 for the Canadian Coast Guard, and was acquired by the Toronto Fire Service in 2015.

Miscellaneous units

While not part of the fleet, Box 12 (Box 12 Association) and Support 7 (Greater Toronto Multiple Alarm Association) are canteen trucks run by volunteers and are present at large emergencies to provide food and beverages for Toronto firefighters.

Formed in 1949, the Box 12 Association is Toronto's oldest fire canteen unit, and serves firefighters in the west end and the downtown core. The unit is named after alarm box #12, which was pulled to trigger the response to the Great Toronto Fire of 1904. This canteen has served in a number of high-profile multiple alarm fires in recent history, including the Badminton and Racquet Club of Toronto six alarm fire in 2017. The Box 12 Association celebrated 70 years of continuous volunteer service in 2018, with Mayor John Tory in attendance. Each year, an award named after this canteen is presented by the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association to a fire service member for voluntarism.

Formed in 1975, the GTMAA vehicle is painted with TFD scheme, but not the logo (using the GTMAA patch instead).

In addition, there are various Hazardous Materials Support trucks and a Trench Rescue Support truck that respond to specialized calls. These trucks are unmanned, and are only used by trained personnel when a specialized call is dispatched. TFS also has a fleet of various mechanical support trucks. Smaller compact cars bearing the TFS colours and logo are driven by fire prevention officers and other commanding officers.

Toronto Fire will also acquire use of the Long Range Acoustic Device. It was one of three purchased by the Toronto Police Service for use during the G20 summit in 2010 (1 for Marine Unit, 2 for Public Safety Unit).

Toronto Fire Services operates and manages both the Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) team and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE) response team on behalf of the City of Toronto and under contract with the Province of Ontario for Provincial deployment as required as CAN-TF3.

Prior to amalgamation, the Scarborough Fire Department had their fleet painted yellow. In the years following amalgamation the markings on the fire trucks were a patchwork of the various schemes used by the former boroughs. All had "Toronto" decaled or painted where the former borough's name used to be and the new Toronto Fire crest was added with the new numbering scheme. Over the past 19 years - post amalgamation - the majority of the older vehicles have either been retired or repainted to match the new scheme: fire engine red with yellow reflective trim and markings.

Fire Stations

The Toronto Fire Services (TFS) currently operates out of 83 Fire Stations throughout the city, organized into 15 Districts. A 16th District (District 12) was disbanded in 2013. Its 4 stations were absorbed into the surrounding districts. Each District is part of one of four geographical divisions of Command. There are 4 Command areas: North, East, South and West. With the exception of North Division, the other geographic divisions are divided into four Districts. Several Companies have been disbanded or reassigned over the years.

North Command

The North Command's Office (Command 1) is located at Fire Station 114. There are 21 Stations in the North Command

Station 121 serves the neighbourhood of Hoggs Hollow.

Station 131 is situated on Yonge Street.

Station 143 serves the neighbourhood of Clanton Park.

Station #	District #	Neighbourhood	Pumper Company	Rescue Company	Aerial Company or Tower Company	Platoon Chief or District Chief Unit	Miscellaneous Units	Address/Suburb	Build year
111	11	Bayview Heights	Pumper 111				Air/Light 111	3300 Bayview Avenue, North York	1979
112	11	Branson		Rescue 112			Rescue 5112	5700 Bathurst Street, North York	1978
113	11	Don Valley Village	Pumper 113		Aerial 113			700 Seneca Hill Drive, North York	1969
114	11	Willowdale	Pumper 114		Tower 114	Platoon Chief 10	High Rise 114	12 Canterbury Place, North York	1989
115	11	Parkway Forest		Rescue 115				115 Parkway Forest Drive, North York	1983
116	11	Bayview Village	Pumper 116			District Chief 11	Rehab 1 Command 10	255 Esther Shiner Boulevard, North York	2007
121	11	Hoggs Hollow	Pumper 121				Foam Pumper 121, Pumper 5121	10 William Carson Crescent, North York	1988
122	11	York Mills		Rescue 122			Pumper 5122	2545 Bayview Avenue, North York	1959
123	13	Don Mills	Pumper 123					143 Bond Avenue, North York	1956
125	13	Flemingdon Park	Pumper 125		Aerial 125			1109 Leslie Street, North York	1985
131	13	Yonge and Lawrence	Pumper 131					3135 Yonge Street	1931
132	13	Lawrence Manor	Pumper 132			District Chief 13		476 Lawrence Avenue West, North York	1999
133	13	Amesbury		Rescue 133	Aerial 133			1507 Lawrence Avenue West, North York	1962
134	13	Yonge and Eglinton		Rescue 134				16 Montgomery Avenue	1916
135	13	Forest Hill	Pumper 135		Aerial 135			325 Chaplin Crescent	2016
141	14	University Heights	Pumper 141			District Chief 14	Pumper 5141 Rescue 5141	4100 Keele Street, North York	2011
142	14	Jane and Finch	Pumper 142		Aerial 142			2753 Jane Street, North York	1982
143	14	Clanton Park	Pumper 143				Squad 143	1009 Sheppard Avenue West, North York	1972
144	14	Downsview	Pumper 144				Fire Investigations	2945 Keele Street, North York	2022
145	14	Ancaster	Pumper 145				Haz-Mat 145 Haz-Mat Support 145	20 Beffort Road, North York	1989
146	14	Downsview	Pumper 146					2220 Jane Street, North York	1956

East Command

The East Command's Office (Command 2) is located at Fire Station 221. There are 22 Stations in the East Command.

Station 227 serves The Beaches neighbourhood in Toronto.

Station #	District #	Neighbourhood	Pumper Company	Rescue Company	Aerial Company	District Chief or Platoon Chief Unit	Miscellaneous Units	Address/Suburb	Build year
211	21	Armdale	Pumper 211				Tanker 211	900 Tapscott Road, Scarborough	1982
212	21	Dean Park	Pumper 212			District Chief 21	Mini Pumper 212	8500 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough	2003
213	21	Malvern		Rescue 213	Aerial 213			7 Lapsley Road, Scarborough	1974
214	21	Highland Creek		Rescue 214				745 Meadowvale Road, Scarborough	1982
215	21	Port Union			Aerial 215			5318 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough	1974
221	22	Scarborough Junction	Pumper 221		Aerial 221			2575 Eglinton Avenue East, Scarborough	2014
222	22	Golden Mile	Pumper 222					755 Warden Avenue, Scarborough	1961
223	22	Cliffcrest	Pumper 223				Support 7	116 Dorset Road, Scarborough	1953
224	22	Woodbine Heights		Rescue 224				1313 Woodbine Avenue, East York	1952
225	22	Birch Cliff		Rescue 225		District Chief 22		3600 Danforth Avenue, Scarborough	1998
226	22	Upper Beaches	Pumper 226		Ladder 226			87 Main Street	1909
227	22	The Beaches	Pumper 227				Pumper 5227	1904 Queen Street East	1905
231	23	Woburn		Rescue 231	Aerial 231	Platoon Chief 20 District Chief 23	Air/Light 231	740 Markham Road, Scarborough	1960
232	23	Dorset Park	Pumper 232				Squad 232	1550 Midland Avenue, Scarborough	1963
233	23	Parkwoods	Pumper 233		Aerial 233	Legal Branch	Antique (x2)	59 Curlew Drive, North York	1995
234	23	West Hill	Pumper 234				Decon Unit 234	40 Coronation Drive, Scarborough	1968
235	23	Bermondsey		Rescue 235			Technical Rescue Support 235	200 Bermondsey Road, North York	1960
241	24	L'Amoreaux		Rescue 241			Pumper 5241	3325 Warden Avenue, Scarborough	1980
242	24	Brimley Forest	Pumper 242			District Chief 24		2733 Brimley Road, Scarborough	1975
243	24	Agincourt		Rescue 243				4560 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough	1972/1985
244	24	Leacock	Pumper 244		Aerial 244			2340 Birchmount Road, Scarborough	1971
245	24	Wexford	Pumper 245				Pumper 5245	1600 Birchmount Road, Scarborough	1956

South Command

The South Command's Office (Command 3) is located at Fire Station 332. There are 22 Stations in South Command.

Station 312, serving the neighbourhood of Yorkville, is the oldest active fire station in Toronto.

Station 324 serves the neighbourhood of Riverdale.

Fireboats of TFS are stored at Station 334.

Station 346 is a seasonally open station based in Exhibition Place.

Station #	District #	Neighbourhood	Pumper Company	Rescue Company	Aerial Company or Tower Company	District Chief or Platoon Chief Unit	Miscellaneous Units	Address/Suburb	Build year
311	31	Yonge and St Clair	Pumper 311					20 Balmoral Avenue	1911
312	31	Yorkville	Pumper 312		Ladder 312	District Chief 31		34 Yorkville Street	1876/1973
313	31	St. James Town	Pumper 313				Squad 313	411 Bloor Street East	1967
314	31	Church and Wellesley	Pumper 314					12 Grosvenor Street	1926
315	31	Kensington Market	Pumper 315		Ladder 315		Parade unit	132 Bellevue Avenue	1878/1973
321	32	Leaside		Rescue 321				231 McRae Drive	1946
322	32	Pape Village	Pumper 322		Aerial 322			256 Cosburn Avenue, East York	1994
323	32	Greektown	Pumper 323				Haz-Mat 323	153 Chatham Avenue, East York	1963
324	32	Riverdale	Pumper 324			District Chief 32		840 Gerrard Street East	1932
325	32	Regent Park		Rescue 325	Ladder 325		Air/Light 325	475 Dundas Street East	1954
326	32	Leslieville	Pumper 326				Haz-Mat Support 326	30 Knox Avenue	1980
331	33	Trinity Bellwoods	Pumper 331		Ladder 331		Squad 331	33 Claremont Street	1968
332	33	Entertainment District	Pumper 332			Platoon Chief 30 District Chief 33	Command 30 High Rise 332 Personnel Transport 1	260 Adelaide Street West	1971
333	33	St Lawrence	Pumper 333		Tower 333		Tower 1	207 Front Street East	1970
334	33	Harbourfront	Pumper 334				Fireboat (x3)	339 Queens Quay West	2000
335	33	Ward's Island	Pumper 335 Pumper 335B				Rapid Attack Vehicle 335	235 Cibola Avenue	1992
341	34	Oakwood Village		Rescue 341	Aerial 341		Multi-Purpose Vehicle 341 Car 5341	555 Oakwood Avenue, York	1968
342	34	Corso Italia	Pumper 342					106 Ascot Avenue	1912
343	34	Hillcrest Village	Pumper 343					65 Hendrick Avenue	1915
344	34	The Annex	Pumper 344				Pumper 5344	240 Howland Avenue	1911
345	34	Davenport		Rescue 345		District Chief 34	Box 12	1285 Dufferin Street	1963
346	34	CNE Grounds	Pumper 346					90 Quebec Street	1912

West Command

The West Command's Office (Command 4) is located at Fire Station 442. Fire Station 424 at 462 Runnymede Road closed permanently in 2014. There are 19 Stations in West Command.

Station 425 serves the neighbourhood of Swansea.

Station 431 serves The Kingsway neighbourhood.

Station #	District #	Neighbourhood	Pumper Company	Rescue Company	Aerial Company or Platform Company	District Chief or Platoon Chief Unit	Miscellaneous Units	Address/Suburb	Build year
411	41	Humber Summit		Rescue 411	Aerial 411			75 Toryork Drive, North York	1997
412	41	Clairville		Rescue 412				267 Humberline Drive, Etobicoke	1975
413	41	Smithfield		Rescue 413				1549 Albion Road, Etobicoke	1970
415	41	Rexdale	Pumper 415		Aerial 415	District Chief 41		2120 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke	1955
421	42	Mount Dennis		Rescue 421	Aerial 421		Air/Light 421	6 Lambton Avenue, York	1956
422	42	Lambton	Pumper 422				Parade unit	590 Jane Street, York	1965
423	42	The Junction		Rescue 423	Aerial 423	District Chief 42		358 Keele Street	1954
425	42	Swansea		Rescue 425				83 Deforest Road	1930
426	42	Parkdale	Pumper 426		Ladder 426			140 Lansdowne Avenue	1972
431	43	Sunnylea	Pumper 431					308 Prince Edward Drive South, Etobicoke	1959
432	43	Islington - City Centre West	Pumper 432		Platform 432			155 The East Mall, Etobicoke	1980
433	43	The Queensway	Pumper 433		Aerial 433			615 Royal York Road, Etobicoke	1953/2007
434	43	Alderwood		Rescue 434				3 Lunness Road, Etobicoke	1957
435	43	New Toronto		Rescue 435		District Chief 43	Rescue 5435	130 Eighth Street, Etobicoke	1930
441	44	Airport Strip		Rescue 441	Aerial 441			947 Martin Grove Road, Etobicoke	1963
442	44	Weston	Pumper 442					2015 Lawrence Avenue West, York	1991
443	44	Princess Gardens	Pumper 443				Rescue 5443	1724 Islington Avenue, Etobicoke	1958
444	44	Centennial Park		Rescue 444				666 Renforth Drive, Etobicoke	1959
445	44	Islington Village	Pumper 445			Platoon Chief 40 District Chief 44	Squad 445	280 Burnhamthorpe Road, Etobicoke	1960

See also

• List of historic Toronto fire stations
• Woodbine Building Supply fire

Other members of Toronto's Emergency Services structure include:

• Toronto (CAN-TF3) Heavy Urban Search and Rescue
• Toronto Paramedic Services
• Toronto Police Service

External links

• Official website
• Toronto Fire Services – Active Incidents (LiveCAD)