Fire Apparatus

The Broad Beam Pump, another, more powerful version of Mr Taylor's invention
Several men would man this apparatus at a fire

Four of these were used in the Great Fire of 1850

Broad Beam Pump purchased by the City of Fredericton in 1863
Ad in newspaper: "This engine is in first class working order and will be sold cheap. 24 feet of the best quality rubber suction hose and a good branch pipe goes with it, but no leading hose. When fully manned, this engine will throw a large stream of water 140 feet. For price, apply to JM Taylor, Northumberland St, Fredericton

First four wheeled hose cart owned by the city was built
by John Molony in 1852 and was attached to Ward 1.

Fredericton's first steamer, christened the
'Alexandra' arrived in 1867

The Silsby steam engine named "The City of Fredericton" It was purchased
by the City of Fredericton in 1874 and assigned to No. 2 Hose Coy also
known as the 'Irish Brigade'. The cost was $4674.25.
City Council decided to sell it in 1893 for $1000

Horse drawn wagon of the chief engineer complete with bell
Pictured are Chief Andrew Lipsett and FF Jack Darlington

The original ladder wagon, circa 1904

The new ladder wagon, purchased in 1916,
is shown off in a WW1 parade

Fredericton's first motorized truck - 1916 LaFrance, Type 40
Some referred to it as the 'Puddle Jumper'. It had solid rubber
tires and was direct chain drive

Down on Waterloo Row

The Chemical Truck is ready for a parade
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Taken in 1933, The 1929 Pumper and the 1916 Chemical Truck
Both manufactured by LaFrance
On Apparatus, left to right: M Bearisto, Chief Walker, P Finnegan.
Standing: Hayward Allen, Fred Desauliners, Joseph Sussie, H Hall, Lloyd Shaw, Ernest Fraser, James Toner, WP Steen, Capt Chas Williams, J Roberts

1929 Pumper

In the year 1929, the first Pumper was purchased for the Department and was the pride and joy of every member of the Department. It had a pumping capacity of 1000 US gallons per minute. This piece was, during the years of service, in two very serious accidents, one at the corner of George and York Streets and the other at the corner of Westmorland and Brunswick Streets. In both accidents the truck suffered extensive damage and cost the city large sums of money to make it fit for service. This Pumper was taken out of service in late 1959, having been condemned as not being road worthy and safe to be used on the Service.

New truck ready for delivery

Driving up King St

Driver Pete Finnigan
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After an accident, the steering Wheel was moved from
the right side to the left side of the dash

The ladder sled. This unit was used once the snows of winter had set in. While the ladder wagon was always backed unto the station, the sled had to be loaded through the rear door. The driver would spread a few shovel loads of snow onto the floor and then put the horses into a light gallop to enter. Once in, the sled would be hoisted up on rollers for quick and easy egress.

Fredericton's first Ladder Truck (1938-1953)

1939 truck from Barkers Point Station

Another View

Tanker 1, built by Horsnell's Ironworks of Fredericton in 1948

The truck that serviced Marysville Fire Dept prior to amalgamation.

A trailer Pump. Fredericton received four of these as war surplus

A shot of the Marysville Firetruck, operated out of the Cotton Mill

A picture of the Military Firetruck, operated out of the Saunders Street Station
Left to Right: Major Barker, Fred Chase, Fire Chief Karl Walker, Major Claire, Ed Coombes

The vehicles are all brought out for the public to see

The men pose with the new pumper

Trucks that Nashwaaksis FD had at amalgamation

Fredericton's Snorkel Truck, purchased in 1960, it was the 1st in Canada

Deputy Fire Chief Jim O'Neill and Captain Bill Seymour look over
the old 1958 pumper, shortly before it was retired in 1979

1960 LaFrance, this truck was retired in the 1980's

Front row Left to right: Alex Sharp, Wilson Humes, Eddie Daigle, Carl Hay,
Cecil Hamilton, Kenny Rickard, Jim Elliot & Don Bridges
Back Row: Chuck Lucas (March Pumps rep), Earl Jones, Dickie Boudreau
Barker's Point Fire Department, which was later amalgamated with the Fredericton Department, takes possession of a new pumper from March Pumps Ltd. around 1960

Tanker 5 and Tanker 4, purchased in shortly after amalgamation in 1975, they
were the first response trucks out of the Marysville and Nashwaaksis Stations
and each saw over 25 years of service.

Fredericton's first Aerial Ladder - 1978 Thibault 30m