After the first structures had been erected in Halifax, two fire engines were unloaded from Edward Cornwallis’ ship, the Sphynx, the care of wh… [read more...]
Council minutes of September 25, 1843: "[...] Whereas the necessity of procuring a new Engine in the place of No.3 disposed of, is … [read more...]
1854 Piano Box Engine "Alma" The "Alma" was a hand-pumped fire engine in service on the Halifax Peninsula … [read more...]
The steam fire engine “Victoria”, delivered in 1861, was Halifax’s first steam-powered fire engine and one of the first such engine… [read more...]
No. 2 "Albert" Steam Fire Engine • Amoskeag Serial No 37 &… [read more...]
The Halifax Fire Historical Society (HFHS) was created in order to retrace some of the lost or little known Halifax Fire Department history, through … [read more...]
No. 3 "Chebucto" Steam Fire Engine Purchased in 1874 from Cole Bros in Pawtucket, Rhode Island Two horse hitch Capacity… [read more...]
1879 Hose Carriage "Alert" • Used as hose supply for the 1861 steamer Victoria … [read more...]
Resolved that the board of Fire Wards be instructed to purchase a suitable ladder cart for the Axe Fire Company the cost of which shall not exceed $3… [read more...]
1892 Amoskeag "Columbia • Capacity 600gal Wine • Weight 7900 lbs • Two horse hitch and stationed at Morris St in 1910 [read more...]
1892 Babcock Chemical No2 ~ Acadia In 1892, the City of Halifax procured its first chemical fire engine, marking a significant technological advan… [read more...]
1894 Chemical and Ladder Combination The Babcock chemical engine of 1895 was Halifax’s second chemical fire engine, following the 1892 Hollo… [read more...]
1896 Shand And Mason Steamer "Battenburg/Devonshire" • 350 Imperial gallon steam fire engine built by Shand and Mason in 1896 for t… [read more...]
1906 Seagrave Combination Aerial "Alert" [read more...]
1906 Waterous Steamer "King Edward" • Purchased at a cost of $5500 • Intially house at Central Fire House [read more...]
1907 Shand & Mason Steamer "Alexandra" • Capacity 800gal Imp. • Weight 11 440 lbs • Three horse hitch… [read more...]
1909 Horton 80' Aerial • The following research was done by friend of the Halifax Fire Historical Society, Pete Ziobrowski, our go-to for… [read more...]
Registration Number: 249 Sales Order: 45624 Shipped: 6/2/1913 • Yet another first in… [read more...]
"Cornwallis" 1917 American LaFrance Pumper Toronto, Ont., November 28, 1917. Mr. L. Fred. Monaghan, City Clerk, Hal… [read more...]
June 5th 1917, from Board of Control Minutes: It was decided to allow selection of a car for the Chief of the Fire Department to rest with Hi… [read more...]
On April 18, 1918, the Board of Control minutes state that: "On recommendation of Controller Hines, it is decided to call the new Motor Fire Eng… [read more...]
June 6th 1918 from Board of Control Minutes: Tenders are received and opened for a motor car for the Chief of the Fire Department. … [read more...]
Built for the City of Toronto as an ice-breaking fire tug in 1929 by Collingwood Dry Dock, Shipbuilding and Foundry Company in Colling… [read more...]
