Apparatus Deliveries - 2021

December

Shelburne & District Fire Department, ON

The Shelburne and District Fire Department welcomed home a Spartan/Dependable pumper as our last delivery of 2021. This well-equipped, high content pumper was originally a stock unit which was adapted to meet the needs of the department. Added custom features include a checker plate hose bed and crosslay cover, Federal Signal Q2B siren, red/blue emergency lighting, and a variety of adjustable shelves and floor mounted slide out trays.

County of Brant Fire Department, ON

County of Brant Fire Department added another DEV pumper to their fleet, with Pumper 312 serving out of station #1 in Paris. This apparatus is built with a black over red Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis with Spartan’s APS occupant protection system, a Hale QFlo 5000 LPM pump, and 1000 USG of water. Custom features include a Spartan HEPA filter in the cab, an APEX LED light tower, and a range of adjustable shelves, tool boards, and slide out trays.

November

Erin Fire and Emergency Services, ON

Erin Fire and Emergency Services added twin mini-rescues, built on RAM 5500 cab and chassis, to their fleet this fall. These quick response vehicles feature an aluminum body with a full transverse L1/R1 compartment, adjustable shelves and roll out trays, Amdor roll-up doors, light towers, and Whelen lights and siren.

East Gwillimbury Emergency Services, ON

East Gwillimbury Emergency Services took delivery of a Spartan/Dependable pumper rescue. This apparatus is built on a Spartan Metro Star MFD chassis, with customized compartments throughout the body for maximum efficiency. This unit includes a Hale QFlo 1750 GPM pump, an 800 USG water tank with a 30 USG foam cell, and Whelen scene and warning lights. 

September

Ajax Fire and Emergency Services, ON

Ajax Fire and Emergency Services took delivery of another Spartan/Dependable custom pumper, a twin to an apparatus that was delivered last year. This truck was built on a LFD Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis with a 20” raised roof. The pumper includes a top mount 2000 USGPM Hale Qmax-XS pump with a Hale FoamPro 2002 foam system. The body features Whelen lighting, a Command Light Knight light tower, and a custom designed hydraulic lift for contaminated gear storage.

August

County of Brant Fire Department, ON

County of Brant Fire Department added another DEV pumper to their fleet, with Pumper 351 serving out of station #5 in Mount Pleasant. This apparatus is built with a black over red Spartan Metro Star MFD cab and chassis with Spartan’s APS occupant protection system, a Hale QFlo 5000 LPM pump, and 1000 USG of water. Custom features include a Spartan HEPA filter in the cab, an APEX LED light tower, and a range of adjustable shelves, tool boards, and slide out trays.

July

Richmond Hill Fire & Emergency Serivces, ON

Richmond Hill Fire & Emergency Services took delivery of a Spartan/Dependable rescue this summer. This apparatus is built on a Spartan Metro Star ELFD cab and chassis and includes Spartan’s Advanced Protection System® (APS) providing additional safety provisions to responders. The body includes a stair walk way leading to the upper coffin compartments and a 10 ft. awning fixed on the left side. A Command Light KL415A light tower and Whelen red/blue warning & scene lighting completes this powerhouse rescue.

Niagara Falls Fire Department, ON

Niagara Falls Fire Department welcomed another tough Dependable truck to their fleet. This tandem axle tanker is built on a Kenworth T880 cab and chassis with an aluminum body. The apparatus features a 3000 USG polytank, a Hale QMAX-XS 1500 USGPM pump, and a Zico QUIC-LIFT hydraulic tank rack. The body includes Amdor roll up doors on the 6 body storage compartments, Whelen warning and scene lights, and a A.H. Stock Newton stainless steel dump valve.

Wainfleet Fire & Emergency Services, ON

Wainfleet Fire & Emergency Services welcomed home this HME Ahrens-Fox pumper, loaded with features, all packed into a small footprint of less than 29 feet. Engine 3 features an HME Ahrens-Fox 1871-SFO custom chassis with seating for 5, with a stainless-steel body housing a Waterous CX 1500 GPM pump and 1045 USG poly water tank. Highlights of this unit include  a 21” extended front bumper with a 5” front suction inlet, and a Federal Signal Q2B siren.

Powassan Fire Department, ON

Powassan Fire Department added to their fleet this quick response mini-rescue, built on a RAM 5500 4x4 with a crew cab. This apparatus features a 12’ poly body with a full transverse L1/R1 compartment and Federal Signal lighting.

June

King Fire & Emergency Services, ON

The first of two pumpers have been delivered to King Fire & Emergency Services, Engine 381 will be stationed at Firehouse 38 in Nobleton. Built on a Spartan Metro Star cab and chassis, this apparatus features a 1000 USG poly tank, with a 30 USG integrated foam cell, a Hale QMax-XS pump, and a Hale/Class 1 SmartFOAM system. The pumper includes a Command Light Knight Series light tower and Whelen red and blue lighting.

Caledon Fire & Emergency Services, ON

Caledon Fire and Emergency Services received delivery of twin Spartan/Dependable pumpers. These apparatus, built on a Spartan Metro Star MFD chassis, feature an aluminum body with a 42” pumphouse and 7 discharges. The units include a Hale QFlo pump and a 1000 USG water tank with a 30 USG foam cell, with enclosed suction hose and ladder storage.

May

Niagara Falls Fire Department, ON

Niagara Falls Fire Department completes their newest station with a Spartan Dependable pumper. The cab and chassis is a Spartan Metro Star ELFD, with a custom storage solution for bunker gear in a sealed compartment. This pumper features a Hale Q-Max pump, speedlays, coffin compartments, interior ladders, and hard suction storage. An onboard Smart Power generator, Command Light, and fully customized compartments complete the design of this apparatus.

April

Toronto Fire Services, ON

Two Mechanical Units, built on Freightliner M2 106 chassis, were delivered to Toronto Fire Services in April. These twin units feature a custom designed full walk-in body, along with ample exterior compartment space and a Whelen light package.

Prince Edward County Fire Rescue, ON

Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue took delivery of a pumper tanker in April. Built on a 2021 Freightliner M2 106 MD cab and chassis, this apparatus features a Hale DSD 1500 GPM pump; with a 25 USG foam cell, a Hale SmartFOAM 2.1A foam system, and holds 1200 USG of water in the poly tank. The body is aluminum, and includes a 10” stainless steel Newton swivel dump chute and five large body compartments.

Brooke Fire Rescue, ON

Brooke Fire Rescue added to their fleet with this RAM 1500 Tradesman 4x4. With the additional options of a truck bed slide & cap, with the included Federal Signal lighting and siren package, this vehicle is ready to serve.

March

Neebing Emergency Services, ON

Neebing Emergency Services received delivery of a HME Ahrens-Fox pumper this spring. This apparatus, with a Freightliner M2-106 cab and chassis, includes a stainless-steel body perfect for the harsh winter conditions in Northern Ontario. This unit includes a 1453 USG poly water tank with a 30 USG integrated foam cell, a Hale Q-Flo Plus pump, and a Hale FoamLogix foam system. Whelen lighting throughout complete this apparatus.

Adjala-Tosorontio Fire Department, ON

Adjala-Tosorontio Fire Department custom designed a RAM 5500 cab and chassis into a mini rescue with coffin compartments. This apparatus features a 12’ poly-body with a full transverse L1/R1 compartment, light tower, customized compartments, and roll up doors.

Scugog Fire and Emergency Services, ON

This 2100 USG tanker was delivered to Scugog Fire and Emergency Services in Port Perry, Ontario. This compact truck has big capabilities with two interior rear compartments holding two (2) 2100 USG portatanks, and two lengths of hard suction hose. The body was designed to have an additional full height and low side compartment for more storage space. A CET PFP-20hpHND-2D pump with a 20hp Honda engine and two (2) pump discharges installed in the L1 compartment, along with a CET PFP-20hpHND-1D portable pump in L2.

February

Thames Centre Fire Department, ON

A big custom-built walk-in rescue was delivered to Thames Centre Fire Department in Dorchester, Ontario. This apparatus features a black over red Spartan Gladiator MFD 20” raised roof chassis. The rescue includes a Command Light CL602 light tower for optimal scene lighting, and the body has ample exterior storage compartments along with a custom designed walk-in body.

January

Central York Fire Services, ON

First delivery of 2021 is a Dependable/Spartan pumper delivered to Central York Fire Services in Ontario. This apparatus is built on a Spartan Metro Star ELFD, 20” raised roof, cab and chassis. The truck features a 600 USG polytank, with a 30 USG integrated foam cell, a Hale QMax 2000 GPM pump, and a FoamPro 2002 foam system. This pumper includes the IDEX Fire & Safety S.A.M (Scene Apparatus Manger) control system, simplifying complex pump operations.

Throughout 2021, Dependable Emergency Vehicles will be delivering mulitple apparatus to Toronto Fire Services following the first delivery of the above pumper in late 2020. We are proud and honoured to build these units, for the largest and busiest fire department in Canada.