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Pumpers
Make & Model
Serial #
In Service
Additional notes
#1 LAFRANCE
1383
Purchased 23/12/1916
Horsepower 105 6 cylinders Gasoline
Pump Capacity 750 GPM @120 Pressure
Hose capacity 1200 ft. 2 1/2 Cotton rubber lined hose.
Cost $10,700.00
Disposed 1955

First Motorized WFD Pumper 1917
#2 SEAGRAVE
Type D
Purchased 08/05/1917
Horsepower 79.3 6 cylinders Gasoline
Pump capacity 750 GPM
Made in Canada by W. E. Seagrave & Co. Walkerville Ont.
Cost $10,000.00
Disposed 1941
This Pumper was used as Spare for at least 10 years
#3 LAFRANCE
2306
Purchased 03/04/1919
Horsepower 105 6 cylinders Gasoline Motor No. 1168
Pump Capacity 750 GPM @120 Lbs. Pressure
Agent American LaFrance Toronto Ont.
Cost $13,200.00
Disposed 1955
#4 SEAGRAVE
27119 USA
Purchased 06/09/1919
Horsepower 79.3 6 cylinders gasoline
Pump Capacity 625 Imp. GPM @120 Lbs Pressure Centrifugal
Agent Waterous Engine Works Ltd. 157 Higgins Ave Wpg.
Cost $14,000.00
Disposed 1955 Spare in 1955 Replaced by new #4 in 1958

#5 LAFRANCE
3242
Purchased 08/02/1921
Pump Capacity 625 GPM @120 lbs Pressure
Disposed 1955 Replaced by new #5 in 1959
#6 LAFRANCE
4195
Purchased 26/03/1923
Pump Capacity 625 GPM @120lbs Pressure
Disposed 1955 replaced by new #6 in 1960

#7 SEAGRAVE
54920
Purchased 05/09/1928
Horsepower 70 6 Cylinders Gasoline
Pump Capacity 833 GPM @120 lbs Pressure
Cost $15,325.00
Disposed 1960 replaced by new #7 in 1961
The first Pumper supplied with Pneumatic Tires
#8 LAFRANCE
6588
Purchased 25/07/1929
Horsepower 70 6 cylinders Gasoline
Pump Capacity 625 GPM @120 lbs Pressure
Agent Mackay-Morton Ltd. Winnipewg, Man.
Cost $15,500.00
Disposed 1960 Replaced by new #8 in 1963
Museum Piece
#9 LAFRANCE
7211
Purchased 19/09/1930
Horsepower 70 6 cylinders Gasoline
Pump Capacity was considered to be 1000 GPM @120 lbs Pressure
Cost $14,500.00
Disposed after 1961 Replaced by new #9 in 1963. Museum Piece
#2 LAFRANCE
Purchased 1941
Horsepower 120 12 cylinders in line Gasoline
Pump Capacity 1000 GPM @120 lbs Pressure
Due to wartime this pump was delivered with only the front front portion attached and the Repair shop built the rear parts, as a consequence the doors popped open while cornering. No seat belts were supplied.
Disposed before amalgamation, spare in 1961, new #2-1976 Atlantic-Scott
#10 LAFRANCE
Purchased 1944
Horsepower unknown
12 cylinders in line Gasoline
Pump Capacity 1200 GPM @120 Lbs Pressure
Disposed before amalgamation New #10-1976 Atlantic-Scott
#11 LAFRANCE
Purchased 1944
Horsepower unknown
12 cylinders in line Gasoline
Pump Capacity 1200 GPM @120 Lbs Pressure
Disposed before amalgamation New #11 – 1977 Kenworth
#12 INTERNATIONAL
Bickle Seagrave
Purchased 1946
This Pumper was a 1941 version, designed for airport fire protection, and was converted so protection could be provided Winnipeg
citizens living in Emergency housing that were originally for service personnel. The fire station was also from the wartime era.
Was replaced with new #12 in 1969.
Disposed 1966
#1 DIAMOND T
Champion booster pump
Purchased 1944
Pump Capoacity 350 GPM with small water tank.
This vehicle had the ability to move along the ground and still pump water from the tank, an advantage while fighting grass fires.
This apparatus was in service at # 4 Station and replaced MHW #2
Disposed after 1955.
#2 INTERNATIONAL
American Marsh booster Pump
Purchased 1946
Pump Capacity 250 GPM with small tank
This apparatus was in service in # 1 and replaced MHW #11
Disposed after 1955


#1 INTERNATIONAL
Memco Aerial 55 foot
Booster Pump Bickle – Seagrave
Purchased 1950
420 GPM, Tank 300 gallons
Hose 600 Feet- 2 1/2″ cotton ruber lined
Spare in 1988 as Aerial No. 7
Disposed
#2 INTERNATIONAL
Memco Aerial 65 foot
Booster Pump Bickle – Seagrave
Purchased 1952
420 GPM, Tank 300 gallons
Hose 600 feet-2 1/2″ cotton rubber lined.
Disposed 1983 Spare in 1980 as Aerial No. 8
#13 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1953
Pump Capacity 500/420 GPM – Tank Capacity 300 gallons
Hose 1300 feet – 2 1/2″, 350 feet – 1 1/2″ rubber lined.
#14 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1954
Pump Capacity 500/420 GPM – Tank Capacity 300 gallons
Hose 1300 feet – 2 1/2″, 350 feet – 1 1/2″ rubber lined.
#15 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1955
Pump Capacity 500/420 GPM – Tank Capacity 300 gallons
Hose 1300 feet – 2 1/2″, 350 feet – 1 1/2″ rubber lined.
#16 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1955
Pump Capacity 500/420 GPM – Tank Capacity 300 gallons
Hose 1300 feet – 2 1/2″, 350 feet – 1 1/2″ rubber lined.
#17 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1955
Pump Capacity 500/420 GPM – Tank Capacity 300 gallons
Hose 1300 feet – 2 1/2″ – 350 feet 1 1/2″ rubber lined
#24 GMC in service
Purchased 1955
In East Kildonan
Pump Capacity 500 GPM – Tank Cap. 500 gallons
Hose 1000 feet 2 1/2″ – 300 feet 1 1/2″ – 2 Reels.


#18 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1957
Pump Capacity 500/420 GPM – Tank Capacity 300 gallons
Hose 1500 feet – 2 1/2″ – 350 feet 1 1/2″ rubber lined
#19 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1958
Pump Capacity 500/420 GPM – Tank Capacity 300 gallons
Hose 1500 feet – 2 1/2″ – 350 feet 1 1/2″ rubber lined
#1 MACK
Purchased 1958
Pump Capacity 1050 GPM – Tank Capacity 400 gallons
Hose 1300 feet 2 1/2″ – 350 feet 1 1/2″ rubber lined
#3 MACK
Purchased 1958
Pump Capacity 1050 GPM – Tank Capacity 400 gallons
Hose 1300 feet 2 1/2″ – 350 feet 1 1/2″ rubber lined
#50 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1958
Only reference is in 1978 when it was spare as 496 at No. 15 Stn. could be from St. B.
Pump Capacity 500 GPM – Tank Capacity 500 gallons
#4 MACK
Purchased 1959
Pump Capacity 1050 GPM – Tank 400 gals.
Hose 1500 2 1/2″ – 350 1 1/2″
#5 MACK
Purchased 1959
Pump Capacity 1050 GPM – Tank 400 gals.
Hose 1500 2 1/2″ – 350 1 1/2″
The first crew cab purchased for W.F.D.
#6 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1959
Cab over design
Pump Capacity 1050 GPM – Tank 400 gals.
Hose 1500 2 1/2″ – 350 1 1/2″
#25 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1959
In Transcona
Pump Capacity 840 GPM – Tank 500 gals
#47 G.M.C.
Purchased 1959
In St. Vital
Pump Capacity 625 GPM – Tank 500 gals.
#48 LAFRANCE
Purchased 1959
In St. James
Pump Capacity 625 GPM – Tank 500 gals
#7 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1960
Cab over design.
Pump Capacity 1050 GPM – Tank 400 gals.
Hose 1500 feet 2 1/2″ – 350 feet 1 1/2″
#26 FORD
Purchased 1960
In East Kildonan
Pump Capacity 625 GPM – Tank 500 gals
Hose 1500 feet 2 1/2″ – 500 feet 1 1/2″
Ladders 225 feet in total
Built to order on a special long chassis
Disposed 1984. Purchased by the West Hawk Lake community for the start of a volunteer Fire Dept.
#8 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1963
Pump – Hale – Capacity 1050 GPM. Tank 450 gals.
#9 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1963
Pump – Hale – Capacity 1050 GPM. Tank 450 gals.
#13 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1965
Pump – Hale – Capacity 1050 GPM. Tank 450 gals.
#21 MACK
Purchased 1965
Pump – Hale – Capacity 1050 GPM. Tank 450 gals.


#28 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1965
In Fort Garry
Pump Capacity 840 GPM. Tank 500 gals.
#29 FORD
Purchased 1965
In St. Vital
Pump Capacity 840 GPM. Tank 500 gals.
#32 MACK
Purchased 1965
In St. James
Pump Capacity 840 GPM. Tank 500 gals.
#14 MACK
Purchased 1966
Pump Capacity 1050 Tank 400 gals. First Diesel
#30 INTERNATIONAL
Purchased 1966
In Transcona
Pump Capacity 840 GPM Tank 500 gals.
#15 MACK
Purchased 1967
Pump Capacity 1050 GPM Tank 400 gals. Diesel
#27 MACK
Purchased 1967
In St. James
Pump Capacity 1050 GPM Tank 400 gals.
#33 MACK
Purchased 1967
In St. Boniface
Pump Capacity 1050 GPM Tank 400 gals.
#34 FORD
Purchased 1968
In West Kildonan
Pump Capacity 1050 GPM Tank 500 gals.
#12 THIBAULT
Purchased 1969
Pump Capacity 1050 GPM Tank 400 gals.
#35 FORD
Purchased 1969
In West Kildonan
Pump Capacity 625 GPM Tank 750 gals.
#22 FORD
Purchased 1970
In Charleswood
Pump Capacity 840 GPM Tank 500 gals.
#37 FORD
Purchased 1970
In St. James
Pump Capacity 1050 GPM Tank 500 gals. Diesel
#36 THIBAULT
Purchased 1973
In St. Boniface
Pump Capacity 1050 GPM Tank 500 gals. Diesel
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