The Beginning of Keremeos and District Volunteer Fire Department

The KDVFD was started in 1940 after the 13 members received civil defence equipment consisting of a Bickle pump unit, coats and other miscellaneous items. Before that, a community volunteer bucket brigade fought all fires in Keremeos. 

The department operates from one station in Keremeos and protects the Village of Keremeos and rural Keremeos, Cawston and Olalla communities.

Today, the role of the KDVFD has expanded to include firefighting, rescue operations and emergency medical first response. Member training has become more rigorous and comprehensive as a result.

The KDVFD prides itself on being a well-trained and well-equipped emergency service.

KDVFD Apparatus

Apparatus details

All pump/tank measurements are in Imperial gallons.

• Engine 151 - 2021 Freightliner M2 106 / Hub (1252/950/FP1600) (SN#6100-1284)
• Rescue 151 - 2006 Freightliner M2 106 / LaFrance / Hub walk-around (SN#3660-971) (Hub contract build for LaFrance)
• Bush 151 - 2016 Ford F-550XLT SD 4x4 / Ventures Mfg./ 2021 Munckhof 1st Out skid (Honda GX270 port./400/CAFS) 
• Utility 151 - 2004 Dodge Sprinter 3500 / LaFrance / Hub (Hub contract build for LaFrance)
• Command 151 - 2016 Ford F-350XLT SD 4x4 / Leer Canopy (Purchased used 2021)
• Engine 152 - 2003 Freightliner FL 80 / LaFrance / Hub (840/1500) (SN#3195-878) (Hub contract build for LaFrance)
• Engine 153 - 1999 Freightliner FL 80 / Fort Garry (1050/1000) (SN#M6200) (Ex-Engine 151)
• Bush 154 -  2013 Ford F-550XLT SD 4x4 / Ventures Mfg. / 2018 Munckhof 1st Out skid (Honda GX270 port./400/CAFS)
• Parade - 1944 Ford front-mount engine 
• Parade - 1909 Hose Reel

Retired Apparatus

• Retired Bush Truck - 1993 GMC 3500SL 4x4 / 1988 Superior mini-pumper (350/200) (SN#SE 865)
• Retired Tender - 1975 Dodge D800 / Superior tanker (225/1200) (SN#SE 98) (Ex-Tanker 2)
• Retired Bush Truck - 1989 Chevrolet Cheyenne 1-ton 3+3 4x4  / Harbor / Nor-Mar brush (port./225) (Ex-Bush 151)
• Retired Rescue Truck - 1989 Chevrolet Cheyenne 1-ton 3+3 4x4  / Harbor / Nor-Mar brush (port./225) (Ex-Rescue 1)
• Retired Pumper Truck - 1969 GMC C960 King Seagrave front-mount pumper (625/650) (SN#68037) (Ex-Engine 1)
• Retired Utility - 1977 Dodge C30 KaryVan / BC Ambulance crew transport (Ex-BCAS #414 ambulance) 

• Not Pictured

• 1970 Ford Econoline ambulance (Transferred 1974 to BC Ambulance Service)
• 19?? ambulance (Purchased used 1967)
• 1950 panel van (Purchased used 1958 & converted to an ambulance)
• 1947 Ford pumper (Chassis purchased used 1963 and converted by KVFD members)
• 1942 Bickle Seagrave trailer pump
• 1932 Ford (PTO/150) (Purchased used 1945 and converted by KVFD members)

For more details on our KDVFD apparatus, visit the Keremeos Fire Department page on Fire Wiki.