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In The Line of Fire 1970 - 1980
Main Fire Hall Station 1 - 2255 Enterprise Way
Opening in 1977, the new fire hall had 6 men - 2 officers and 4 Fire Fighters for its regular 24-hour shifts.
All personnel were able to use the facilities, which included a meeting room with kitchen facilities.
An area was provided for recreation, exercise and a 10-bed dormitory for enough lockers for all staff.
An office for Volunteers, an area to study and a guest room for out-of-town fire personnel were available.
The truck bay contained space for ambulances, search & rescue vehicles, pumper and aerial ladder trucks.
The administration area had reception, offices for training & fire prevention officers, and the chiefs.
The communications room was the heart of the operation...electronic panel system
and an eight track recorder for the emergency messages.
9 Fire Station #8, Glenmore
Fire Station #9, McKinley 550 Valley Rd. North
2160 Bennett Rd.
8
3
2 1
Fire Station #3, Rutland
Fire Station #2 310 Rutland Rd. North
1616 Water Street
7
4
2004 Operations
Fire Station #4, Okanagan Mission Fire Station #7, S. East Kelowna
619 Dehart Rd..
3275 Gulley Rd.
Former Fire Stations
Fire Station #5, became the City Parks Admin. Bldg.
Fire Station #6, Cedar Creek, became Search & Rescue unit.
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