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Fire Department History

Look through the history of the Campbell River Fire Department since 1942. These pictures and booklets offer a review of the department and a chance to step back in time and see Campbell River as it's changed through the years.

Historic Booklets

  • CRFD 15 Years of Progress [PDF/34.2MB]
  • CRFD 20 Years of Progress [PDF/11.2MB]
  • CRFD 36 Years of Service [PDF/15.7MB]
  • CRFD 50 Years of Service [PDF/66.6MB]

Historic Images

Group of men inspecting a vintage fire engine, black and white photo.
Black and white photo of a 1956 fire department tanker truck.
Fire trucks and firefighters outside a brick fire hall, 1957.
Black and white photo of fire trucks parked in front of a fire station.
Vintage fire trucks and ambulances parked in a circle.
Black-and-white photo of a 1978 fire truck with an extended ladder.
A vintage ambulance parked outside a fire station, 1978.
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