Windsor Fire Stations Histories

In a firehouse ritual that continues to this day, Saturday morning is “washout day” at least once a month at Windsor’s fire stations. Weather permitting, of…

Station 4 as it looked ca. 1936. Former Station 4 as it looks today. Note the hose-drying tower at left rear. The Windsor Fire Department and...

Apparatus Division, 2274 Richmond St. 1935-82 WFD Mechanics Dave Wedon and Mike Koehl rebuild Engine 5, 1964 WFRS Apparatus & Training Division Complex, 2885 Kew Drive...

Former Riverside Fire Hall became Windsor's first Station #7 WFRS's New Station 7 was dedicated in May 2012 Only two Windsor fire stations – the second...

Former Sandwich Fire Hall, 363 Mills Street Former Station No. 6, Tecumseh Rd. E. at Ferndale Ave The new Station No. 6, built in 2017, located...

Station #5, Wellington Ave. 1915-1961 Station 5, formerly Sandwich West Township, Third Concession Rd Windsor's current Station 5, opened 1978 As the city prospered and grew...

Fire Station 4, 744 Langlois Avenue, ca. 1936 Current Fire Station No. 4, 2600 College Avenue Over the past three-quarters of a century, the Windsor Fire...

Current Station 3 at 2750 Ouellette Ave. was opened in 1972 Former Station 3 at 1855 Turner Rd. served W.F.D. from 1935-1972 Good things it is...

Former Fire Station No. 2 ca. 1975 East side of old Station 2 with two service bays In most cities, Fire Station No. 1 is Fire...

Original W.F.D. Headquarters 1888-1928 Pitt Street Headquarters Station 1928-1970 Present WFRS Headquarters Station, opened 1970 Over the past 125 years, the Windsor Fire Department – now...