Town of
Ladysmith

 

A PLACE TO CALL HOME
  
 
 
  After the Second World War, the Ladysmith Fire Department built a new, two-storey fire hall on the site of the old fire station on Roberts Street. Through the war years, the Firemen relied on their "hose wagon", a '37 Ford that carried fire hoses and a portable pump. This vehicle is in storage, awaiting restoration.

1946 saw the arrival of a '42 International pumper truck, a former airport crash rescue vehicle purchased from the military base in Abbotsford. The truck cost the department $3,165.99, but was well worth the expense, as it served with honor until 1975. This truck is still used regularly in all Ladysmith parades.

  
       
 

In 1972, the Ladysmith Fire/Rescue Service held the Grand Opening of its current Fire Hall at 6th Avenue and Roberts Street. Able to house four pumpers, a command station, offices, training rooms and a meeting hall, this structure has served its community well for over thirty years.

  
 

 

  
 
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