After the first structures had been erected in Halifax, two fire engines were unloaded from Edward Cornwallis’ ship, the Sphynx, the care of wh… [read more...]
Council minutes of September 25, 1843: "[...] Whereas the necessity of procuring a new Engine in the place of No.3 disposed of, is … [read more...]
1854 Piano Box Engine "Alma" The "Alma" was a hand-pumped fire engine in service on the Halifax Peninsula … [read more...]
The Halifax Fire Historical Society (HFHS) was created in order to retrace some of the lost or little known Halifax Fire Department history, through … [read more...]
1879 Hose Carriage "Alert" • Used as hose supply for the 1861 steamer Victoria … [read more...]
Resolved that the board of Fire Wards be instructed to purchase a suitable ladder cart for the Axe Fire Company the cost of which shall not exceed $3… [read more...]
1892 Babcock Chemical No2 ~ Acadia In 1892, the City of Halifax procured its first chemical fire engine, marking a significant technological advan… [read more...]
1894 Chemical and Ladder Combination The Babcock chemical engine of 1895 was Halifax’s second chemical fire engine, following the 1892 Hollo… [read more...]
1896 Shand And Mason Steamer "Battenburg/Devonshire" • 350 Imperial gallon steam fire engine built by Shand and Mason in 1896 for t… [read more...]
1906 Seagrave Combination Aerial "Alert" [read more...]