Montreal Fire Department - 1898


Zephirin Benoit

Chief - Fire Department


Edward Jackson

Assistant Chief - Central District

John Beckingham

Assistant Chief - Western District

Cleophas Dubois

Assistant Chief - Eastern Central District

J.T. Saint-Pierre

Assistant Chief - North Eastern District

Joseph Beaulieu

Supply Officer and Superintendant of Horses

F.L. Decarie

Superintendant of Steam Fire Stations


O.R. de Cotret, M.D.

F.C.T. Lamoureux, M.D.

Department Physicians






No. 1 FIRE STATION

607 Craig Street - St Lawrence Ward
HosereelSteamer"Bangor" Hook and Ladder
Captain and 3 BranchmenEngineer, driver, and assistant engineer Foreman, driver, and 6 laddermen
Other Resources:
Hose Maker
Assistant Chief's Driver

No. 2 FIRE STATION

40 St Gabriel Streeet - Centre Ward
HosereelSalvage Wagon
Captain and 3 branchmenForeman and 4 Salvage men

No. 3 FIRE STATION

158 Wellington Street - St Ann's Ward
HosereelWater TowerCoal Wagon
Captain and 3 Branchmen Foreman, driver, assistant and 4 other crew Driver - Coal Wagon

No. 4 FIRE STATION

15 Chaboillez Square - St Antointe Ward
HosereelSalvage Wagon "Hayes" Ladder
Captain and 4 BranchmenForeman, assistant, 2 Salvage men Foreman, driver, assistant driver, 2 Tillerman, and 3 Laddermen
Other Resources:
Store Keeper

No. 5 FIRE STATION

2220 St Catherine Street - St Lawrence Ward
Hosereel
Captain and 3 Branchmen

No. 6 FIRE STATION

1591 Ontario Street - St Louis Ward
Updated Apr99
Hosereel"Dorval" Ladder
Captain and 3 BranchmenForeman, driver, assistant, 2 Laddermen
Other Resources:
Assistant Chief's Driver

No. 7 FIRE STATION

Corner Notre Dame and Beaudry - East Ward
HosereelLafrance Steamer "Colleret" Ladder
Captain and 4 BranchmenEngineer, Driver, and Stoker Foreman, Driver, assistant driver, and 3 laddermen

No. 8 FIRE STATION

51 Craig Street - St Mary's Ward
Hosereel"Babcock" Ladder
Captain and 3 Branchmen Foreman, Driver, and 5 laddermen
Other Resources:
Assistant Chief's Driver

No. 9 FIRE STATION

101 Centre Street - St Ann's Ward
HosereelSteamer
Captain and 3 branchmenEngineer, and Driver

No. 10 FIRE STATION

2113 St Catherine Street - St Antoine Ward
HosereelSteamerHook and Ladder Truck
Captain and 3 BranchmenEngineer, and Driver Foreman, Assistant, 1 Ladderman

No. 11 FIRE STATION

1118 Ontario Street - St James Ward
HosereelSteamerLadder
Captain and 3 BranchmenEngineer, and Driver Foreman, Assistant, Driver, and 4 Laddermen

No. 12 FIRE STATION

308 Seigneurs - St Antoine Ward
HosereelSteamer
Captain and 3 BranchmenEngineer, and Driver
Other Resources:
Assistant Chief's Driver

No. 13 FIRE STATION

43 Desery Street - Hochelaga Ward
HosereelHook and Ladder Truck
Captain and 3 BranchmenForeman, Assistant
Note:
There was apparently a fire department shop at this station employing a blacksmith, wagon maker, painter, fitter, and a helper.

No. 14 FIRE STATION

867 St Dominique - St Jean-Baptiste Ward
HosereelSalvage - Hook and Ladder
Captain and 3 Branchmen Foreman, Driver, Assistant, and 3 Laddermen

No. 15 FIRE STATION

Corner Hibernia and Mullins Street - St Gabriel Ward
HosereelSteamerHook and Ladder Truck
Captain and 3 BranchmenEngineer, Driver Foreman, Assistant, Driver, and 1 Ladderman

No. 16 FIRE STATION

Corner Rachel and Amherst Street - St Jean Baptiste Ward
Hosereel
Captain and 4 Branchmen

No. 17 FIRE STATION

Corner St Louis and St Denis - St Denis Ward
HosereelSteamer Chemical Engine?/Hook and Ladder Truck
Captain and 3 BranchmenEngineer, Driver Driver - Hook and Ladder Truck, Assistant, Chemical Foreman, Assistant
Note:
From the notes I have it is not clear if the Hook and Ladder Truck and the Chemical Engine is one unit or 2 separate units
One attendant for horses at the Hospital

No. 18 FIRE STATION

1884 St Hubert Street - St Denis Ward
Hosereel
Captain and 4 Branchmen

Notes and More Information

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