Whitby Fire and Emergency Services Puts Seventh Fire Truck into Service
The Town of Whitby and Whitby Fire and Emergency Services are better prepared to serve the growing community with the addition of Engine 36. The department celebrated the milestone with a traditional push-in ceremony, officially welcoming the new truck into service.
As Whitby Fire’s seventh staffed frontline vehicle, Engine 36 strengthens emergency response, reinforces public safety, and supports the department’s ongoing commitment to readiness and service excellence.
QUOTES
“Growth requires action. By investing in new equipment, a new fire station, and additional firefighters, we are taking decisive steps to protect our residents and ensure Whitby Fire and Emergency Services is equipped to respond quickly and effectively when seconds matter most.”
— Elizabeth Roy, Mayor of Town of Whitby
“Engine 36 reflects years of planning to meet Whitby’s growing needs. It boosts our ability to respond today and prepares us for tomorrow. Along with Station 6 and new firefighter roles, it strengthens firefighter safety and service delivery. Thank you to the Mayor and Council for their support.”
— Michael Hickey, Fire Chief Whitby Fire and Emergency Services
“Placing an additional truck into service is an important investment in community and firefighter safety. It supports the need for adequate staffing to maintain effective response times and deliver the high level of service the residents of Whitby expect and deserve.”
— Whitby Professional Firefighters Association
QUICK FACTS
· A push‑in ceremony is a fire service tradition where firefighters symbolically push a new truck into the station bay, honouring the days of horse‑drawn apparatus.
· Until Station #6 opens, Engine 36 will operate out of Station #4 at 734 Dundas Street.
· In 2024, Whitby Fire and Emergency Services responded to 7,383 emergency calls, making it one of the busiest departments in Durham Region.
For more information about Whitby Fire, visit whitby.ca/Fire.
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