Water Tanker Shuttle

Fire Department Water Shuttle Tanker Accreditation

The Tay Township Fire and Emergency Services department has achieved Fire Department Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation as of July 9, 2015.

Fire Protection Survey Services examined Tay's capabilities during a two hour test on July 9, 2015, and an accreditation renewal test on June 22, 2020.  The accreditation is valid for five years.  Tay Township Fire and Emergency Services plans to renew the Fire Department Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation prior to its expiration in June 2025.

Accreditation Certificate

The Fire Department Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation Certificate is available for download here.

Details of Accreditation

Details of the Tay Township Fire and Emergency Services Fire Department Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation include:

• Accredited to continuously deliver water via water tanker shuttle at a rate equivalent to municipal fire hydrant protection.
• Accredited to continuously deliver water at a rate of 1090 Litres Per Minute (LPM) / 240 Imperial Gallons Per Minute (IGPM).
• All Tay Township fire stations are accredited (Old Fort Fire Station, Port McNicoll Fire Station, Victoria Harbour Fire Station, Waubaushene Fire Station).
• Current period of accreditation is June 22, 2020 through June 22, 2025.

Accreditation Resources

• Fire Department Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation Certificate
• Tay Township Fire and Emergency Services 8km Fire Station Coverage Radius Map
• History of the Fire Protection Survey Services Fire Department Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation
• Fire Underwriters Survey Information on Alternative Water Supplies for Public Fire Protection
• Tay Township Media Release about the Fire Department Water Tanker Shuttle Accreditation

Fire Station Addresses

Hall 1 - Waubaushene Fire Station: 4 Fallowfield Lane

Hall 2 - Old Fort Fire Station: 2201 Old Fort Road

Hall 4 - Port McNicoll Fire Station: 714 Third Avenue

Hall 5 - Victoria Harbour Fire Station: 266 Park Street