1853	By-law # 8 created Brampton's first Fire Brigade Brampton purchased their first fire pumper
1855	The Fire Brigade adopts the name "Corporation of Brampton Fire Company"
1856	Additional Fire Brigade added, the "Independent Fire Company" Also the "Brampton Hook & Ladder Company was formed"
1861	Brampton had 402 men of fire fighting age, with half of them active volunteers
1860's	Brampton's Fire Companies are re-named The Fire Rescue Company The Mutual Protection Fire Company The Hook & Ladder Company
1860's	Mr. Stonehouse was named Fire Brigade Engineer, and he sounded the alarm bells
1868	Brampton's first recorded fire deaths, Sara Coon and Robert Jones
1874	By-law # 6 authorized $6,000.00 for the construction of a new fire hall on Chapel St.
1870's	Firemen organized into one brigade and then divided into two companies of 40 men Both companies had a pumper
1877	Implemented the recommendations of having training every two weeks
1877	Three rubber suits were purchased for the nozzlemen (branchmen) to fight the fires
1822	Brampton completes a water hydrant system which costs $58,000.00
1880's	Additional cotton fire hose and rubber fire hose purchased with a new hose reel
1882	James Golding appointed Brampton's first Fire Chief (Volunteer)
1882	Brampton's fire hose company re-named; Excelsior Hose Reel Company with five companies Excelsior Hose Reel Company, Chapel St. Queen St. Hose Reel Company, Queen St. E. Wide Awake Company, Main St. and Queen St. Haggart Hose Reel Company, Main and Nelson St. Also in support was the Hook & Ladder Company
1880's	Uniforms were purchased
1899	Construction of a new 40 ft. Hose Tower Fire Chief to be paid $100.00 per year
1914	Electric Alarm Box system approved and installed
1908 - 1931	James Harmsworth was Fire Chief (Volunteer)
1914	By-law # 627 seen the amalgamation of the Hook & Ladder Co. with the Excelsior Hose Co. to form the Excelsior Volunteer Fire Brigade
1917	New brigade was divided into five companies from three
1920	Brampton purchases their first "Motorized Fire Truck"
1926	Brampton hosts the Volunteer Firemen's Convention
1928	Brampton purchases gas masks for interior fire fighting
1929	Purchase of a new Bickle pumper for $10,500.00 Department hires the first two permanent firemen and reduces the volunteers from 44 to 30 New Water Tower on Park St. was added to increase water pressure Brampton's first Fire Prevention Program was introduced Firefighters trained to the latest fire strategies
1931	Fire Chief Harmsworth retires and A.H. (Bert) Milner appointed
1930's	Pay was reduced for the Chief and firefighters and amount of volunteers reduced from 30 to 20 A soup kitchen was established at the Chapel St. Fire Hall The firefighters helped the youth of Brampton during the depression
1937	Brampton Fire Brigade had one of the best standards of fire protection in Canada
1937	Brampton's Fire Brigade awarded a trophy for the best dressed company
1940	Fire Chiefs were no encouraging fire fighters to go into burning buildings to attack fires
1943	Fire Chief Milner retires and the position is filled by Jack (Paddy) Baldock
1945	Fire Chief George Maitland takes over
1946	Fire Chief Herbert Jordan takes over and is Brampton's first full-time Fire Chief
1950	Fire Chief Matt Gowland takes over
1952 - 1953	Brampton awarded top Canadian honour for Fire Prevention
1953	Thirty-six more alarm boxes were added to the system A new switchboard alarm panel was added There was the installation of sprinkler systems in a great many factories and shops A new fire pumper was purchased Brampton Fire Brigade celebrates its centennial New uniforms were purchased and a standardized hat badge was implemented
1950's	Brampton was one of the first fire departments to implement residential inspections
1962	Gord Pierce named first Fire Prevention Officer
1962	Fire Department purchases a new 2-way radio system
1963	Brampton discontinues the street alarm box system and starts to use the telephone for calls
1967	Volunteers are phased out in Brampton
1968	Brampton had 38 permanent fire fighters
1974	Brampton becomes a City and has 105 full-time fire fighters and 45 volunteers The amalgamation of the Brampton Fire Dept. and the Chinguacousy Fire Dept. into the City of Brampton Fire Dept. The start of the Brampton Fire Prevention Association
1975	Brampton wins a Fire Prevention Award
1979	Fire Chief Matt Gowland retires
1979	Fire Chief Jim Brunne takes over
1982	Brampton hosts the 26th Annual Ontario Municipal Fire Prevention Officers Conference
1983	Annual B.F. & E.S. Association Charitable Fishing Derby started by Jim (Jules) Rundle
1984	New Communications Centre opens at Headquarters on Rutherford Road
1985	The Opticom System was installed in the City
1986	Fire Chief Bill Core takes over
1988	9-1-1 system put into place Community Relations Division is created
1989	Brampton hires their first female firefighter - Ellen Amos
1989	Secondary School Student Co-op Program introduced
1991	Tiered Response was initiated
1992	Fire Chief Verrall Clark takes over Brampton's specialty teams were started; Hazmat, Extrication and High Level
1993	Brampton Fire has 246 full-time fire personnel and 42 volunteers
1993	TAPP-C Program implemented
1993	Learn Not To Burn Program implemented in all Elementary Schools in Brampton
1993	Water Rescue Program initiated
1993	Incident Management System implemented
1993	Fire Prevention introduces new program for retrofit of buildings under Section 9.3 of Fire Code
1993	TAPP-C Program initiated
1993	Learn Not To Burn Program introduced
1993	Fire Safety For Baby Sitters Program introduced
1993	Smoke Alarm and Battery Replacement Program for Seniors introduced
1994	Fire Prevention works on Retrofit Section 9.5 and 9.6 - Low and High Rise Residential of Fire Code
1994	Brampton opens Fire Station # 208 and has eight Full-time Stations and three Volunteer Stations
1994	Firefighter Combat Challenge Team - Canadian Champions, Vancouver, BC
1995	Defibrillation Program introduced in November
1995	Firefighter Combat Challenge Team - Canadian Champions, Toronto, ON
1995	Hi-Rise Fire Safety Program introduced
1996	Firefighter Combat Challenge Team - Canadian Champions, Toronto, ON
1996	Fire Prevention works on Retrofit Section 9.8  - Two-Unit Dwellings of Fire Code
1996	Firefighter Combat Challenge Team - World Champions - Record Time - Las Vegas, Nev.
1996	Older and Wiser Program for Seniors introduced
1997	Emergency Medical Responder Program introduced
1997	Firefighter Combat Challenge Team - Canadian Championships - Silver Medalists, London ON
1997	Brampton introduces a formal Fire Investigation Team
1997	Firefighter Combat Challenge Team - World Championships - Silver Medalists, Las Vega, Nev.
1997	Home Safe Home Program was introduced
1997	Fire Protection and Prevention Act was enacted, Fire Prevention and Public Education mandated
1998	Miniature Fire Hall erected at the Safety Village
1998	Firefighter Combat Challenge Team - Canadian Championships - Silver Medalists, Penticton, BC
1998	Firefighter Combat Challenge Team - World Champions, Kissimmee, Florida
1998	Brampton purchases a Thermal Imaging Camera for suppression and rescue
1999	Firefighter Combat Challenge Team - Canadian Champions, London, ON
1999	Firefighter Combat Challenge Team - World Champions - Record Team Time - Las Vegas, Nev.
1999	Part 4 of the Fire Code enacted - Flammable and Combustible Liquids - affects all
1999	Remember When for Seniors Program introduced
1999	Community Relations Division name change to "Fire and Life Safety Division"
1999	Hazard House purchased for educating children
1999	Andy MacDonald appointed Assistant Deputy Fire Chief
2000	City Council approved funding for eight Fire Flir Thermal Imaging Cameras