Bower Hill Volunteer Fire Department

Bower Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Scott Township Fire District - Allegheny County Station 255

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Bower Hill VFD
161 Vanadium Road
Bridgeville PA 15017-3025

Emergency Dial 911

Business Phone 412-221-3497

Fax 412-221-3990

Hall Rentals 412-221-9073

e-Mail bhvfd255@yahoo.com

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Our Apparatus

255 Engine 1

255 Engine 1 is a 1998 Pierce Dash 2000 Triple Combination Pumper. It is configured to be the first-out engine for calls to support other departments and for responses to motor vehicle collisions and other special incidents. It can also serve as a first-out attack engine. It is equipped with a Class B foam system, a 15 Kilowatt generator, two light towers, a front-mounted winch and an air cascade.

255 Engine 2

255 Engine 2 is a 1992 Sutphen Triple Combination Pumper. It is configured as a reserve engine and RIT response engine, and for severe weather, flooding and pumping details. It can serve as a first-out attack engine if needed. It is equipped with a Class A foam system and a mounted deluge gun.

255 Engine 3

255 Engine 3 is a 2008 Sutphen Triple Combination Pumper. It was delivered to the department on May 7, 2008 and entered service on July 5, 2008 after operator training. It is the first-out unit for structure fires in Bower Hill. It carries a Class A foam system, a 15 Kilowatt generator and a light tower.

255 Squad

255 Squad is a 2005 Ford F350 XLT Super Duty four-wheel drive, crew-cab pickup with utility boxes and a roll-out bed. It is used to transport personnel safely to scenes and training details and carries safety and accountability equipment for use at fire scenes for firefighter safety. It is used to carry equipment used at fire scenes back to the station for rehabilitation. It is also used for public service and pumping details, Carbon Monoxide alarm calls, EMS support calls, RIT responses and other utility purposes.

255 Command

255 Command is a 2007 Ford Explorer. It is equipped with command and communications equipment, and is used as a mobile command post and for fire investigation support. This vehicle is assigned to the Fire Chief for department use. In the Chief's absence, it is assigned to the next ranking line officer.

Medic 741

Medic 741 is a 2006 Ford E350 Super Duty Cutaway Van with a Braun Express III "mini-mod" ambulance module. It is jointly owned by Bower Hill and Glendale Hose Co. No. 1, and is used by Scott Township EMS as an ALS ambulance.

Medic 742

Medic 742 is also a 2006 Ford E350 Super Duty Cutaway Van with a Braun Express III "mini-mod" ambulance module, jointly owned by Bower Hill and Glendale Hose Co. No. 1. The two units are identical in every way.

Medic 743

Medic 743 is a 1997 Ford E350 Cutaway Van with a Braun slope-side "mini-mod" ambulance module, purchased used in August, 2007. This vehicle replaces the older van type (Type II) ambulance in back-up service, and provides a degree of common design with the primary ambulances. Like all Scott Township EMS ambulances, this vehicle is jointly owned by Bower Hill and Glendale Hose Co. No. 1.

Medic 744

Medic 744 is a 2001 Ford E350 Cutaway Van with a Braun Express III "mini-mod" ambulance module, purchased used in September, 2008. With the delivery of this vehicle, STEMS is able to staff three crews during peak call volume periods, even if a unit is down for repair. Like all Scott Township EMS ambulances, this vehicle is jointly owned by Bower Hill and Glendale Hose Co. No. 1.
Retired Apparatus

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