Bower Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Scott Township - Allegheny County Station 255
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Bower
Hill VFD
161 Vanadium Road
Bridgeville PA 15017-3025
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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January 7, 2008
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2001 Ambulance (2002 - 2006)


Initially, Bower Hill and Glendale supplied their existing ambulances to Scott Township EMS. These vehicles were of vastly different interior configurations and driving characteristics. When it came time to replace them, the two departments decided on a common specification, and each department purchased one vehicle. The two new vehicles were identical in every way.

The vehicle supplied by Bower Hill was known as "Medic 741," and the one supplied by Glendale was "Medic 742." Each vehicle had the emblem of the "owner" department on the door, but each was used completely interchangeably.

The interior was configured for safety and ease of cleaning. It was sufficiently roomy inside, but this made it rather large outside.
The size of the patient module is evident in this photo, taken on November 24, 2006, the day before the vehicle was traded to PennCare. Its replacement would be somewhat smaller.
From
this angle, it's possible to see the roof-mounted transit-style radio
antenna, used to keep overall height down while allowing good reception
and transmission quality. The unit's call sign was also marked on the
roof of the vehicle. STEMS crews kept these vehicles in good condition,
and they had good value at trade-in.


| Year: |
| 2001 |
| Chassis Manufacturer: |
| Ford Motor Company |
| Chassis Model: |
| E450 Super Duty |
| Builder's Number: |
| 1FDXE45F21HB35757 |
| Vehicle GVW Rating: |
| 14,050 Pounds |
| Engine Type: |
| International Powerstroke 7.3L (445 CID) V8 Diesel, 225 HP |
| Vehicle Wheelbase: |
| 158 inches |
| Transmission Type: |
| Four-speed Automatic |
| Apparatus Type: |
| Ambulance |
| Apparatus Manufacturer: |
| Medtec Division of Pierce Manufacturing |
| Apparatus Model: |
| Saturn III |
| GSA Specification Type |
| Type III |
| Date Delivered: |
| March 19, 2002 |
| Purchase Price: |
| $84,151.00 |
| Purchased From: |
| Pfund Superior Sales, Lower Burrell, PA |
| Current Status: |
| Retired, November 20, 2006 |
| Dispostion: |
| Traded to PennCare Inc. on November 25, 2006 for credit of $31,500.00 |
