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


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Business Phone 412-221-3497

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2001 Ambulance (2002 - 2006)
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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.

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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.


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The interior was configured for safety and ease of cleaning. It was sufficiently roomy inside, but this made it rather large outside. 

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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.

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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.

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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