APPARATUS of the BVFD
Engine 1 is a 1991/2007 Spartan/Alexis Pumper with a 1,250 gpm Hale pump and a 1,000 gallon booster tank. E-1 is equipped with EMS equipment including AED. E-1 also carries the Jaws of Life and is 2nd due to all structure fires and vehicle accidents. E-1 is also equipped with 5 Scott AP75 Air-Pacs. E-1 is nicknamed "the Terminator"
Engine 2 is a 1996 HME/Alexis Pumper with a 1,250 gpm Hale pump and a 850 gallon booster tank. E-2 is a fully equipped rescue pumper with Jaws of Life, SAR, Air Bags, Chain Saw, Circular Saw, Chain Falls, Rope Rescue Equipment, Firefighting and EMS Equipment including AED and TIC. E-2 is 1st due at all fire and rescue calls. E-2 is also equipped with 5 Scott AP75 air-Pacs. E-2 is nicknamed "the Intimidator".
Engine 3 is a 1987/2002 Pierce Arrow 50' TeleSqurt with a 1,250 gpm Waterous pump, 350 gallon booster tank and 30 gallon foam cell. E-3 is equipped with a full compliment of rope rescue equipment, Cutting Torch, SKED System and EMS equipment with AED. E-3 is 2nd due to Industrial fires and rescues and 3rd Engine in on hydrant protected structure fires. E-3 is also equipped with 4 Scott AP75 Air-Pacs. E-3 is nicknamed "Top Gun"
Tanker 1 is a 2004 Freightliner/Alexis Tanker with a 750 Hale pto pump and 2,000 gallon booster tank. It carries a 2,100 gallon portable tank and 3 - 350 gpm portable pumps. Tanker 1 responds to all grass fires and structure fires in non-hydrant protected areas. Tanker 1 is also equipped with 2 Scott AP50 Air-Pacs. T-1 is nicknamed "ta-Tonka" the Lakota Souix word for Buffalo.
Truck 3 is a 1998 Chevrolet K3500 pickup. Truck 3 is equipped with 4 wheel drive and responds to all Structure Fires as well as tows the rescue boat on river rescue calls. Truck 3 carries 4 Cold Water Immersion Suits and Ice Rescue Sled as well as additional flotaion devices for river rescue calls. Truck 3 Carries a 5 tank 6,000 psi cascade system for the SAR and Air-Pac re-fill. Truck 3 is used as a Utility Vehicle as well as a Fire Command Vehicle
Rescue Boat is an 18' Lowe Roughneck with a 60 H.P. Mercury Outboard. It is equipped with emergency lighting, backboards and dragging equipement.
"Biscuit" is a 1929 Model "AA" Ford with a Waterous 250 gpm pto pump and 350 gallon booster tank. The "Biscuit" was purchsed new by the City of Buffalo in 1929. It was one of the 1st motorized fire apparatus in rural Scott county. It remained in service well into the 1960's and was restored by department members in 1984. It was effectionately nicknamed Biscuit after a longtime member, Sullivan "Biscuit" Mosier. It is still in operating order and makes the parade circuit each summer.
The "Biscuit" - Circa 1930
Engine 3 on the Job
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Squad 1 is a 2010 Ford F-350 with an Alexis Slide-In unit. The Slide-In unit has a 350 gpm pump with a 275 gallon booster tank. Squad 1 is equipped with 4 wheel drive and responds to all EMS calls and grass fires. Squad 1 is equipped with EMS equipment and AED. Squad 1 is also equipped with 2 Scott AP50 Air-Pacs.
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Est. 1870
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