Firehouse No 1
The BFD's main firehouse - home to Emergency 1 and Patrol 1 - is a two-story metal pole building, built by volunteers and paid professionals and constructed entirely from donated funds. Aside from housing emergency vehicles, it also provides space for repair, equipment storage, office, and training and social space. Most important is the addition of a brass fire pole and two huge radiators providing heat - all from fire stations in the City of Portland. The dedication ceremony was conducted Labor Day, 2013.
Commemorative bricks, which line the walkway outside the firehouse, were purchased to support the construction project.
The BFD's main firehouse - home to Emergency 1 and Patrol 1 - is a two-story metal pole building, built by volunteers and paid professionals and constructed entirely from donated funds. Aside from housing emergency vehicles, it also provides space for repair, equipment storage, office, and training and social space. Most important is the addition of a brass fire pole and two huge radiators providing heat - all from fire stations in the City of Portland. The dedication ceremony was conducted Labor Day, 2013.
Commemorative bricks, which line the walkway outside the firehouse, were purchased to support the construction project.
Emergency 1
Our first response vehicle for local emergencies, Emergency 1 is a 2015 EZ-GO TXT electric golf cart. Equipped with initial attack firefighting and medical equipment, including a 35 gallon water tank and Honda pump, this setup allows our crew to access most local buildings and areas quickly.
Our first response vehicle for local emergencies, Emergency 1 is a 2015 EZ-GO TXT electric golf cart. Equipped with initial attack firefighting and medical equipment, including a 35 gallon water tank and Honda pump, this setup allows our crew to access most local buildings and areas quickly.
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Patrol 1
A Type 6 wildland patrol engine, Patrol 1 is a 2011 Ford F350 4-wheel drive one ton vehicle. It carries 200 gallons of water, has a 135 gpm pump, a full complement of wildland tools and hose, SCBAs, rescue and medical equipment. It also carries our Stokes Litter and SKED for remote medical incidents.
A Type 6 wildland patrol engine, Patrol 1 is a 2011 Ford F350 4-wheel drive one ton vehicle. It carries 200 gallons of water, has a 135 gpm pump, a full complement of wildland tools and hose, SCBAs, rescue and medical equipment. It also carries our Stokes Litter and SKED for remote medical incidents.
Retired Apparatus
Engine 4
Our first structural firefighting engine, donated to the BFD in 2010 thanks to the Mt. Erie Fire Department in Skagit County, WA. Engine 4 served us well for many years until the time came to retire it to do forestry work in his final elder years.
A 1982 Ford F800, it carries 1500 gallons of water, has a 500 gpm pump, a full complement of structural and wildland attack hose, ground ladders, and an assortment of firefighting tools. The workhorse of our little fire company for many years, he was nicknamed ‘Mel’ (for Mellow Yellow) and served our two communities and beyond well. You will always be in our thoughts Mel, thanks for your years of service.
Our first structural firefighting engine, donated to the BFD in 2010 thanks to the Mt. Erie Fire Department in Skagit County, WA. Engine 4 served us well for many years until the time came to retire it to do forestry work in his final elder years.
A 1982 Ford F800, it carries 1500 gallons of water, has a 500 gpm pump, a full complement of structural and wildland attack hose, ground ladders, and an assortment of firefighting tools. The workhorse of our little fire company for many years, he was nicknamed ‘Mel’ (for Mellow Yellow) and served our two communities and beyond well. You will always be in our thoughts Mel, thanks for your years of service.
Patrol 2
A 1983 Chevrolet K30 4-wheel drive one ton Type 6 wildland patrol engine, Patrol 2 was our first emergency vehicle. Purchased for $6,000 in 2004 he began his career with the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department north of San Francisco where he fought many a wildland fire.
Once we built our newer vehicle (current Patrol 1), the older one became Patrol 2 covering the northside of the river, allowing us response capability for that area. It carries 200 gallons of water, and has a 135 gpm pump, and a complement of wildland tools and hose. Used primarily for patrolling campgrounds and providing initial attack response for wildland fires, he was a very useful and utilitarian vehicle for the BFD.
A 1983 Chevrolet K30 4-wheel drive one ton Type 6 wildland patrol engine, Patrol 2 was our first emergency vehicle. Purchased for $6,000 in 2004 he began his career with the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department north of San Francisco where he fought many a wildland fire.
Once we built our newer vehicle (current Patrol 1), the older one became Patrol 2 covering the northside of the river, allowing us response capability for that area. It carries 200 gallons of water, and has a 135 gpm pump, and a complement of wildland tools and hose. Used primarily for patrolling campgrounds and providing initial attack response for wildland fires, he was a very useful and utilitarian vehicle for the BFD.
Rescue 1
A 1984 Ford Econoline ambulance, Rescue 1 was purchased for $700 in 2006 from the Mt Erie Fire Department in Skagit County (WA). Rescue 1 was originally a county medic unit, ultimately moving to Mt Erie as a non-transport aid unit.
Rescue 1 was purchased to provide a support vehicle for the BFD, capable of carrying four firefighters for motor vehicle accidents, and more. Utilized for many years in that capacity, Rescue 1 responded to numerous accidents and fires, running as far as the Town of Detroit at times, 10 miles down mountain.
Today, with limited personnel - all of our responses beyond the hot springs property are handled by Patrol 1, fully outfitted with EMS, rescue, and firefighting equipment.
A 1984 Ford Econoline ambulance, Rescue 1 was purchased for $700 in 2006 from the Mt Erie Fire Department in Skagit County (WA). Rescue 1 was originally a county medic unit, ultimately moving to Mt Erie as a non-transport aid unit.
Rescue 1 was purchased to provide a support vehicle for the BFD, capable of carrying four firefighters for motor vehicle accidents, and more. Utilized for many years in that capacity, Rescue 1 responded to numerous accidents and fires, running as far as the Town of Detroit at times, 10 miles down mountain.
Today, with limited personnel - all of our responses beyond the hot springs property are handled by Patrol 1, fully outfitted with EMS, rescue, and firefighting equipment.
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