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Mon. Sep 8th 2008
Co. 31 completes Water Rescue Phase II training

Officer's and members of Co. 31 completed the 16 hour Water Rescue Phase II course over the weekend, Sept. 6 & 7.  T...

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Sun. Aug 3rd 2008
Open house was a success

The Bedford Fire Department No. 1 Inc. would like to thank everyone who attended our open house and housing of the two new tr...

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Sat. Aug 2nd 2008
Open House and Truck Housing

On Saturday, August 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Bedford Fire Dept. will be hosting an open house and truck housing.  We...

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244 West Penn Street
Bedford, PA  15522

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814-623-8914

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31-11


2008 Crimson Engine/Rescue

31-11 is a 2008 Crimson Engine/Rescue built on a Spartan Advantage long four door cab with a 10" raised roof. It has a stainless steel body with Robinson roll up doors. The pump is a Waterous S100 1500 gpm rear mounted pump with a Hypro FoamPro 1600 foam system. The tank is a 500 gallon Pro Poly along with a 30 gallon foam tank. The truck also has a Cummins 400 HP engine, Whelen LED lighting package, Powercall electronic siren, and a Federal Q2b.

Other equipment includes:
Harrison 30 kw generator
Hurst Trimo pump with 3 preconnected Hurst reels
Full compliant of Hurst extrication tools
1 air reel, 2 electric reels
2 speedy dry hopper bins that hold 100 lbs each
Coffin compartments
6000 watt Will-Burt light tower
Command desk
4 Speed lays
1 preconnected Blitz Fire monitor
900’ 5" LDH
100' 1" trash line with a piercing nozzle
Rescue 42 stabilization system
Air bags and air chisel
PPV Fans and numerous hand tools
2 1500 watt brow lights

 
 
31-60


2008 Ford F-350

31-60 was purchased new from Bedford Ford. After hard work by our members this truck was converted into our current brush truck.

Some of its features are:
170 gallon water tank
booster reel with 100' of 1" forestry line
additional 300 ft 1" forestry line
chainsaw and leafblower
Water rescue vests
Water rescue dry suits
8000 lb. winch
LED lighting package

 
 
31-62


2006 Ford/Swab

31-62 is first out on MVC's, Chimmney fires, and Brush fires. This truck carries our portable gas power Hurst unit along with a medium Ram and Roadrunner combination tool. 62 also has a 300 gpm pump and 300 gals of water, along with 5 gals of Class B foam.

 
 
31-12


1999 Seagrave

31-12 was purchased new in 1999 and is currently our main attack pumper, along with our RIT engine. 31-12 has an 8 man cab with Waterous 1750 gpm pump and carries 900 gals of water. It has 5 preconnected 1 1/2 attack lines, along with a 200' preconnected Blitz fire. 12 carries a 1000' of 5" LDH and 500' of 3" supply line.

 
 
31-50


1989 Sutphen Tower

31-50 was purchased used in 2003 from the West Ridge Fire Dept. This truck replaced a 1956 American LaFrance 75' straight stick, purchased new in 1956. Since it's purchase, 31-50 has been a great addition to our fleet and has seen several large fires. 31-50 carries a full compliance of truck company operations equipment.

 
 
31-81


1988 Ford F-250

31-81 was purchased new in 1988. 31-81 is our Utility and is our second brush truck.

 
 
31-21


1987 Spartan/SPI

31-21 is our tanker that was purchased new in 1987. 31-21 has a Hale 1250 gpm pump and carries 2750 gals. of water. 31-21 can carry up to 6 personnel.

 
 
31-70


1985 Boston Whaler Rescue Boat



 
 
Bertha


1931 American LaFrance

"Bertha" as this truck is known, was purchased new in 1931 by the Dept. Bertha served the dept. well until her retirement in the 1970's. It is our hope to secure funds to restore Bertha back to her orginial condition.

 
 



Recent Calls

Wed. Oct 8th 2008
Lift Assist with Unit 11

Co. 31 was dispatched to assist Unit 11 (Bedford Ambulance) with a lift assist of a patient from a residence.

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Mon. Oct 6th 2008
Tanker Assist

At approximately 6:15 a.m. Co. 31 was dispatched for a tanker assist with Co. 32 and Co. 39 on a garage fire.  31-21 res...

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Sun. Oct 5th 2008
MVA

At approximately 12:45 a.m. Co. 31 was dispatched on the box 3106 for an MVA near Back Springs Road.  31-62 and 31-11 re...

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Upcoming Events

Tue. Oct 21st 2008 6:00pm
Basic RIT class at Alum Bank


Sat. Oct 25th 2008 8:30am
EVOC Class at Bedford Ambulance


Tue. Oct 28th 2008 6:00pm
Advanced RIT at Alum Bank

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February  22
March  9
April  26
May  18
June  22
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