Fire & Rescue Apparatus

BVFD Apparatus Fleet

  • 2 BLS-Equipped Ambulances (810 / 811)

    • Used for Basic Life Support (BLS) emergency medical responses.
  • 2 Brush Trucks (820 / 821)

    • First-deployed for grass, field, and brush fires.
    • Designed for off-road maneuverability to fight fires in difficult terrain.
  • 1 UTV (825)

    • Used for search and rescue operations and brush fires.
    • Equipped with a small water tank for limited fire suppression if necessary.
  • 2 Pumpers (830 / 831)

    • Typically the first apparatus on fire incidents.
    • Designed to pump water and conduct structural fire attacks.
  • 2 Tankers (840 / 841)

    • Used primarily for fire incidents requiring large amounts of water.
    • Designed to haul and dump water into a dump tank or directly into an engine.
  • 1 Aerial (850)

    • Used for technical responses where height is a factor.
    • Examples include roof ventilation, high-angle rescues, and elevated fire attack.
  • 1 Heavy Rescue (860)

    • Carries a wide variety of specialized tools for various emergency scenes.
    • Used for technical rescues, extrications, and other critical incidents.
  • 2 Utility Vehicles (Fire Car 1 / Fire Car 2)

    • Used for transporting personnel, equipment, or patients as needed.