BCVFD HAS MANY EMERGENCY
RESCUE CAPABILITIES 

In addition to firefighting, the department has equipment and trained personnel for other rescue situations.

 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CAPABILITIES: 

We also have EMS first responders in our fire department and receive state funding for this work.  Most homes in our district can have an EMS person respond to it, arriving in 3 to 4 minutes and BCVFD has, done so many times.  This last year, we had 25 EMS calls in our fire district.  To have an ambulance arrive in our area requires 30 to 45 minutes, so you can see how important it is to have medical responders so close.  We carry an AED Automatic External Defibulator and have one available at the fire station.

 ROPE/MEDICAL RESCUE CAPABILITIES:

We have considerable rope rescue and medical equipment.  We have had basic rescue training.  We plan to host an advanced rope rescue class in the summer. We have been called on in the past to do medical rescue.  We have the equipment to transport an injured person long distances to an ambulance or medical helicopter.  We have a landing zone in the Brazos Lodge area and have had a helicopter land at this site.

 VEHICLE EXTRICATION CAPABILITIES:  We have hydraulic “Jaw of Life” equipment as well as an array of hand tools and trained personnel.

Service Vehicle

Brush Truck

Attack Truck
In Process of completion.

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Tender

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Pumper

2006 Pierce Contender

1000 Gallon Capacity

Inventory

Used in structural firefighting

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• 5  Responder Jump Kits w/ O2, pulse oximeters etc. & 1 Ped Jump Kit
• 1 Backboard w/ straps, spider straps, and head blocks
• 1 Metal rescue liter w/ rescue wheel
• 1 Hartwell rescue mattress
• 2 AED’s (1 at Station & 1 w/ Chief Hays
• 1 Traction Splint (Femur)
• 1 Kit  Inflatable Splints (6 in Kit)
• 1 Burn Kit
• 1 Set  Aircraft (Helo) landing Lights  (Night Time)
• 2 Sets Rescue Harnesses
• Various rescue Ropes, etc
• 1 Rescue Stair- Chair
• 1 SKED Rescue System
• (Some minor Extrication Hand Tools)
• 3 EMT-Basics, 2 First Responders

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WATER ACCESS top

The area served by this department is broken into several developments.  Water access for firefighting is different for each area. 

*30,000 gallons of water are stored underground along SR512 for firefighting purposes.

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Designed and Maintained

by

Morys "Peaches" Hines

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Copyright © Since 2004 by the Brazos Canyon Volunteer Fire Department