100% Volunteer
The Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Company (BPVFC) is comprised of over 70 resident-members from many different walks of life. Most volunteer firefighters also have regular jobs. We are salespeople, bankers, teachers, and electricians , to name a few. We leave our families and sometimes our jobs, to put our lives on the line when disasters strike. There is no monetary compensation or reward involved. We do it to help our fellow residents of Bethel Park and for the satisfaction of knowing that we make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.
We maintain 3 fire stations with a total of 10 vehicles and a specialized rescue trailer. The stations are located on Brightwood Road, Clifton Road and Milford Drive.
The BPVFC holds drills 3 times a month on Monday nights. We train at various locations in and around Bethel Park. A new member is required to attend essentials of fire fighting classes that average 180 hours in their first 2 years. Other classes that our firefighters take include Hazmat Operations, Emergency Vehicle Operations, and Rapid Intervention Team. An average volunteer with 5 years experience can spend over 100 hours in training annually.
When the municipal emergency dispatchers receive a call for the fire department they set off pagers to alert the firefighters about the emergency. Volunteers will drive to the nearest fire station. The may use blue lights as a courtesy to get to the station quickly. Depending on the nature and size of the incident, we may call in mutual aid from other communities. We also provide the same help to other communities in the area. BPVFC responds to over 400 emergencies annually. An average volunteer firefighter will spend over 250 hours a year responding to calls.
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