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Sun. Apr 27th 2008
Annual Awards Banquet

Sat. April 26, 2008
The West End Fire Department held their annual awards banquet at Hideaway Hills. The 2008 Officers we...

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Tue. Apr 15th 2008
Station 43 Participates in Hose Drill

Department members took a Hose Management class put on by Bucks County College.  Member sat through a classroom presenta...

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Sun. Mar 2nd 2008
PA State Weekend at the NFA

The applications to attend the State Weekend at the National Fire Academy have been released. The weekend this year is Aug. 2...

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43-1-2


2006 Pierce

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43-6-1


2006 Pierce Dash 75' Quint

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43-4-4


2004 Pierce/ Ford F-450



 
 
43-4-6


2000 Pierce

2000 Pierce Heavy Rescue This rig carries a full complement of Hurst Jaws of Life hydraulic rescue tools powered by 2 dual onboard hydraulic powerplants. It is equipped with all types of rescue and extrication tools and materials including a set of four air lift bags, cribbing and backboards. It has an onboard cascade system used for replenishing SCBA air tanks With crew seating for 11, it is setup as a command post, with a command desk and overhead dry erase boards and for rehab it includes a microwave, a refrigerator, and a fully stocked cabinet.

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43-2-5


1999 Pierce

1999 Pierce 2500 gallon Tanker This 500 GPM stainless steel elliptical tanker is mounted on a Peterbilt 357 tandem chassis powered by a 450 hp Caterpillar engine. It has two 10" dumps mounted on the sides and one 10" dump mounted at the rear. It carries a 3000 gallon Fold-A-Tank mounted on powered fold down lift.

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Former 43-1-2


1992 Pierce

This unit was sold in 2006.
1992 Pierce 2000 GPM Pumper With enclosed seating for 6, this rig carries 1250 gallons of water and a 7.5 kW diesel generator. It has onboard foam capability and carries 50 gallons of 3% AFFF. It is equipped with 1000? of 5? LDH. The unit is also equipped with a 3000 gallon portable dump tank for tanker shuttle operations.

 
 
Former 43-1-1


1989 Pierce

This unit was sold in 2006.
1989 Pierce 1250 GPM Pumper This 4 wheel drive rig carries 500 gallons of water and can be utilized for attack or water supply operations. It is equipped with 2500? of 5? LDH and a 35? three section extension ladder.

 
 
43-5-5


1988 Ambulance

Fire Police Vehicle
Member transport

 
 
43-3-3


1987 Pierce

1987 Pierce 450 GPM Mini-Pumper This 4 wheel drive rig mounted on a Chevrolet 3500 diesel chassis carries 300 gallons of water and can be utilized for light rescue or wildfire operations. It is equipped with 10 ton winch and ground sweeps.

 
 
43-3-4

1970 1968 Chevrolet

1968 Chevrolet 300 GPM Brush Unit This 4 wheel drive truck carries 200 gallons of water and ten Indian? backpak tanks. It is equipped with rakes, brooms and axes. Additionally, there is a chainsaw for forestry work. The skid tank and pump and flatbed body were installed in 1998.

 
 



Recent Calls

Thu. May 1st 2008
May is Starting off Busy

The month of May started out with memebers responding to a working dwelliing fire in Kunkletown on Mollasses Valley Road.&nbs...

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Sat. Apr 19th 2008
Multiple Large Brush Fires

The weekend brought some action to the county.  Station 43 assisted Kunkletown Station 28 with a large fire off Lower Sm...

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Fri. Apr 18th 2008
Motorcycle MVA

Station 43 ran a motocycle MVA on Mcilhaney Drive.
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