Organization

ADDRESS	1514 Norcross Rd Erie, PA 16510
PHONES	814-825-4359 814-825-1019 (FAX)
SERVICES PROVIDED	Fire Suppression Rescue / Extrication Emergency Medical Services Hazardous Materials Mitigation Service Calls Fire Prevention / Education Public Relations
MILLCREEK PARAMEDICS	Part owner of ambulance service along with the three other Millcreek Township fire departments
ORGANIZATIONS	Erie County Firefighters Association Millcreek Fire Chiefs Association National Fire Protection Association National Volunteer Fire Counsel
TRAINING	Weekly Training: Wednesday evenings at 7PM Other periodic scheduled training All off-site training is paid for by BVFD (with some exceptions).
BUSINESS MEETINGS	First Wednesdays of each month at 7PM
DISPATCH	Dispatched by Erie County Dept. of Public Safety / Erie County Dispatch Notified of calls via tone encoded pagers carried by all firefighters. Tones are activated which in turns makes the pager “beep” several times. The dispatcher then announces the location and nature of the call.

REGULAR MEMBERSHIP	You must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED
PRIMARY MUTUAL AID	Kuhl Hose, Kearsarge, Perry Hi-Way, Brookside, Erie, Wattsburg, West Ridge,Wesleyville, Lawrence Park, Fairfield, Greenfield
POLICE DEPARTMENTS	Millcreek Police Department and Pennsylvania State Police
WATER SUPPLY	90% Municipal water supply (fire hydrants). Tanker shuttles: one dry hydrant to a pond. If needed, area ponds and creeks.
ISO RATING	Four Ratings are 1 (highest) – 10 (lowest).
WHY ORANGE FIRE TRUCKS	Back in the late 60’s – early 70’s, insurance companies were urging fire departments to use brighter colors on their vehicles rather than red. With a new rig that was soon to be ordered, it was decided to go with orange because it was easier to see than red. Then in 1987, we added the crème color to the cabs.