Address:
7219 Church Ave.
Ben Avon (Pgh), PA 15202-1826
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Emergency Dispatch Phone: 911
Business Phone: (412) 761-7566
Fax: (412) 734-9296
Department Web Site: http://www.freewebs.com/benavonvfc
Related Web Site: http://www.firehouse.com
Email: GBuck46467@aol.com
About Ben Avon Volunteer Fire Company / Station 109 :
We proudly protect 2,500 people living in an area of 1 1/2 square miles. We operate out of 1 station that protects 2 suburban communities. Our company is a public company whose members are on a volunteer status. We have an ISO rating of 5. Station 109 is an all volunteer fire company located approx. 6 miles north of the city of Pgh, on Rt. 65 in Southwestern PA. We were organized in 1892. We operate 1 pumper and 1 heavy rescue. We run approximatly 150 fire calls per year. We provide mutual aid to 8 other departments in the surrounding area. We also provide RIT services along with station 148 (Emsworth) to several surrounding departments. Ben Avon along with Fleming Park (sta. 275) & Presston (sta. 277) provide RIT to the Pittsburgh International Airport.
MISSION STATEMENT:
"The Ben Avon Volunteer Fire Company is committed to protecting the people and property within the communities we serve. We will be responsive to the needs of our citizens by providing rapid, professional & humanitarian services essential to the health, safety, and well being of these communities."
Department Type: All Volunteer
Services Provided:
- Firefighting
- Hazardous Material Response
- Vehicle Rescue (Extrication)
- Search & Rescue
- Other Technical/Specialized Rescue
- Support
- Other
Number of Stations: 1
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