PVFD
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 48° 39.123 W 116° 18.617
11U E 550797 N 5389006
Along Paradise Valley Road, here Highway 21, this is one of two stations of the Paradise Valley Fire District, a rural district southeast of Bonners Ferry, ID.
Waymark Code: WMKZEM
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TeamSO
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The Paradise Valley Fire District encompasses a rural area of 65 square miles and is divided into three divisions. This is the main station of the district, which is manned by a paid fire chief, 16 firefighting volunteers and 3 non-firefighting volunteers. This station gets an extra half star for the equipment lineup (most of which are deployed here).

The district has a formidable lineup of apparatus, as follows:
  • Chief --- 300 — Chevy SUV
  • Engine - 354 — An older single axle pumper
  • Engine - 355 — Peterbilt single axle pumper
  • Engine - 351 — Crew cab single axle pumper
  • Engine - 356 — Crew cab single axle pumper
  • Brush -- 361 — 4X4 single axle International Brush Truck
  • Water Tender - 372 — Tandem Axle pumper tender
  • Support ------ 380 — International cube van support and EMT vehicle
  • Brush Truck -- 363 — Chevy 3500 one ton brush truck
  • Support Unit - 381 — Ford commercial van
  • Water Tender - 371 — GMC single axle pumper tender
  • Command ---- 301 — Chevy SUV
Paid or Volunteer: Volunteer

EMS Involvement: yes

Has 911 Dispatch: yes

Has Emergency Call Box: no

Has Emergency Siren: no

Has Fire Pole: no

Number of Firetrucks: 12

Related Website: [Web Link]

Physical Address:
2492 Paradise Valley Road
Bonners Ferry, ID USA
83805


Number of Emergency Staff: 17

Rating:

Average Alarms Per Year: Not Listed

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