BRIDGEVIEW FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE SUPPRESSION
The Bridgeview Fire Department operates 24 hours a day
365
days a year with a shift manning of no less than eight full time
firefighters
and a maximum of twelve. Every firefighter is trained to a minimum
level
of firefighter II by the state standards, and most go on to a level of
firefighter III. Along with firefighter training all firefighters
must be
trained in hazardous material awareness, trench rescue awareness, and
confined
space awareness.
The Bridgeview Fire Department operates with two
front
line engines, two reserve engines, a Battalion Chief's car and a
Chief's
car.
Our newest engine is a 2003 Spartan Metro Star
designed by Crimson Fire.
It has a 1500 GPM Waterous pump, with a 750 gal. water
tank.
Powered by a Cummins diesel engine.
Our second front line engine is a 1997 Luverne Legend 580XL. It has a 1500 GPM Waterous
pump, with a 750 gal.
water
tank.
Powered by a Cummins diesel engine.
Our reserve engine at station one is a 1987 KME.
It has a 1500 GPM Darley pump, with a 750 gal. water
tank.
Powered by a Cummins L10 diesel engine.
Our reserve engine at station two is a 1994 Pierce
Dash
It has a 1500 GPM Waterous pump, with a 750 gal. water
tank.
Powered by a Detroit Series 60 diesel engine.
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