Bullhead City Fire Department

==Area Served==
The Bullhead City Fire Department (BCFD) provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Bullhead City, located on the Colorado River in Mohave County, Arizona, directly across the Colorado River from Laughlin, Nevada. The city is named after "Bull's Head Rock", a well-known rock formation along the Colorado River. Incorporated on August 28, 1984, the city encompasses an area covering 60.15 square miles and serves a population of approximately 41,348. Bullhead City is in western Mohave County on the east side of the Colorado River, which forms the Arizona–Nevada state line. It is 34 miles west of Kingman, the Mohave county seat, 22 miles north of Needles, California, 97 miles south of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 216 miles northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. 
===Mutual Aid===
The Bullhead City Fire Department has mutual aid agreements with the Laughlin-Bullhead International Airport Fire Department, the Kingman Fire Department, the Mohave Valley Fire Department, the Fort Mojave Mesa Fire Department, Hualapai Nation Fire & Emergency Services, the Lake Havasu City Fire Department, and the San Bernardino County Fire Department
== Department Profile ==
The Bullhead City Fire Department is budgeted for 111 uniformed / sworn members, as well as a civilian staff of administrative and support personnel, providing structural firefighting, emergency medical services (EMS), advanced life support (ALS), technical rescue, water rescue, fire prevention, fire investigation, code enforcement, disaster preparedness, and public education to the citizens of Bullhead City. Personnel is assigned to one of five major divisions; Prevention, Suppression, Training, EMS, Administration and Support Services. The Fire Suppression Division is the actual “firefighting” aspect of the fire department and consists of three shifts – “A” (Red Shift), “B” (Blue Shift), and “C” (Green Shift). working a 48/96 schedule. Each shift is headed by a Battalion Chief. The department's resources include thirteen front-line emergency apparatus comprised of five engine companies, two aerial ladder companies, five paramedic ALS rescue ambulances, and one battalion chief vehicle. In addition, BCFD cross staffs one engine-tender, one heavy rescue, one Type 3 and one Type 6 wildland unit, one water tender, one fireboat, a dive team, and an all-terrain vehicle.
===Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Task Force 8===
The Bullhead City Fire Department is is a member agency of Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management Task Force 8
==History==
On February 15, 1947 an election was held to decide whether or not Bullhead City should have its own fire department. The vote was unanimous; 33-0 in favor. On February 24, 1947, by order of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors, the Bullhead City Fire District was created. At that time, the fire district covered one square mile of the area of what is now referred to as original Bullhead City. The fire station was located next to the town's Chamber of Commerce near the intersection of Main and Fourth Street. The department consisted of 15 volunteer members and there were no fire hydrants in the district at that time. The fire department served the community with a 1948 US Army surplus fire truck. As the district grew in area, more equipment was needed to meet the needs of the community. In 1956, a used 1949 Cadillac was acquired as a rescue vehicle and stayed in service until the late 1960's when a private ambulance company began to service the area. The very first brand new fire truck purchased by the Bullhead City Fire Department was in the early 1960's.  A 1963 G.M.C. Boardman was placed in service at a cost of $17,600. This engine was designated E #1. In 1965, the Cadillac rescue was replaced with a new Stoner built Chevrolet Suburban rescue unit. Over the next several years, the Bullhead City Fire Department saw many changes in apparatus, personnel, and call volume. The town was beginning to grow due to the casinos and the popularity of the water sports available on the lake and river. 
=== Fire Stations ===
Station	Address 	In Service 	Notes
4 	Laughlin/Bullhead City International Airport	October 1991 - January 1, 1996	Transferred to Laughlin-Bullhead International Airport Fire Department
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Fire Station 1 - 1260 Hancock Road===
Dedicated November 1970 / Remodeled and expanded in 1997
:Engine 711 - 2020 E-One Typhoon eMAX (1500/1000)
:Ladder 711 - 2008 Seagrave Marauder / 2019 Firetrucks Unlimited refurb (1500/300/100' rear-mount platform)
:Brush 711 - 2005 Ford F-450 / E-One Type 6 wildland (port./300/20A) (SN#122703) (Ex-Brush 11) 
:Brush 713 - 2021 Freightliner M2 4x4 / HME Type III (1500/500) (SN#23331)
:Tender 711 - 2009 Freightliner M2 112 / Rosenbauer (1250/2500/40A) (Ex-Water Tender 11)
:Medic 711 (ALS) - 2019 Ram 3500 4x4 / 2013 Wheeled Coach ambulance / 2019 Firetrucks Unlimited remount 
:Heavy Rescue 711 - 2009 Freightliner M2 112 / Rosenbauer Central walk-around (Ex-Heavy Rescue 11)
:Battalion 711 - 2020 Ram 2500 4x4 / Firetrucks Unlimited upfit w/ canopy
:Medic 713 (Reserve) - 2016 Chevrolet Express 3500 4x4 / Wheeled Coach ambulance
===Fire Station 2 - 1230 Highway 95 ===
Built 1973 / Remodeled and expanded in 2002 
:Engine 721 - 2020 E-One Typhoon eMAX (1500/1000) (SO#142867)
:Engine-Tender 722 - 2009 Freightliner M2 112 / Rosenbauer (1250/2500/40A)
:Ladder 721 - 2009 Spartan Gladiator Evolution / Rosenbauer (1500/400/30F/75' rear-mount) (Ex-Ladder 21)
:Medic 721 (ALS) - 2017 Ram 4500 4x4 / 2007 Taylor Made ambulance / 2017 Firetrucks Unlimited remount
:Utility 721 - GMC Suburban 4×4 (tow vehicle for Fireboat 721)
:Fireboat 721 - Munson 26' landing craft (200/-) (Permanent Vessel# AZ 1321 Z) on tandem axle EZ Loader
:Polaris Ranger ATV
===Fire Station 3 - 3560 McCormick Boulevard===
Dedicated November 1989
:Engine 731 - 2020 E-One Typhoon eMAX (1500/1000) 
:Medic 731 (ALS) - 
===Fire Station 5 - 3455 Arroyo Vista Boulevard ===
Dedicated September 6, 1995 
:Engine 751 - 2020 E-One Typhoon eMAX (1500/1000)
:Medic 751 (ALS) - 2018 Ram 3500 4x4 / 2012 Wheeled Coach ambulance / 2018 Firetrucks Unlimited remount
===Fire Station 6 - 2025 Clearwater Drive ===
Dedicated February 14, 2000
:Engine 761 - 2020 E-One Typhoon eMAX (1500/1000)
:Medic 761 (ALS) - 2020 Ram 5500 4x4 / Wheeled Coach ambulance
===Station/Assignment Unknown===
:2020 Ram 5500 4x4 / Firetrucks Unlimited Rebel ATX Type 6 wildland (250/250/20F)
:2004 E-One Cyclone II pumper (1500/1000/25A/25B) (SN#128658) (Ex-Engine 761, ex-Engine 61)
:2001 E-One Cyclone II pumper (1500/1000/25A/25B) (Firetrucks Unlimited refurb)
:2001 Ford F-550 / E-One (Superior) Jackrabbit RIV (250/250/20) (SN#122666) (SN#SE 2416) (body only)
:2000 Ford F-550 / E-One (Superior) Jackrabbit RIV (250/250/20) (SN#122307) (SN#SE 2065) (body only)
:23' Jetcraft rescue boat
==Retired Apparatus==
:2013 Spartan Gladiator Evolution / Rosenbauer pumper (1500/400/30F) (Sold to Corolla Fire Department)
:2013 Chevrolet Express 4500 / Wheeled Coach ambulance
:2012 Chevrolet Express 4500 / Wheeled Coach ambulance
:2009 Spartan Gladiator Evolution / Rosenbauer Central aerial (1500/400/30F/75' rear-mount ladder) (SN#7219) (Ex-Ladder 11) (Sold to Shohola Fire & Rescue)
:2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 / Leader ambulance (Ex-Medic 713, ex-Rescue 13)
:2007 GMC C4500 / Taylor Made ambulance (Ex-Rescue 11)
:1991 E-One Protector pumper (1250/750/25F) (Sold to Tonto Basin Fire District)
:1991 E-One Protector pumper (1250/750/25F) (Sold to Tonto Basin Fire District)
:1989 E-One Hurricane aerial (1500/300/110' rear-mount ladder) (SN#6206) (Ex-Ladder 11) 
:1973 Ford C-8000 / Crown Firecoach pumper (1250/1000) (SN#F1686) (Ex-Engine 6)
:1965 Chevrolet Suburban / Stoner (Ex-Rescue 1) 
:1963 GMC / Boardman pumper (500/-/-) (Ex-Engine 1)
:1949 Cadillac (Ex-Rescue 1)
:1948 US Army surplus truck (Ex-Ladder 1)
==External Links==
Bullhead City Fire Department
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Category:Former operators of Boardman apparatus
Category:Former operators of Crown apparatus