Big Island Volunteer Fire Company

==Department Profile==
The Big Island Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a volunteer fire company located in an unincorporated area of Bedford County, Virginia known as Big Island. The department was chartered in 1951 and operates out of one station. The department provides first due fire protection to northern Bedford County, western Amherst County and mutual aid to southeastern Rockbridge County. Four major roadways--US Route 501, VA Route 122, VA Route 130, and the Blue Ridge Parkway--travel through the Big Island area.
==Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Bedford County Fire Station 2 - 10770 Lee Jackson Highway===
*Engine 2 "Still 'Doin The Deed" - 1994 Pierce Arrow (1250/500) (SN#E8808-01) (Ex-Kentland Volunteer Fire Department (Maryland))
*Wagon 2 - 2015 Seagrave Marauder II TB50CS (1500/750/30F) (SN#78H35)
*Tanker 2 - 2019 Freightliner 114SD / Rosenbauer (750/3000) (SN#618571)
*Brush 2 - 2017 Ford F-450 / Seagrave (225/250)
*Brush 2A - 2009 Ford F-550 / ProTech / C.W. Williams (160/300/12F)
*Utility 2 - 2007 Ford F-250
*Command 2 - 2006 Ford Expedition 4x4
*RAV 2 - 2018 Honda Pioneer 700 UTV
*ATV 2 - 2007 Honda Foreman 500
*ATV 2A - 2006 Honda Foreman 500 ES
*Boat 2 - 2017 Zodiac Futura Mark III (Ex-Big Island Emergency Crew)
*Antique - 1939 Chevrolet / Oren pumper (SN#RW&E 156) (Ex-Bedford Fire Department (Virginia))
==Retired Apparatus==
*2006 Ford Crown Victoria (Chief) (Ex-Command 2) (Ex-Bedford County Sheriff)
*2001 HME / M&W pumper/tanker (1500/1200/50F) (Ex-Pumper 2) (Sold to Rice Volunteer Fire Department (Virginia))
*1998 Freightliner FL 106 / S&S tanker (750/2790) (Ex-Tanker 2, ex-Tanker 2A) (Ex-Upperville Volunteer Fire Company) (Sold to Sedley Volunteer Fire Department (Virginia))
*1995 Dodge Ram 3500 / Slagle's (225/250) (Ex-Brush 2A)
*1990 International / Ferrara pumper (Ex-Wagon 2)
*1990 International / Ferrara tanker (Ex-Tanker 2)
*1982 Ford / Grumman pumper
*1967 Ford F-500 / Oren pumper
*1955 Ford tanker (?/1600)
*1929 GMC / American LaFrance pumper (Sold to Parrish Fire Department)
==External Links==
*Big Island Volunteer Fire Company Facebook page
==Station Map==
Category:Bedford County, Virginia
Category:Departments operating Oren antique or parade apparatus‏‎
Category:Virginia departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Virginia departments operating Rosenbauer apparatus
Category:Departments operating Zodiac boats
Category:Former operators of American LaFrance apparatus
Category:Former operators of Ferrara apparatus
Category:Former operators of Grumman apparatus
Category:Former operators of Saulsbury apparatus
Category:Former operators of Slagle's apparatus