Buchanan Fire Department (Virginia)

== Department Profile ==
The Buchanan Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer fire department located in the Town of Buchanan in Botetourt County, Virginia. The Town of Buchanan had a population of 1,196 during the 2020 US census. The department was organized in 1898 and operates out of one station that is shared with career EMS staff employed by Botetourt County Fire & EMS. In 2012, Botetourt County assumed oversight of the department. Over the following years, the County and the department assumed the operational assets of the Buchanan Volunteer Rescue Squad. The department now provides emergency medical services in a non-transport, supplemental capacity. The department serves approximately 4,300 residents over 146 square miles and provides mutual aid to other parts of Botetourt County, as well as, Bedford County and Rockbridge County. Four major roadways--Interstate 81, US Route 11, VA Route 43, and the Blue Ridge Parkway--travel through the Buchanan area. The department is staffed solely by volunteers, although career EMS staff are cross-trained as firefighters and assist as required. The department responds to over 300 calls annually. 
== Apparatus Roster==
All pump/tank measurements are in US gallons.
===Botetourt County Fire Station 3 - 19670 Main Street===
:Engine 3 - 2010 Pierce Velocity (1500/1000/30F) (SN#23289) (Ex-demo)
:Ladder 3 - 2003 Sutphen Monarch (1500/500/75' mid-mount) (SN#HS-3790)
:Tanker 3 - 2004 Mack Granite / 2005 New Lexington / Progress Aluminum (1000/3500)
:Brush 3 - 2014 Ford F-550 4x4 (?/300)
:Squad 3 - 2001 Spartan Metro Star / R.D. Murray walk-around
:Medic 3 - 2020 Ford F-550 / Braun Chief XL Type I (SN#8238)
:Utility 3 - 2011 Ford F-350 4x4
:Boat 3 - Demaree inflatable
:RTV 3 - Polaris Ranger 4x4
:Car 3 - 2016 Ford Explorer (Ex-County 1)
:Hazmat Trailer -
==Retired Apparatus==
:2006 Ford Expedition (Ex-350, ex-Car 3) (Re-assigned to Botetourt County Fire-EMS EM-1)
:2016 Ford F-550 4x4 / 2009 Horton 623 Type I ambulance (SN#17230) (Ex-Medic 3) (Re-assigned to Botetourt County Emergency Services)
:2014 GMC Savana 4500 / Horton 553C Type III ambulance (SN#16242) (Ex-Medic 753) (Re-assigned to Botetourt County Fire & EMS)
:2010 Spartan Gladiator / 4 Guys rescue pumper (1500/1000/30F) (Ex-Wagon 3) (Re-assigned as Botetourt County Emergency Services Engine 7, now with Read Mountain Fire and Rescue)
:2009 Ford F-450 4x4 / Horton 623 Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 353, ex-Medic 753)
:2002 Ford F-450 4x4 / PL Custom Type I ambulance (Ex-Medic 352)
:2002 Ford F-350 4x4 brush (300/250/15F) (Ex-Brush 3)
:2002 Ford F-550 4x4 brush (350/350) (Ex-Truck 3)
:1999 Chevrolet Suburban (Ex-Command 3, ex-Utility 3)
:1996 Ford E-450 4x4 / PL Custom Type III ambulance (Ex-Medic 353) (Re-assigned as Botetourt County Emergency Services Medic 757)
:1995 Freightliner FL 80 4x4 pumper (1500/500/30F) (Ex-Pumper 3)
:1989 Ford F-250 (Ex-Utility 3)
:1989 brush (300/300) (Ex-Brush 3)
:1988 Ford Super Duty / Frontline rescue (Ex-Squad 3)
:1988 Ford E-450 / Frontline Type II ambulance (Ex-Medic 351)
:1987 Duplex / Grumman pumper (1000/1000) (Ex-Wagon 3)
:1987 Ford Crown Victoria EMS response vehicle (Ex-Car 350)
:1985 Chevrolet Suburban EMS response vehicle (Ex-Car 357)
:1979 pumper (1000/1000) (Ex-Engine 3)
:1972 tanker (350/1000) (Ex-Tanker 3)
==External Links==
:Buchanan Fire Department Facebook page
==Station Map==
Category:Botetourt County
Category:Virginia departments operating New Lexington apparatus
Category:Virginia departments operating Pierce apparatus
Category:Virginia departments operating Sutphen apparatus
Category:Departments operating R.D. Murray apparatus
Category:Former operators of 4-Guys apparatus
Category:Former operators of Grumman apparatus