Bellerose Terrace FD
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Located on Long Island in Nassau County, the Bellerose Terrace FD protects a 1.2 square mile response area (13 square blocks) bordering the New York City Borough of Queens. Responding to an average of 120 alarms, 28 active volunteers provide Fire, Extrication and EMS first response protection. Their district consists primarily of 2-1/2 story private dwellings (closely spaced, balloon frame construction) situated on one way streets as well as the Cross Island Parkway, a major North-South thoroughfare that passes through both Nassau County and the Borough of Queens. Due to their district border, the BTFD responds cooperatively with FDNY on “line boxes”.
Located at the end of a dead end street, Bellerose Terrace operates out of this single double wide bay firehouse with two engines. Being within walking distance to the Cross Island Parkway, the firehouse has “burglar bars” on their first floor windows to deter theft (note the decorative Maltese Cross in an effort to offset the look). The monument inside the front yard was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1950 to honor the nine residents of Bellerose Terrace who made the supreme sacrifice during their service in World War II from 1941 to 1945.
Engine 111 - 2010 Ferrara 1500 gpm/750 gal.
This rig is one of twin rescue pumpers delivered in 2010 which updated the department’s entire fleet. It replaced a 1993 KME Falcon series engine that featured a unyque cab seating arrangement consisting of two SCBA seats on both the side and rear walls allowing for a total of seven SCBA equipped seating positions (including the officer). In addition, the officer’s SCBA seat swiveled a full 180 degrees allowing for face-to-face communication with crew members riding in the rear (this rig now serves Grant County Fire District# 5 in Moses Lake, Washington). Responding first due to all alarms, it is equipped with Hurst® extrication tools, air bags, BLS medical gear including an AED, backboards and Stokes basket (stored in a custom compartment just aft of the crew cab) as well as Firefighter Assist and Search Team (FAST) equipment for mutual aid responses.
Engine 112 - 2010 Ferrara 1500 gpm/750 gal.
Responding second due to alarms, it is equipped to operate as a truck company until the arrival of a mutual aid tower ladder from neighboring Floral Park. Having replaced a 1987 Grumman 1500/500 engine, its’ identical design to Engine 111 allows it to be placed into service as the first due rescue pumper when needed.