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Buchanan Valley Fire Department

Founded in 1979 and answering calls from our own fire station since 1985.

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Photo: Basket Bingo


Fire Chief Mike Spielman, November 10

Sunday November 15th is our next Basket Bingo. Doors open at 11, a lunch is served and Bingo starts at 1. Your $25 ticket includes chances on the great games, and your meal!

Call Linda at 717-677-6408 with any questions. ... (Full Story & Photos)


Photo: Halloween Winner Take All - WINNER


Fire Chief Mike Spielman, October 31

The winning number for the 2026 Halloween Winner Take All is ------ 0193.

Thank You for yet another sell out. The next WTA is our Thanksgiving WTA and the tickets will be hitting the streets tomorrow.... (Full Story & Photos)


Photo: Company 27 for the apartment on fire


Buchanan Valley Fire Department, October 29

10/29/2026 Shortly after noon, the pre alert was dropped for box alarm 5-6 (Arendtsville).

Engine Tanker 27 responded on dispatch and Rescue Engine 27 got pulled for the working fire.

The Engine Tanker arrived, supplied water, and crews made entry behind Company 5 to assist with fire attack and search.

The Rescue Engine arrived shortly after sending crews inside to assist with opening up and ... (Full Story & Photos)


Photo: Another One in the Books


Fire Chief Mike Spielman, September 27

Yesterday was the annual Fall Drawing at BVFD. We have plenty of items to cover in this post.

First - THANK YOU to everyone who purchased tickets and that everyone that attended. Even a couple raindrops could not sidetrack a great time. Yes - mark it up as another SELL OUT.

Second - A HUGE THANK YOU to the VOLUNTEERS that made this event happen. If you attended, you clearly saw the large amount ... (Full Story & Photos)


Photo: Labor Day - Winner Take All WINNER


Fire Chief Mike Spielman, September 07

The Buchanan Valley Volunteer Fire Department would like to again say thank you for another SELL OUT winner take all. The 2026 Labor Day WTA winning number is -- 6866. This was the PA (Night) pick 4 number for 9/07/2026.

Our next winner take all will be for Halloween.

Again, THANK YOU... (Full Story & Photos)


Photo: July 4th Winner Take All


Fire Chief Mike Spielman, July 04

The Buchanan Valley Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone for yet another SOLD OUT WTA! Tonight's BIG WINNER was # 8602. Please also remember that the number above (8603) and number below (8601) are also winners. BVFD will be contacting the winners on how to claim their great prizes.

Be watching our social media for the next great fund raisers !... (Full Story & Photos)


Photo: 14th Annual Adam Cole Golf Tournament


Fire Chief Mike Spielman, June 20

This morning, Rescue Engine 27 rang out the siren start for the 14th Annual Adam Cole Golf Tournament. BVFD would again like to thank all the golfers and the Cole Family for setting up this great event.... (Full Story & Photos)


Photo: June Drawing


Fire Chief Mike Spielman, June 07

To start with - THANK YOU! Yesterday was our annual Valley June Outdoor Raffle. Yes, we sold all 10,000 tickets! Yes, we set another record attendance. Yes, we had a windstorm and downpour towards the end of the Event.

As usual we had a great crowd. We specifically want to thank every person who helped to hold down our large tents during the windstorm. If you were there, you would have seen ... (Full Story & Photos)


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Call Statistics

2026 Incidents
Jan 31
Feb 44
Mar 32
Apr 39
May 20
Jun 26
Jul 32
Aug 24
Sep 19
Oct 33
Nov
Dec
Total 300

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Company 27

Apparatus
  • Rescue Engine 272017 Pierce Arrow XT 2000 GPM 1500 gallons
  • Engine Tanker 272008 Pierce Arrow XT 2000 GPM 2000 gallons
  • Brush 272023 Ford F550 4x4 Sandstorm
  • Special Unit 27 2013 Ford F450 4x4
  • Squad 27Seagrave
  • Engine Tanker 27 2028 Pierce Enforcer in production

Grown in leaps and bounds

  1. 1979Founded, meeting in a garage
  2. 1985Station built on donated land; first call that spring
  3. 1989Medical Assist Team
  4. 1992First new apparatus, Engine 27-1
  5. 20019,500 square foot Activities Center
  6. 2017Rescue Engine 27
A full Activities Center at a Buchanan Valley Shrimp Feed

Shrimp Feed

Twice a year, generally the first Saturday of February and November: doors open at 4 pm and tables are called at 6 pm. Almost every seafood event sells out before the doors open.

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  • A vehicle fire on the highway
  • A woods fire
  • Units on a rural road
  • Firefighters at a vehicle fire

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