Bellevue Fire Department

Meet Bellevue Fire Department

Their motto describes their commitment: "We do it all." At the time the department ordered this Pierce truck, they were a combination department with 29 active members. Chief Glenn Pritchard had served for over 25 years and his department responded to over 350 fire calls each year.

The Community

Bellevue is a Pennsylvania community of about eight thousand in Allegheny County. Resting right along the Ohio River adjoining Pittsburgh, it was incorporated in 1867.

WHAT BROUGHT Bellevue TO PIERCE?

The department needed a new aerial platform, but had height restrictions in their station. A mid-mount aerial device would give them the reach they needed and keep it below the roofline of their station.

sales rep: Jim Sims, Glick Fire Equipment

"I started selling Pierce fire apparatus in 1998. I am retired from the Police Department after 24 years of service, but as a volunteer fire fighter since I was 16 years old, I have served in as EMT, Paramedic, Fire-fighter, Senior Medical Officer, Chief, and President of the Fire Company."

Webisode 1: "getting new ideas"

Pre-Construction Visit

How great would it be to see every part of your truck before it's built? Jim Sims, the Sales Representative from Glick Fire Equipment, walks Chief Pritchard and his team through the plant to find almost every aspect of their spec in production.

webisode 2: "steady progress"
Mid-Construction Visit

Back for their Mid-Construction Visit, Bellevue FD is looking to see their truck before the aerial device is pinned on. Their Sales Rep, Jim, guides the crew through their graphics packages and the component list. The team from Bellevue FD have some changes and inspect every detail.

Webisode 3: "Attention to detail"
Final Inspection visit

The crew from Bellevue sees their brand-new Pierce for the first time in person. Sales Rep, Jim Sims, gives them some time to enjoy the first moments of "awe" but then it's back to work inspecting the finished product.