On Wednesday, July 21st of 2021 BIFD members participated in a vehicle extrication drill. Using a car that was donated to our firehouse, members were refreshed and taught the proper ways to extricate a potential patient out of a vehicle safely, de-energization of a vehicle as well as various stabilization techniques.

This drill lasted approximately two hours and all attending members were able to ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, March 7th of 2021 Chief Farquhar, Capt. Barker, 1st Lt. Bajraktari, and FF. Kottoor participated in a fire behavior/flashover simulator hosted at the Bedford Fire Department's headquarters by Flash Fire Industries.

This was approximately a 7-hour training which included a 3.5-hour lecture and a 3.5-hour practical hands-on portion where members were able to enter the flashfire trailer ... (Full Story & Photos)

Pictures of recent happenings at BIFD. ... (Full Story & Photos)

2020 was a busy year for us! It threw some real obstacles at us as first responders with the COVID-19 pandemic. Once "routine" calls became a little more complex with having to don more personal protective equipment, more frequent decontamination of the fire house and apparatus and limiting our hands on training as well as company meetings to prevent the spread.

In May, we had an unexpected loss ... (Full Story & Photos)

2021 marks the 72nd Anniversary of the Banksville Independent Fire Company. While many things have changed over those 72 years, the dedication and commitment of the members who serve our community has remained constant. The officers for 2021 thank all our past and present members for their hard work.

As we transition into the new year, we have a few changes with our Board of Directors.

First, ... (Full Story & Photos)