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The Brookville Volunteer Fire Company (BVFC) is dispatched
through Jefferson County 9-1-1 as Station 2 with the location of
the firehouse at 240 Madison Avenue Brookville Borough.
The four bay station with a social hall on the second floor was
built in 1991. The BVFC is the only fire station in the borough
of Brookville and has sole responsibility of providing fire
protection to its 4,500 residents.
Four major highways go through the borough consisting of,
Interstate 80, Route 322, Route 36 and Route 28, all with heavy
truck traffic. Brookville borough has one of the busiest exits
on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania with two large truck stops,
five motels, and several restaurants. Two of the largest
industries in the borough consist of, O-I Plastic Closure Plant
and Miller Welding and Machine, plus smaller manufacturing
plants throughout the district. The Brookville Hospital is
located in the borough along with Laurelbrooke Assisted Living
and the McKinley Health Center, which are the largest elderly
care complexes in the area.
The BVFC has 39 active firefighters responding to an average of
180 alarms annually. The fire company also has a junior
firefighter program with six members presently involved.
The Brookville Volunteer Fire Company is dedicated to serving
the residents of Brookville Borough and take great pride in
being known as "DOWNTOWNS
BRAVEST"
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