Bellevue Fire Company

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Founded in 1948 Bellevue Fire Company began just after the end of WWII in 1947. On one attempt, the treasurer stole the money and moved to Ohio to live.

Several groups had attempted to start a fire company in the previous years, but failed. Another attempt saw the six hundred dollars of the treasury lost when the Bank of Depew failed due to poor management. At that time, the only fire protection was if a fire broke out, a call was made to a neighboring fire commissioner. A fee of about $35.00 was required but no guarantee there would be an answer

to the call. It was a fire on Bellevue Blvd that prompted another attempt. The fire was extinguished by throwing shovels of snow on it and right then it was decided to start a fire company. They agreed to meet that very night and neighbors were called to attend. Unfortunately only seven people showed up for the meeting. Lack of attendance was caused by either poor communication or the feeling it would fail again. Needless to say the group was pretty disgusted. The group had little knowledge of how to start a fire company, but after many glasses of refreshments and many arguments on how to organize, the group set out to do so anyway and in 1962 the fire company became the Bellevue Fire District #9 and five members were appointed fire commissioners and then elected for their appropriate terms. Since that time Bellevue Fire District #9 has been serving and protecting the citizens of their district with honor and pride.

04/23/2025

🚨🚨HEADS UP!!🚨🚨

We have just been notified that the New Enterprise quarry (the old Buffalo Crushed Stone) on Como Park Blvd. has a blast scheduled for this Friday, April 25th at 11:00am. This is the first blast in quite a while so it’s bound to catch a few people off-guard. Please share the word with friends, family, and neighbors if you live in the nearby areas.

04/22/2025

Check out this cool thing the Bellevue Ladies Auxiliary is doing. Who doesn’t like steak and those delicious rolls & butter combo?!?! The auxiliary does an awful lot in the community like helping us with our outreach programs as well (they’re the muscle behind our kid’s Halloween party).

The Bellevue Ladies Auxiliary is having a fundraiser at the Texas Roadhouse in Cheektowaga. The auxiliary will receive a percentage of the food purchases on either Dine-In or To-Go Orders. Please bring a copy of the picture below or print it out so that we will receive the credit.

Thursday, May 8, 2025
Texas Roadhouse, 3755 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY
(Sams Club Plaza) - (716) 681-7427
3:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Stop out, enjoy dinner and support the Ladies Auxiliary.

04/01/2025

It’s that time of year again for the annual Bellevue Fire Company Home Improvement Raffle. Tickets are available through any member, or stop down on Wednesdays around 7:00pm, or message us here. We added a few new prizes to the mix. You can win multiple times off one ticket. Get ‘em while you can because they sell out fast!!!

03/15/2025

Today’s the day for the Bellevue Ladies Auxiliary Flea Market. Come check it out, and while you’re there, inquire about our springtime raffle. Tons of great prizes this year!

03/07/2025

We know, we know… The clocks are moving forward an hour this weekend, and nobody likes to lose an hour of sleep. But you know what?! That makes it one hour closer to the Bellevue Ladies Auxiliary Annual Flea Market!!! Come find some hidden treasures, baked goods, 50/50 raffles and more. Things kick off on Saturday, March 15th from 8:00am to 2:00pm.

Speaking of changing things, don’t forget to replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

See you soon!

01/15/2025

2024 by the numbers… For the past year, your Bellevue firefighters answer 812 calls for service. The most in company history, eclipsing last year by 101 alarms! A bit of a breakdown for that, 133 fire & fire related calls, 16 rescue calls, 21 motor vehicle accidents, 565 EMS calls, and a bunch of other types scattered in there. Not to mention, we hosted or participated in a dozen community events around the district. Interested in seeing what all the fuss is about? Swing by any Wednesday around 7:00 and say hi, or drop us a message. Also, stay tuned for future events we plan on doing within the community this year!

12/24/2024

Best to play it safe!!! From all of us at Bellevue Fire Company, we hope you all have a safe and enjoyable Christmas. And take it easy on the eggnog, that stuff is gross!

11/25/2024

Bellevue firefighters kicked off the day in style by treating some lucky students to a ride to school in a fire engine, making the ordinary extraordinary! Back in September, we hosted an open house and held a drawing for this unique ride, and we were delighted to provide this opportunity to all school age residents who entered. We hope everyone had a blast and can't wait to see you all soon at our next community event!

11/04/2024

This morning at 8:33 Bellevue Fire Company was alerted for an alarm of fire - Heavy black smoke coming from the backyard reported by a passerby. Upon arrival it was discovered to be a hot tub on fire with exposure to the residence. One occupant was still inside the home and was evacuated by the first arriving personnel and an officer from the Cheektowaga Police Department. Bellevue Engine 2 arrived on scene moments later and deployed one 1 3/4” hand line to extinguish the fire. The remaining arriving crews began to check for extension and cut power at the service panel. Bellevue was assisted by mutual aid companies Doyle Hose Co. No. 1 & Doyle Hose Company No. 2, South Line Fire, and Forks Fire Dept. FAST provided by Twin District Volunteer Fire Company. The fire was reported out within several minutes of arrival by the first engine. The fire was contained to the outside, no extension into the structure. The home was able to be reoccupied immediately following. Time on scene 56 minutes. A big thank you to all mutual aid companies, and to the neighbors who reached out to the homeowners that had been out of town at the time of the incident. Our community is truly something special.

10/05/2024

It’s Fire Prevention Month! Bellevue Fire is hanging out at Home Depot today for the kids’ workshop helping to build fire trucks. Here till noon, come say hi!

09/26/2024

Last night your Bellevue firefighters wrapped up our month long drill topic on auto extrication. We started off with the basic principles and worked our way up to more challenging and advanced techniques, then capped it all off with a few car fires. By far a favorite topic for our members, it provides some critical thinking and problem solving. But more importantly showcases the value of teamwork.

09/25/2024

If you missed our open house event, here’s a little sneak peek of some of the things we got into. Interested in learning more about emergency services? Reach out to us through messenger or stop by any Wednesday night after 6:30. We’d love to shoot the breeze a bit.

09/22/2024

Just a huge, huge thank you to everyone who came out today to check out our little community event. A big shout out to Cheektowaga Police Department, Boston Fire Co., Forks Fire, Seneca Hose, AMR, Erie County Emergency Services, Rusiniak’s Towing, SPCA, Nickel City Canine, T2T Buffalo, and Home Depot/Kidde Fire Safety for helping to make this event what it was. We won’t bombard you with a zillion pictures, maybe just a few. If you have some you’d like to share, feel free to tag us.

If you or anyone you know would like to learn more about emergency/public service, we urge you to stop by your local fire station, police department, etc. and talk to some people. It is such a rewarding line of work/volunteerism.

Stay tuned for future events!

09/13/2024

We’re just over a week away from our community day/open house event. Ever want to see what it’s like in the public service sector? Or maybe just curious about what we do? Swing by Sunday, September 22nd from 10:00-1:00 and say hi! We’ve got some special guests that will be there interactive demonstrations for kids and adults. Live fire demonstrations, auto extrication, and more. Our friends from Erie County Emergency Services will be teaching hands only CPR. The Bellevue Ladies Auxiliary will be on scene collecting canned soup to benefit Resurrection Life Food Pantry. We’ll have smoke & carbon monoxide detectors to give away as well. Waaay too many things to list, you’ll have to see for yourselves!

Address

511 Como Park Boulevard
Cheektowaga, NY
14227

Telephone

+17166853011

Website

http://bellevuefire.org/

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Bellevue Fire Company began just after the end of WWII in 1947. Several groups had attempted to start a fire company in the previous years, but failed. On one attempt, the treasurer stole the money and moved to Ohio to live. Another attempt saw the six hundred dollars of the treasury lost when the Bank of Depew failed due to poor management. At that time, the only fire protection was if a fire broke out, a call was made to a neighboring fire commissioner. A fee of about $35.00 was required but no guarantee there would be an answer to the call. It was a fire on Bellevue Blvd that prompted another attempt. The fire was extinguished by throwing shovels of snow on it and right then it was decided to start a fire company. They agreed to meet that very night and neighbors were called to attend. Unfortunately only seven people showed up for the meeting. Lack of attendance was caused by either poor communication or the feeling it would fail again. Needless to say the group was pretty disgusted. The group had little knowledge of how to start a fire company, but after many glasses of refreshments and many arguments on how to organize, the group set out to do so anyway and in 1962 the fire company became the Bellevue Fire District #9 and five members were appointed fire commissioners and then elected for their appropriate terms. Since that time Bellevue Fire District #9 has been serving and protecting the citizens of their district with honor and pride.