BRAVFC News and Events Information
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2026 Spring Gun Raffle
The annual spring gun raffle is Saturday, April 18, 2026. Doors open at 4:30pm and drawings start at 6:30pm
Robert Marshal Memorial Veteran Gun, 1st Responder Gun, Mystery Gun, Furniture Gun, Last Badger Standing Game Guns, Extra Guns, Rip tickets, 50/50’s, Train Games, Golden Ticket Games…
Meal, Beverages, Music & Entertainment all included.
Tickets will be available to buy in-person and online. Use the button below to buy your tickets online.
ALL online tickets will be made available at WILL CALL on the day of the event.
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Handgun BINGO
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 6pm - our first handgun BINGO. Doors open at 4pm and BINGO starts at 6pm. Extra guns, 50/50, and more.
Only 200 tickets will be sold. $50 each.
Complimentary food and beverages provided. BYOB if you want adult beverages. Guns are sponsored by Beverly Guns & Supply, LLC.
We will be selling these in person and on our Square site*. Click the button below to purchase online (*online sales include a $2 service fee in the cost of the ticket).
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Honey Badger BINGO
BINGO is on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday every month.
Payouts are $100 per game (17 regular games) and a $1,000 Jackpot game to end the night. There is 1 mini-jackpot and 1 progressive game played before the 2nd half starts.
Admission cost is $26 and includes up to 18 cards for all regular games (you can choose to play less cards if you so desire).
There are 3 early bird games that cost $5 per game. Jackpot, Mini-jackpot and misc. progressive games sold separately. Jackpot cards are $5 for a 3-on and $20 for an 18-on.
Rip tickets are also sold for those who enjoy playing tickets.
We have a kitchen serving food and beverages and we have pizza brought in for intermission.
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NEW Rescue 17 In Service
After 11 months, the NEW Rescue 17 is in service. The 2025 Chevrolet 3500HD with mid-height rescue body was put into service in January 2026. It replaced a 2006 GMC Sierra 1500 with about 150,000 miles on it.
The new Rescue will serve a dual purpose of providing both EMS/QRS services and Rescue/Fire response.
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Big Run Event Center
Rent our Event Center for your special event or party. Contact our reservation line and talk to Marcia at (814) 503-0187.
Located adjacent to the firehall there is ample space to host your event and plenty of parking.
The Big Run Fire Dept. was chartered in 1940. In 1995, we re-branded as the Big Run Area Volunteer Fire Company to better reflect the area that we serve.
We provide fire, rescue and EMS services to the municipalities of Big Run Borough, Gaskill Township, Henderson Township & Bell Township in Jefferson County and Banks Township in Indiana County. We also provide mutual aid assistance to all the nearby communities and they do the same for us when needed.
Be sure to visit and Like or Follow our brand NEW facebook page. The new page is the FULL name of our company. Any old pages (where the Vol. Fire Co. is not spelled out is most likely a scam). Please ensure you are not following a fake page. The new FB page is located at facebook.com/bigrunfire
Meet the 2026 Officers
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Scott Bowers
Chief
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D. Matthew Powell
Deputy Chief
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Joel Bowers
Assistant Chief
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Andrew O'Harah
Captain
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Troy Peace
Lieutenant 1
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Jim Nolf
Lieutenant 2
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Nick Runco
Fire Police Captain
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Christian Gallaher
QRS Coordinator
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Robert Weaver, Jr.
President
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D. Matthew Powell
Vice-President
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Marcia Bowers
Treasurer
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Glenn Pearce
Financial Secretary
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Heather Bowers
Recording Secretary
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Board of Directors
Kevin Villella, Jim Nolf, Matt Powell, Glenn Pearce, Joel Bowers, Christian Gallaher, Andrew O’Harah
Fire Company Sponsors
Reagle Notary
Standard Pennant
Best Kawasaki
Big Run Flooring
Malone Enterprises
Dave's Metal Roofing
Beverly Guns & Supply LLC
Fast Cut Lawn & Logging
Byler's Bargain Sporting Goods
Crazy Horse Saloon & Grill
Biggie's Quality Meats
Byler's Bent & Dent
Forest Manufacturing
Yoder's Furniture
Haag's Feed & Supply
Hostetler Tables & Chairs
Wise Veterinary Clinic
Carlson Auto Repair
B&E Powdercoating
Byler's Rustic Furniture
London's Country Creamery
Raber Logs & Lumber
Raber Lumber & Building Supplies
H.B. Hardwoods
Kendalls Kreations
Spitzer Ford DuBois
Wayne McKee Electric
Shumaker Funeral Home
Big Run Diesel
Big Run Finishes
Big Run Lumber
EMM Chevrolet
Brosius Towing
Burma Corporation
Dutchmen Construction
Hawk Construction
Miller’s Hearth & Home
Wehrle Arc Welding
E&S Horse Supply
Marion Center Bank
S.E.T. Construction
Stallion Mechanical
Kosko Wood Products
Coblentz Custom Sawing
Weaver Sheds
Mountain View Lumber
Malburg Allstate Insurance
Sykesville Ambulance
JAWCo Fire, Inc.
Stump Creek Variety Store
Asphalt Armor Sealcoating
Deer Meadow Campground
Sinktown Cabinetry
Big Run Event Center
Honey Badger BINGO
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