After two nights of training and excellent attendance by Company 1 firefighters the new Scott Airpacks are on all apparatus and in-service. After Thursday nights airpack training approximately twenty members stayed several hours to mount new brackets on apparatus to get the … [Read more...]
Thirty-two members of the Bedford County Special Operations Command participated in a two day trench class on Saturday and Sunday at the Bedford County Department of Fire Rescue Educational Complex. Many team members were already certified in trench rescue prior to the class but … [Read more...]
Minutes after the dispatch for the overturned horse trailer Bedford Communications advised they were getting multiple reports of a jack-knifed tractor-trailer just east of the first accident. Callers reported that the tractor-trailer topped the hill just east of the Little Otter … [Read more...]
Approximately fifteen moms and children from the Greater Bedford Christian Educators visited the firehouse today to learn about fire safety and prevention. Each kid was given his or her own helmet and was given the opportunity to spray water with a hoseline. The kids also got to … [Read more...]
Bedford Countys Special Operations Command got its first look at its TAC-1 today when it arrived back in Bedford after being built in Roanoke. Next the truck will go to McBride Sign Company to be lettered and striped and then to the radio shops to be equipped with radios and … [Read more...]
It is with deep sympathy that the Bedford Fire Department announces the loss of Lifetime Member Garrett Bigboy Craig. Bigboy joined the department March 13 1957 and was an active firefighter through the 90s. His last couple of years have been spent in the Veterans Hospital in … [Read more...]
Just before 1500hrs Company 1 and Squad 1 were dispatched to the 6000 block of East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike for a MVA involving a tractor-trailer and a truck. Engine 1 with four arrived first to find a truck with heavy damage and both east bound lanes of Route 460 blocked. … [Read more...]
At approximately 0900hrs Company 1 and Squad 1 were dispatched to the area of Westside Food on West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike for a MVA with PI. Engine 1 with four arrived to find a side impact collision with one entrapment. Rescue 1 with three arrived minutes later and popped the … [Read more...]
After five months of medical leave Chief Stone resumed the position as the City of Bedford Fire Chief at 0001hrs today. After being involved in a motor vehicle accident in April Chief Stone had to let time heal his broken ribs but underwent surgery to replace a torn PCL in his … [Read more...]
At approximately 1615 hrs Company 1 was dispatched to 924 Blue Ridge Avenue for smoke in a private dwelling. Wagon 1 with four arrived to find a single-story wood frame dwelling with nothing showing from sides 1 and 4. While enroute Ladder 1 with four heard command request a … [Read more...]
