Bedford Fire Department

pAt 1636hrs Company 1 and BCoFR Medic 14-8 was dispatched to the 2300blk of East Lynchburg Salem Trpk. for multiple reports of a single motorcycle accident with two patients. E1 with four 4 Rescue 1 with six 6 and Brush 1 with two 2 responded. While en-route Bedford … [Read more...]

pAt approximately 1400hrs Bedford Communications alerted Company 1 along with BCoFR Medic 14-1 to the Blue Ridge Parkway for the report of an adult male down on a trail with an obvious broken leg. Utility 1 with four personnel responded with the Remote Access Trailer along with … [Read more...]

pThe first of two monthly drills in the month of August consisted of operating on a flat roof. This simulator was constructed by members of the Department by using an old conex trailer that was donated to the Department. 23 members attended this drill and got hands on training on … [Read more...]

At 2100hrs, Bedford Communications alerted Company 1 and BCoFR Medic 14-1 to Route 460 bypass at the Route 43 overpass for a two vehicle accident with roll over and personal injuries. Engine 1 with four along with Rescue 1 with six and Brush 1 with two responded to the scene. … [Read more...]

Companies 5 first due (Forest), Company 12 second due (Brookville Timberlake), and Company 1 RIT (Bedford) were dispatched to the 1200blk of Homestead Garden Court for multiple reports of a deck on fire that has extended into an apartment. Engine 1 was on the air and responded … [Read more...]

For two days the area received several inches of rain and high winds which caused this over 200 year old tree to up-root on Longwood Ave. The tree brought down multiple wires and blocked traffic for several hours. … [Read more...]

Bedford Communications alerted Company 1 (Bedford) and BCoFR Medic 14-2 for a single motor vehicle crash with roll over in the 4000blk of Kelso Mill Road. Engine 1 with four responded along with Rescue 1 with six. Engine 1 arrived on scene to find one vehicle on its side with two … [Read more...]

Company 1's second drill for the Month of September  practiced on the search of large commercial buildings. The old Weaving Mill building on Jackson Street provided a great building to freshen up on these tactics. Multiple "Search Groups" entered the building following a … [Read more...]

Many Bedford residence travel under this railroad bridge located on Bedford Avenue in the Town. At the request of the Town of Bedford Police Department requested Company 1 to respond for a truck stuck under the bridge. Rescue 1 with six (6) arrived to find a large box truck … [Read more...]

p06252016 - 1629hrs Bedford Communications alerted Company 2 Big Island first due Company 3 Boonsboro second due and Company 1 Bedford RIT to the 1000blk of Merrimac Lane for the report of a residentual structure fire. Rescue 1 with 6 and was second to arrive on scene to find a … [Read more...]

p06232016 The second working fire was alerted by Bedford Communications at 1013hrs for the report of a residential fire at 3639 Patterson Mill Road which brought Company 9 second due and Company 13 RIT. Engine 1 was first to arrive to find a one story residential with a basement … [Read more...]

p06232016 - Companies 5 first due and Company 1 second due and RIT were alerted by Bedford Communications at 0939hrs for the report of a residential structure fire at 1027 Wingfield Drive located in the Goode area. Wagon 1 with four along with Ladder 1 with 5 responded. Wagon 1 … [Read more...]

p1350hrs Bedford Communications alerted Company 1 and Medic 14-1 for the report of a head on collision in the 4000blk of Moneta Rd. with reports of multiple injuries and possible entrapment. Engine 1 arrived at 1357hrs to find two vehicles with heavy damage and two patients … [Read more...]

Bedford Virginia... Like eleven other Virginia communities Bedford provided a company of soldiers Company A to the 29th Infantry Division when the National Guards 116th Infantry Regiment was activated on 3 February 1941. Some thirty Bedford soldiers were still in that company on … [Read more...]

p2158hrs Bedford Communications alerted Companies 1 Bedford 1st Due 7 Huddleston 2nd Due and 5 Forest RIT to the 1900blk of Montevideo Rd. located just outside of the Town limits for the report of a porch on fire. E1 arrived at 2209hrs to find a two story residence with heavy … [Read more...]