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The Bedford Volunteer Fire Department is located in the City of Bedford, VA approximately 25 miles east of Roanoke and 20 miles west of Lynchburg. Organized in 1888, the Bedford Volunteer Fire Department was Bedford City and County's only organized fire protection until 1952. With a first due response area of 182 square miles; the largest first due response area in Bedford County, the Bedford Volunteer Fire Department remains the busiest fire department each year. With a roster of fifty active firefighters, the department operates nine pieces of apparatus and responds to an average of 900 calls each year.

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Month In Review

 December 1, 2022

  Busy month for the Bedford Volunteers. Company 1 answered a total of 112 calls for the month of November. These Include: 8 Working Fires 2 Car Fires 2 Extrications 1 Vehicle Into Building 1 Drone Deployment Come join the BFD Family!  We are … [Read more...]

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Forbes Mill Extrication 11/5/22

 November 14, 2022

4:12AM - Company 1 along with Medic 14-1, 14-2, and County 10 were dispatched to the 1800blk of Forbes Mill Road for the report of a single vehicle accident with injuries. Engine 1 (w4), Rescue 1 (w6), and Brush 1 (w3) all responded. Prior to arrival units were updated that there … [Read more...]

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Krantz Corner Car Fire 11/12/22

 November 14, 2022

4:00PM Bedford Fire Department was dispatched to the intersection of East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike and Krantz Corner for the report of a vehicle fire. E1 (w/3) arrived on scene at 4:05PM to find a SUV with heavy fire showing from the engine compartment. Fire was marked under … [Read more...]

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Members Wanted!

 July 11, 2022

The Bedford Fire Department is actively seeking individuals who want to volunteer as one of the following: - Full Active Member (18+ years old) - Junior Member (16-18 years old) - Associate Member (18+ years old with current FD/EMS experience) - College Intern (18+ years … [Read more...]

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Associate Membership

 February 15, 2022

Are you a member of another department whether that be career or volunteer? Do you already have VDFP Fire Fighter 2 and your EMT? Do you want to be a part of an aggressive and progressive all volunteer department? If so, we have several associate member openings. As an associate … [Read more...]

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Valentine’s Day Extrication

 February 15, 2022

Shortly after 6:30 AM on Valentine's Day, Bedford Communications dispatched units to the area of West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike and Pearsall Drive for a MVC involving multiple vehicles and reports of one driver trapped. Engine 1 (w/ three), Rescue 1 (w/four), Medic 14-1, and … [Read more...]

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First Due House Fire Keeps Crews Busy

 February 15, 2022

On February 6th just before 5:15 PM, Bedford Communications alerted Company 1 (Bedford) first due, Company 9 (Montvale) second due, and Company 5 (Forest) RIT to the 1000blk of Peaks Street for the report of a residential structure fire. E1 w/4 arrived on scene at 5:16PM to find … [Read more...]

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Ladder 1 & Tanker 1 Catch Working Fire

 December 13, 2021

Just a little before 5pm on December 4th Ladder 1 as RIT and Tanker 1 for water supply responded into Company 8's first due for a working structure fire. Wagon 8-2 was the first to arrive to find heavy fire showing from side Alpha. Ladder 1 (w/six) arrived, established RIT on … [Read more...]

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Text to Donate

 October 5, 2021

Text (540) 889-0544 to donate to the Bedford Fire Department. Thank you for your support! … [Read more...]

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Members Wanted!

 September 17, 2021

The Bedford Fire Department is actively seeking individuals who want to volunteer as one of the following: - Full Active Member (18+ years old) - Junior Member (16-18 years old) - College Intern (18+ years old & must be enrolled in a college) We also provide all … [Read more...]

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Interns Wanted

 September 16, 2021

Are you a full time student at a local college? Do you have a minimum of Firefighter 1 and Hazmat Operations? We are accepting applications for Interns! Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/193566322303151 Questions? Call the firehouse: (540) 586-3433   … [Read more...]

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FIRE SAFETY IN THE WINTER MONTHS

 January 10, 2018

  The winter months are busy at the Bedford Fire Department.  Bad weather contributes to regular vehicle accident calls, and structure fires are often on the rise due to heating concerns in the winter months. Nearly half of all home heating fires occur in the months of … [Read more...]

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CHRISTMAS AT THE BFD

 December 20, 2017

Christmas in a small town fire station means family and food and fun. The Bedford Fire Department was honored to lead the Bedford Christmas Parade earlier this month with the 1927 Seagrave Fire Engine. The parade was followed by pictures with Santa at the fire Station and a … [Read more...]

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Halloween Hijinks

 November 3, 2017

  What do dinosaurs and Volunteer firemen have in common? Besides being perpetually hungry, and willing to eat almost anything, not a whole lot. Unless a volunteer fireman IS a dinosaur. No, I don’t mean old. Ok, well sometimes I mean “old” but not this time. … [Read more...]

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National Fire Safety Month: BFD at Local Schools

 October 24, 2017

Did you know that October is National Fire Safety month? Now you do. You should go check your smoke detectors. Yes, do it now.  I’ll wait. You can finish reading this once you make sure your hearth and home are properly protected with fairly functional catchers of … [Read more...]

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10:46AM - Ladder 1 (w/6) was responding back to the station from an earlier call in the Forest area of the County when the crew noticed heavy black smoke in the downtown area. Ladder 1 responded to the area to investigate and located heavy fire showing from a two story commercial building at the same time Bedford Communications began to alert companies to the fire. Bedford Fire Department was first due along with Company 5 (Forest) Second Due and RIT, BCoFR Ambulance 14, Medic 14-6 and County 10 for a reported commercial structure fire in the 100blk of South Bridge Street in the Town of Bedford. Engine 1 (w4) arrived on scene at 119 South Bridge Street (Sister to Sister Café) at 10:48AM and caught the closest hydrant to supply the initial 2.5" attack line along with a ground monitor and three 1.75" attack lines used for exposure control and fire attack. Wagon 1 (w3) caught a second hydrant to supply Ladder 1's elevated master stream. Ladder 1 crew went to the roof and began cutting multiple trench cuts to prevent fire spread to other attached buildings. Rescue 1 (w/5) completed searches which proved negative. Tower 5 and Engine 51 (Forest) was set up on the rear of the building and assisted L1 crew with roof work and fire attack. The fire was contained to the building of origin with no reported injuries within 50 minutes.
The Bedford Fire Department would like to thank the following Departments for the assistance that was provided today. Forest Fire Department, Moneta Volunteer Fire Department which backfilled our station, Stewartsville-Chamblissburg Volunteer Fire Dept for covering the RIT, Bedford Electric Department, Bedford Public Works, Bedford Police Department, and the Bedford Town Managers Office. Most importantly we would like to send our appreciation to the Bedford Community for providing drinks and food to the first responders on scene.
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10:46AM - Ladder 1 (w/6) was responding back to the station from an earlier call in the Forest area of the County when the crew noticed heavy black smoke in the downtown area. Ladder 1 responded to the area to investigate and located heavy fire showing from a two story commercial building at the same time Bedford Communications began to alert companies to the fire. Bedford Fire Department was first due along with Company 5 (Forest) Second Due and RIT, BCoFR Ambulance 14, Medic 14-6 and County 10 for a reported commercial structure fire in the 100blk of South Bridge Street in the Town of Bedford. Engine 1 (w4) arrived on scene at 119 South Bridge Street (Sister to Sister Café) at 10:48AM and caught the closest hydrant to supply the initial 2.5 attack line along with a ground monitor and three 1.75 attack lines used for exposure control and fire attack. Wagon 1 (w3) caught a second hydrant to supply Ladder 1s elevated master stream. Ladder 1 crew went to the roof and began cutting multiple trench cuts to prevent fire spread to other attached buildings. Rescue 1 (w/5) completed searches which proved negative. Tower 5 and Engine 51 (Forest) was set up on the rear of the building and assisted L1 crew with roof work and fire attack. The fire was contained to the building of origin with no reported injuries within 50 minutes.
The Bedford Fire Department would like to thank the following Departments for the assistance that was provided today. Forest Fire Department, Moneta Volunteer Fire Department which backfilled our station, Stewartsville-Chamblissburg Volunteer Fire Dept for covering the RIT, Bedford Electric Department, Bedford Public Works, Bedford Police Department, and the Bedford Town Managers Office. Most importantly we would like to send our appreciation to the Bedford Community for providing drinks and food to the first responders on scene.Image attachmentImage attachment
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Thanks again for demonstrating once again your dedication to serving our community. Your professionalism and training kept this bad situation from being more devastating, and we are blessed and thankful to have you all. Great job Company 1.

Good work guys! Warms my heart to know people fed y’all! Small town Bedford 💕

I’ve always said… in an emergency I sure hope it’s company 1 that’s responding. You guys are amazing and so are all the other departments that responded

Great Job keeping it contained, could have easily lost the whole block!

Thank you for your service.glad there were no injuries

Thank you for being there to keep the fire from destroying more. So glad all are safe.

Thank you for what y'all do for our community! We are blessed to have dedicated, professional, and well trained firefighters here in Bedford! Thank you to the max 👍🏻

Great team work from all of you great people. Thank you for all you do.

Great job Bedford!

Thank you, each and all, for your service to your community and others, when called upon. Bless you and keep you safe!

kudos to all involved ...ty for your service 🙂

So sad thanks to all these firefighters who risk there life each day. Sorry for ones lost there business

Great work to save rest of buildings. Main thing no one hurt

Thank you for all you do to protect us!! Your efforts are very much appreciated.

Chimney fire, this incident and then get punched for another commercial structure fire (Georgia-Pacific) back to back to back!! BUSY DAY!!

Amazing, dedicated work. Thank you.

Great job!

You're my heroes! Thank you.

Blessed to have all of you protecting all of us! Great job!

Thank you for your service!

You all are is amazing. True hero’s ❤️

Thank you all for what you do to protect us.Great job and team work

Awesome job thanks for your service 👍

All I can say is WOW! Everyone there deserves a HUGE Thank you! May God bless each and every one. THANK YOU!

That was a heck of a stop on a well advanced fire! Yall did a great job, as usual.

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Nice job, BFD!

What about the apartments upstairs?

The catering/lunch place?

Kim East

Michelle Spinner

Patsy Goff

Luciano Dagama

Holly Smith Melissa Kernen Gerald N Tracy Smith !!!!

Devistating

Where. Is. The. Help. At

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Nice job! Y'all knocked it down quickly.

Prayers for all

Be safe

Nice. And. Be. Safe

Was this today?

Prayers for safe operations

Michelle Spinner

Sad. Prayers for all be safe

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Bedford Fire Department and multiple agencies are currently working at a commercial structure fire in the Town of Bedford on South Bridge St. Please avoid the area as multiple fire departments and other public safety personnel are working to control and contain the fire. ...

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Thank you all,Firefighters DID a amazing job.

I'm so sorry to hear this. Great people in that business. Praying for safety for all involved.

I work at at Arthur’s Business service four buildings up on the same side of the fire. We saw the initial flames, they were high as the smoke. It was crazy!!

Prayers and keep safe

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The trucks look awesome! The music sucks!

I don't know why I curled my toes so much when I watch the truck go underneath that bridge

Drew Hackett

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Bedford, VA 24523

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