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Bedford, VA

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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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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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BUSY NIGHT FOR BFD UNITS

 May 11, 2017

Sleepless night for the BFD as units respond to three vehicle crashes, one alarm, and one structure fire after midnight.  This picture, courtesy of BFD Photo Unit John Wilcher, shows Firefighter/Paramedic A. Reyna operating at a log cabin fire on Rocky Ford Road.  Initially … [Read more...]

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MULTIPLE SAVES IN FIRST DUE

 January 18, 2017

pAt 0457HRS Bedford Communications alerted Company 1 Bedford 1st Due Company 5 Forest 2nd Due and Company 13 Stewartsville RIT to the 700blk of Grove Street for the reports of a residential structure fire. Engine 1 with three arrived only a few minutes later to find a two story … [Read more...]

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RESCUE 1 CATCHES WORKING FIRE

 November 30, 2016

p0620hrs Company 13 Stewartsville first due Company 19 Shady Grove second due and Company 1 Bedford RIT was dispatched to the 1100blk of Tulagi Road for the report of a residential structure fire. E131 arrived first to a two story residence with heavy fire showing from Side Alpha … [Read more...]

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SEMI THROUGH BUSINESS

 November 30, 2016

p0513hrs Company 8 Moneta Company 10 Saunders and Company 1 Bedford RIT were dispatched to the 10000blk of Moneta Rd for multiple reports of a tractor trailer MVC with a structure fire. BCoFR Medic 14-8 was first to arrive to find one tractor trailer that had run off the road and … [Read more...]

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Bedford Fire Department
315 Bedford Avenue
Bedford, VA 24523

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