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TOO TALL

 October 24, 2016

pMany 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 wedged … [Read more...]

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HAPPY 4TH

 October 24, 2016

pWe would like to wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July.brp … [Read more...]

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TRUCK VS HOUSE

 October 24, 2016

pBedford communications alerted Company 5 Forest BCoFR Medic 14-5 and Special Operations Command SOC to Campbell County for the reports of a logging truck into a residential structure. Rescue 1 with six responded as the SOC piece. Once units arrived on the scene it was determined … [Read more...]

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RIT AND EXTRA ENGINE

 October 24, 2016

pAt approximately 2015hrs Bedford Communications alerted Company 8 Moneta 1st due Company 13 Stewartsville 2nd due and Company 1 Bedford RIT to Route 24 for the report of a residential structure fire. At the request of the 1st due Company an extra engine from Company 1 was … [Read more...]

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MOTORCYCLE MVC

 October 24, 2016

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...]

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BLUE RIDGE RESCUE

 October 24, 2016

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...]

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AUGUST DRILL

 October 24, 2016

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...]

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ENTRAPMENT ON BYPASS

 October 24, 2016

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...]

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GARDEN STYLE APARTMENT FIRE

 October 19, 2016

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...]

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HIGH WINDS IN AREA

 September 30, 2016

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...]

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EARLY MORNING ENTRAPMENT

 September 26, 2016

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...]

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LARGE AREA SEARCH DRILL

 September 22, 2016

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...]

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TOO TALL

 September 14, 2016

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...]

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WORKING FIRE IN NORTHSIDE

 June 29, 2016

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...]

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SECOND WORKER

 June 24, 2016

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...]

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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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