Bedford Fire Department

nbsp1356hrs- Bedford Communications alerted Company 1 to the 1000 block of West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike for a reported vehicle fire. Wagon 1 with four arrived at 1400hrs to find smoke showing from a small box van along with a county code enforcement officer who had stopped to … [Read more...]

We have recently learned of another successful outcome for a patient who was involved in a motor vehicle accident on January 5th when his vehicle rolled several times ejecting him and pinning him underneath the vehicle. Using hydraulic tools air bags and cribbing BFD firefighters … [Read more...]

Over ninety BFDnbspfirefighters and guests gathered at the Bedford Columns Conference Center for the departments 107th annual awards banquet. nbspDinner was catered by the Ole Liberty Station and began at 630 p.m. The awards ceremony followed at 730 p.m. where the following … [Read more...]

pFor the past four days BFD units have assisted the FBI Evidence Recovery Team and the Bedford County Sheriffs Office in their search for two sisters who were murdered nearly forty years ago. nbspRecent information has led federal officials to the area of Taylors Mountain in … [Read more...]

0915hrs- Bedford Communications alerted Companys 1 Bedford-1st due and 5 2nd due RIT to 4463 Forest Road for reported house on fire. Chief 1 arrived to find smoke showing from the eves of a single-story wood frame private dwelling marking it a working fire and establishing … [Read more...]

pThe Bedford Fire Department held its annual Christmas Dinner on Saturday night after a very wet and short parade. The Ladies Auxiliary did an outstanding job with dinner again this year andnbspall who attended enjoyed a great dinner and good fellowship.nbspThe children … [Read more...]

p2251hrs- Bedford Communications alerted Companys 1 Bedford-1st due 9 Montvale-2nd due and 5 Forest-RIT to 3182 Peaks Road for a reported structure fire.nbsp Wagon 1 with four arrived to find a mobile home with heavy fire showing throughout. W-1s officer established command while … [Read more...]

p1520hrs- Bedford Communications alerted Companies 8 Moneta-1st due 7 Huddleston-2nd due and 1 Bedford-RIT to 2059 Wilson Church Road for a reported house on fire. With its rural location and Rescue 1 O.O.S. Tanker 1 operating as W-1 with sixnbspresponded as the RIT. With limited … [Read more...]

strongstrongp1415hrs- Bedford Communications alerted Companies 19 Shady Grove-1st due 9 Montvale-2nd due and 13 Stewartsville-Chamblissburg-RIT to Shadelawn Drive for a reported porch on fire. nbspWith limited staffing Company 1 was added for manpower. Tanker 1 running as W1 with … [Read more...]

p1350hrs- Bedford Communications alerted Company 1 to the 2200 block of Lankford Mill Road for a reported vehcle fire. Engine 1 with three and Brush 1 with two arrived together at 1358hrs to findnbspfire showing from a truck. Engine 1 quicklynbspextinguishednbspthe fire and … [Read more...]

p1230hrs-nbspBedford Communications alerted Company 1 and Squads 1 BLSCnbspand 6 Goode to the intersection ofnbspForest Road and Goode Station Road fornbspa reported MVC involving multiple vehicles withnbspmultiple injuries. Enginenbsp1 with three arrived at 1239hrs to find … [Read more...]

pThe seventh run of the day came in at 1513hrs to 2735 Lizard Ridge Road fornbspa reported vehicle fire. Wagon 1 with four and Engine 1 withnbspfournbspmarkednbspon scene at 1523hrs to find one truck with fire showing. With high windsnbspand dry conditions Brush 1nbspwith two … [Read more...]

p1130hrs- Companies 1 5 and 8nbspresponded to a reported house fire at 1429 Jefferson Terrace. Wagon 1 with three was first to arrive to find moderate smoke showing from a two-story wood frame privatenbspdwelling.nbsp W1 stretched a line into the interior as the fire attack group … [Read more...]

pThe Bedford Fire Department is pleased to announce that we have been awarded the 2013 FEMAnbspAssistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of 168000.nbsp This grant will allow the BFDnbspto replace thirty 30 self contained breathing apparatus SCBAnbspand sixty 60 air … [Read more...]

pTen BFDnbsplifetime members attended an appreciation dinner before thenbspAugust business meeting where they received a department watch and lithograph of the fire station in appreciation of their service and contributions to the department. Twenty-seven members were in … [Read more...]