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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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COMPANY 1 MOURNS THE LOSS OF KLEBER GREGORY

 November 23, 2004

It is with deep sympathy that the Bedford Fire Department announces the loss of Lifetime Member Kleber Gregory. Kleber gave over thirty years of service to the department and was primarily the departments fireground photographer until the late 80s. A number of great fireground … [Read more...]

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DIFFICULT ENTRAPMENT ENDS SLOW SPELL

 November 23, 2004

Just before 1100hrs Company 1 and Squad 1 were dispatched to the 5000 block of East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike for a MVA with entrapment. Engine 1 with three arrived to find a flat-bed cargo truck on its side with one unresponsive trapped occupant. Engine 1s officer R. Carter had … [Read more...]

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SECOND PIN JOB OF THE DAY

 November 23, 2004

At approximately 1615hrs Company 1 was dispatched to the intersection of Forest Road and Centerville Road for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Engine 1 with three arrived to find two vehicles out of the roadway several injuries and one entrapment. Rescue 1 with four went … [Read more...]

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RESCUE RESPONDS TO WORKING FIRE

 November 23, 2004

At approximately 1445hrs Companys 13Stewartsville 19Shady Grove and 1BedfordRIT were dispatched to 704 Mountain Meadow Drive for a reported house fire. Engine 13 arrived to find moderate smoke coming from the house and marked it a working fire with 1305 Lt. Helms in command. With … [Read more...]

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R-1 HANDLES SMALL KITCHEN FIRE

 November 23, 2004

At approximately 1500hrs Companys 1 Bedford and 7 Huddleston were dispatched to 3454 Shingle Block Road for a reported house fire. Rescue 1 with six and Tanker 1with two had just cleared from Company 13s fire and were less than five minutes away from the address. Rescue 1 was … [Read more...]

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DEPUTY CHIEF 1 ASSISTS WITH HURRICANE RECOVERY

 November 23, 2004

Deputy Chief Zeph Cunningham responded to Pensacola Florida with his Type 2 Incident Management Team to assist with recovery and rebuilding operations after Hurricane Ivan devastated the area. Cunningham serves as Logistics Section Chief on a National Park Service All Risk … [Read more...]

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MVA ON KELSO MILL ROAD

 November 23, 2004

At approximately 2115hrs Company 1 and Squad 1 were dispatched to the 1500blk of Kelso Mill Road for a MVA involving two vehicles and at least one person injured. Engine 1 with four arrived to find one SUV blocking the roadway and the other vehicle over the embankment. Rescue 1 … [Read more...]

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RESIDENTIAL FIRE ON CRENSHAW

 November 23, 2004

At approximately 1600hrs Companys 1 Bedford 8 Moneta and 5 ForestRIT were dispatched to 803 Crenshaw Street in the city for smoke coming from a private dwelling. Wagon 1with four arrived to find a two-story wood frame private dwelling with light smoke showing from side 1. County … [Read more...]

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SPRINKLER ACTIVATES AT SUPER WALMART

 November 23, 2004

Just after 0600hrs Company 1 was dispatched to 1126 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike Walmart for a water-flow alarm in the sprinkler system. Wagon 1 with five arrived to find the one-story commercial building with nothing showing from sides 12and 3. Wagon 1s crew advised command … [Read more...]

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SMALL FIRE INSIDE CHAIR FACTORY

 November 23, 2004

At approximately 0630hrs Companys 1 Bedford and 8 Moneta were dispatched to 1544 Dawn Drive Sam Moore Lazy Boy Furniture for a fire in the upholstry department. Wagon 1 with five arrived to find a single-story 300x500 commercial building with nothing showing from sides 1 2 and 4. … [Read more...]

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KITCHEN FIRE ON PIEDMONT ST.

 November 23, 2004

At approximately 1630hrs Companys 1 Bedford 8 Moneta and 5 ForestRIT were dispatched to 1030 Piedmont Street for a reported fire in a kitchen. Fire-Rescue Director J. Jones County 1 was first to arrive to find a single-story wood frame private dwelling with moderate smoke showing … [Read more...]

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SOC RESPONDS ON EMS RUN

 November 23, 2004

At approximately 1300hrs EMS Squad 1 Bedford and Special Operations Command was dispatched to 435 Helm Street for a 44 yo male who had fallen approximately ten feet from a ladder. SOC was alerted for the incident due to information Bedford Communications was receiving on the … [Read more...]

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SCOTT AIRPACKS GO INTO SERVICE

 November 23, 2004

After two nights of training and excellent attendance by Company 1 firefighters the new Scott Airpacks are on all apparatus and in-service. After Thursday nights airpack training approximately twenty members stayed several hours to mount new brackets on apparatus to get the … [Read more...]

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HOME SCHOOLERS VISIT FIREHOUSE

 November 23, 2004

Approximately fifteen moms and children from the Greater Bedford Christian Educators visited the firehouse today to learn about fire safety and prevention. Each kid was given his or her own helmet and was given the opportunity to spray water with a hoseline. The kids also got to … [Read more...]

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TRACTOR TRAILER VS. TRUCK

 November 23, 2004

Just before 1500hrs Company 1 and Squad 1 were dispatched to the 6000 block of East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike for a MVA involving a tractor-trailer and a truck. Engine 1 with four arrived first to find a truck with heavy damage and both east bound lanes of Route 460 blocked. … [Read more...]

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Bedford Fire Department

13 hours ago

Bedford Fire Department

A little TLC today between calls for todays crew on our 1988 Pierce Dash. This truck was retired in 2008 and is now housed at our training site and assists with Firefighter I and Firefighter II classes through out the year. #Pride ...

A little TLC today between calls for todays crew on our 1988 Pierce Dash. This truck was retired in 2008 and is now housed at our training site and assists with Firefighter I and Firefighter II classes through out the year. #PrideImage attachment
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You ain't lived til you go under the underpass below the fire house in the jump seat with a half a tank of water. I swear my feet rose up a foot when it twisted .

First American Fire Truck I ever rode , still looks brand new

Still a good looking truck

I remember a meny of winters riding on the back of that truck

Good looking trk

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22 hours ago

Bedford Fire Department

7:47AM - Company 1 along with Hazmat and Ambulance 14 was advised of a tractor trailer over turned on route 43 near the intersection of Smith Street in the Town of Bedford. E1 arrived on scene to find one log truck on its side with fluids leaking. The driver had self extricated himself with minor injuries prior to arrival. Be advised that this area of route 43 near the Town limits will be closed for several hours until the scene is clear. ...

7:47AM - Company 1 along with Hazmat and Ambulance 14 was advised of a tractor trailer over turned on route 43 near the intersection of Smith Street in the Town of Bedford. E1 arrived on scene to find one log truck on its side with fluids leaking. The driver had self extricated himself with minor injuries prior to arrival. Be advised that this area of route 43 near the Town limits will be closed for several hours until the scene is clear.Image attachment
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Significant progress in the clean up already. I thought it was a small earthquake. Glad everyones okay.

This happens far more frequently than we hear about

that’s a big old mess

Those log trucks can be so dangerous .. one log moves, the balance changes

Praying for the driver glad he's okay

Prayers to the driver but that is some final destination type of stuff right there

Prayers for all

Tammy Powell I see now why I couldn’t get through.😞

What company was this? My family has a truck like this

Sammi Renee 👀👀

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Kyle Hafner

Prayers for the driver!!

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Good thing he’s okay!

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Ginger Saunders Anderson

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Bedford Fire Department

7 days ago

Bedford Fire Department

4:56PM - Engine 1 and Rescue 1 responded to a reported vehicle fire at a construction site off of Oakwood Street in the Town. Fire was quickly extinguished with no reported injuries. ...

4:56PM - Engine 1 and Rescue 1 responded to a reported vehicle fire at a construction site off of Oakwood Street in the Town. Fire was quickly extinguished with no reported injuries.Image attachment
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1 week ago

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Ladder 1 fully staffed responding to possible first due residential structure fire last night. #100’OfPrideGoingCountyWide ...

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A legend.

Is THE MATT SCOTT on that rig??

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4 weeks ago

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#TBT - The BFD is widely known through out the country for producing some of the best year end videos. These videos are released at the end of every year to recap some of the incidents during that time. The 2005 video was the very first we created. ...

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Bedford, VA 24523

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