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...]
It is with deep sympathy that the Bedford Fire Department announces the loss of Lifetime Member Garrett Bigboy Craig. Bigboy joined the department March 13 1957 and was an active firefighter through the 90s. His last couple of years have been spent in the Veterans Hospital in … [Read more...]
After five months of medical leave Chief Stone resumed the position as the City of Bedford Fire Chief at 0001hrs today. After being involved in a motor vehicle accident in April Chief Stone had to let time heal his broken ribs but underwent surgery to replace a torn PCL in his … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Just after 1200 noon Company 1 and Squad 1 were dispatched to Monroe Street for a derailed coal car leaking diesel. Deputy Chief 1 Cunningham confused of how a coal car could leak diesel fuel asked communications to get further information if possible. Communications quickly … [Read more...]
