On July 31, our Junior Member Program had its final summer drill and family BBQ. Juniors are members ages 15 - 17 who join our department and learn what it's like to be a firefighter or EMT. At 15, Juniors learn about safety and support roles. At 16, they can drill with the department and participate in support roles. At 17, Juniors can start training as firefighters or EMTs for certification and ... (Full Story & Photos)

The BFD put our new ambulance, 52-B2 into service on July 27 and officially became a two ambulance agency. The very next day, both our ambulances were dispatched along with Rescue-44 and Engine 110 to a motor vehicle rollover with extrication required for 2 occupants. Both patients were delivered to the Level 1 Trauma Center at Westchester Medical Center in Vahalla well within the ‘golden hour.’ ... (Full Story & Photos)

Parade Cancelled.

The primary responsibility of a fire department is to the safety of its members and the public. Due to weather forecast and after consulting a meteorologist, we feel it is best to cancel our parade tonight. The national weather service has posted a severe thunderstorm watch until 10pm. While we know there is only a 40% chance of severe thunderstorms hitting our area… If they do ... (Full Story)

The Officers and Members of the Bedford Fire Department would like to congratulate our newest Interior Firefighters. FF John Best and FF Craig Moccia recently graduated from “Firefighter 1” at the county fire academy in Valhalla. These firefighters started with the department as Juniors and now progress to Interior Firefighters. Great job done by both. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Units responded to a reported alarm sounding after a lightning strike. The homeowner had arrived home to find his CO alarm sounding and found that his shed had been hit by lighting. FD units checked the house and found elevated levels of CO coming from the generator, which was running outside an open window. FD units ventilated the house and investigated, and found that the well pump breaker was also ... (Full Story & Photos)

Come down to check out the members and apparatus of the Bedford Fire Department, and many other departments! There are many bands marching as well! Friday, July 27th: The parade will step off from The Farms and Route 22 at 7pm. The parade route extends up Route 22 and ends in front of Bedford Fire Department. It is free and open to the public. Who could think of a better way to spend a summer Friday ... (Full Story)

On Sunday, June 24, the Bedford Fire Department was dispatched to Interstate 684 Southbound of Exit 4 for a reported MVA with Extrication. Units arrived to find a car with heavy damage that had launched off the highway into the wooded median. The driver was checked for injuries and refused transportation to a hospital at the scene. BFD units provided traffic safety while the tow company removed the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 8:11 pm on Friday, June 23 BFD members responded to a reported structure fire in our district. County dispatch 60 Control received an Automatic Alarm followed closely by a 911 call reporting a fire in the house. Luckily this area of town is home to a number of BFD volunteers: one of our firefighters was able to run across the street and put the main body of fire out with an extinguisher. Members ... (Full Story & Photos)