So many people are affected by suicides each year.
First responders not only respond to these emergencies, but sometimes sadly this is their cause of death.
But it is not only first responders that are affected, but all people have known someone or knows someone that has been affected by a suicide.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US each year. Suicide rates are on the rise each ... (Full Story & Photos)

Please remember that on Saturday September 22, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm the town will be hosting the first Tri-Festa. This will be a family event with food trucks and kids events and will also have a Beer Garden. The Bedford Fire Department is proud to be a sponsor and members from our department along with Bedford Hills and Katonah will be present. Our departments will have apparatus there and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Please remember that school is back in session and that children will be walking and taking the bus to school. Please drive safely. ... (Full Story & Photos)

A "Cautionary Tale" from one of last week's BFD calls involving a keyless car, a closed garage and residents and guests who went to bed one night thinking that their car was turned off.

An early morning 911 call to BFD originated from an alarm company reporting a CO alarm in a residence in Bedford. The alarm company called the house but no-one picked up. Bedford PD and BFD were dispatched, evacuated ... (Full Story & Photos)

After three days of searching on land and water the Bedford Fire Department is proud to say that John Vasile has been found and reunited with his family. Today the Bedford Fire Department was out searching for Vasile with assistance from Bedford Hills FD and Pound Ridge FD, along with officers from the Bedford Police. We had five search teams containing five members each searching all the roads around ... (Full Story & Photos)

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)