Newsletter

Tuesday, May 7, 2013  0825hrs- Bedford Communications alerted Companies 7 (Huddleston-1st due), 8 (Moneta-2nd due), and 1 (Bedford-RIT) to 1079 Glenwood Drive (Route 43 South) for a reported house on fire. SOC 4 (Wade) was first to arrive to find a single-story wood frame private dwelling with smoke showing from side charlie. Wagon 1 (with five) was first to arrive and split its crew to establish two out and fire attack group 1. The room and contents fire was quickly located on the B/D corner and marked under control at 0852hrs. All searches proved negative. Units operating: W-1, P-7, W-8, T-7, Medic 14-8 and County 10. Total Company 1 personnel: 10.

Monday, May 6, 2013  1404hrs- Bedford Communications alerted Companies 9 (Montvale-1st due), 19 (Shady Grove-2nd due), and 1 (Bedford-RIT) to 1071 Murray Hollow Road for a reported structure fire. Wagon 1 (with five) and Engine 9 arrived together to find fire showing from a single-story wood frame private dwelling. E9 (Dooley) established command and assigned W-1's crew to Fire Attack group 1. W1's nozzleman and backup stretched a line into the interior to make an aggressive interior attack while Wagon 1 established water supply to E9. With no response from the second due company, Rescue 1 (with five) was assigned to the run but returned to service before arriving to allow it to divert to a MVC with entrapment. Units operating: E9, W1, T9, Medic 14-9, County 10, and County 3. Wagon 1 returned to service at 1618hrs. Total Company 1 personnel: 14.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Brad Creasy, Bedford's fire chief appeared in front of the Bedford County Board of Supervisors again Monday night during a public hearing on the county's proposed budget. Creasy first spoke to the board in November with a proposal to fund an aging heavy rescue with funds that traditionally would have replaced a county owned tanker. In his proposal Creasy explained that with changes in operational procedures over the past ten years the tanker was no longer needed and that in order for the county to "get the most return for their investment" the requested funding needed to be redirected to the replacement of the heavy rescue that responds throughout the county and sees a much greater use. He added that a new heavy rescue would cost upwards of $600,000 and that the volunteer fire department through donations was prepared to finance the remaining balance. On Monday night Creasy began by saying "I've reviewed the proposed operating budget and capital improvement projects and nowhere can I find the apparatus funding that I requested in November." Creasy went on to say "according to the proposal prepared by Mr. Rodgers there is $1.1 million dollars unappropriated in this years CIP alone. I ask that you approve the requested funding at your next stated meeting and do your part to help us protect the community." The Bedford Volunteer Fire Department covers a first due response area of 194 square miles and responds to an average of 900 emergencies each year.  

Saturday, April 6, 2013  1801hrs- Bedford Communications alerted Companies 1 (Bedford-1st due), 2 (Big Island-2nd due), and 5 (Forest-RIT) to 7485 Big Island Highway for a reported barn on fire with exposures. Wagon 1 (with four) arrived at 1810hrs to find one 30x50 barn already on the ground and two exposures with fire showing from both. W-1's crew stretched a line as Fire Attack Group 1 while Chief 1 established command. Tanker 1 (with two) arrived next and established water supply. Medic 14-1 (BCoFR) stretched a second line as Fire Attack 2 to assist with extinguishing the exposures. With a large amount of hay in the barn, command assigned R-5 to overhaul which included pulling the tin roof off of the remaining pile of rubble to allow the remaining debris to burn freely. The fire in both exposures was marked under control at 1830hrs. Units operating: W1, T1, T2, B1, B1A, R5, T5, Medic 14-1, Medic 1, and County 10. Total Company 1 personnel: 15.

Sunday, March 31, 2013  0046hrs-Bedford Communications alerted Companies 8 (Moneta-1st due), 13 (Stewartsville-Chamblissburg-2nd due), and 1 (Bedford-RIT) to 2067 Flint Hill Road for reports of a front porch on fire. Wagon 8-2 arrived to find a single story wood frame private dwelling with heavy fire showing from sides A and D. Ladder 1 (with six) arrived at 0057hrs and split its crew to provide RIT and fire attack. The fire was marked under control at 0202hrs allowing the RIT to disband and concentrate on overhaul. All occupants had safely exited the home before the fire departments arrival. Unkts operating on scene: W-82, E-13, L-1, T-8, W-8, W-83, T-1, T-12, Medic 14-8, and County 10. Total Company 1 personnel: 10.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  The Bedford Chamber of Commerce named the Bedford Volunteer Fire Department the 2012 Non Profit Agency of the Year Thursday night at the chamber's annual awards dinner held at the Trivium Conference Center. Bedford Fire Chief Brad Creasy was on hand to accept the award on behalf of the department. "On behalf of the forty-five men and women I have the honor of leading, thank you"  said Chief Creasy as the crowd of over one hundred gave the department a standing ovation. With five other great community orientated volunteer agencies nominated, this award is testimony of the dedication and commitment that BFD firefighters have to the department and community.  Congratulations to all award nominees and recipients!

Friday, March 22, 2013  1958hrs- Bedford Communications alerted Companies 1 (Bedford-1st due) and 5 (Forest-2nd due & RIT) to 610 West Federal Street for the report of smoke coming from the eves of house. Wagon 1 (with four) arrived at 2002hrs to find moderate smoke showing from the C/D corner of a two-story wood frame private dwelling. W-1's nozzleman and backup stretched a line into the interior as Fire Attack Group 1 while the Wagon's officer (Lt. Scott) established command. Ladder 1 (with six) arrived and split its crew to begin conducting the primary search on the fire floor, controlling utilites and ventilation. A matress fire was quickly located and extinguished on the second floor with no extension into the attic. With both primary and secondary searches negative, command made the incident a can handle for units on scene. Units operating on scene: W-1, L-1, P-1, and County 10. Total Company 1 personnel: 17.