The Bedford Fire Department joined the Bedford Police Department along with national sponsor Target to bring National Night Out Against Crime to Bedford Residents.

The event  enabled citizens to meet members of their fire department, view fire and emergency rescue equipment, and discuss a wide variety of home fire safety issues.  The department distributed over 80 smoke detectors to residents at this event.

The City of Bedford Civil Service Commission will be administering an entry level firefighter/paramedic test on October 9, 2010.

Follow the links for additional information and application.

At 2330 hrs crews were dispatched to Viaduct Park for a report of an individual who jumped from the railroad tracks.  Upon arrival and further investigation it was discovered the male had apparently fallen from a 120 ft cliff within the Metro Parks. 

The victim was located in a body of water below the cliff.  Members of the Bedford and Maple Fire Departments, Bedford Police Department, Hillcrest Technical Rescue Team and Cleveland Metro Parks Rangers all assisted in the rescue and extrication of the victim from the water and up approximately 300 ft of elevation to the Bedford Glens Park.  The male was transported by helicopter to a local trauma center.

Firefighters from the Bedford and Maple Heights Fire Departments participated in forcible entry training this week.  The drill, which was held at the Bedford Fire Department, focused on multiple scenarios that firefighters may face when trying to make entry into secure facilities during emergency operations.

Fire crews were dispatch this afternoon to Los Gallos Restaraunt for a report of a vehicle that had crashed into the patio.  Fortunately there were no patrons on the patio at the time of the accident.  The driver of the vehicle was not injured in the incident.

The Bedford Fire Department is pleased to announce the graduation of Lieutenant Brian Harting from the Ohio Fire Executive Program at The Ohio State University's Fischer College of Business.  The executive development program is administered by the Ohio Fire and Emergency Services Foundation.  The OFE Program assesses, enhances and refines the leadership qualities of Fire Officers.  The program is taught by instructors who are nationally recognized experts from academia, private consulting organizations, the corporate sector and fire service leaders.  Program completion requires a three year commitment by the student.

A BFD Engine Company operated at a working structure fire this evening at approximately 2245 hrs.  Crews were dispatched into Maple Heights for a reported house fire.  The crew, under command of Lt. Miller, arrived as the initial handline was being stretched from the first due truck.  Three Bedford Firefighters assisted with fire attack and ventilation of the second floor of the residence.  Additional Bedford personnel were assigned to control utilities. 

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

At 1408 hrs Bedford Engine 12 was dispatched to a reported working house fire in Maple Heights.  Crews arrived within four minutes of dispatch and under the supervision of Lt. Miller were assigned to stretch a handline and conduct a primary search of the structure.  The search was negative and working collaboratively with with firefighters from Maple Heights the fire was quickly extinguished.

Later in the operation Bedford Firefighters were assigned to provide ventilation in the attic of the structure which was holding smoke from an apparent first floor fire.

There were no firefighter or civilian injuries at the incident.

University Hospital Health System's Bedford Medical Center was evaluated in an attempt to receive an accreditation as a Chest Pain Center.  A key component of this process was an analysis of the interaction between the hospital and pre-hospital care providers (EMS).

Members of the Bedford Fire Department were asked to be part of the accreditation process.  Lieutenants Greg Miller and Dave Moore along with Firefighters Vic DePasquale and Kevin Messich were an integral part of this evaluation.

Dialogue is currently taking place regarding additional cooperative projects between the Bedford Fire Department and Bedford Medical Center that will strengthen this community partnership.

The future projects are focused on benefiting the members of the community we serve.

At 1100 hrs Bedford Fire Paramedics were dispatched to assist at the scene of a working house fire in Bedford Heights.  During a search of the structure Bedford Heights and Maple Heights Firefighters located and removed a vicitm.  Bedford Paramedics initiated care on the victim who had no pulse and was not breathing.  Medics were able to resuscitate the patient who was later air lifted to another facility for additional treatment.

A Bedford Engine Company assisted in extinguishment of the fire.