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Today marks the beginning of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2021. Telecommunicators or dispatchers are the ones who answer your 911 calls day and night, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They are the calm voice on the other end of the phone in your time of need. We want to take the time to thank them for all they do. Since 1995, the Bedford Hills Fire Department has been ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Thursday March 25th, at approximately 14:30 hours, the Bedford Hills Fire Department along with Ladder 39 from Katonah were dispatched to ShopRite for a reported fryer on fire. Car 2033 (McGill) was already on the road and arrived on scene within minutes of dispatch establishing Bedford Road Command. After speaking to the store manager and preforming a quick interior size up, Chief McGill confirmed ... (Full Story & Photos)
This year, on March 14, states throughout the U.S. will be turning their clocks forward. Many people will use this opportunity to change their home’s smoke alarm batteries as well.
Because working smoke alarms are a critical element of home fire safety, NFPA supports any and all efforts to reinforce the importance of working batteries. However, today’s smoke alarms are not all designed the same, ... (Full Story & Photos)
Chief of Department Alexander Dennett Sr., February 17
Shortly after 22:00 hours on Wednesday, February 17th, the Bedford Hills F.A.S. Team was dispatched automatic aid within the Yorktown Heights Fire District for a reported garage fire. Within 3 minutes of initial dispatch, Car 2031, Car 2032 and Rescue 10 fulfilled the request and responded with 10 F.A.S.T. qualified members. Yorktown Car 2532 arrived on scene to find a well involved 20x30 detached ... (Full Story & Photos)
At approximately 0608 hours, BHFD was dispatched automatic Mutual Aid to the Bedford Village Fire District for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival of BHFD Car 2032 (AC Patierno) updated the county of a confirmed fire in what appeared to be a section of the gate house. With this update, BVFD Car 2041 requested his department’s 10-75 assignment.
