Welcome to Bedford County Fire and Rescue


Bedford County currently has more than 750 dedicated volunteers staffing 24 fire and EMS agencies in 30 stations placed strategically throughout the county. Bedford County’s Fire and Rescue volunteers are proud men and women who dedicate their time and talents to protect the lives and property of the citizens and visitors of our beautiful community. Trained to state and national standards, our volunteers respond to more than 5,000 EMS and 2,000 fire incidents each year.

Volunteers are people just like you who are willing to devote time every day to saves lives and property. You don’t need to have prior training, just a desire to learn. There is always room for one more good person on our team. Becoming a volunteer will allow you to do things that you never imagined.

Because Bedford County’s Fire Stations and Rescue Squads are staffed by volunteers, we cannot offer you a salary. But we can offer you much, much more….

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Volunteer Benefits

• We offer the opportunity to be part of Bedford County’s Fire and Rescue Community, helping your family, friends and neighbors.



• We offer free training that meets or exceeds Virginia and national standards.



• Being a volunteer helps to keep your taxes low by saving Bedford County millions of dollars in personnel costs.



• We offer a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP).



• We offer liability and accident insurance while acting in your official capacity as a volunteer.