Bedford County Fire and Rescue

News Headlines

Thu. May 7th 2020

Mental health and wellness are more important than ever as we navigate COVID-19 and the constantly changing world around us. Remember to take time for yourself and support those around you to make an ...

Burning Considerations

Tue. May 5th 2020

The Bedford County Department of Fire and Rescue would like remind the citizens of Bedford County to be cautious when deciding to burn brush or yard debris. The burn ban expired May 01 but the conditi...

Board of Supervisors Meeting to be streamed live due to COVID-19

Fri. Mar 20th 2020

The Bedford County Board of Supervisors has decided to live stream the Board of Supervisors' Meeting. According to the official notice from the County Administrator, Mr. Robert Hiss: "On Mond...

Burn Ban Starts February 15th.

Thu. Feb 13th 2020

There will be a statewide burn ban in effect, starting February 15th and in place through April 30th. No burning is permitted before 4:00 p.m. If you need to burn between 4:00-11:59 p.m, please contac...

BCoFR is Hiring!

Thu. Jan 16th 2020

Bedford County Department of Fire & Rescue is now hiring for both Advanced Life Support/Firefighters and Basic Life Support/Firefighters! Please see the attached flyer for more information and cli...

SOG/SOPs

Click on the hyperlinks below to view specific SOGs

Fire/Rescue SOGs:

FR01 Organization and Adminstrative

FR02 Field Lieutenants/Captain's Role & Responsibility

FR03 Field Personnel Guidance

FR04 Chaplain Program

FR05 Fire Comapny Operations as EMS First Response Unit

FR06 Medical Evaluations for Staff

FR07-Awards Ceremony

FR08 Background Check

FR09 Field Personnel Training

FR10 Florescent Vest

FR11 Infection Control Plan

FR 12 Volunteer Application Process

FR13 Driving Emergency Fire & Rescue Vehicles

FR15 Identification Badges Assigned to Fire & EMS Members

FR16 Dispatch Procedure for Last Call

FR17 Hearing Conservation

FR18 After Action Review

FR19 Emergency Vehicle Operations and Apparatus Placement

FR20 Incident Accountability

FR21 Minimum Staffing and Response Requirement

FR22 Incident Command and Initial Operations

FR26 Notification of Senior Staff

FR27 Dispatch Procedure for BCoFR Emergency Signal Activation

FR28 Fire and Explosions Investigation

After Action Review Form

FRIT001 RIT Operations Guide

Fire Only SOGs:

F03 Instructor Pay

F04 Apparatus Specification & Purchase

F06 Recinded Control and Mitigation of Electrical Emergencies

F07 High Rise Operations

F08 Turnout Gear Requisition

F09 Procedure for Boater assist calls on Smith Mountain Lake

F10 Tanker Task Force

F11 Dispatch Procedures for Tanker Task Force

HM05 Dispatch Procedures for Hazardous Materials Incidents

HM06 Hazardous Materials Found On, Near, Or In the Waters of SML

JFM1 Junior Membership

Rescue Only SOGs:

R01 Emergency Medical Services Education

R02 Ambulance Purchase & Replacement

R04 Recertification

R05 Preceptor Program

R06 Preceptor Qualification Requirements

R07 Quality Assurance & Quality Management

R08 EMS Revenue Recovery

Emergency Notification

Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our emergency alert program called ALERT BEDFORD. This system enables Bedford County to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.

You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. You pick where, you pick how.

Facebook Link

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