Bedford County Department of Fire & Rescue

Bedford County Department of Fire & Rescue is primarily staffed by dedicated volunteers with some career personnel and serves as a local fire department in Bedford, VA. Operating out of 1 station and classified as a Mostly volunteer organization. Headquartered at 1185 Turning Point RD, Bedford, VA, 24523-3465.

540-587-0700

540-586-2176

Mailing: 1185 Turning Point RD, Bedford, VA, 24523-3465

390 Department Personnel

Career Firefighters

40

Volunteer Firefighters

200

Paid-Per-Call

0

Civilian & Support Staff

150

Total Calls
5,787
Fire Calls
1.2%
EMS Calls
88%
Other Calls
10.8%

Department Statistics

Detailed incident statistics and response metrics for this department.

Avg. Response Time
16m 14s
Avg. Personnel Responding
2.2
Most Common Call Type
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Most Common Action
Provide basic life support (BLS)
Busiest Hours
8 AM - 12 PM (1341 calls)
Avg. Call Duration
1h 21m 2s

Call Summary

Overview of incident data reported to NFIRS - January 1st 2024 to December 31st 2024

Metric Value
Total Fire Calls
1.2% (72 calls)
Total EMS Calls
88% (5,090 calls)
Total Other Calls
10.8% (625 calls)
Generic Call Type
Rescue & Emergency Medical Service Incidents
Most Common Call Type
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Most Common Action
Provide basic life support (BLS)
Busiest Month
January (775 calls)
Busiest District
SQ1 (2,692 calls)
Busiest Hours
8 AM - 12 PM (1341 calls)
Avg. Response Time
16m 14s
Avg. Call Duration
1h 21m 2s
Avg. Personnel Responding
2.2
Mutual Aid Received
192
Mutual Aid Given
311