Bedford Bulletin : Fire Department

Bedford Fire truck struck while responding to accident

Bedford Editor — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:04:00 GMT

BY SARAH LEBRUN A fire truck from the Bedford Fire Department was involved in a crash on the F.E. Everett Turnpike southbound in Bedford on Tuesday, July 21. According to Bedford Fire Chief Scott Wiggin, the accident occurred while Engine No. 4 was responding...(read more)

Bedford Fire chief supports sprinklers in homes

Bedford Editor — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:06:00 GMT

BY JILLIAN JORGENSEN In Bedford, the fire chief and top building code official are in support of the state adopting new national building and fire safety codes mandating fire sprinklers in all newly constructed one- and two-family homes, but home builders...(read more)

Bedford Fire Department reports call statistics

Bedford Editor — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:02:00 GMT

Every month, Bedford Fire Chief Scott Wiggin releases the department’s call report. The following includes fire, rescue and building/health department statistics: For the month of March, the department responded to 36 fire calls and 92 for ambulance....(read more)

Mutual aid helps fight fire that destroyed Bedford home

Bedford Editor — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:02:00 GMT

BY STEPHEN BEALE A three-alarm fire crushed a garage and consumed most of a Westview Road home when area fire departments were called in to help Bedford control the blaze. The owners of 22 Westview Road were home at the time of the fire on Friday, Jan....(read more)

It’s dry out – get fire permits

Bedford Editor — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:44:00 GMT

BY JENN McDOWELL For those who want to camp out or barbecue this summer in the way nature intended – with open flames – it’s also time to review fire safety and prevention regulations. The Bedford Fire Department reminds residents to...(read more)