Bedford Bulletin : firefighters

Bedford firefighters take third in Crispin’s House tournament

Bedford Editor — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:36:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Batters launching home runs over the fence at the Villa Augustina field complex in Goffstown didn’t get a leisurely stroll around the bases. Instead, they got a lonely walk back to the dugout. During the annual Crispin’s House...(read more)

Golfers, firefighters aim for on hole-in-one at benefit

Bedford Editor — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:22:00 GMT

BY MATT SCHOOLEY Bedford firefighters are hoping to sell out their annual golf tournament for a second consecutive year, as residents will be given the chance to tee up at Manchester Country Club for a good cause. Last year marked the first time the Bedford...(read more)

Town, firefighters reach new contract

Bedford Editor — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:54:00 GMT

BY IRENE LABOMBARDE Under the terms of a new union contract, Bedford firefighters will now be covered by short-term and long-term disability and life insurance, have the same health insurance benefits as police and nonlabor groups, and be eligible for...(read more)

Heavy metal – Academy class learns how to free a car accident victim

Bedford Editor — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:30:00 GMT

BY KEVIN SHALVEY (Editor’s note: This is a series of articles detailing Staff Writer Kevin Shalvey’s experiences at the Bedford Citizen’s Fire Academy.) Cutting through the metal frame of a car is, I found out, much easier than sawing...(read more)

Contained fire is no match for students with extinguishers

Bedford Editor — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:07:00 GMT

BY KEVIN SHALVEY Although it was definitely a real fire, it wasn’t all that dangerous. My Citizens’ Fire Academy classmates and I, after an hour-long lecture on how to use fire extinguishers, were ushered outside to try out the extinguishers...(read more)

Fire department hosts citizens fire academy

Bedford Editor — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:47:00 GMT

BY KEVIN SHALVEY Do you want to know more about the gear, procedures and trucks of the Bedford Fire Department? Well, the department is still accepting applications for a free, six-night Citizens Fire Academy to run Thursdays, March 15, 22, 29 and April...(read more)

12-alarm year

Bedford Editor — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:33:00 GMT

Bedford firefighters show off in 2007 calendar BY KEVIN SHALVEY The Bedford Fire Department had to change the name of its third annual calendar to “Bedford’s Bravest.” “We had to change it from ‘The Boys of Bedford Fire’...(read more)

Pasta dinner celebrates rescue professionals’ work

Bedford Editor — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:09:00 GMT

BY KEVIN SHALVEY More than a month after a five-alarm fire nearly destroyed their office building on South River Road, Prudential Verani Realtors served up a thank you for local fire and police departments. Managers cooked pasta, while real estate agents...(read more)