February 5, 2024

On Monday evening just after 9:30pm Allegany County 911 center dispatched the rescue box to the 19200 block of McMullen Hwy on box 4703 for a personal injury accident. First responding units from Station 47 (Rawlings) and Station 9 Fire & EMS (Cresaptown) were given updated information while enroute of numerous calls and an off duty Cumberland Fire Department member on scene now ... (Full Story & Photos)

Two separate incidents within a hour of each other Tuesday morning kept the department busy. The first incident was dispatched for a working auto fire on interstate 68 westbound just prior to exit 45 on Box 0401. Rescue Engine 4, Tanker 4 (Baltimore Pike) and Engine Tanker 3 (Bedford Rd) responded and extinguished a well involved auto, Assistant Chief 4 (Hout) held the I68 command. The fire was extinguished ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday July 20, 2023 Bedford Road FD & Baltimore Pike FD were alerted for a tractor trailer fire on Interstate 68 Eastbound near the 45 MM on Box F0401. ET3 with 5 personnel responded, arriving on scene to find a well involved refrigerated trailer well involved & the incident closer to mile maker 44, within the city limits. ET3 crew stretched a 200' crosslay and had the fire knocked within 2 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bedford Road fire department is currently seeking trained Firefighters or EMTs to join our live in program. The program, which started in 2006 has had many members put in time through the program and have used the training and experience to follow a career path in Fire & EMS. Over the last 17 years, BRFD live-in program has had 9 live-in members successfully receive job offers & are currently employed ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tuesday July 4, 2023

Last week BRFD hosted the areas first Jr Fire Camp. The camp that ran Monday June 26th - Friday June 30th from 830am - 330pm graduated 24 young boys and girls aged 9-14 last week.

Every morning started off with breakfast then "line up", which was ran academy style followed by PT. After PT students got their first glimpse into fire & rescue with an age-based obstacle course. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Bedford Road FD is proud to announce our first Jr Firefighter camp. The camp will be held Monday through Friday starting June 26th and ending June 30th from 830am - 330pm daily. The camp will be limited to 30 participants ages 9-14, to sign up, use the signup genius link provided. Registration will only be open until Friday June 2nd unless all spots fill prior to that date.

Cost of the camp for ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday April 20th around 1400 hours, BRFD and surrounding departments were dispatched to the intersection of US Route 220N and Bedford Road on box F0305H for a MVC with injuries. Engine 32, already on the street was clearing a box alarm in Lavale and responded from the scene with a crew of 3. Rescue Squad 3 responded from quarters with a crew of 3 shortly after. Rescue Squad 3, first arriving, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 1pm on 3/16/23 BRFD was alerted to assist Bedford Fire Department with a brush fire on Wertz Rd in Colerian Township on Box 3105. Brush 3 responded and assisted with exposure protection and mop up, Chief 31 estimated the fire to be just over 16.5 acres. The company has held a steady pace of calls to start the year with surpassing 100 runs earlier in the week, and todays call being #30 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 1pm on Wednesday Feb 16th, Allegany ECC dispatched Company 5 (Corriganville) on a local alarm for an outside fire in the area of Portertown Rd & Mount Savage Rd. Co5 units arrived and found a fast moving, well advanced brush fire moving up the mountain and requested the brush task force.BRFD Brush 3 was dispatched on the brush task force and responded with 2 personnel, with 2 more personnel ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday February 9, 2023 just before 6am Baltimore Pike & BRFD were dispatched to Interstate 68 Eastbound in the area of mile marker 46 for a tractor trailer fire. Engine 32 responded, arriving on scene to confirm dispatch information and location. The crew stretched a 200’ handline and extinguished the fire which involved the trailer with some extension to the exterior of the cab. Engine 41 assisted ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday February 5, 2023 just after noon, Cumberland Fire was alerted for a possible house fire on Baltimore Ave in the cities east side. BC1 (Wilson) arrived to find a 2 story SFD with smoke and fire showing, upgrading to the working fire dispatch. Engine companies from 1 put lines in service and contained the fire to the room of origin. Ladder 3 arrived, and assisted with primary/secondary searches, ... (Full Story & Photos)