| Another stormy day. |
| Sun. Dec 23rd 2007 |
Around 0545 in the morning, a severe storm passed through Calhoun county with wind gusts up to 70 mph. As a result Bedford firefighters were dispatched to 26 calls involving trees and limbs blocking roads, wires down and several calls involving wires, homes and vehicles. Bedford units cut, tugged an...
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| Automatic fire alarm and a search call. |
| Mon. Dec 17th 2007 |
Bedford firefighters were dispatched to an automatic mutual aid response for a fire alarm sounding at a multiple occupancy dwelling in Pennfield. PFD downgraded the response with Engine 533 responding in with a crew of 4 non-emergency until it was verified that nothing was amiss. Bedford units ...
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| Mutual aid to Pennfield on a small structure fire. |
| Fri. Dec 14th 2007 |
Bedford township firefighters were dispatched as mutual aid to Pennfield fire this evening at a structure fire in the walls of a private residence. Pennfield firefighters were able to contain the blaze and Bedford firefighters from Engine 533 provided manpower support. Units cleared in about 1 hr....
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| Morning weather woes and an afternoon structure fire. |
| Mon. Dec 10th 2007 |
Bedford firefighters responded to two minor accidents in the early morning hours as people were starting their days. The roads were slippery from a fine freezing mist that had settled in over night and many people found themselves without traction. In the afternoon, Bedford firefighters were d...
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| Busy day for Bedford firefighters. |
| Sun. Dec 2nd 2007 |
Saturday nights winter storm carried over throughout Sunday with multiple calls. Firefighters began the day with the monthly Sunday morning drill. Near the end of the drill, Station 2 was dispatched to a smoke investigation and found an unattended burn emitting noxious smoke. 532 extinguished the bu...
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| Mutual Aid Structure fire with Pennfield Fire. |
| Fri. Nov 30th 2007 |
Bedford firefighters were dispatched to assist Pennfield FD on a reported structure fire on Indian Rd in Pennfield. Upon arrival, PFD's first in unit reported smoke showing and fire from the rear of the structure. Engine 533 and Tanker 562 were the 2nd due units and assisted PFD with extin...
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| Windy mess - slow days. |
| Wed. Nov 28th 2007 |
Units were dispatched for a "tree down" call due to the recent cold and windy days. Upon arrival it was found that a large tree had come down but pulled the neighboring wires with it. Several dedicated members stayed out in the cold until the local power company arrived and eliminated the ...
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| Wire call |
| Wed. Nov 21st 2007 |
Bedford units were dispatched to a "wires" call in the area of Bevier & M-37. Units were onscene briefly and were able to clear....
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| Christmas Parade in the city of Battle Creek |
| Sat. Nov 17th 2007 |
The city of Battle Creek hosted the annual Christmas parade in the downtown area this evening. Despite cold weather and spitting rain, a good crowd of citizens stood along the route to see the spectacle. Bedford was among several other departments that were represented in the parade. Engine 532, 533...
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| Possible structure fire. |
| Sat. Nov 17th 2007 |
Dispatched to a report of smoke in a residence/electrical fire. Springfield DPS responded with Engine 17-31 and Quint 17-41 Mutual aid due to the location of the address (adjacent to the City of Springfield). Unit 17-41 arrived on scene and reported the fire as out on arrival. Bedford engines were c...
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