Bedford Community Fire Station

13/03/2026

"These thefts aren’t just attacks on our fire stations – they’re attacks on the safety of every person in Bedfordshire"

We're urgently appealing for public vigilance after two of our fire stations were targeted by criminals in just three days - stealing approximately £40k of Road Traffic Collision equipment. Harrold and Bedford fire stations were targetted by thieves this week.

Read the full story: https://orlo.uk/y1aGS

17/02/2026

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service would like to wish the Muslim communities in Bedfordshire Ramadan Mubarak ✨

We are here for you throughout Ramadan and beyond, ready to offer safety advice, support, and guidance whenever you need us.

During the celebration of Ramadan, please remember this safety advice:
💫 Take extra care when cooking with oil, as it easily sets alight. If hot oil ignites, turn off the heat under the pan (if it’s safe to do so) and allow it to cool completely and don’t move the pan.
💫 Dry deep-fried food before putting it in hot oil and turn off the heat if the oil starts to smoke. Never fill the pan more than one-third full of oil.
💫 If a pan or wok is smoking excessively, turn off the heat.
💫 If there is a burning pan, cover it with a damp tea-towel and turn off the heat.
💫 Avoid leaving cooking unattended.

In the event of a fire in your home remember get out, stay out and call 999 and ask for the fire service 🚒

16/01/2026

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11/11/2025

This morning, Bedford Fire Station observed a two-minute silence for Remembrance Day.

We remember and honour all who gave their today for our tomorrow.

𝑨𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎.

15/10/2025

🎃🔥 National Burns Awareness Day – Costume Safety Matters! 🔥🎃
From all of us at Bedford Community Fire Station, we’re joining the Children’s Burns Trust to raise awareness about burn prevention this Halloween.
👻 Costumes can catch fire quickly – especially those made from synthetic materials.
🕯️ Candles, pumpkins, sparklers, and open flames pose real risks to children in fancy dress.
✅ Top Tips for a Safe Halloween:

Choose costumes labelled “flame-resistant”.
Avoid long trailing fabrics that can brush against candles or flames.
Use battery-operated lights instead of candles in pumpkins.
Teach children to “STOP, DROP & ROLL” if their clothing catches fire.
Keep costumes away from open fires, heaters, and candles.

Let’s make Halloween spooky, not smoky!
Help us spread the word and keep our community safe.

15/10/2025

🚨 First Aid for Burns – Know What to Do 🚨
In partnership with the Children’s Burns Trust
Burns and scalds can happen in seconds, especially to children. Knowing how to respond quickly and correctly can make a life-changing difference in recovery and reduce long-term scarring.
🧊 COOL – Run cool water over the burn for 20 minutes.
📞 CALL – Seek medical help for burns larger than a 50p coin. Call 999, 111, or your GP.
🩹 COVER – Use cling film or a clean, non-fluffy cloth to protect the burn. Keep the person warm.
❌ Never use ice, butter, or creams on a burn.
👕 Remove clothing and jewellery near the burn – unless stuck to the skin.
These simple steps – Cool, Call, Cover – can help prevent infection, reduce pain, and improve healing outcomes.
Let’s keep our children safe. Share this post and help spread awareness.

15/10/2025

🔥 Burns Awareness Day – Bedford Fire Station 🔥
Throughout the day, on Burns Awareness Day, we’re reminding our community about the importance of burn prevention and first aid.
Burns can happen in an instant — in the kitchen, around open flames, or even from hot drinks. Knowing how to prevent and treat burns can save lives and reduce long-term injury.
✅ Top Burn Safety Tips:
• Keep hot drinks out of reach of children.
Let’s work together to keep Bedford safe.
Please like and share this post to spread awareness and help prevent burn injuries in our community. 💬

13/10/2025

Flood Action Week 2025: Stay Safe This Week! 🌊

This afternoon, Bedford’s Water Rescue unit was out supporting our community as a Flood Action Group in Leighton Buzzard – helping residents chat about flood risks and get ready together. It’s all part of Flood Action Week (13-19 October), and we’re here to keep everyone safe.

One quick tip: Sign up for free flood warnings from the Environment Agency – it’ll give you that heads-up to move to higher ground early.

Takes just a minute and could make all the difference.

Check it out here:
https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings

Register your home or business in England, Scotland or Wales to receive flood warnings and find out how to check flood risk in Northern Ireland

12/09/2025

🚒 A varied shift for White Watch yesterday with several fire calls across the area.

In between incidents, we visited Priory Court for a routine site check. Thanks to BPHA for showing us around and answering our questions 👏.

While on site, we also pitched our aerial platform for some training 🏗️ — making sure our crews stay sharp and ready whenever it’s needed.

04/09/2025

Yesterday afternoon’s torrential rain didn’t stop Bedford white watch getting out and drilling.

Thankfully we all had our operational fire kit in the dry to change into!