Bedford Fire Department

05/18/2026

Open Burning Guidelines

As the weather is improving and more of us and spending time fixing up our yards we wanted to update everyone on the current rules regarding open burning.

If you have specific questions please contact the Fire Department directly at 440-232-1214

05/15/2026

As we turn the corner to better weather we tend to see more activity in the Bedford Reservation Metro Parks. While our local park district is a crown jewel in our city, we want to remind everyone who visits to stay safe. If you are here to adventure please hike with a partner, have a fully charged cell phone, ensure you have proper footwear, bring plenty of water, bring snacks, have appropriate layers of clothing for inclement weather, notify friends of your intended route and return time. Apps like the park trail maps, All Trails, and What3Words can assist in narrowing down your exact location. Most importantly, please respect the water which contains many hazards that can lurk below the surface.

In anticipation of the increased traffic, Bedford Firefighters have been hard at work placing new rescue equipment in service. The new equipment is intended to streamline operations, and reduce the time needed to extricate an injured person from a steep slope or embankment.

We hope everyone who visits has a safe and enjoyable experience.

05/15/2026

This past week members of the Bedford Fire Department received challenge coins from Dr. Cameron Marcus (BFD Medical Director) from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of EMS for their life saving actions. In March of 2026, BFD members responded to an incident where they encountered a 9YO patient who was unresponsive.

The collaboration and teamwork of many made this a successful rescue/recovery through the Chain of Survival with early detection, high quality CPR, and Advanced Resuscitation.

We are proud to recognize those that were involved:

Chagrin Valley Dispatch (Emergency Medical Dispatch and pre arrival CPR instructions)

Bedford Police Department (early CPR)

BFD:
FF Travis Poznik
FF Tim Zdesar
FF Tim Steuk
FF Luke Rodak
FF Vic DePasquale
FF Chris Novak
LT Mike Scabbo
LT Jeff Diederich

CCF Marymount (medical direction)

University Hospital-Ahuja (receiving facility)

Well done!!

05/07/2026

Check out the very cool production in this video...

05/06/2026

The Bedford Fire Department participated in a mock accident for Prom Promise. We would like to thank all of the participants that made the event a huge success.

Bedford High School
Bedford Police
Bedford Heights Fire Department
Metro Life Flight
Cleveland Clinic EMS
Interstate Towing and Transport Specialists Inc.

The event was designed to educate Juniors and Seniors on the real world effects of driving while impaired. We hope this demonstration made an impact to make good choices over the weekend and in to the future. We hope the Juniors and Seniors have a memorable experience, and wish them luck in to their future endeavors.

04/01/2026

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03/18/2026

This morning B Shift assisted the Maple Heights Fire Department with a working fire in a balloon frame house. On arrival crews encountered advanced fire conditions. All occupants of home made it out safely.

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03/11/2026

02/21/2026

02/21/2026

This morning the Bedford Division of Fire was called for a deer who had fallen through a pond. On arrival a neighbor had attempted to rescue the deer with a personal watercraft. The scared animal had made it close to the shore before deciding to venture all the way back out to the middle of the pond a second time. East Tech Rescue was notified for their Ice Rescue Division. Members arrived with the appropriate immersion suits and were able to successfully assist the deer back in to the wild. The scared and cold animal was able to run off under its own power at the conclusion of the rescue.

As a matter of safety please refrain from attempting to rescue animals that may fall through the ice. Without the proper personal protective equipment this can get someone killed. These attempts can become extremely exhausting, losing balance, and falling through the ice. The potential for hypothermia/unconsciousness can occur within as little as 10-15 minutes. Please let the trained and equipped personnel perform the rescue.