Official Twitter account for Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, making Bedfordshire safer. This page is not monitored 24/7. In an emergency, dial 999.
No plans this weekend?
Why not pop and see the crew Potton Community Fire Station who are hosting their annual Open Day.
Lots of fun in the 🌞 to be had. We look forward to seeing you there.
All money raised will be donated to
@firefighters999
#FamilFun
#charity
Tomorrow (17/8) is Leighton Buzzard Fire Station Open day.
There will be lots to see and do for all the family to enjoy. We look forward to seeing you there.
All money raised will be donated to
@firefighters999
#NotJustFires
#family
#fun
We are thrilled to have been shortlisted in the
#HSJAwards
for Provider Collaboration of the Year!
Since November 2023, our Community Wellbeing Officer partnership with
@cambsfrs
@ECFRS
and
@BedsFire
has helped almost 950 patients who have fallen at home.
Great first visit from Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner John Tizard at our HQ yesterday🚒🧯The PCC toured control room, incident rooms, workshops, rescue vehicles and the fire station with Cllr Jacqui Burnett and CFO Andrew Hopkinson.
#FireService
#CommunitySafety
⚠️Incident Alert⚠️
Our crews are currently attending a house fire in Victoria Road BEDFORD. If you are a local resident please close windows to protect against smoke entering your property. Please avoid the area as we have three appliances at the scene.
2 x PBs for BFRS at
#bfc2024
@TeamGB_Fire
in Liverpool on 27 & 28 July:
Well done CC Ryan Phillips, FF Jake Mannion & WM Emily Crawford, who successfully completed the course:
Donate:
#bfc
#teambfc
This Saturday (3/8) is Kempston Fire Stations Open Day join us 12pm - 4pm.
There will be lots to see and do so be sure to tell your friends and family and we hope to see you there.
All money raised goes to
@firefighters999
#NotJustFires
#familyfun
#bedfordshire
We joined Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service with other partners today to mark World Drowning Prevention Day with crucial training sessions in Bedford near Riverside Square.
Learn how to use a throw line and potentially save someone's life ⬇️
@BedsFire
Chaul End Road in Caddington is currently closed in both directions whilst crews deal with a fire at a property in the area. Everyone is safe.
✋🛑 Please avoid the area whilst we finish extinguishing the fire and get our fire engines away from the scene.
Come and join us at Toddington Fire Station Open Day.
Lots to see and do, so be sure to spread the word to your friends and family.
We look forward to seeing you there 😊
All money raised goes to
@firefighters999
Tomorrow is World Drowning Prevention Day and we will be in Bedford educating some of our partner agencies and key community organisations to increase knowledge about water safety, including cold water immersion and hypothermia.
#WaterSafety
🚒👏 A smashing first day at Bedford River Festival - thank you to all who came to visit us! The sun is promised today and we’re just prepping ready for day two!
Come find us in the Blue Light area 👋
We’re all set up and ready to go in the Blue Light Area at the Bedford River Festival!
Look forward to seeing lots of you throughout the weekend to chat all things fire service, fire, road and water safety and recruitment! 🔥🚒🤗
However you end up in the water, if you’re in difficulty
#FloatToLive
Tilt your head back with ears submerged
Relax, breathe normally
Move your hands to help you float
Spread your arms and legs out
Once your breathing is controlled, call for help or swim to safety
#BeWaterAware
During this period of warm & dry weather, the risk of
#Wildfire
is high 🔥
Outdoors this weekend?
🔥 Don't light fires or fireworks
🍔Take a picnic instead of BBQ
📞 If you see a fire unattended, get to a safe place and call 999
#CountrysideCode
@cambsfrs
@northantsfire
@BedsFire