Bethel Fire & EMS

11/10/2026

📢 RFP ANNOUNCEMENT: BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

The Bethel Volunteer Fire Department is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or professional accounting firms to provide ongoing bookkeeping services.

If you or your firm are interested in supporting our department, please review the scope of work and submission details below.

📄 View the RFP:https://bvfdinc.com/BVFDBookkeeperRFP.pdf

Please share with anyone in the area who might be interested! 👨‍🚒🚒

10/26/2026

Veterans Day is almost here, and our Bethel Fire Veterans Day shirt is live for a very short window.
This isn't just a shirt. $5 from every single one goes directly to a local veterans organization right here in our community.
Order here: shopasf.com
A quick heads up from the crew: we are filling these through the department, so if you are outside Bethel Fire, delivery may take a little extra coordination. Please work with us on it, we will do what we can to get yours to you.
Window closes fast, so grab yours now and wear it proud on November 11.
Thank you for backing our veterans with us.
— Bethel Fire

10/20/2026

Just some cool photos of us doing some cool things with the jaws of life…

These are training pictures from last month as we put in some reps practicing cutting up cars. Firefighters train for many types of emergencies - want to train with us?

10/19/2026

STRUCTURE FIRE PREVENTED

On October 9th a potential residential structure fire was prevented thanks to the quick actions of your local volunteer firefighters.

While pulling into the firehouse, Chief Bill McAllister (Car1) was flagged down by a passing motorist who noticed smoke coming from the porch of a nearby home. Car 1 quickly investigated, found a significant amount of smoke and some fire coming from the front porch, and called Dispatch to initiate a Structure Fire First Alarm assignment.

The passing motorist happened to be a trained volunteer firefighter with the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Company and was instructed by Car 1 to grab a fire extinguisher from the back of the Chief's SUV to begin extinguishment as the fire was not yet widespread. Car 1 deployed a second extinguisher while volunteers assembled at the stations.

The fire was quickly knocked down and a tragedy was avoided. It appears the fire may have been started by a Halloween display, and had spread to the railing, trim, and ceiling of the porch. Had this not been noticed and extinguished so quickly, one can imagine how devastating it could have been.

The fire is being investigated by the Bethel Fire Marshal's Office.

The Bethel Fire Department wishes to commend firefighter/EMT Licari of Georgetown for his sharp perception and professional actions in helping avert a tragedy.

While we can't say for certain how or why the fire started, it's always good to take a look at your home Halloween fire safety precautions. The NFPA has great tips and info here: https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/halloween

10/16/2026

Last night the Bethel Fire Department, alongside other fire agencies from around the State, had the privilege of celebrating two of our own at the annual Firefighter of the Year dinner at the Aquaturf. This year we celebrated Assistant Chief Damian Rosado (2025 recipient) and Chief Engineer Ray Kennedy (2026 Recipient) for their contributions to our department and community. It is always an honor to see our own members recognized along with firefighters of the year from surrounding towns.

Congratulations to Car 2 and Car 4 - keep up the strong work.

Note, there were 2 recipients this year because the hosting organization did not hold an event last year.

10/13/2026

Fire Sprinklers Save Lives... and also cause firefighters to get soaked when turning them off.

What are we looking at here? Though it may look like a work of performance art, this in fact is how firefighters shut off a fire sprinkler head when access to a valve isn't possible. Last night our firefighters practiced the skill of chocking a sprinkler head, which involves wedging two wooden chocks inside the sprinkler pendant.

A good skill to practice, even if it means getting a shower.

Sprinklers save lives by extinguishing fires early, or protecting hallways and stairwells for those who might need to escape a blaze.

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

Is your charger more dangerous than your device?

Lithium-Ion battery fires are often attributed to dangerous charging habits, especially when a device is charged by an off-brand, low-quality charger. Here's some tips:

•Always use the charger that came with the device
•Stop using chargers when their cords become frayed or damaged
•Purchase on-brand, official replacement chargers when it's time to replace one (or add more)
•If you can't purchase the same brand, purchase a device that is safety certified by a testing laboratory, such as UL or Inertek

We get that the gas-station special while on the road is convenient and affordable, but is it safe?

10/05/2026

What are you doing this Fire Prevention Week 2026 to live a safer life?

The NFPA’s campaign “Charge Into Fire Safety” is focused on save battery charging habits. We’ll be posting tips all week.

But before we dive in, what questions do you have about fire safety?