Adopted Budget - Bedford County, Virginia

3240 DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & RESCUEANCILLARY FIRE & RESCUE SERVICESDEPARTMENT DESCRIPTIONThis department is responsible for overall coordination of non Law EnforcementEmergency Services for Bedford County. Emergency Services include volunteer fireservices, volunteer rescue services, and other non governmental agencies such as theAmerican Red Cross and Faith Based partners. In addition, this department coordinatescountywide Fire and EMS training, pandemic planning, hazardous materials response andmanagement, mass evacuation situations, nuclear biological & chemical emergencyresponse and Emergency Operations Center (EOC) management. By county code thisdepartment is designated the lead agency in response to all natural and man-madedisasters in Bedford County. Other areas of responsibility include being a liaison withother agencies and jurisdictions regarding emergency management such as Mutual Aidecontracts and radio tower site contracts and leases.Contact Information:Fire and Rescue Services1305 Falling Creek RoadBedford, VA 24523(540) 587-0700 - phone(540) 586-2176 - fax