Following the approval from the community on January 14th, the New Firehouse Committee, the BVFD Commissioners, structural and civil engineers, and a construction manager have begun working closely with the project architect to begin the planning, in detail, of the new firehouse/emergency services department. The goal is to have final drawings complete in July, bidding in August, contract negotiations ... (Full Story)

The Bedford Village Fire District is delighted to report that the community has APPROVED the proposal for a new firehouse/emergency services department to be constructed at 550 Old Post Road in Bedford by a vote of 895 to 457.

We are most grateful to the many citizens who were involved in the development of this important project.

We look forward to keeping the community abreast as formal planning ... (Full Story)

Absentee ballots may still be obtained in person at the Bedford Fire Department, 34 Village Green, M-F 9-4. Due to inquiries from the public, we will also have someone at the firehouse to handle absentee ballot applications from 10-3 on Saturday and Sunday, January 11 & 12.

To receive an Absentee Ballot, you must first fill out an absentee ballot application. You can 1) access it to print at the ... (Full Story)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2020
IN THE
BEDFORD VILLAGE FIRE ... (Full Story)

A Special Election of the Bedford Village Fire District will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, 44 Village Green, Bedford.

This Special Election will decide whether the community will authorize a municipal bond in the amount of $14,750,000 to build a new firehouse at 550 Old Post Road.

Eligible to vote in this election are residents of ... (Full Story)

The Community Liaison Committee (CLC) for the New Firehouse Project published a second Opinion Letter in the Record Review today, addressing many aspects of the REVISED New Firehouse proposal. Please take a look. The BVFD and the volunteers of the Bedford Fire Department are grateful to all members of the CLC for their time, consideration, and input.... (Full Story)

The Board of Fire Commissioners for the Bedford Village Fire District has approved a community vote on a bond for the REVISED proposed firehouse/emergency services department to be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM in the Youth Room at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, 44 Village Green.

Click here for the pdf file of the scheduled Public Information Sessions to view or print:
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We are land-locked in the Bedford Village Historic District.

• The firehouse is historic, as are the Bedford Free Library and the Lounsbery (Horse Connection) Building, and the Post Office, which wraps around the Lounsbery building and flanks our left rear.

We do not have room here to build an adequate station for our current operations, let alone future operations.

• Our lot is 1/3 of an acre, ... (Full Story & Photos)