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We save to Montgomery County taxpayers more than $23 million in salary and benefit costs each year. See report at:  http://www.mcvfra.org/doc_files/Report.pdf 


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Bethesda Fire Department, Inc.
6600 Wisconsin Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD  20815

Non-Emergency:
301-652-5602

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Welcome to Bethesda Fire Department

 


FIREFIGHTERS SAVE LIVES

We are your neighborhood fire department. Your dedicated  Montgomery County professionals respond every time you dial 911. Our Volunteer Chiefs, Administrative Officer, Mechanics and elected Board Members provide day-to-day support to the Fire department's operations.

The Bethesda Fire Department's mission - to save lives and property - remains constant throughout the years. Our objective is to do the very best job we can. Everything we strive for and everything we have is aimed at accomplishing our job and continually improving how we perform.

Bethesda Fire Department's partner, the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue services firefighters, all certified Emergency Medical Technicians, frequently are the first fire units to arrive at your home for emergency rescue and fire calls.

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House Fire in Aspen Hill Injures Residents, Firefighters
Thu. Nov 3rd 2011
By Tracee Wilkins|  Thursday, Nov 3, 2011   A house fire in Aspen Hill on Thursday morning claimed one life and injured three others. The 4 a.m. fire happened on the 4700 block of Iris Street, at the home of two longtime area residents, a husband and wife, both in their 60's.  The h...

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2011 Open House
Mon. Sep 26th 2011
On Saturday September 24th the Bethesda Fire Department hosted its annual Open House.  Please feel free to download pictures from this memorable event.  Here are the two links where you can get the pictures at no cost. Always thank you for your support!   BFD SmugMug   ...

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New Report Shows Fire/Rescue Volunteers Save Montgomery County Tens of Millions of Dollars Anually.
Sat. Apr 9th 2011
A new report shows that highly trained and skilled volunteer firefighters, EMTs and paramedics save Montgomery County taxpayers more than $23 million in salary and benefit costs each year, while the local volunteer fire and rescue departments save millions of additional dollars through the purchase ...

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Montgomery volunteer firefighters' report defends role
Sat. Apr 9th 2011
Montgomery County's volunteer firefighters defended their role in the county's fire and rescue service Tuesday in a report that says they save county taxpayers at least $25 million a year. However, those numbers were disputed by members of County Executive Isiah Leggett's (D) administration, who say...

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USFA and NFPA Join Forces to "Put a Freeze on Winter Fires"
Mon. Nov 22nd 2010
  Washington, DC – Citing recent fires in Pennsylvania and Florida which claimed the lives of nine children and one adult and may have been caused by space heaters, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced a jointly sponso...

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LifePak 15 - The Bethesda Fire Department is providing a LifePak 15 to MCFRS
Fri. Mar 19th 2010
  On 3/19/10 at 1 p.m. Montgomery County Fire Chief Richard Bowers will attend a ceremony at Bethesda Fire Department Station #6, located at the intersection of Bradley Boulevard and Wisconsin Avenue.  The highlight of this community-based event will be the presentation of a LIFEPAK lifes...

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Every 1st Thu. 6:30pm
Regular Board Meetings


Every 3rd Wed. 6:15pm
Administration, Management and Finance Meeting


Every 2nd Tue. 5:00pm
Facilities Meeting

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