When you dial 911, a specially trained operator will answer and direct your call to the closest and most appropriate emergency service, available, equipped and manned to best respond. In a matter of seconds, you know that help is on the way. Your family’s safety is always the priority at…
Read MoreThe Bethesda Fire Department will host our annual toy collection to continue bringing joy to children at Christmas. We will be collecting new unwrapped toys for children of all ages from November 27th thru December 22nd. The toys collected from the Bethesda community are given to local children/parents to assure…
Read MoreThe National Fire Protection Association, the official sponsor of this week for 95 years, has announced the theme for Fire Prevention Week 2020 is: “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen” Cooking remains the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries across the Nation, The U.S. Fire…
Read MoreDue to the current Covid-19 Pandemic, the Bethesda Fire Department Annual Open House has been cancelled for 2020. The safety of our wonderful Bethesda Citizens is and always will be our number one concern and priority. We look forward to the 2021 BFD Open House when we can all be…
Read MoreOn the morning of April 15, 2020, Chief Victor Esch of the Bethesda Fire Department distinguished himself for outstanding courage and dedication to duty. At 11:11, an alarm was sounded for a large house on fire in the 12600 block of Glen Rd, Potomac, MD. Long-time Potomac resident and former…
Read MoreStory from proud Grandmother Jean Piacenza “Everett started to get interested in fire trucks this past winter when his grown-up friend Jon, a volunteer firefighter in New Jersey, let him get up close to one. He learned the words quickly, and always got big-eyed whenever one would drive by. Since Everett and his…
Read MoreOn December 1, 2019, Brendan Esch of the Bethesda Fire Department and two friends, were returning to Indiana University after the Thanksgiving holiday break. Around 12;30 p.m. while traveling on I-68, near the LaVale, Maryland exit, visibility rapidly decreased as a result of heavy fog. As visibility neared zero and…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release: Friday, April 10, 2020 Montgomery County officials today offered additional information on a new health order which begins Monday, April 13, requiring shoppers wear a face covering while shopping at grocery stores, pharmacies, farmers markets and big box retailers. The order is aimed at protecting shoppers and…
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We’ve been busy in the run-up to the holidays, making multiple stops in the community to spread joy and good cheer.
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Bethesda Fire Department honors Chief Gaddis on retirement after serving Bethesda for over 22 years
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