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On 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 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 MoreDirector Ted Rosen announcement of an informational discussion: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 2pm Eastern Time Live discussion on the NVFC’s Facebook Page The theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week, taking place October 3-9, is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” and focuses on educating the public on the different…
Read MoreIt is with great sadness that the Bethesda Fire Department mourns the loss of a member of our Board of Directors and our Executive Director Dr. Jerome Morenoff. Jerry died on August 29, 2021. The Bethesda Fire Department has lost a cherished colleague whose leadership, sage advice, kindness and subtle…
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 2021. The safety of our wonderful Bethesda Citizens is and always will be our number one concern and priority. We look forward to the 2022 BFD Open House when we can all be…
Read MoreThis recall involves Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms. The recalled units are Kidde Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070 Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide alarms. Only alarms with the TruSense logo or “AMBER=FAULT” printed on the front of the alarm are included in this recall….
Read MoreIf you have a vehicle you no longer wish to keep, please consider donating it to the Bethesda Fire Department for use in its training program. Donated vehicles are used to help firefighters master or refine rescue skills that could save lives. In order for us to receive your…
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…
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