Bedford Fire Department

Bedford Fire Department serves the town of Bedford, New Hampshire, covering about 32.83 square miles and a population of roughly 24,000 in the southeastern part of the state. It operates as a combination department with both career and volunteer components and fields around 36 firefighters plus a rank structure of lieutenants and captains working full-time rotating shifts.

The department handles fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, motor vehicle collisions, and technical rescue. In 2024 it answered 3,848 calls, the majority of them EMS. It carries an ISO Public Protection Classification of 4/4Y, improved from 5/5Y in 2022.

Formally established in 1922, the department has deep roots in the community: its first station stood behind Town Hall from 1930 until 1994, when it moved to the present Public Safety Complex on Constitution Drive. All operations run out of a single station near the intersection of Routes 101 and 114.

The department's public site does not post an active recruitment or application page. Prospective firefighters should contact the department directly at 55 Constitution Drive or by phone to ask about current openings and hiring requirements.

Bedford is a combination department with career staff working full-time rotating shifts, so candidates can expect a standard municipal fire hiring process; verify specifics with the department.