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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

September  • The department conducted multiple plan reviews for new commercial structures. These plans were reviewed for compliance with requirements stated in the 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), Chapter 5 – Fire Service Features. • […]

Chasing the Ambulance

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

August 18 • 8-12-23 at 1:17 p.m. medics responded to the report of intoxicated person. Patient assessed and transported to the hospital. • 8-12-23 at 9:31 p.m. medics responded to the report of intoxicated person. […]

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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

May 31 • The department is continually recruiting for new volunteer responders and administrative support. If anyone is interested, please fill out a BFD Volunteer Application Packet today. • The department will be conducting a […]

Chasing the Ambulance

Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

March 2023 • The department is operating within its FY2023 budget, except for the line items for FLSA Overtime and Heating Fuel. The department has submitted a budget modification request to replenish the FLSA Overtime […]

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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

March 24 • The EMT-1 course concluded on February 10. There are currently six recruits. These recruits will soon take their cognitive examination and complete their skills verification portfolios. Once the exam is passed and […]

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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

February 28 • Between 02/01/2023 and 02/28/2023, the Bethel Fire Department responded to 86 EMS and 11 Fire incidents. • On 02/05/2023 at 1:58 p.m., medics responded to Chief Eddie Hoffman Highway for the report […]

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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

January 18 • Between 01/01/2023 and 01/31/2023, the Bethel Fire Department responded to 103 EMS and 22 Fire incidents. • On 01/05/2023 at 6:35 a.m. Firefighters responded to Ridgecrest Drive for the report of a […]

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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

February 24 • 02/17/2023 11:37:00 M5 transported a patient with breathing problems. • 02/17/2023 15:10:00 M5 did an airport to hospital transfer. • 02/17/2023 23:39:00 M5 transported an intoxicated patient. • 02/18/2023 08:51:00 M5 transported […]

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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

February 10 • 02/03/2023 13:30:00 M5 transported an overdose. • v02/04/2023 00:24:00 M5 responded to a sick person. • 02/04/2023 02:54:00 M5 responded to an intoxicated person. • 02/04/2023 09:53:00 M5 responded to an airport […]

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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

December 20 • New staff and volunteers are receiving continuous Driver/Operator training on the handling characteristics, operation of specialty equipment, care, maintenance, and safety of the department’s ambulances and fire apparatus. • Staff have completed […]

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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending November 29

• Staff are completing online training to become certified as State of Alaska Fire Investigator Technicians (AKFIT). • New staff and volunteers are receiving continuous Driver/Operator training on the handling characteristics, operation of specialty equipment, […]

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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

December 8 • New staff and volunteers are receiving continuous Driver/Operator training on the handling characteristics, operation of specialty equipment, care, maintenance, and safety of the department’s ambulances and fire apparatus. • Staff have completed […]

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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

November 4 • 10/30/2022 02:34:00 M5 transported a patient that was assaulted. • 10/30/2022 03:34:00 M5 transported a patient with abdominal pain. • 10/30/2022 09:39:00 M5 transported a patient that had a seizure. • 10/30/2022 […]

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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending 

October 28 • 10/22/2022 02:05:00 M5 transported a patient with abdominal pain. • 10/22/2022 09:23:00 M5 responded to reports of an opioid overdose. • 10/22/2022 14:34:00 M5 transported an intoxicated patient. • 10/22/2022 20:17:00 M5 […]

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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending May

• The department received the 2021 State of Alaska Homeland Security SHSP grant award for the purchase of new portable and mobile radios to replace obsolete equipment. This equipment will be purchased from ProComm Alaska […]

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Bethel Fire Department Calls for week ending April 2022

• The department is continually recruiting for new volunteer responders and administrative support. If anyone is interested, please fill out a BFD Volunteer Application Packet today! • There will be an emergency preparedness Full-Scale Exercise […]