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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, […]