Bedford Life Saving Crew

October 25th is going to be a fun day as we celebrate Squad 1 and the community we serve. Our Fall Fun and Safety Day will include a kids jump and slide, games, the Little Mr and Little Ms Life Saver awards, food, music, ambulance displays and more.
Come out and join us on the 25th […]

Captain Shannon Zimmerman
Please join me in congratulating the following members on their latest accomplishments:
Shelley Tillman-EMT
Dane Clary-EMT
Crystal Walker-EMT-Enhanced
Again, congratulations guys and gals!!!!
Good Job!!!!
Captain Shannon Zimmerman
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Squad 1 is frequently asked to stand-by at events in our community. We were back again this year at the Memorial Day and D-Day events at the D-Day Memorial. While the heat was bad those days, we went through both services with no problems or patients
Here are a few pictures of our medic unit 1-4 […]

The lyrics to this song were written by Squad 1 member Tab O’Neal and the music by The Biscuit Rollers band member Jack Roy. It was recorded at the Staunton-Augusta Rescue Squad in Staunton, VA and includes scenes recorded at the Bedford Life Saving Crew in Bedford, VA. The three EMTs seen at the beginning […]

The Bedford Life Saving Crew—in fact, the entire community we serve—lost a valuable member on June 5th to heart disease. Ivan Lowery, 73, was a dedicated member of Squad 1. His contributions helping to save lives and bring comfort to those in medical or traumatic distress will be missed. Ivan was one of […]

Now that the summer is here for real, make sure you are watching out for you and your loved ones. Please make sure you wear plenty of sunscreen when you will be out in the sun for long periods of time. Skin Cancer is easy to protect yourself from with a little bit of sunscreen. […]

Each year Bedford County Fire and Rescue honors the men and women who serve in EMS and fire with outstanding levels of dedication and performance. The awards ceremony was held in April and the Bedford Life Saving Crew is proud to have several of its members as awards recipients.
 
Volunteer EMS providers face the daily challenge […]

One of the most important roles of the Bedford Life Saving Crew officers is to recognize the outstanding performances of the volunteers of Squad 1. During our April Crew Meeting, Captain Shannon Zimmerman presented awards to two crew members who have gone far and above the call of duty.
 
Jimmy Powers received a special award plaque […]

Bedford Squad 1, along with other rescue squads in the county, assisted in the fighting of the Montvale, VA fire by standing by to provide emergency medical services to the firefighters on scene. Crew members also performed “rehab” duties that include getting coffee, water, and food to the fire crews.
It was a very cold […]

 
The Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services publishes a bulletin each quarter that is an excellent source of information and stories for EMS personnel and anyone interested in becoming an EMS provider. VAOEMS has released their Winter Bulletin and it is full of excellent articles: OEMS Celebrates 40th Anniversary, What Does Putting a Helicopter on […]