Police

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, RESIDENTS SHOULD CALL 911.

The full time Bedford Police Department consists of 45 sworn police officers and 14 full and part-time civilians. The department operates around the clock, seven days a week and provides the latest in professional police protection. It is led by a Police Chief and three Lieutenants who serve as commanders of the patrol, administration and staff services divisions. The department headquarters is located at 307 Bedford Road (Route 117) in Bedford Hills, New York 10507-1321.
Phone: (914) 241-3111

The Town of Bedford Police Department and the New York State Office of Homeland Security want to urge the public that if you see a suspicious package or activity at a bus depot or train station or on a bus or train or a suspicious vehicle notify the bus driver or conductor or the local police or call 1-866-SAFENYS (1-866-723-3697). Click Here to view official flier.

For further information on the Police Department and to view the Monthly Consolidated Report, please Click Here .

Fire Departments Fire Protection in each hamlet is provided through the efforts of wholly volunteer Fire Departments, which provide round-the-clock protection. Each department serves within a fire district, which is overseen by an elected Board of Fire Commissioners. Though each Department is primarily responsible for its own district, a strong history of mutual aid exists among our departments and residents can always be assured of maximum protection.

Volunteers are vital to the departments and anyone interested should contact any one of the fire departments:

Bedford Village Fire Department located on The Village Green in Bedford Village provides ambulance service as well. Non emergency: (914) 234-3133 or www.bedfordfire.com. E-mail webmaster@bedfordfire.com

Bedford Hills Fire Department at 332 Bedford Road, Bedford Hills has offered volunteer fire protection to the community since 1903. The department, with 90 members led by four fire chiefs, offers a Firefighter Assist Search Team (FAST Team) to neighboring communities as part of the mutual aid system. (914) 666-8253 or www.bedfordhillsfd.org. Send E-mail to jlombardo@bedfordhillsfd.org

Katonah Fire Department at 65 Bedford Road, Katonah, has been volunteering fire services since 1874. Non-emergency phone number: (914) 232-4570; FAX at 232-4634; website http://www.katonahfd.org or email at http://www.katonahfd.org/contact_us.php.

Ambulance Services

Katonah-Bedford Hills Ambulance Corp. at 160 Bedford Road, Katonah (mailing address is P.O. Box 43, Bedford Hills, NY 10507). The corps also offers full and refresher CPR courses to all residents. If you would like to take a course, or consider joining the corps, call 232-5872 or www.kbhvac.org.

Volunteers are vital to the department and anyone interested should contact the department.

Paramedic District

The Bedford Town Board, in February 2001, entered into an intermunicipal agreement with other northern Westchester towns to create an Advanced Life Support (ALS) system which adds an increased level of emergency medical response for the benefit of area residents. This project was entered into with the cooperation of the Northern Westchester Hospital Center in Mount Kisco.

While basic life support services are provided by volunteer ambulance services, the ALS service is provided through the use of fly cars manned by paid paramedics. This service provides a more rapid response time to the emergency scene and is available 24 hours per day, seven days a week.

Westchester County Community Emergency Notification System
In case of a major EMERGENCY, Westchester County would like to contact you. By giving the county your e-mail address or cell phone number, you will become part of their emergency notification system. The county will then be able to provide information to you before, during or after a disaster. Depending on the type of emergency, you might get emails, test messages or automated phone calls about: how to prepare; protecting your family; where to go; steps to recovery.

Sign up by clicking here: http://www.westchestergov.com/cens/ and clicking on the emergency banner at the top of the page. Your information will be kept confidential and ONLY used in a major emergency.

National Incident Management System (NIMS)
The Town Board adopted the National Incident Management System (NIMS) at the March 21, 2006 Town Board Meeting. NIMS provides a consistent approach for governments at the Local, County, State, and Federal level to work effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents, including natural disasters, regardless of cause, size, or complexity.

To learn more about the NIMS concept, http://www.security.state.ny.us/training/nims_documents.php

Hurricane Preparedness and Weather Forecasts
Hurricane season runs June 1 thru November 30. For more information about hurricane awareness and emergency preparation from Westchester County, click here.

For information on Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Watches, click here: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch

For information on Warnings, Forecasts and Observations, click here: http://www.weather.gov/nyc

For information on local weather, click here: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?CityName=Bedford+Hills&state=NY&site=OKX

Safety Tips For Walkers
1) Always walk on the sidewalk.  If there is no sidewalk always walk FACING traffic.
2) Dress to be seen.  Brightly colored clothing makes it easier for drivers to see you during the daytime.  At night, wear special reflective material on your shoes, cap or jacket to reflect the headlights of cars coming towards you.

Tips for Crossing the Street
1) Cross only at corners or marked crosswalks.
2) Stop at the curb, or the edge of the road.
3) Stop and look left, then right, then left again, before you step into the street.
4) If you see a car, wait until it goes by.  Then look left, right and left again until no cars are coming.
5) Keep looking for cars while you are crossing, and remember, WALK. Don’t run.
6) If a car is parked where you are crossing, make sure there is no driver in the car.  Then go to the edge of the car and look left-right-left until no cars are coming.


IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING. Bedford Police Department telephone: 241-3111.