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Chief fire officer (CFO) Andy Hopkinson

Fire crews being looked after and served food by Rapid Relief Team (RRT) volunteers during the response to the Bedford train collision 19 June 2026. Image: RRT.

Emergency services, volunteers and businesses praised after Bedford rail collision

Emergency services, volunteers, businesses and residents have been praised for their response to the Bedford train collision, with many passengers highlighting acts of kindness...
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Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service red fire trucks in a row.

New budget approved for Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Members of the Fire Rescue Authority (FRA) discussed and agreed the 2026/27 budget for Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, including the proposed council tax increase for Bedfordshire...
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Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service red fire trucks in a row.

PCC and fire chief call for support as Universal Studios heads to Bedford

As Bedfordshire celebrates confirmation that Universal Studios will build its first European theme park in Bedford Borough, both the Police and Crime Commissioner and Chief...
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Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service red fire trucks in a row.

Fire chief “dissatisfied” with Motorola as system outages slow Bedfordshire 999 response

Bedfordshire’s fire chief said a failure of the fire service’s command and control system led to response times being “marginally slower”. The Fire and Rescue Authority Meeting (Wednesday)...
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Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service red fire trucks in a row.

Questions over fire chief’s reappointment not “properly answered”

A member of the public has challenged the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority’s response to her question about the chief fire officer’s reappointment. Yesterday's...
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Bedfordshire Fire & Rescue Service red fire trucks in a row.

Bedfordshire Fire Authority defends reappointment of chief fire officer

Bedfordshire Fire Authority said consistency in leadership was key when questioned about the chief fire officer’s re-appointment in October. During yesterday’s Executive Meeting...
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