Bethel Fire and Rescue Department

09/25/2026

09/09/2026

Bethel Fire Department Recognized as Trailblazers for Rural Communities in Fire Safety.

Newspaper: The Rocky Mount Telegram. Sunday, September 9, 1956.

07/30/2026

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06/26/2026

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03/09/2026

🔥 Live Burn Training Weekend 🔥

We had a great turnout for this weekend’s live burn training. It was great to see several newcomers and junior firefighters getting valuable hands-on experience inside a controlled training environment. This type of training is essential for building skills and confidence when the real call comes in.

A big thank you to Conetoe Fire Department for coming out and training with us. Working together makes all of our departments stronger.

Special thanks to Assistant Chief Tyler Keen for leading the interior training and sharing his knowledge with the newer firefighters both inside the structure and outside.

Training roles included:
🚒 Chief Thomas Lilley – Running the scene
🚒 Assistant Chief Phil Woolard – Pump operations
🚒 Assistant Chief Tyler Keen - Interior operations
🚒 Captain Alex Lilley – Interior assistance & safety
🚒 Earl Harris / Hearher Garrett & Conetoe Fire Dept. – Water shuttle operations
📸 Mitchell Stalls – Capturing the training behind the camera

We appreciate everyone who came out, worked hard, and helped make this training a success. Strong training builds stronger firefighters and a safer community.

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03/09/2026

Weekend training burn!

03/08/2026

The Bethel Fire and Rescue Department and Conetoe Volunteer Fire Dept. will be involved in a joint training exercise Sunday morning beginning at 10am at the north end of Main St./Business 11 between the old Carson peanut market and the 4 lane. Please avoid travel in this area for a few hours. All traffic should exit town on House Rd or other exits south. Thank you for your cooperation.

01/16/2026

Congratulations to our Chief Mr. Thomas Lilley on Fire Chief of the year for Pitt County. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the community! Well deserved!

01/16/2026

Congratulations to our Chief Mr. Thomas Lilley on Fire Chief of the year for Pitt County. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to the community!

Tonight we held our Annual Ladies Night. Which also serves as our banquet to present awards. Congratulations to Assistant Chief George Gay (F53) on being named Officer of the Year, Chief Thomas Lilley (F21) on Chief of the Year and Cody Bateman (F32) as Firefighter of the Year. Congratulations guys, keep up the hard work and dedication. And thank you to the spouses and families for their support.