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Hardy fire chief charged with felony forgery

Hardy fire chief charged with felony forgery

Share A search warrant filed in Bedford County shows the Hardy fire chief is being investigated for the disappearance of thousands of dollars and the improper use of department gas and debit cards.  Chief Jeffrey Shiflett’s home was raided Thursday afternoon.  Shiflett was charged with felony forgery.  He is out on bond, and his attorney advisement date [...]... Read More »

Fire standards

Fire standards

Share A no-frills firehouse in Waynesboro’s west end could halve response times there, but the fire chief is skeptical of the City Council majority’s plans to staff the station with a dozen volunteers. Fire Chief Charlie Scott says it is difficult to recruit and retain volunteers who already have full-time jobs. But the majority bloc of Mayor Tim [...]... Read More »

Fire Rips Through Farm Market Building

Fire Rips Through Farm Market Building

Share A fire destroyed part of an Afton business Sunday afternoon. Firefighters from Albemarle and Nelson counties responded to the blaze around 12:30 p.m. at Afton Mountain Farm Market Orchard & Greenhouse located at 9264 Critzer’s Shop Road. via NBC29-Fire Rips Through Farm Market Building. ... Read More »

Alert II Metro International Airport

Alert II Metro International Airport

Share Incident Command Drill Written by: Lt. Brad Dougherty “Attention Metro Airport Car 3, ARFF Companies 18, 19 and 10, Rescue Squad 13, Engine 13, and Medic11 ALERT II in bound boeing 767 call sign “American 138 Heavy” with multiple bird strikes aircrew is reporting that their port engine is on fire with one bird through [...]... Read More »

New Delivery – Purcellville, Virginia

New Delivery – Purcellville, Virginia

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House Fire in Springfield

House Fire in Springfield

Share Submitted by Arturo Soriano Jr. At about 4:20 pm March 29, 2009 Heavy fire was reported in the rear of a single family dwelling, split level home located at 8661 Center Rd Springfield VA. Fire was knocked down in just a few minutes but the structure damage was extensive. ... Read More »

Huntington High-Rise Fire

Huntington High-Rise Fire

Share Info from Fairfax County Press Release Photos from Arturo Soriano Jr. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a high-rise structure fire at approximately 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 26, 2009, in the Huntington area of Fairfax County. The 16-story condominium, The Montebello, is located at 5902 Mount Eagle Drive. A building security guard called 911 [...]... Read More »

Investigators say Hardy Fire Chief used “thousands” for himself, family

Investigators say Hardy Fire Chief used “thousands” for himself, family

Share WSLS has confirmed Hardy Fire Chief Jeff Shifflett is charged with forgery. Bedford County Commonwealth’s Attorney Randy Krantz tells WSLS, Shifflett is accused of forging someone else’s name to obtain a bank card. Krantz says he expects more charges against Shifflett when the grand jury meets in April. via Investigators say Hardy Fire Chief used “thousands” for himself, [...]... Read More »

State Police investigating Hardy Fire Chief | WSLS 10

State Police investigating Hardy Fire Chief | WSLS 10

Share Hardy Volunteer Fire Chief Jeff Shifflett is on leave, while State Police agents search his home. Bedford County Fire Chief Jack Jones Jr. tells WSLS that the investigation involves the mismanagement of fire company money.  Jones says Shifflett is on leave as both station chief and as deputy fire marshal for the county. via State Police investigating [...]... Read More »

Two Rescued From Collapsed Trench

Two Rescued From Collapsed Trench

Share Richmond Fire and Rescue crews rescued two men from a trench collapse in the 2700 block of Grantwood Court around 3 p.m. Wednesday. Two workers became trapped in a trench being built for a sewer line. Officials said one man was trapped during the initial collapse, and a second man became trapped while trying to help the first [...]... Read More »

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