Archives April 2008

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Roanoke Fire-EMS Responds to Rorer Ave. Fire

Monday, April 28, 2008

Around the Station - Gainesville District VFD "D" Shift

Submitted by Captain Chris Fox (Safety Officer)
Gainesville District VFD

Madison County Fire Department Support Unit - New Delivery

Information submitted by Barry Slagle of Slagle Fire Equipment Co. Inc. of South Boston, Va.

New Deliveries for Lake Jackson Fire Department

Submitted by Elizabeth Thomas
Photos by Dennis C. Sharpe

Update on the Martinsville fire - Apartment fire reignites

Tanker Explosion On I-81 Bristol Virginia

Hopewell Bravest Battle Suspicious Rail Car Fire

Sunday, April 27, 2008

House fire in Henrico County

Submitted by Crew Chief Ben Gomes
3rd Crew/Squad Photographer

Thursday, April 24, 2008

May 15, 2008 - IAFF Local 3406 5th Annual Golf Tournament at Sleepyhole Golf Course in Suffolk - contact IAFFLocal3406st@cox.net (more info)

June 9, 2008 - 2nd Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Golf Tournament - DC Metro Area - Dominion Valley Country Club (more information)

Brush Fire in North Roanoke County is Brought Under Control Quickly Smoke is seen from miles away

Photos by Captain Tom Bier

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Fire in Apartment Summons Chesterfield Firefighters

By Becky Robinette Wright

Chesterfield Firefighters Tackle Shed Fire

By Becky Robinette Wright

Monday, April 21, 2008

Chesterfield Haz Mat Spill Closes Roads

By Becky Robinette Wright

Martinsville - Apartment fire displaces four residents

From Martinsville Fire Department

New Apparatus Delivery - Roanoke County Squad 9

Information submitted by Barry Slagle of Slagle Fire Equipment Co. Inc. of South Boston, Va.

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Sunday, April 20, 2008

Chesterfield Brush Fire was an Uphill Battle

By Becky Robinette Wright

April 26, 2008 - Elliston VFD Grand Opening / Open House 10am-3pm. There will be speakers and a parade from the old house to the new house. Life Gaurd is also supposed to be there.(image)

Richmond Firefighters Battle
Cash for Car Title Business Blaze

By Becky Robinette Wright

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Car Vs Wall in Chesterfield

By Becky Robinette Wright

Fast Moving Structure Fire in Virginia Beach

Photos by Martin C. Grube – www.vbfd.com

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Welcome some new Contributing Editors to the site. These contributing editors are bringing opinion, training, and expertise from all ranks and levels of experience. Read about all of our Contributing Editors here. If you would like to be incorporated, let us know.

Firefighter/Paramedic Drew Abel
Roanoke Fire-EMS Department

Read Drew's Biography

• Riding Backwards: Tips and Tricks for the Bucket Man

Rockingham County Department of Fire & Rescue

Read Steve's Biography

• The Brother and Sisterhood of Emergency Services

Firefighter Patrick Mackay
City of Fairfax Fire Department

Read Patrick's Biography

• Doing It Right Every Time…

Fairfax County - Two-Alarm Baileys Crossroads House Fire

May 10th 2008, 1300 hrs - 1600 hrs - Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Open House

Roanoke County - Firefighters Have the Poor Mountain Brush Fire Under Control

Submitted by Tim Bier and Roanoke County PIO Jennifer Conley Sexton

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

School Bus Wreck Injures 12
Vehicle Carrying Youth Group Flips Outside Bridgewater

The Daily News Record By Pete DeLea and Jenny Jones

Fire in Ridgeway (Henry County)

Submitted by Amanda Draper

Monday, April 14, 2008

Single Vehicle Collision in Louisa County

Submitted by Chris Knighton

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Norton FD and VDFP Driver Operator - Aerial Class

Submitted by Tim Estes

Quantico Marine Corps FD

Hazmat 32 2005 KW / Pierce

Tech 32 2006 Ford F550 / Pierce

Click for more information

New Deliveries in Stafford County

Ladder 12 and Wagon 1

Submitted by Elizabeth Thomas
Photos by Dennis C. Sharpe

MVC on Martinsville HWY 58 in Pittsylvania County

Submitted by Asst. Chief Jay Farrar Brosville Fire Department

Residential Fire with Exposure in Danville

Submitted by Assistant Fire Marshal Richie Guill

Wednesday, April 9 2008

Fire quickly contained at former furniture plant

Martinsville City Fire & EMS Department

Remembrance - Earl Henson Henley

PRESS RELEASE: Carson Sirens Announces New Volunteer Siren

Kovenex FR fabric earns 4 UL certifications for use in head-to-toe safety applications

Rural Water Supply

Submitted by Robert Kirby

April 12, 2008 - Northern Virginia FOOLS Brotherhood Bash

Monday, April 7, 2008

Roanoke Fire-EMS Responds to Tazewell Ave. Fire

Photos by Lt. Baron Gibson Press Release from Roanoke Fire-EMS

Spotsylvania County Recruit School

Submitted by Jeff Bailey

Accident On Warrenton Road Traps Three  

By Falmouth Volunteers

A Bristol Firefighter landed his plane on the interstate.

Vesuvius Forest Fire

Pictures by Bruce Prestidge

Remembrance - Joseph Ritzenthaler Henrico Division of Fire

April 12-13, 2008 - "FOOLS BEHIND BARS"
The Northern Virginia Fools will be hosting "Engine & Truck Company Tactical Operations". ATTENTION: THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. MORE INFORMATION HERE

April 26, 2008 - The Fredericksburg Fire Department MS Walk Team will participate in the MS Walk. They are looking for donations.(website)

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Richmond Faces Three Alarm Easter Fire

By Becky Robinette Wright Photos by Lt Mike Oprandy

Motor Vehical Crash on Dumfries Rd and Route 1

Submitted by Firefighter Joseph Herrera
Pictures taken by Howard Coleman

New Fredericksburg Fire Department Video on the Video Blog

Fairfax County Fires-
- Two-Alarm Penn Daw House Fire
- Springfield House Fire

Alexandria - Routley report on Alexandria, VA high-rise fire - From STATter 911

Media Advisory - Showcase on National Mall Spotlights Fire Service Roles and Technology
Local Fire Departments and National Organizations Gather to Educate All About the Fire Service

Message from the editor on the editor's blog here

Fairfax City - Family Barely Escapes Fire

Page County - 9-1-1 Address Enforcement Equals Major Help, Major Hassle - Ordinance Enforced For Public Safety Reasons, Though Some Homeowners Say It’s Unnecessary

Lynchburg - Flames scorch Maple Ridge Apartment buildings

Martinsville - Man slain at Plaza
No charges filed in shooting death

Around the Station - Altavista EMS

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Prince William fire, rescue chief close to rank-and-file

Carroll County - Accident shuts down Interstate 77 in Fancy Gap

Fairfax County Explorer Post #1949

Employment - Two (2) Alexandria Assistant Fire/EMS Chiefs

Chesterfield - Controlled Burn Turns Into Brush Fire

Lines Down Dispatches Chesterfield FFs

Fire Truck Story

By Beth Ann Rossi

Tractor Flips, Killing Farmer
Farm Fatality Is Area's First Of The Year

Fairfax County - Rescue 411 C-Shift Receives Gold Medal of Valor