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    A Day to Remember. April 16th. LODD Kyle Wilson and the Virginia Tech Massacre

    ShareTweet This day in 2007 started out as any other, yet early in the day it would change and then quickly change again. I was working that day and remember
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    Navy Jet Crashes in Virginia Beach. Video Coverage and Links

    ShareTweet I realize I am a little late with this huge story out of Virginia Beach. I was on Vacation and out of the Country when it occurred. Dave Statter
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    Help Honor Captain Michael Quin, USMC and Son of Purcellville Firefighter

    ShareTweet Attention Virginia Firefighters: The Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company is looking for assistance in honoring Captain Michael Quin, USMC as he is laid to rest. Captain Quin is the son of
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    Funeral Arrangements for Zachary Whitacre

    ShareTweet Zachary Taylor “Zach” Whitacre, 21, of Gore, VA, died on Monday, February 13, 2012 at Winchester Medical Center in the line of duty as result of a traffic accident.
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    LODD – Firefighter Zach Whitacre, 21, of Gore VFR Dies in Apparatus Accident

    ShareTweet Zachary Whitacre, 21, died this morning when the apparatus he was riding on lost control and overturned. Zach was a member of the Gore Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department
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    Police Officer and One Other Person Killed in Virginia Tech Shooting

    ShareTweet Today around noon, a Virginia Tech Police Officer was shot and killed at the Virginia Tech Campus. Soon after, another person was killed nearby on the campus. Virginia Tech
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    5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mineral, Virginia North of Richmond

    ShareTweet 15:52 Earthquake damage photos around Washington DC According to the U.S. Geological Survey, this is the largest earthquake in Virginia since May 5, 1897. 15:35 Update: North Anna nuclear
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    Lexington Firefighters Run MVC on Interstate 81

    ShareTweet Monday, July 11, 2011  – 19:22 Dispatch alerted the Lexington Fire Dept. for a truck over turned possibly on fire. E-92 first to arrive found a single vehicle on
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    Apparatus For Sale: 2004 Pierce Pumper Tanker

    ShareTweet The Sterling Volunteer Fire Department is selling their 2004 Pierce Pumper Tanker. The unit boasts a Pierce Lance split tilt 6 man cab with side roll protection and independent front suspension (Tak
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    K9 LODD Honored at 2011 Virginia Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

    ShareTweet By Becky Robinette Wright On June 4 at RIR complex seven fallen firefighters were honored and this year K9s who have given their lives in service were also remembered.
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    Chesterfield Fire Department: The Original 13 Departments By David C. Creasy, Sr.

    ShareTweet Retired Chesterfield Battalion Chief David C. Creasy, Sr. has finished his book on the Chesterfield Fire Department. I spoke with David a couple of years ago about his idea
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    Chase City Firefighters Extinguish Car and Brush Fire

    ShareTweet Story & Photo’s submitted by Michael S. Herndon, Firefighter/EMT “Members of the Chase City Volunteer Fire Department responded for a report of a vehicle fire threatening a structure.  Arriving
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    Volunteer Firefighter Arrested for DUI During Joyride in Fire Engine

    ShareTweet Sean Swanson has being arrested for DUI in a reserve fire engine. Swanson was a volunteer with the Hamilton VFD and the engine belonged to the Hamilton VFD where
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    Firefighter Spot: News on Virginia Chimney Collapse and Close Call Reminder

    ShareTweet From FirefighterSpot.com Two firefighters in York, Virginia suffered minor injuries as a result of a chimney collapse during operations. One James City firefighter was released from the local hospital
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    Numerous Videos of the Brush Fires Across Virginia

    ShareTweet Here are some videos from the fires this past weekend across Virginia. If you have more to add, just get me the links. Previous coverage of Virginia burning during
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