Volunteer fire departments prepare to brave the back roads for possible inclement weather

Volunteer Fire officials say they start preparing way ahead of time when it comes to the possibility of any winter weather.
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Ice slows response to Indian Head house fire; one displaced

A two-story single-family home in Indian Head, Charles County, was completely destroyed by an early-morning structure fire ...

5 wildland engines transferred to rural, volunteer fire departments

Donations to enhance wildfire response in remote parts of the state.

Unicoi County EMS, Hampton VFD says icy conditions could slow response times

The Unicoi County EMS and Hampton Volunteer Fire Department said they are preparing for icy conditions over the weekend.
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9 Lessons in the Transformation from Volunteer to Combination Fire Department

A gap in coverage of its response district prompted the Monroe Township Fire Protection District to go beyond its installation of a paid-on-call structure to staff daytime firefighter/EMTs. Engaging ...

'You may want to consider just a little more': Surry Commissioners discuss new fire service proposal

After fierce community backlash, Surry Commissioners reviewed a proposal that keeps all 17 fire districts intact, and keeps ...