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![Governor Youngkin Proclaims May 5-11 Virginia Public Service Week](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_6505e400c8bf474785f85167fda64ac8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/39bc3f_6505e400c8bf474785f85167fda64ac8~mv2.webp)
May 4, 2024
Governor Youngkin Proclaims May 5-11 Virginia Public Service Week
By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby...
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![Governor Youngkin Recognizes May 4 As Firefighters Day](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_501527b89eae43e4be617cd04488608d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/39bc3f_501527b89eae43e4be617cd04488608d~mv2.webp)
May 4, 2024
Governor Youngkin Recognizes May 4 As Firefighters Day
By virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution of Virginia in the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, there is hereby...
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Apr 2, 2024
DOF firefighter dies battling three-acre wildfire in Scott County
At approximately 5 p.m. on March 30, a Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) part-time firefighter died while fighting a three-acre...
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![Loudoun County home explosion leaves one firefighter deceased, 11 other first responders injured](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_b744474ec15b4fceac4d9133dff4cdde~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_b744474ec15b4fceac4d9133dff4cdde~mv2.webp)
Feb 19, 2024
Loudoun County home explosion leaves one firefighter deceased, 11 other first responders injured
The fallen firefighter from the February 16 home explosion in Sterling has been identified as Firefighter Trevor Brown, 45, of the...
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![Abingdon, Va. firefighter killed in fire truck crash](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_52f4023c76744529951094139012e18e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_52f4023c76744529951094139012e18e~mv2.webp)
Oct 20, 2023
Abingdon, Va. firefighter killed in fire truck crash
One firefighter was killed and another injured when an Abingdon Fire Department vehicle crashed on Thursday. The crash happened around...
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![Nonprofit pays off mortgage for surviving family of Norfolk firefighter](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_4059f69ff2c34641820cc36206330d3a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_4059f69ff2c34641820cc36206330d3a~mv2.webp)
Jul 4, 2023
Nonprofit pays off mortgage for surviving family of Norfolk firefighter
Two Hampton Roads families who lost their patriarch have had their mortgages paid in full by the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, a...
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![Forestry firefighter Rocky Wood killed while batting wildfire in Southwest Virginia](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_fac0b37ad5fc492abc08be9446ecd6de~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_276,h_270,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_fac0b37ad5fc492abc08be9446ecd6de~mv2.webp)
Mar 10, 2023
Forestry firefighter Rocky Wood killed while batting wildfire in Southwest Virginia
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WYMT/WVVA) - One Virginia Division of Forestry (VDOF) firefighter is dead following an incident in Southwest...
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![City of Alexandria Mourns Passing of Fire Department Deputy Chief Brian Hricik](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_876de98747af4fc8a33b65c8c904db04~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_321,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_876de98747af4fc8a33b65c8c904db04~mv2.webp)
Mar 6, 2023
City of Alexandria Mourns Passing of Fire Department Deputy Chief Brian Hricik
Funeral set for Saturday, March 11 at 1pm (details below) ALEXANDRIA, VA: After a battle with cancer, Alexandria Fire Department Medical...
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![Chesterfield County Fire & EMS Announce Off-Duty Death of Firefighter Alicia A. Monahan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_5de0cec6a1b541ab8d3b8500483ff485~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_5de0cec6a1b541ab8d3b8500483ff485~mv2.webp)
Jun 25, 2022
Chesterfield County Fire & EMS Announce Off-Duty Death of Firefighter Alicia A. Monahan
Chesterfield County Fire and EMS is saddened to announce the death of Firefighter Alicia A. Monahan, assigned to Engine 207-B shift who...
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![Governor Youngkin Recognizes Recipients of 2021 Governor’s Fire Service Awards](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_3497ba829a8a4f51b7fd606f0f2729c8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_133,h_133,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/39bc3f_3497ba829a8a4f51b7fd606f0f2729c8~mv2.webp)
Feb 24, 2022
Governor Youngkin Recognizes Recipients of 2021 Governor’s Fire Service Awards
RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Fire Service Awards today as part of the...
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![Funeral arrangements set for Hanover Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Phipps](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_1eede04a9fa843e4b02480a100501efe~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_1eede04a9fa843e4b02480a100501efe~mv2.webp)
Jul 25, 2021
Funeral arrangements set for Hanover Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Phipps
On behalf of Chief Jethro H. Piland, III, the Hanover County Fire-EMS Department is sad to report the passing of Operations Battalion...
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![Governor's Flag Order for Chesterfield County Firefighter Recruit Tyvaughn Eldridge](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_0dd63adc6a4f48e78094889ee4b77796~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/39bc3f_0dd63adc6a4f48e78094889ee4b77796~mv2.webp)
Jul 9, 2021
Governor's Flag Order for Chesterfield County Firefighter Recruit Tyvaughn Eldridge
In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the...
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![Passing of Firefighter Recruit Tyvaughn Eldridge](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_fb7c0b3888a14645bf40cad9fc82f7cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_fb7c0b3888a14645bf40cad9fc82f7cd~mv2.webp)
Jul 3, 2021
Passing of Firefighter Recruit Tyvaughn Eldridge
(July 3, 2021) CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – Chesterfield Fire and EMS is sad to report that Firefighter Recruit Tyvaughn Eldridge, 26 of...
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Jun 29, 2021
Portsmouth firefighter shot while responding to call about wires down on Surry Street
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth firefighter was shot and injured Monday night while responding to a call on Surry Street, after...
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![EMS Week in Virginia Recognizes EMS Providers' Dedication to Saving Lives](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_b55c493e0b0e4b839084bdf4e84d9c2b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_b55c493e0b0e4b839084bdf4e84d9c2b~mv2.webp)
May 16, 2021
EMS Week in Virginia Recognizes EMS Providers' Dedication to Saving Lives
May 16 – 22 is National EMS Week (RICHMOND, Va.) – Over the last year and a half, the COVID-19 pandemic has placed an immeasurable strain...
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Oct 15, 2020
Virginia Beach Fire Department employee seriously hurt after being hit by a truck
Art Kohn, the public information officer for the Virginia Beach Fire Department, was walking along Rudee Point Road when he was hit by a...
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![Longtime Smyth County volunteer firefighter dies while on the scene of a house fire in Marion, Va.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39bc3f_4eecd9dd8a9d4196afd32a69cb2b3278~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/39bc3f_4eecd9dd8a9d4196afd32a69cb2b3278~mv2.webp)
Sep 23, 2020
Longtime Smyth County volunteer firefighter dies while on the scene of a house fire in Marion, Va.
Press Release: Adwolfe Volunteer Fire Department 104 Thomas Bridge Rd. Marion VA 24354 On September 23rd, 2020 at 2:06am, the Adwolfe...
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Sep 16, 2020
Memorial service honors Central Virginia firefighters
RICHMOND, Va. — Central Virginia firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice were honored in a memorial service at the Carillon in...
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