Telephone Scam Alert!

GVFRS does not solicit funds over the phone.

If you receive a phone call asking you to purchase “refrigerator calendar magnets”, or any other phone call soliciting funds for GVFRS, this is a scam call. Do not make any purchases or donations over the phone.

Fire is Everyone's Fight™

Fire is Fast!

You may have less than 3 minutes to escape.
Smoke is deadly—kills more people than flames.
Every home needs fire protection and a plan for escape.

Smoke alarms save lives

Have working smoke alarms on every level of your home.
You should have a smoke alarm inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas.
Push the button on the smoke alarms every month to make sure they are working.
Replace smoke alarms that are more than 10 years old.

Make an Escape Plan

Know 2 ways out of every room.
Have a meeting place outside
your home.
Know how to call 9-1-1 from outside to report a fire.
Practice your escape plan with everyone who lives in your home at least twice a year.

Find more information about fire safety from the
Virginia Department of Fire Programs.

PEMS Protocols APP

The PEMS Protocol app is now available for free for IOS and Android. Go to the PEMS web site for details.

The desktop version is available here.

Training Highlights

BLS/ALS 33 Hour CE Program in April, May, & June
** UPDATED SCHEDULE ** 2nd Qtr CEU Schedule

CPR Training

GVFRS offers American Heart Association CPR and First Aid classes throughout the year at no cost to members of our community.

Classes are offered to the public periodically. Please check our CPR Class page or contact cpr@gvfrs.org.

Upcoming Events

May 20, 2018Firefighter II
May 20, 2018National EMS Week
May 21, 2018 7:00 pmCompany Fire Training
May 22, 2018Firefighter II
May 22, 2018 7:00 pmEMT Class
May 24, 2018Firefighter II
May 24, 2018 7:00 pmEMT Class
May 28, 2018Memorial Day (federal holiday)

AEC v1.0.4

See the entire event Calendar.

Recent Events

GVFRS responded to the following calls between May 6 and 12, 2018:
65 Medical - GVFRS responded to the following calls between May 6 and 12, 2018: 65 Medical Calls 10 Motor Vehicle Collisions 5 Fire Alarms 2 Landing Zones 2 Burning Complaints
Weekly Call Summary April 29 – May 5, 2018 - Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc responded to the following calls between April 29 and May 5, 2018: 62 Medical calls? 10 Motor vehicle collisions 5 Burning complaints 3 Fire alarms 1 Landing zone
On April 16, 2018, just after 2:30pm, GVFRS responded to a report - On April 16, 2018, just after 2:30pm, GVFRS responded to a report of a structure fire on Crystal Ln after a neighbor noticed the fire and called 911. Upon arrival, units found approximately half of an abandoned house trailer on fire. Crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire and conduct
GVFRS responded to the following calls between April 8 and 14, 2018:
64 Medical - GVFRS responded to the following calls between April 8 and 14, 2018: 64 Medical Calls 6 Motor Vehicle Collisions 5 Fire Alarms 2 Burn Complaints 1 Smell of Smoke in a structure 1 Public Assist 1 Vehicle Fire
Weekly Call Summary march 25 – 31, 2018 - Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc. responded to the following calls between March 25 and 31, 2018: 54 Medical Calls 6 Motor Vehicle Collisions 2 Transformer/Power Lines on Fire 1 Fire Alarm 1 Search for Lost Person 1 Brush Fire 1 Nothing Found on Arrival 1 Mutual Aid to
GVFRS responded to the following calls between March 4 and 10, 2018:
65 Medical - GVFRS responded to the following calls between March 4 and 10, 2018: 65 Medical Calls 10 Motor Vehicle Collisions 3 Brush Fires 3 Burn Complaints 2 Public Assists 1 Controlled Burn 1 Structure Fire 1 Mutual Aid to Lower King and Queen for a Structure Fire 1 Landing Zone
It’s that time of year when we “spring forward”! Remember - It's that time of year when we "spring forward"! Remember to change your clocks ahead one hour, AND change the batteries in your smoke detectors!
On March 6 just before 2pm GVFRS responded to the 2700 block - On March 6 just before 2pm GVFRS responded to the 2700 block of Hickory Fork Rd for a report of a structure fire with the caller stating there was one occupant still inside. The first arriving units were on scene within minutes and found the single family home fully engulfed

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