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Need To Get Tested for COVID?
Need to get tested for COVID-19? Please review this information from the Virginia Department of Health. Read more
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Station 1 Concept Drawings
The architect has generated a set of concept drawings based on the design so far. The concept includes: 6 drive-through Read more
GVFRS would like to alert the public to a potential scam
GVFRS would like to alert the public of an apparent fund drive that is being mailed to our local residents, Read more
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We would like to introduce you to Richard and Heather
We would like to introduce you to Richard and Heather Brown. This father-daughter duo runs out of station 4 in Read more
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GVFRS would like to thank the Virginia Rebellion’s baseball players
GVFRS would like to thank the Virginia Rebellion’s baseball players for their donations of the Krispy Kreme donuts. Thank you Read more
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Demolition Complete
The demolition of the old hotel and furniture buildings has been completed. The concrete slabs have been left in place Read more

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Station 1 Long Range Planning

GVFRS has outgrown our Main Street Station, Station 1, which can no longer properly support the needed equipment and personnel.  GVFRS has been working for nearly two years to develop options to meet the needs of the department and the community for at least the next 50 years.

You can track our progress on our Long Range Planning pages.

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Station 1 – Main Street

6595 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061

804-693-2148

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Station 4 – Harcum

7070 Ark Road
Gloucester, VA 23061

804-693-0724

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Station 6 - Sassafrass

Station 6 – Sassafrass

7070 Ark Road
Gloucester, VA 23061

804-693-0724

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Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc.

3 days ago

Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc.
Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue responded to the following calls between Monday October 4 and Sunday October 10, 2021:Total 91 Calls;Medical - 74Motor Vehicle Accident - 7Fire/Alarm - 6Landing Zone - 2Public Assist - 1 Fire/Structure - 1 #gvfrs ... See MoreSee Less
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Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc.

1 week ago

Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc.
Hey folks, here''s some good information from the Electrical Safety Foundation. Once again, kitchen cooking is identified as the most often cause of house fires. Never leave cooking unattended. There is also good information here concerning other electrical hazards.www.facebook.com/ESFI.org/?__cft__[0]=AZWjGazFQ8GWolAXkuVNFSsyxFBd0MKaXe5h-Dg8OTl9eJJak1BRdOuWhFi8K-9KTsliSyBRbKORs5qEIyg9JEkBxEeOdMZRiOyTbpxCSSjxmQzy58KOqA96BlAoU0oqatd9yQ6qFK4d3quMNg9ac9FqxO8u-3RCs-qVJ25hGBS5hmD7ny802R3nIpzIiU88QpL9RditqxhNBvQ7lCqRxUUTgyP8Nw8iiXGinuhrTrqZF2E2Jf7GgBCNNg9wpUSpVbDiCHK995J9H-c8jCPrTNUGNxdBpqmiwBK-vCurnT_znlxfE9QnVC4c9xTffqdEyztY4ZeC--62C4bPDKdUcVTW&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R ... See MoreSee Less

Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI)

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ESFI is the premier 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to promoting electrical safety at home and in the workplace.
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Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc.

1 week ago

Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc.
Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue responded to the following calls between Monday September 27 and Sunday October 3, 2021:Total 89 Calls;Medical - 71Motor Vehicle Accident - 7Fire/Alarm - 7Fire/Brush - 2Fire/Vehicles- 1 Fire/Other - 1 #gvfrs ... See MoreSee Less
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Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc.

1 week ago

Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc.
Hey folks, its National Fire Prevention Week! Here's some good information from the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association).www.nfpa.org/Events/Events/Fire-Prevention-Week/About ... See MoreSee Less

Fire Prevention Week

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Since 1922, Fire Prevention Week (FPW) has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9 falls to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
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Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc.

2 weeks ago

Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc.

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