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Watch a recent departure of the Nightingale Air Ambulance that was called for a motor vehicle collision.

GVFRS routinely uses Nightingale and LifeEvac Air Ambulances for serious injuries or illnesses and utilizes landing zones throughout our district.

Recent News and Events

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Yesterday, the GVFRS Fire Prevention Team hosted 46 home schooled children and 20+/- parents at Station 1 for a fire Read more
On Friday October 7th, Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue Junior Members will be holding our Annual Blood Drive in memory of Sean McNulty, Jr. All donations of blood will be by appointment between 1:00 and 7:00p.m. at Station 1 on Main Street. To schedule your appointment go to redcrossblood.org and use GVFRS as the Sponsor Code.
On Friday October 7th, Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue Junior Members will be holding our Annual Blood Drive in memory Read more
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Where were you on 9/11? It’s a rhetorical question. You don’t have to answer and we really don’t want you Read more
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Need to get tested for COVID-19? Please review this information from the Virginia Department of Health. Read more
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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 of an apparent fund drive that is being mailed to our local residents, 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.

Station 1

Station 1 – Main Street

6595 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061

804-693-2148

Station 4 Harcum

Station 4 – Harcum

7070 Ark Road
Gloucester, VA 23061

804-693-0724

Station 6 - Sassafrass

Station 6 – Sassafrass

7070 Ark Road
Gloucester, VA 23061

804-693-0724

Hey folks, the Gloucester Volunteer Fire Rescue Junior Members Blood Drive is this Friday 10/6/2023! If you haven’t already done so, please go to redcrossblood.org to schedule your appointment! ... See MoreSee Less
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We are very proud of Captain Ashley Rowe and Firefighter Aj Hamilton! Here’s a more in-depth look at yesterday’s national awards ceremony. ... See MoreSee Less
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On Wednesday afternoon 9/27/2023 GVFRS Captain Ashley Rowe and Firefighter A.J. Hamilton were honored on stage at Firehouse Expo 40 in Columbus, OH as finalists for their national Valor Award. This video tells of their heroism. We are very proud of them! ... See MoreSee Less
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Please follow the US National Weather Service Wakefield VA for the latest on the tropical storm warning ⚠️ And Gloucester County Virginia Government for local government updates. ‼️Do not drive through water covered roadways ‼️The US National Weather Service Wakefield VA has just issued a Tropical Storm Warning and a Storm Surge Watch for our area. The coastal storm that we have been watching for several days is expected to increase in intensity and cause more impacts than initially expected. We will be monitoring the storm, which is anticipated to begin impacting our area tomorrow afternoon. We will keep you posted here and on the County's website as more information is available.If you have not registered for our BEE Alert Emergency Notification System, please do so now: member.everbridge.net/2497682396413971/login ... See MoreSee Less
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