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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 moreOn Friday October 7th, Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue Junior Members will be holding our Annual Blood Drive in memory Read moreWhere were you on 9/11? It’s a rhetorical question. You don’t have to answer and we really don’t want you Read moreNeed to get tested for COVID-19? Please review this information from the Virginia Department of Health. Read moreThe architect has generated a set of concept drawings based on the design so far.The concept includes:6 drive-through apparatus baysliving Read moreGVFRS would like to alert the public of an apparent fund drive that is being mailed to our local residents, Read moreGive Back to Your Community
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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.
On Sunday January 26th the GVFRS Ice/Water Rescue Team took advantage of the frozen over BMP in the Patriots Walk Subdivision to train a new group of Ice/Water Rescue Team Members. Because the ice was not solid, conditions were perfect to show members what they can expect to encounter when called upon to rescue someone who has ventured out thinking the ice was solid only to find themselves in real trouble! The team learned how to use a ladder and rescue board to effect a rescue, how to effectively use throw-ables to a conscious victim, and how to self-rescue by “spreading their weight out” to be able to get on the ice mantle to self-rescue if necessary. A drone was employed by Command to enable an overview of the scene. Our Ice/Water Rescue Team was founded 10 years ago and is now a part of our Marine Incident Response Team that responds to marine incidents throughout the region with numerous allied fire/rescue and law enforcement agencies along with the U.S. Coast Guard. ... See MoreSee LessPLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN USING SPACE HEATERS!This information is from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs.
Space heaters are responsible for the largest shares of losses in home heating equipment fires.
Heating is the second leading cause of all residential building fires, following cooking with the heat source being too close to combustibles in 27% of the nonconfined residential building heating fires
A vast majority of home heating fire deaths (88%) involved stationary or portable space heaters. Nearly half (46%) of all home heating fires occurred in December, January, and February.
Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving a room or going to bed and keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment.
Watch this video below filmed in partnership with New Kent Fire & Rescue for more information.
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The Virginia Department of Fire Programs partnered with New Kent Fire-Rescue to create a portable space heater safety.2 weeks ago
Pictured here is the pond (BMP) in the Patriots Walk subdivision where two children fell through the ice two winters ago. Fortunately, several of our volunteer firefighters were close by when the call went out for their rescue, and they were saved from drowning. While members of our Ice/Water Rescue Team were training this morning at this very same pond, neighborhood children came out to watch us. Captain David Hamilton, our Team’s Leader, took a few minutes to talk with the children to explain the dangers of going out on frozen over ponds and other bodies of water. ... See MoreSee Less3 weeks ago
HERE'S SOME INFORMATION TO CONSIDER ON WHY IT IS A BAD IDEA TO USE THE SELF-CLEANING FEATURE ON ELECTRIC OVENS:The following information was taken from Family Handyman Tips and Hints ( familyhandyman.com ):
"[T]here are a few of the dangers associated with using the self-cleaning feature of your oven:
- Carbon monoxide is released as the oven dirt and grease are incinerated. The more dirt and grease at the start of the cycle the more CO is released. Unlike your water heater and house heater that also produce CO, your oven does not vent this dangerous gas outside your house. Instead, the CO gas is allowed to vent into your kitchen. There currently is no clinical evidence regarding how much CO is released during the self-clean cycle.
- Touching the oven at any time during the four-to-six-hour self-cleaning cycle can cause severe burns. In the oven user manual, most oven manufacturers warn that small children and pets must be kept out of the kitchen during the self-cleaning cycle.
-There is a possibility of oven catching on fire, and causing a house fire."
Click on the below link to view the story about a house fire in Virginia Beach that was caused by using the oven's self cleaning feature. ... See MoreSee Less
No injuries after oven catches fire in self-cleaning mode at Virginia Beach home
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There were no injuries after a fire caught fire inside an oven Monday night at a home in Virginia Beach.3 weeks ago
HERES SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING OVERLOOKED ELECTRICAL HAZARDS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE IN YOUR HOME!From the Family Handyman website, here's some things to look for so that you can prevent a fire in your home:
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Most Overlooked Electrical Fire Hazards in Your Home
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Sometimes, electrical hazards lurk out of sight. Learn how to spot them and what you can do to make your home safer.