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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.
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Recent News and Events
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 Read more
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
Need to get tested for COVID-19? Please review this information from the Virginia Department of Health. Read more
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.
Our Stations
Station 1 – Main Street
6595 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
804-693-2148
Station 4 – Harcum
7070 Ark Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
804-693-0724
Station 6 – Sassafrass
7070 Ark Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
804-693-0724
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.
On Wednesday afternoon 9/27/2023 GVFRS Captain Ashley Rose 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!
Please follow the US National Weather Service Wakefield VA for the latest on the tropical storm warning ⚠️ ![]()
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And Gloucester County Virginia Government for local government updates. ![]()
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‼️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.![]()
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If you have not registered for our BEE Alert Emergency Notification System, please do so now: member.everbridge.net/2497682396413971/login
Hey folks! Two weeks from Today (10/6/2023) Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue Junior EMS and Cadets will be holding their annual Blood Drive In Memory of Sean McNulty Jr. from noon to 6p.m. Please go to redcrossblood.org and use GVFRS as the Sponsor Code to schedule your appointment.
ALWAYS CHECK FOR SMOKE DETECTORS - WHEREVER YOU OR YOUR FAMILY SLEEPS! - HOTELS, ETC., AND CHILDREN'S SLEEPOVERS AT A FRIENDS HOUSE!![]()
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I just read an on-line article concerning smoke alarms in Fire-Rescue1.com written by Chief Billy Goldfeder who is a highly respected leader in the Fire Service. His comments below are directed toward firefighters. They are applicable to everyone, firefighter or not! With a few changes here and there, following are his comments that everyone should consider wherever you or your family may find yourselves sleeping:![]()
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"It's 2023 and while there is enough [stuff] to worry about these days, the one thing people should NOT have to worry about is if fire breaking glass will wake them instead of a screeching smoke alarm – a device that has proven itself over and over for decades. (Remember, smoke alarms have been around since 1965.)"![]()
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"So until someone successfully develops a smoke-sniffing smartphone app that is automatically installed on everyone’s phone, we have to keep pushing and pushing hard for smoke alarms everywhere and anywhere AND spreading the message as good as we spread gossip."![]()
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"Walk in. Look up. Point. LOOK for the smoke alarms. Make sure they are working. Sure, they will ask, “What are you doing?" and you can tell them what you are doing – and why. Forget feeling like a "goof" or a "dork" or being "ate up with fire stuff.” You are all of the above! So just do it." ![]()
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"Your home? YES![]()
"Hotels? YES"![]()
"Sleepovers? YES, SLEEPOVERS"![]()
"Think about it. Sleepovers are a big deal. We entrust our kids or grandkids to stay at someone else's home. We assume they will take care of our kids as they would our own, but how well are they taking care of their own? Who is watching YOUR kids during that sleepover? Are they protected the way you want them to be? "![]()
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"Sure, you can be shy and not want to ask and take the gamble. A purely stupid gamble. Gamble on your kids or grandkids? NOPE."![]()
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"When dropping the kids off, ASK about the smoke alarms. Odds are, they have working smoke alarms, but then again, maybe they don't. Maybe the batteries are missing? Checking for working smoke alarms is even better than a hug. And it shows the host that you have concerns for your kids – and their as well."![]()
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The NFPA has great resources for making a home fire escape plan. Check out the video and download the free escape planning tools:![]()
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www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Staying-safe/Preparedness/Escape-planning
How to make a home fire escape plan | NFPA
www.nfpa.org
Households with children should consider drawing a floor plan of your home, marking two ways out of each room, including windows and doors. Also, mark the location of each smoke alarm.