Following the rain this weekend companies from many parts of the county were toned to assist stranded motorists. Companies 5, 3, and 1 responded to the water rescue pictured below. A motorist misjudged being able to cross the road and … Continue reading
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Washington Fire & Rescue would like to thank all those that came out again this year to another successful easter egg hunt. The Easter bunny was on hand as always to great the kids and welcome them for breakfast. WVFR … Continue reading
WVFR hosted a ham and oyster dinner Saturday 3/18/17 and is happy to announce that it was a great success as always. We would like to thank everyone that came out and supported the fire company. All the funds raised … Continue reading
WVFR is thrilled to have four members participating in the county’s Firefighter class being held at company 3. Kaye Clark, Karl Brotzman, Virginia Valentine, and Gage Sload are all learning how to better serve their community in the class. It … Continue reading
Companies 1,4, and 7 were toned for a possible small tractor accident. Medic 1 arrived on scene to find injuries that required medevac to Winchester Medical. Engine 1 established the landing zone at company 1 and the patient was transferred … Continue reading
Companies 1, 4, and 9 were toned for brush fire on Smith Creek. Attack 1 arrived first on scene to find a little under 2 acres burning under volatile fire conditions. Along with Brush 1 and crews from company 9 … Continue reading
Washington members along with other departments joined Sperryville Fire in a house burn. Most were new members who will be taking firefighting class this fall. No interior firefighting was allowed. Below are a number of pictures of members having fun … Continue reading
Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue needs help for one of its members who was seriously injured. On July 12, 2016, 19 year old Gary Jenkins Jr was responding from home to a emergency call for Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue. It … Continue reading
A young lady driving along Eastbound 211 near Washington lost control and hit a bank, skidded along a guard rail, rolling several times and over a 50 foot embankment to come to rest on its wheels. Washington had 5 personnel at … Continue reading
Our old bay now being used for the two ambulances , brush truck and utility was showing wear and tear. The floor was cracking. One corner was collapsing needing repair. We employed Floor Coatings from New Castle, DE to do the … Continue reading