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
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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
Brush 9 Chester Gap and Attack 1 arrived to a woods fire. Access to the fire was the main problem encountered as the rough trail that ran along a fence. Fire was going uphill on the other side through heavy, heavy … Continue reading
April 6, Wednesday at 1406 hrs Tones dropped for FedEx truck fire. Amissville and Washington responded to a FedEx truck fire after the driver missed the driveway and hot motor cought leaves on fire with vehicle becoming involved. Amissville arrived … Continue reading
Called for vehicle crash in medium of 211 eastbound past Massie’s Corner. We expected to find minor crash in middle of grass. Washington was the first on scene in the medic unit. To our surprise, it looked like a bomb went off. … Continue reading
Wind and a small control brush pile caused havoc in Rappahannock County calling for all companies to come with brush trucks or tankers. The resident called in as a small grass fire. Rappahannock Dispatcher dispatched a single company. 2nd Assistant Chief, … Continue reading
Rappahannock County Companies had a small fire in an empty old house. Attack 2 arrived on scene with fire showing from living room window and smoke from eves. Tanker 1 arrived and connected for water supply. Firefighters went into action … Continue reading
They Lived. A horrific head on accident occurred between Subaru Forester and a Chevy pick up, sending 3 to nearby hospitals with one on to a trauma center. Overcast skies prevented medivac. Airbags, curtains, and seatbelts by all saved lives. Local EMT, … Continue reading