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Rocky Mount to extend town boundary in an effort to improve EMS access to one community
Read full article: Rocky Mount to extend town boundary in an effort to improve EMS access to one communityRocky Mount town officials are working to improve emergency access to a problematic Franklin County road where limited access has contributed to multiple fatalities.
Botetourt County Fire and EMS hold Citizens Academy to prepare people for emergency situations
Read full article: Botetourt County Fire and EMS hold Citizens Academy to prepare people for emergency situationsDriven by the need for more volunteers, the Botetourt County Fire and EMS held a Citizens Academy to better prepare people for emergency situations and maybe make a volunteer first responder out of them.
Crews rescue seven occupants from car during Thursday flooding incident
Read full article: Crews rescue seven occupants from car during Thursday flooding incidentCrews managed to rescue seven occupants from a car that was in dangerously high levels of water during Thursday evening’s mass amounts of flooding, Roanoke Fire-EMS said.
Roanoke Fire-EMS, Lynchburg Fire Department deploy to Southwest Virginia to help flooded communities
Read full article: Roanoke Fire-EMS, Lynchburg Fire Department deploy to Southwest Virginia to help flooded communitiesRoanoke Fire-EMS Department and Lynchburg Fire Department announced they are both assisting in portions of Southwest Virginia that have been impacted by floodwaters.
Botetourt County unveils new storm-warning system that can predict floods hours before they begin
Read full article: Botetourt County unveils new storm-warning system that can predict floods hours before they beginThese sensors take real-time data and information from the National Weather Service to predict when a flood could happen hours before they could happen.
Botetourt County Fire and EMS Host Girl’s Fire Camp 2025
Read full article: Botetourt County Fire and EMS Host Girl’s Fire Camp 2025On Saturday, June 7, the Botetourt County Department of Fire & EMS held its fourth annual Girls’ Fire Camp at Lord Botetourt High School. This year, 50 participants ranging from rising first graders to rising high school seniors, had the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a fire and EMS professional.
Structure fire on Hollins Road results in fatality
Read full article: Structure fire on Hollins Road results in fatalityOn Monday, April 14, Roanoke Fire and EMS crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the 3300 block of Hollins Road NE at 4:06 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters observed visible smoke, leading to the call being upgraded to a working fire just minutes later.
Southeast Roanoke fire leaves $4.25 million in damages, deemed accidental
Read full article: Southeast Roanoke fire leaves $4.25 million in damages, deemed accidentalThe massive fire that destroyed the Noke Van Company’s building and the Chris’s Coffee & Custard food truck has left $4.25 million in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.
New program seeks to address paramedic shortage in Central, Southwest Va.
Read full article: New program seeks to address paramedic shortage in Central, Southwest Va.A 2023 report commissioned by the General Assembly found that increasing call volumes and lower numbers of volunteers were leading to “untenable situations in localities related to fire and EMS.”
Montgomery County acquires building for new Fire and Emergency Services
Read full article: Montgomery County acquires building for new Fire and Emergency ServicesThe Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has taken a significant step in enhancing emergency response capabilities by purchasing the old FedEx building in Christiansburg for an emergency services administration building.
Students and staff treated after pepper spray incident at Amherst County High School
Read full article: Students and staff treated after pepper spray incident at Amherst County High SchoolSeveral students and staff were treated after a student discharged pepper spray in one of the hallways at Amherst County High School Wednesday afternoon, according to Amherst County Public Schools.
Montgomery County studies aim to boost emergency response services
Read full article: Montgomery County studies aim to boost emergency response servicesFire and emergency services continue to evolve every year. In Montgomery County, Supervisor Derek Kitts is looking to stay ahead of the curve and continue the growth of the county’s fire and EMS services through two studies to evaluate the needs of the county.
Gas station market in Roanoke significantly damaged following fire
Read full article: Gas station market in Roanoke significantly damaged following fireA fire at Southwest Market in Roanoke resulted in significant damage to the building, Roanoke Fire-EMS Department showed on a Facebook post on Saturday.
Blacksburg’s Rescue Squad addresses rising medical supply and equipment prices with revenue recovery program
Read full article: Blacksburg’s Rescue Squad addresses rising medical supply and equipment prices with revenue recovery programOver the past few years, EMS and medical supply costs have grown astronomically, but the Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad has come up with a way to recover some of that money.
House fire on Huntington Blvd NW in Roanoke displaces one, causes $167,000 in damages
Read full article: House fire on Huntington Blvd NW in Roanoke displaces one, causes $167,000 in damagesA Roanoke house fire that happened last Friday (April 12) has left one resident displaced and more than $160,000 in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.
Authorities investigating Roanoke City Detention Center death
Read full article: Authorities investigating Roanoke City Detention Center deathThe Roanoke City Police Department is investigating after a detention center resident was found irresponsible and later pronounced dead on Monday, authorities said
Smoke seen at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport caused by brush fire, crews say
Read full article: Smoke seen at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport caused by brush fire, crews sayIf you saw smoke near the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport on Tuesday afternoon, don’t worry - the smoke was from a brush fire, which is now fully contained, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport conducts live emergency burn training
Read full article: Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport conducts live emergency burn trainingIf you see flames and smoke coming from the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport this week, don’t panic — it’s due to live burn training.
Roanoke fire leaves $475K in damages, was accidental, crews say
Read full article: Roanoke fire leaves $475K in damages, was accidental, crews sayA fire at a commercial building in Roanoke on Wednesday has been deemed accidental and left thousands of dollars in damages, according to Roanoke Fire-EMS.
Crews give all-clear after Berglund Center evacuation due to potential gas leak
Read full article: Crews give all-clear after Berglund Center evacuation due to potential gas leakRoanoke Fire-EMS said the all-clear was given after fire personnel responded to the call for a potential gas leak at the Berglund Center in Roanoke Saturday.
