2009 Line Officers

The 2009 Line Offers for Fort Blackmore Fire Dept are:
Chief . . . . . . . . . . Jim Currier
Assistant Chief . Jason Perry
1st Captain . . . . Eric Ross
2nd Captain . . . . D-Ray Saul
LT . . . . . . . . . . . . Shorty Williams
Rescue SGT . . . . Chief Officer until further notice

Fort Blackmore Fire Department Web Site

Fort Blackmore Fire Department's website can be viewed at www.fortblackmorefire.com . Information can be sent for posting on the sight at fbvfd@mounet.com .

HazMat Class

Hazardous Materials [HazMat] Class will be held in mid-March at Gate City Fire Dept. The class is still open and there are some student spots still available. It will be a 32 hr/2 weekend class built into the Firefighter I schedule. The FFI class is continuing at Duffield Primary School. Any firefighter that wishes to take the HazMat class can still sign up for it at the VA Dept of Fire Programs web site www.vafire.com .

E911 Appreciation

Christmas Gift Cards

The Christmas Gift Cards received by 911 Dispatchers was a great hit. They were very appreciative, and conveyed their pleasure to me. The 911 Dispatchers and Staff wished to thank the Association for the very kind gifts that the Scott County Firefighters Association gave to them for Christmas, 2008.

QRP Field Day

QRP Field Day is 07Feb09 SAT. This is a low-power ham radio Field Day conducted by Amature Radio men and women and kids throughout the world. Be listening for KJ4ADV Jim on 7.285 Mhz QRP SSB Calling Frequency, and 7.040 Mhz CW Call Frequency in the 40 Meter Band. He'll be trying to contact other QRPers throughout the world. If the weather doesn't get too bad he's going to try and make some contacts from High Knob, VA. 73.

VA Dept of Forestry Firefighter I at Fort

VA Dept of Forestry conducted a VDoF Firefighter I class at Fort Blackmore Fire Department on 02Feb09 at 1900. The class included Fire Behavior, Fuels, Fire Triangle, Tools, etc. A video on Fire Shelters was viewed and the Firefighters practiced deploying a Fire Shelter out between the Engine 701[a] and Tanker 706 at the Station. Thanks to 2500 who conducted the class; your effort on our behalf is much appreciated. Thanks also to the 6 Firefighters with our Department that stayed for the whole class.

Firefighter I - VDFP

Firefighter I began 30Jan09, SAT, at 0800 in Duffield. The 100+ hours of instruction will be held each SAT and SUN. The Lead Instructor is the Department Chief from GCFD. Fort Blackmore sent 2 Firefighters to attend the class, who should be graduating in April. The written test and practicals will be followed the next day with live fire instruction at the Coeburn Burn Building. Make-ups may be held, time-date-place TBA.