Fort Blackmore Fire Department will accept nominations for officers 09 November, 2015, at their regular business meeting. You must be a firefighter/member of Fort Blackmore Volunteer Fire Department, be in good standing, and have been a member for at least two years.
Business Meeting / Nominations : 09 November, 2015, 1900 hrs
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Firefighter Standby - 1600-2000hrs - 31 October 2015
Firefighter Stand-by
Fort Blackmore Fire Department will conduct a 'candy hand-out' on Saturday, 31 October, 2015. Candy is available until it's gone. Candy is available to all present and former Fort Blackmore Primary School students. This includes former Fort Blackmore Elementary School students. The candy hand-out will begin at 1600 hrs [ 4pm ] and continue until the candy is gone - or 2000 hrs [8pm]. Come in costume or don't come in costume, it's up to you.Click to go to Fort Blackmore web site
Fire Prevention at Fort Blackmore Primary School
Fire Prevention - 19 October, 2015
The Fort Blackmore Fire Department conducted it's annual Fire Prevention Week program to Fort Blackmore Primary School 2015. Started at 2pm, on 19 OCT 2015. The Program consised of :
1. Introduction to the program
1. Introduction to the program
a. Thank You to Ms. Meade, Principal
b. Thank You to teachers
2. Introduction of Firefighters to students
2. Introduction of Firefighters to students
a. Board Member Mrs. Debra Hensley
b. Firefighter-Board Member Sammy Estep
c. Chief Jim Currier
3. Discussion of Theme: "Firefighting in Fort Blackmore"
3. Discussion of Theme: "Firefighting in Fort Blackmore"
4. Check List of Topics to cover briefly with students:
a. smoke alarms
b. fire fighting equipment; personal gear
a. smoke alarms
b. fire fighting equipment; personal gear
c. question and answer
d. calling 9-1-1
e. burn blanket
5. Fast Facts
a. half of all home fires are started by children five years old or younger
b. 2 out of 5 home fires start in a bedroom
c. matches and lighters are for adults only
6. Activity: Smoke Blanket Relay for Kindergarten
7. Line Up: Proceed outside
5. Fast Facts
a. half of all home fires are started by children five years old or younger
b. 2 out of 5 home fires start in a bedroom
c. matches and lighters are for adults only
6. Activity: Smoke Blanket Relay for Kindergarten
7. Line Up: Proceed outside
a. Truck Crawl Through outside the school for all students
8. Dismissal: return students to care of their teachers
9. Thank you to all concerned: Ms. Meade, Teachers and Staff, School Board
Wednesday, March 04, 2015
Many Scott County Roads Closed
The following is courtesy of Virginia 511 Road Conditions
[see previous post]
[see previous post]
Many Scott County Roads Closed - 04 March 2015
| Scott (County) | Primary | VA-65E Clinch River Hwy | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | County/City/Town Line: CLINCHPORT | County/City/Town Line: DUNGANNON |
| Scott (County) | Primary | US-23N | passable with care | Advisory | 2015-03-04 18:58 | County/City/Town Line: DUFFIELD | |
| Scott (County) | Primary | US-58W Duff Patt Hwy | passable with care | Advisory | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Rt. 604E/W (Scott County) | |
| Scott (County) | Primary | US-23S | passable with care | Advisory | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Kin Folks Dr | |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 636S (Scott County) Cowan Gap Tunnel Rd | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Possum Creek Rd; Rt. 632N/S (Scott County) | Yuma Rd; Rt. 614E/W (Scott County) |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 627E (Scott County) | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Us Highway 23 N; US-23N, US-58E/W, US-421E/W | Veterans Memorial Hwy; Rt. 660N/S (Scott County), VA-72N/S |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 627E (Scott County) | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Us Highway 23 S; US-23S, US-58E, US-421E | |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 837N (Scott County) Bridge St | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Clinch River Hwy; VA-65E/W | |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 728S (Scott County) Methodist Camp Ln | passable with care | Advisory | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Big Stoney Creek Rd; Rt. 619N/S (Scott County) | Crawdad Dr; Dead End |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 728S (Scott County) Methodist Camp Ln | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Crawdad Dr; Dead End | |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 837S (Scott County) Bridge St | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Clinch River Hwy; VA-65E/W | |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 871E (Scott County) Natural Tunnel Pkwy | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Mabe Stanleytown Rd; Rt. 653E/W (Scott County) | |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 624S (Scott County) Fraleytown Rd | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Pattonsville Rd; Rt. 604E/W (Scott County) | |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 612E (Scott County) | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | VA-71E/W | Arrowhead Ln; Little Duck Rd; Rt. 612E/W (Russell County); Rt. 752N/S (Scott County); County/City/Town Line: @ SCOTT - RUSSELL COUNTY LINE |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 670W (Scott County) | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Saratoga Ln; Rt. 673N/S (Scott County) | Addington Frame Rd; Rt. 673N/S (Scott County) |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 637E (Scott County) Cameron Church Rd | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Stanley Valley Rd; Rt. 713E/W (Scott County) | Little Valley Rd; Rt. 635E/W (Scott County) |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 636N (Scott County) Cowan Gap Tunnel Rd | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Possum Creek Rd; Rt. 632N/S (Scott County) | Yuma Rd; Rt. 614E/W (Scott County) |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 611W (Scott County) Little Duck Rd | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Nickelsville Hwy; VA-71E/W | Little Duck Rd; Rt. 612E/W (Scott County) |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 901E (Scott County) | passable with care | Advisory | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Veterans Memorial Hwy; VA-65E/W, VA-72N/S | Dead End |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 794N (Scott County) Mustang St | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Clinch River Hwy; VA-65E/W | Dead End |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 627W (Scott County) | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Us Highway 23 S; US-23S, US-58E, US-421E | |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 627W (Scott County) | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Us Highway 23 N; US-23N, US-58E/W, US-421E/W | Veterans Memorial Hwy; Rt. 660N/S (Scott County), VA-72N/S |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 637W (Scott County) Cameron Church Rd | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Stanley Valley Rd; Rt. 713E/W (Scott County) | Little Valley Rd; Rt. 635E/W (Scott County) |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 901W (Scott County) | passable with care | Advisory | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Veterans Memorial Hwy; VA-65E/W, VA-72N/S | Dead End |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 812W (Scott County) Redstone Dr | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Natural Tunnel Pkwy; Rt. 871E/W (Scott County) | Dead End |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 812E (Scott County) Redstone Dr | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Natural Tunnel Pkwy; Rt. 871E/W (Scott County) | Dead End |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 871W (Scott County) Natural Tunnel Pkwy | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Fincastle Rd; Rt. 650E/W (Scott County) | |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 794S (Scott County) Mustang St | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Clinch River Hwy; VA-65E/W | Dead End |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 629N (Scott County) Robinette Valley Rd | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Powers Branch Rd; Rt. 628N/S (Scott County) | Us Highway 23 N; US-23N, US-58E/W, US-421E/W |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 612W (Scott County) | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | VA-71E/W | Arrowhead Ln; Little Duck Rd; Rt. 752N/S (Scott County); Rt. 612E/W (Russell County); County/City/Town Line: @ SCOTT - RUSSELL COUNTY LINE |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 629S (Scott County) Robinette Valley Rd | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Powers Branch Rd; Rt. 628N/S (Scott County) | Us Highway 23 N; US-23N, US-58E/W, US-421E/W |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 670E (Scott County) | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Saratoga Ln; Rt. 673N/S (Scott County) | Addington Frame Rd; Rt. 673N/S (Scott County) |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 674N (Scott County) Ponderosa Rd | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Ponderosa Rd; Saratoga Ln; Rt. 673N/S (Scott County) | Addington Frame Rd; Rt. 670E/W (Scott County) |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 624N (Scott County) Fraleytown Rd | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Pattonsville Rd; Rt. 604E/W (Scott County) | |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 674S (Scott County) Ponderosa Rd | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Ponderosa Rd; Saratoga Ln; Rt. 673N/S (Scott County) | Addington Frame Rd; Rt. 670E/W (Scott County) |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 728N (Scott County) Methodist Camp Ln | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Crawdad Dr; Dead End | |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 728N (Scott County) Methodist Camp Ln | passable with care | Advisory | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Big Stoney Creek Rd; Rt. 619N/S (Scott County) | Crawdad Dr; Dead End |
| Scott (County) | Secondary | Rt. 611E (Scott County) Little Duck Rd | Flooded | Closed | 2015-03-04 18:58 | Nickelsville Hwy; VA-71E/W | Little Duck Rd; Rt. 612E/W (Scott County) |
Officers for 2015
Chief Jim Currier
Assistant Chief Jason Perry
1st Captain Donnie Ray Saul
2nd Captain Eric Ross
Lieutenant Jason Livesay
Assistant Chief Jason Perry
1st Captain Donnie Ray Saul
2nd Captain Eric Ross
Lieutenant Jason Livesay
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