Candy-Hand out Considered a Success

On October 31, 2016, from 16:00 to 21:00, the Department handed out 43 bags of candy to the students of Fort Blackmore Primary and Dungannon Intermediate Schools.  No fire reports were received or dispatched during that weekend for this Department.  Congratulations to the students for their participation in our Candy Hand-Out.  Thankyou to the students for their cooperation.

Train and Parade

Santa Train and Dungannon Christmas Parade Information:


Fort Blackmore      19 November, 2016            11:50am         Santa Train
Dungannon             19 November, 2016             4:30pm          Christmas Parade


All Firefighters urged to attend.

Nominations for Officers

Fort Blackmore Vol. Fire Dept.Nominations have been moved to December, 2016.  Elections will be the second week of December, at 1900 hrs.

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are always needed, no matter what their abilities or talents. Volunteer firefighters go through a 90 day period before they are voted on by the Board and general Firefighters. Training is provided through the Department towards Firefighter general knowledge, driver training and certification, first aid, CPR, AED, motor vehicle extrication basics, water supply, Engine/Tanker basic knowledge, and other topics.

Come be a volunteer with Scott County's Bravest: Duffield Fire and Rescue, Dungannon Fire Dept., Gate City Fire Dept., Hiltons Fire Dept., Nickelsville Fire Dept., Nickelsville Rescue, Weber City Fire Department, Fort Blackmore Fire Dept., and Scott Co Life Saving Crew.

Elections for 2017

Fort Blackmore Fire Department will conduct elections for Line Officers 2017.  On Monday, December 12, 2016, at 1900 hrs, the Department will hold its annual elections and board meeting.  All interested parties may attend.

Fire Prevention Plan

Correction:


Date: 12 October, 2016

Fire Prevention Lesson Plan

Fire Prevention - 19 October, 2015

The Fort Blackmore Fire Department conducted it's annual Fire Prevention Week program to Fort Blackmore Primary School. It started at 1:50pm, on 12 OCT 2016. The Program consised of :
1.  Introduction to the program

     a. Thank You to Ms. Meade, Principal

     b. Thank You to teachers
2.  Introduction of Firefighters to students

     a. Firefighter Sammy Estep

     b. Chief Jim Currier

     c. Assistant Chief Jason Perry

     d. 1st Captain Donnie Ray Saul

     e. Firefighter Sammy Estep

     f.  Firefighter Ivan Dockery
3.  Discussion of Theme: "Smoke Alarms and Evacuation Plans in your Home"

     a.  Question and Answer; hand-out prizes to those students who  answered

          questions

4.  Check List of Topics to cover briefly with students:
     a.  smoke alarms
     b. fire fighting equipment; personal gear

     c. question and answer

     d. calling 9-1-1

     e. SCBA
5.  Activity:  Smoke Blanket Relay for Kindergarten

                     Meeting a Firefighter in Turn-Outs
6.  Line Up: Proceed outside

     a. Truck Crawl-Through outside the school for all students

7.  Thank you to all concerned: Ms. Meade, Teachers and Staff, School Board

8.  Dismissal: return students to care of their teachers

Fire Prevention

The Fort Blackmore Fire Department Conducted its Annual Fire Prevention Presentation at Fort Blackmore  Primary School.



 

Fort Blackmore Fire Department held its annual Fire Prevention Program for Fort Blackmore Primary School at 1:45pm on Wednesday, 12th of October, 2016. 

The Department instructed the students in Evacuation of a Dwelling, Calling 9-1-1, Shaking Hands with a Firefighter in his full turn-outs, and a Truck Crawl-Through. The students seemed excited to be there, as were the Firefighters.  The presentation ended at 2:30pm and allowed the students and faculty to continue their normal day.

Thank you to Ms. Meade and the Assistant Principal and Teachers, Faculty, and Staff for allowing us to share this important part of life with the students. We hope to be invited to do the same thing next year.

Fire Prevention

Fort Blackmore Fire Department will conduct its annual Fire Prevention Week at the Fort Blackmore Primary School.  The date will be 12 October, 2016.  The time will be 13:45 hrs. All firefighters are requested to attend.

Elections

Fort Blackmore Fire Department will hold nominations for new Officers in November, and elect new Officers at the December board meeting. 

All firefighters are requested to attend.

Elections 2016: for Line Officers 2017

12 December 2016

Candy Hand-Out on 31 October, 2016

The Fort Blackmore Fire Department will conduct a "Candy Hand-Out" on Monday, 31 October, 2016, from 4pm to 8pm.  All kids are urged to come by and receive some candy.  Also, thanks parents, for keeping the children and everyone safe during this evening of fun and adventure.

Correction

Correction:  should read "Route 619"

Devil's Bathtub: Multiple Searches Conducted

Fort Blackmore Fire Department, in conjunction with Duffield Fire and Rescue and the Air Ops Wings of VA State Police, conducted three search and rescue incidents.  Those dates were: 06-07 September, 11 September, and 16 August, 2016.  Our new Polaris 6x6 was used extensively on two of the searches.  All lost subjects were returned to Command based at the first curve of RT 169 "High Knob Road", and were either transported to the hospital or returned to their kin.  This Department wishes to thank all firefighters and rescue personnel involved.  We could not conceive of doing this without you, or without Duffield Fire and Rescue, or the VA State Police.  Thank

you.

Fort Blackmore Fire Department

Fire Prevention Week

The Fire Department will conduct a kid-friendly FIRE PREVENTION assembly at Fort Blackmore Primary School



12th of October, 2016

1:30pm

All Firefighters are urged to attend.

Scott County Firefighters Association Meeting Dates

Scott County Firefighters Association Meeting Dates\


All times: 1930 hrs, 1st Thursday of each Month

2016


June           Dungannon
July            No Scheduled Meeting
August       Gate City
September  Hiltons
October      Nickelsville
November  Weber City
December   Fort Blackmore










2017


January       Duffield
February     Dungannon
March         Gate City
April           Hiltons
May            Nickelsville
June            Weber City
July             Fort Blackmore
August        Duffield
September   Dungannon
October       Gate City
November   Hiltons
December    Nickelsville

Old Visions of the Future

Fort Blackmore Fire Department became an EMS Agency {1256} with the Virginia Department of Emergency Services on 26 May 2007.  Currently, the Department is not participating in First Responder activities.  Perhaps in the future, with the advent of multiple sets of Firefighters, this Department will once again seek to gain Agency recognition.  Sadly, we do not currently service the county as an EMS Agency; however, we always seek to improve our firefighting abilities.

Reminder

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Fort Blackmore Fire Department, in conjuction with Duffield Fire and Rescue, will conduct Search Scenarios,  Map and Arc Map reading refreshers at Natural Tunnel State Park on Saturday, 07 May 2016, at 0900 hrs. All Firefighters are urged to attend.

www.fortblackmorefire.com

 

 

Natural Tunnel , Saturday, 07 May 2016

Fire Department Joint Exercise: Sat. 07 May 2016

Fort Blackmore Fire Department, in conjunction with Duffield Fire and Rescue, will have a training at 0900 hrs., Saturday, 07 May 2016, at Natural Tunnel State Park.  Topo Maps and Arc Mapping will be reviewed.  A series of three search scenarios will be conducted.


All Firefighters are urged to attend.


Wear appropriate attire.

Board Members - 2016

2016 - Board Members of Fort Blackmore Fire Department


List of Current Directors:


John Stallard
Brodus Hensley
Debra Hensley
Michael Kinkead
Eric Ross
Sammy Estep
Donnie Ray Saul
Jason Perry
Jim Currier

New Officers for 2016

New Officers Elected for 2016


CHIEF...............Jim Currier
ASSIT CHIEF..Jason Perry
1ST  CAPT.......Donnie Ray Saul
2ND CAPT.......Eric Ross
LT.....................Shorty Williams