CPR Class

A recertication class for CPR will be held in May. Those interested, contact the Chief or Assistant Chief.

County-Wide Full Scale Event

The Scott County Department of Emergency Management will be holding it's 2nd annual Full Scale Event in May, 2008. Those firefighters who wish to attend should contact Chief Currier or Assistant Chief Perry for further information. Others who are not participating are requested to stand-by their radio in case of a fire department incident, or at the station.

Holmatro Extrication Tools

Tools and class for new extrication equipment that will be delivered to the Department, ref USDA Grant funds, will be held 1600 on 17th April, Thursday. All firefighters are urged to attend.

Pool Fill

Plan for an 18,000 gallon pool fill in the Big Moccasin RD area, Nickelsville, on the week of 12th April, 2008. Any firefighters not working on the day of the fill are requested to participate. Actual date and time TBA.

Vehicle Extrication Class

VA Fire Programs Vehicle Extrication Class to be held at Jonesville Training Center - Lee County, on Saturday 26th April, 2008. All Firefighters are urged to attend this training.

EVOC 3

Emergency Vehicle Operators Course : to be held in Roanoke on 12-13 April, 2008. Four firefighters from FBVFD will attend, staying overnight near the city.

Holmatro Extrication Tools

Our USDA grant to receive $17,500 through USDA Rural Development was approved in 2007. Currently, we are waiting on delivery. Delivery is scheduled for 15MAY08. We are excited to recieve this grant and look forward to delivery and training. The Holmatro Extrication Tools consist of spreader, cutter, ram, and hydraulic equipment and lines. These tools will aid us in extrication of victims in motor vehicle accidents and any other fire scene that requires extrication. We are trying to be patient, but the excitement builds.

EVOC CLASS HELD AT DUFFIELD STA3

EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATORS CLASS was held at Duffield VF&D's Station 3 over the weekend of 09FEB08. The class Instructor for VA DEPT OF FIRE PROGRAMS held the classroom portion on Saturday and the driver portion in the cold and blustery Sunday of 10FEB08. Twenty-six firefighters from Hiltons VFD, Gate City VFD, Fort Blackmore VFD, Abingdon VFD, Nickelsville VFD, and Duffield VF&R participated. When the Class 3 testing was completed, the Instructors allowed the firefighters to also take their Class 1 & 2 EVOC cone course test. Firefighters that attended the class, if certified, will be able to drive Class 1,2,&3 vehicles for their Departments. At this time, this certification is a lifetime certification through the VDFP. This lifetime certification may change in the future: an additional re-cert class may be in the works for Fire Programs EVOC certified firefighters. Congratulations to all.

EVDT vs EVOC

EVDT {Emergency Vehicle Driver Training} through VFIS is no longer accepted by VA Dept of Fire Programs. Our insurance carrier is in a scramble to have this driver training course re-certified. Currently, FBVFD is in the process of getting its drivers certified through EVOC and not EVDT. For those interested in taking EVOC {Emergency Vehicle Operators Classes}, contact the Training Officer.

EVOC

EVOC 3 through the VA Dept of Fire Programs will be taught at Duffield Fire & Rescue Station 3 on Sat-Sun 9-10 FEbruary, 2008, time 0800.

FBVFD Receives USDA Rural Development Grant

Fort Blackmore VFD received $16,500 towards extrication gear. The Holmatro Extrication Equipment is being ordered as we write this. Training and shipping are including. Our end of the Grant is approximatly $5500

New Line Officers

New Line Officers were elected on the 2nd Monday in December:
Chief . . . . . . . . Jim Currier
Assist Chief . . Jason Perry
1st Captain . . Eric Ross
2nd Captain . John Harvey
Lieutenant . . D-Ray Saul
Line Officer nominations were held on the same night due
to no quorum of board members in November. Nominations
were heard from the floor, and then elections began.

Elections

Department elections will be held the 1st monday in december at 1900 hrs; there was no quorum last month, so nominations from the floor and recommendations from the election committee, including elections, will be held. Those interested in running for line officer must attend. Elections will be held; elections include Chief, Assistant Chief, 1st Captain, 2nd Captain, Lieutenant, Truck Maint., and Building Maintenance. Chaplain and Rescue Sergeant will be appointed by the Chairperson.

Please support your department by turning out for E L E C T I O N S ! !

Christmas Parade

Christmas Parade will be this Saturday, 01dec07; lineup will be at 1730 so as not to conflict with the g.c.football game ... go blue devils!!! ... parade will begin at 1900; those interested in taking a truck or riding contact an officer or call the station at 995-2035

Updated Line Officers

List of New Line Officers were given to E-911 to represent our changing rolls.
As of October 2007 these are our Line Officers {soon to be changed during elections}:

Chief Jason Perry
Assist Chief Eric Ross
1st Captain Lynn Brickey
2nd Captain Jim Currier
Lieutenant Donnie Ray Saul
Rescue Sergeant Stephanie Perry

Record Number of Calls

We are over 85 calls at this juncture. Most have been EMS related calls. For those who would like to participate more, contact the Training Officer for important information on "First Responder" and "Emergency Medical Technician" classes.

Nominations - Elections

Nominations will be held in November. Elections will be in December. Be sure to attend in December so that your vote will count. On-going training on 1st and 3rd Monday nights at 1900; maybe an extra training or two during the week for those who can make it. Contact the Training Officer for further information.

EVDT Class

The Emergency Vehicle Driver Training class was held at FBVFD in May. A 90%+ attendance rate was achieved. All current operational drivers were recertified, and three new FFs were also certified as reserve drivers. For more information on becoming a Firefighter at FBVFD, contact the station at 995-2035 and leave a message.

First Responder: Celebrates First Year On-Line

Unit 711 celebrated her 1st year on-line as Fort Blackmore VFD's First Responder vehicle. Presently, she ran approx 40+ calls in her first year of service. 711 has run everything from Patient Check to Fatalities. For more information on the First Responder or becoming a First Responder or Emergency Medical Technician, view our website at www.fortblackmorefire.com.

700 Resigns

Chief Roger Brickey resided his Chief Officer position in June of 2007. Jason Perry became the Acting Chief. Chief Perry will be Body Number 700. You may email Chief Perry for congratulations or questions.