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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.


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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
     a. Thank You to Ms. Meade, Principal
     b. Thank You to teachers
 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"
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. 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
     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]

Many Scott County Roads Closed - 04 March 2015

Scott (County)PrimaryVA-65E Clinch River HwyFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58County/City/Town Line: CLINCHPORTCounty/City/Town Line: DUNGANNON
Scott (County)PrimaryUS-23Npassable with careAdvisory2015-03-04 18:58County/City/Town Line: DUFFIELD 
Scott (County)PrimaryUS-58W Duff Patt Hwypassable with careAdvisory2015-03-04 18:58Rt. 604E/W (Scott County) 
Scott (County)PrimaryUS-23Spassable with careAdvisory2015-03-04 18:58Kin Folks Dr 
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 636S (Scott County) Cowan Gap Tunnel RdFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Possum Creek Rd; Rt. 632N/S (Scott County)Yuma Rd; Rt. 614E/W (Scott County)
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 627E (Scott County)FloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Us Highway 23 N; US-23N, US-58E/W, US-421E/WVeterans Memorial Hwy; Rt. 660N/S (Scott County), VA-72N/S
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 627E (Scott County)FloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Us Highway 23 S; US-23S, US-58E, US-421E 
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 837N (Scott County) Bridge StFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Clinch River Hwy; VA-65E/W 
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 728S (Scott County) Methodist Camp Lnpassable with careAdvisory2015-03-04 18:58Big Stoney Creek Rd; Rt. 619N/S (Scott County)Crawdad Dr; Dead End
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 728S (Scott County) Methodist Camp LnFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Crawdad Dr; Dead End 
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 837S (Scott County) Bridge StFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Clinch River Hwy; VA-65E/W 
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 871E (Scott County) Natural Tunnel PkwyFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Mabe Stanleytown Rd; Rt. 653E/W (Scott County) 
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 624S (Scott County) Fraleytown RdFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Pattonsville Rd; Rt. 604E/W (Scott County) 
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 612E (Scott County)FloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58VA-71E/WArrowhead Ln; Little Duck Rd; Rt. 612E/W (Russell County); Rt. 752N/S (Scott County); County/City/Town Line: @ SCOTT - RUSSELL COUNTY LINE
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 670W (Scott County)FloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Saratoga Ln; Rt. 673N/S (Scott County)Addington Frame Rd; Rt. 673N/S (Scott County)
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 637E (Scott County) Cameron Church RdFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Stanley Valley Rd; Rt. 713E/W (Scott County)Little Valley Rd; Rt. 635E/W (Scott County)
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 636N (Scott County) Cowan Gap Tunnel RdFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Possum Creek Rd; Rt. 632N/S (Scott County)Yuma Rd; Rt. 614E/W (Scott County)
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 611W (Scott County) Little Duck RdFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Nickelsville Hwy; VA-71E/WLittle Duck Rd; Rt. 612E/W (Scott County)
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 901E (Scott County)passable with careAdvisory2015-03-04 18:58Veterans Memorial Hwy; VA-65E/W, VA-72N/SDead End
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 794N (Scott County) Mustang StFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Clinch River Hwy; VA-65E/WDead End
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 627W (Scott County)FloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Us Highway 23 S; US-23S, US-58E, US-421E 
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 627W (Scott County)FloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Us Highway 23 N; US-23N, US-58E/W, US-421E/WVeterans Memorial Hwy; Rt. 660N/S (Scott County), VA-72N/S
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 637W (Scott County) Cameron Church RdFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Stanley Valley Rd; Rt. 713E/W (Scott County)Little Valley Rd; Rt. 635E/W (Scott County)
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 901W (Scott County)passable with careAdvisory2015-03-04 18:58Veterans Memorial Hwy; VA-65E/W, VA-72N/SDead End
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 812W (Scott County) Redstone DrFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Natural Tunnel Pkwy; Rt. 871E/W (Scott County)Dead End
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 812E (Scott County) Redstone DrFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Natural Tunnel Pkwy; Rt. 871E/W (Scott County)Dead End
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 871W (Scott County) Natural Tunnel PkwyFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Fincastle Rd; Rt. 650E/W (Scott County) 
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 794S (Scott County) Mustang StFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Clinch River Hwy; VA-65E/WDead End
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 629N (Scott County) Robinette Valley RdFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Powers Branch Rd; Rt. 628N/S (Scott County)Us Highway 23 N; US-23N, US-58E/W, US-421E/W
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 612W (Scott County)FloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58VA-71E/WArrowhead Ln; Little Duck Rd; Rt. 752N/S (Scott County); Rt. 612E/W (Russell County); County/City/Town Line: @ SCOTT - RUSSELL COUNTY LINE
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 629S (Scott County) Robinette Valley RdFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Powers Branch Rd; Rt. 628N/S (Scott County)Us Highway 23 N; US-23N, US-58E/W, US-421E/W
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 670E (Scott County)FloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Saratoga Ln; Rt. 673N/S (Scott County)Addington Frame Rd; Rt. 673N/S (Scott County)
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 674N (Scott County) Ponderosa RdFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Ponderosa Rd; Saratoga Ln; Rt. 673N/S (Scott County)Addington Frame Rd; Rt. 670E/W (Scott County)
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 624N (Scott County) Fraleytown RdFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Pattonsville Rd; Rt. 604E/W (Scott County) 
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 674S (Scott County) Ponderosa RdFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Ponderosa Rd; Saratoga Ln; Rt. 673N/S (Scott County)Addington Frame Rd; Rt. 670E/W (Scott County)
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 728N (Scott County) Methodist Camp LnFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Crawdad Dr; Dead End 
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 728N (Scott County) Methodist Camp Lnpassable with careAdvisory2015-03-04 18:58Big Stoney Creek Rd; Rt. 619N/S (Scott County)Crawdad Dr; Dead End
Scott (County)SecondaryRt. 611E (Scott County) Little Duck RdFloodedClosed2015-03-04 18:58Nickelsville Hwy; VA-71E/WLittle 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

Monday, November 24, 2014

Fire Prevention at Fort Blackmore Primary School - November, 2014

The Fire Department will conduct it's annual Fire Prevention Week program to Fort Blackmore Primary School 2014.  It all starts at 2pm. The Program will consist of : [time permitting]
1.  Introduction to the program and Thank You to Dr. Johnson, Principal
2.  Introduction of Firefighters to students
3.  Discussion of Theme: "Have 2 Ways Out"
4.  Question:  "How many ways should you know to get out of a room in your house 
     filled with smoke?"
5.  Check List of Topics to cover briefly with students:
     a.  smoke alarms
     b. home fire escape plan
     c. two ways out of every room
     d. family fire drill 2x's a year
     e. know how to call 9-1-1
     f. "get out and stay out"
6.  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
7.  Activity:  Smoke Blanket Relay
8.  Activity: Meet a Firefighter in full turn out gear, shake his hand, don't be afraid
9.  Truck Crawl Through outside the school
10.  Thank you for your participation; fire prevention materials will be given out to
       students at their classroom
11.  Conclusion and return to classroom

Elections for 2015

Elections for 2015 will be held December 8th, 2014.  All Officers will be elected.  Come and serve your community.


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Fire Prevention 2014

The Department held its annual Fire Prevention Day at Fort Blackmore Primary. Five members came and held the meeting for grades K through 3.  Fire helmets were handed out for each student, as well as coloring books, crayons, and fire related materials.  Well done to all Dept members.

Not Enough for a Meeting

We tried to have a special called meeting, but it didn't work out. Next meeting will be at regular time and place. Standby for elections.

Association

The regular association meeting will be held at Fort Blackmore Fire Dept on Thursday 4th of December. All stations try to attend. May be held at the station; keep an eye out.

Friday, October 31, 2014

Elections

Nominations for officer are in November. Elections are in December. We're trying something new: if no one meets on 2nd Monday in November, we'll try Saturday, 15th November, 2014, 7pm.

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Fort Blackmore Fire Department Stand-By

The Department will conduct it's annual fire stand-by for the children of Fort Blackmore and Dungannon.  The station will be open from 4pm to approximately 8pm for a Candy Give Out.
Fort Blackmore Fire Department holds Fire Prevention Month at Fort Blackmore Primary


The Department held its annual Fire Prevention presentation on Friday, 24th October, 2014.  The Primary school participated in fire prevention activities including smoke detector talk and exit drills for Kindergarten.  The Department had just come off a house fire in Dungannon, and were smoky and dirty.  Care was taken not to contaminate the children involved in the demonstrations.



Monday, May 26, 2014

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Pool Cleaning

A Pool cleaning was held at Methodist Camp by Fort Blackmore Fire Dept members.  The pool, according to our understanding, may not be used this year due to wear-n-tear issues.  The cleaning was accomplished by 5 members of the Department on 19MAY14.

Thursday, May 01, 2014

Association Meeting

Scott County Firefighters Association will meet at Fort Blackmore Fire Dept on Thursday, 01 May, 2014, at 1930 hrs.

Monday, April 28, 2014

TORNADO WARNING

A rare tornado watch was followed by a tornado warning on 28 April, 2014. The fire station was manned and pages were sent.  The most damage seems to have been received by Duffield/Rye Cove areas.  The Fort Blackmore Fire Dept was manned until an all-clear was given.  Duffield Fire and Rescue responded to storm damage and power lines down in the Rye Cove area.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

6 Wheeler ATV

A new vehicle was added to the Fort Blackmore Fire Department.  712 is the official number of the 2014 Polaris 6x6 ATV purchased using Scott County funding.  It will be used for brush fires and search-and-rescue.

CPR

CPR class will be held at the next training night: 17 March 2014, at 1900 hrs.  Those interested should contact Jim at 276 995 2228 or leave a message at the station: 276 995 2035.