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Governor Youngkin Recognizes Recipients of 2021 Governor’s Fire Service Awards

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Feb 24
8 min

Governor Youngkin Recognizes Recipients of 2021 Governor’s Fire Service Awards

RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced the recipients of the 2021 Governor’s Fire Service Awards today as part of the...

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Funeral arrangements set for Hanover Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Phipps

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Jul 25, 2021
1 min

Funeral arrangements set for Hanover Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Phipps

On behalf of Chief Jethro H. Piland, III, the Hanover County Fire-EMS Department is sad to report the passing of Operations Battalion...

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Governor's Flag Order for Chesterfield County Firefighter Recruit Tyvaughn Eldridge

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Jul 9, 2021
1 min

Governor's Flag Order for Chesterfield County Firefighter Recruit Tyvaughn Eldridge

In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the...

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Passing of Firefighter Recruit Tyvaughn Eldridge

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Jul 3, 2021
1 min

Passing of Firefighter Recruit Tyvaughn Eldridge

(July 3, 2021) CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – Chesterfield Fire and EMS is sad to report that Firefighter Recruit Tyvaughn Eldridge, 26 of...

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Jun 29, 2021
1 min

Portsmouth firefighter shot while responding to call about wires down on Surry Street

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth firefighter was shot and injured Monday night while responding to a call on Surry Street, after...

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EMS Week in Virginia Recognizes EMS Providers' Dedication to Saving Lives

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May 17, 2021
2 min

EMS Week in Virginia Recognizes EMS Providers' Dedication to Saving Lives

May 16 – 22 is National EMS Week (RICHMOND, Va.) – Over the last year and a half, the COVID-19 pandemic has placed an immeasurable strain...

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VPSF Admin

Oct 15, 2020
2 min

Virginia Beach Fire Department employee seriously hurt after being hit by a truck

Art Kohn, the public information officer for the Virginia Beach Fire Department, was walking along Rudee Point Road when he was hit by a...

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Longtime Smyth County volunteer firefighter dies while on the scene of a house fire in Marion, Va.

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Sep 23, 2020
1 min

Longtime Smyth County volunteer firefighter dies while on the scene of a house fire in Marion, Va.

Press Release: Adwolfe Volunteer Fire Department 104 Thomas Bridge Rd. Marion VA 24354 On September 23rd, 2020 at 2:06am, the Adwolfe...

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VPSF Admin

Sep 16, 2020
1 min

Memorial service honors Central Virginia firefighters

RICHMOND, Va. — Central Virginia firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice were honored in a memorial service at the Carillon in...

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