| Passing of C.V.F.D Charter Member Mr. Gordon Hilldrup |
| Thu. Apr 22nd 2010 |
Chancellor Fire and Rescue regrets to inform the community and the Department that Charter member Gordon Hilldrup passed earlier this morning.
Mr. Hilldrup began his tour with Chancellor Volunteer Fire Department, Incorporate, April 20th 1956, as a fireman. He held numerous positions within t...
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| Company 5 members pay tribute to last surviving C.V.F.D Charter member. |
| Wed. Apr 21st 2010 |
Following the funeral service members,friends,and family met at Company 5 for a memorial dinner in honor of Mr.Hildrup. Mr.Bill Pullen, the last surviving charter member of the department was present and reflected on the life of Mr.Hildrup with the current members.Click here to see the article the ...
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| Thanks to Park Service for donating the house.... |
| Sat. Apr 17th 2010 |
A special thanks goes out to the Virginia Parks Service for donating a house to Chancellor Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Members showed up at 0700, and made their way to the training house. The House was a single story wood frame basement. CVFR members performed seven evolutions, ranging from search...
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| Volunteers train for upcoming burn. |
| Wed. Apr 14th 2010 |
Members from C.V.F.R are training for their upcoming burn. The Dept. of Forestry has given permission to Chancellor to burn a vacant house for training. Many drills have been performed in preparation for the upcoming event. Drills such as R.I.T, S.A.R hose line advancement, ladders, Ventilation a...
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| Engine and Squad Run late night structure fire in company sevens due. |
| Tue. Apr 13th 2010 |
Company five members were settling down for the night when tones dropped for a chimney fire out in company sevens due. Reports came in that the chimney had lit off the attic and the fire was spreading quickly. Wagon 7 marked on scene and stretched a line into the house. Engine 5 and Squad 5 marke...
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| MVA on Plank and Nine Mile Rd. |
| Tue. Apr 13th 2010 |
Units were alerted to an MVA with a Tow Truck into a tree with an entrapment. Chief 5 and Squad 5 marked on scene, while Chief 5 established Nine Mile Road command, Squad Fives officer performed his walk around and determined no entrapment. Rescue 5-1 and Rescue Chief 5 arrived and assisted in a r...
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| Company 5 members complete V.A.V.R.S. Rescue and Awareness class |
| Sat. Apr 10th 2010 |
Four members from The Big Easy, attended a two day class on vehicle rescue and awareness. The day started with a lecture on vehicle construction and stabilization from Mike Jones Johnny Leach Sr., Kelly Southard, Ricky Hodge, Cecil Leach and Johnny Zane Leach II . After lunch the students went to a...
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| Truck hits tree head on, on Westbound Rt.3 |
| Wed. Mar 24th 2010 |
With the guys from 5, just getting back from dinner, the tones dropped for a MVA on westbound Rt.3, Engine 5 and Rescue Squad 5 marked up with Capt. 5 responding in Utility 5. Capt. 5 got on scene and advised one truck into a tree Engine 5 and the Squad pull up and shut Rt.3 down. Res.6-1 arrived ...
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| Narrow miss for one woman |
| Tue. Mar 23rd 2010 |
Units from Company 5 were notified of a single vehicle into the woods at Catharpin and Stonewall. The vehicle swerved to miss a deer and ended up in the woods. Capt. 5, Engine 5, and Rescue 5-1 marked on scene with no injuries. Capt. 5 established command and Engine 5 secured the power to the vehi...
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| Second due Brush fire comes close to burning Single Family Dwelling |
| Sun. Mar 21st 2010 |
Units from 10, 5, 1, and 6 were dispatched for a brush fire endangering a structure. Engine 10 marked on scene with a small brush fire in the back moments later Wagon 5 Rescue, Squad5, Brush 5 and C-5 marked on scene, but were put in service after the fire was put out. Units on scene E10, W5, SQ5, ...
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