Fire Safety Training for local Boy Scouts
NewsJune 21, 2009
Fire Safety Training for Boy Scouts of Troops 75, 79, 119, and 16 was held at STVFD by Instructors ACFR FF/Medic Bill Schwab and Snr. FF Travis Paradis.
STVFD Members Honor Brother Firefighter Leslie "Les" Cason
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June 13, 2009
On June 13th, Seminole Trail volunteers honored brother firefighter Leslie “Les” Cason of Gloucester County, Virginia, who passed away June 10th after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 70. Mr. Cason was a 1956 graduate of Albemarle County High School and was employed at Sperry Rand and Colonial Stores until he moved to Newport News, VA, in 1966, to work at the Naval shipyard.
House Fire on Garth Rd.
Incidents03-June 19:03
1347 Garth Rd.
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
E02,E81,E85,E41,T49,T111,T59
Charlottesville Engine 2 arrived to investigate an alarm activation shortly after a strong storm passed through the area. Upon finding smoke in the structure, the box was filled, bringing units from Station 8 - already having a busy shift, Station 4, Station 5, and Station 11. A significant amount of damage was prevented by the crews' quick response and diligent investigation.
Congratulations Class of 2009!
NewsMay 17, 2009
The University of Virginia's 180th Final Exercises were conducted on Sunday, May 17th and we would like to congratulate all of our members (past and present) who graduated in the Class of 2009! Here is what they plan on doing next:
STVFD welcomes JFK to the fire department family
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May 23, 2009
Rob and Jessica Knight are the proud parents of their newborn son, Johnathan Fletcher Knight. He was born at 7:46 pm on May 15th weighing in at 8lbs. 11oz.
STVFD assists on another lightning strike house fire
Incidents16-May 21:17
3067 BURNLEY STATION RD
STRUCTURE FIRE
E121,E62,E81,E41,T69,T49,WGN25(Orange Co.),T25(Orange Co.)
Engine 81 assisted Hollymead Fire/Rescue with a
structure fire on Burnley Station Road on Saturday
night.
Ten STVFD members graduate from the 16th ACFR Fire Academy
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May 12, 2009
A total of 10 STVFD fire fighters graduated from the 16th ACFR Fire Academy held this spring.
STVFD units assist on a lighting strike to a house in Farmington
Incidents
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7-May 00:59
650 IVY LANE
STRUCTURE FIRE
E6,TO88,E81,E2,E58,E111,HM47,CAR80
Tower 88 was on the original dispatch for a smoke alarm sounding with Engine 6, Engine 58, and Tanker 111. While units were in route dispatch advised the caller had smoke in the house and they upgraded the call. Engine 6 arrived first due and found smoke on the first and second floors
STVFD gets a quick knockdown on a kitchen fire in Four Seasons
Incidents
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6-May 20:01
3046 NORTHWOODS GROVE RD
STRUCTURE FIRE
E81,TO88,E2,E121,S135
Units were dispatched for a stove fire in an apartment at the Four Season at Northwoods complex. Engine 81 and Tower 88 arrived with smoke showing.
The Annual Walker Sisk Memorial Truck School is a huge success!
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March 31, 2009
The Annual Walker Sisk Memorial Truck School was held on March 28th and 29th as part of the Albemarle County Regional School. Thirty-four firefighters from around the state attended the two day class.
STVFD units spend Monday morning at two commercial structure fires
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March 23, 2008
Seminole Trail units spent most of the morning assisting on two fires in Albemarle County.
STVFD participates in VEHEXT
NewsSeminole's response areas include many heavily-traveled intersections on U.S. 29, Rio Rd, and Hydraulic Rd, as well as a stretch of divided highway on the 250 Bypass. Due to our station's location and staffing levels, we have invested in extrication equipment on our first-out engines - including cribbing, stabilization struts, hand tools, pneumatic tools, electric tools, and hydraulic tools (Jaws of Life).
Congratulations Danny and Jordan!!!
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March 11, 2009
STVFD sends its most sincere congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Danny Tawney on their recent marriage in Honolulu, Hawaii. Battalion Chief Danny Tawney and Sr. FF Jordan Tawney (formerly Jordan Brown) traveled to Hawaii during the last week of February and were married, oceanside, on February 27th.
