Quick notification and quick response keep fire in check

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06-January 11:53
1487 MONTEREY DR
STRUCTURE FIRE
TO88,E2,E121

Units were dispatched to a report of smoke in the structure on Monterey Drive in the Four Seasons Subdivision. ECC reported visible smoke but no fire, occupants were evacuating.

STVFD units make a quick stop on a townhouse fire in River Run

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04-January 19:01
707 EXTON CT
STRUCTURE FIRE
E81,E85,TO88,E1,E82,E121

On Monday, January 4th, at 7pm STVFD was toned for working structure fire on Exton Court in the River Run subdivision. Engines 81, 85, 82, 121, and 1, as well as Tower 88, Car 80, Ambulance 146, Car 81, Chief 10, Training 11, and FM 10 responded.

Tower 88 at a tactical rescue in St. 12's first due

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03-January 12:47
4257 SEMINOLE TR
TACTICAL RESCUE INCIDENT
E121,M121,TO88,SQ135

STVFD Santa Run 2009 (cancelled)

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Seminole Trail Volunteers would like to apologize for not being able to have the Santa Run this year. Due to the severe weather and in the interest of safety for our members and Santa the decision was made to cancel the annual STVFD Santa Run. Both the volunteers of Seminole Trail and Santa look forward to next years Santa Run. Seminole Trail and Santa wish al

Apartment Fire Stopped by Sprinklers

11-November 18:58
844 MALLSIDE FOREST CT
REDUCED COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
TO88, E2, E121

Another apartment fire has been kept in check by residential fire sprinklers.

Another 2 alarm fire in STVFD's first due

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06-November 15:49
914 SUMTER COURT
COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
TO88,E2,E121,E1,E41,SQ135,E111,E81,E61,E85

Just one week after a two alarm residential fire STVFD gets hit with a two alarm garden apartment fire in Abbington Crossing. TO88 arrived first in to find fire and smoke showing from the rear of the structure.

House fire on Brownstone Lane goes to 2 alarms

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30-October 23:00
2010 BROWNSTONE LANE
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
E81,TO88,E2,E85,S135,E121,E41,E1,E111

Seminole Trail’s “A” crew was winding down their evening and about to go to bed around 11pm when the station alerting system crackled to life. ECC began dispatching units to a reported house on fire in the Still Meadows neighborhood in station 8's first due.

Engine 81 arrives first in at city apartment fire

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16-October 12:06
2401 ARLINGTON BLVD
COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
E81,E6,TRK1,E2,E85,E111,E121

While covering Station 10 for CFD, who was tied up on a hazmat call, E81 was called for a commercial structure fire at an apartment complex on Arlington Blvd along with E85 and units from the city.

Red Robin Caps off Fire Prevention Week

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October 10, 2009

Seminole Trail VFD will have our trucks on public display at the Red Robin at Fashion Square Mall on Sat. Oct. 10, 12pm-2pm to wrap up Fire Prevention Week. More info on how Red Robin is supporting Fire Prevention Week Here.

Domino's Teams up for Fire Prevention

Seminole Trail Vol. Fire Department is teaming up with the Albemarle County Fire and Rescue Department Prevention Division and Domino’s Pizza to provide rewards for families with working smoke alarms.

On Wed., Oct. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m., a number of randomly-selected orders from the Domino’s store in the Seminole Ln. shopping center will have their order delivered by firefighters.

When firefighters (and the delivery person) arrive, the residents will be asked to allow firefighters to check their home for a working smoke alarm. If the smoke alarm works, then the pizza will be complementary.

NFFF Memorial weekend

Thanks to WUSA for providing streaming video for the event.

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, Oct. 3-4

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Memorial Weekend information Here.
Streaming video of Candlelight Vigil, Sat. Oct. 3 at 6:00 PM and Memorial Service, Sun. Oct. 4 at 9:30 AM, available at Firehouse.com Here.

STVFD Raises Awareness For 9/11 With a Challenge

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September 11, 2009

On September 11th, 2009, STVFD members chose to raise awareness for and honor the fallen by challenging members of Charlottesville's Gold's Gym to take the "9/11 World Trade Center Challenge,"

STVFD Open House - Saturday, August 29th at 12:30pm

If you are interested in learning more about STVFD or joining our family, we encourage you to attend our Fall Open House that will be held this Saturday, August 29th from 12:30-2:30pm at our station. We are located at 3055 Berkmar Drive across from Fashion Square Mall (click here to map our address), and all are welcome to attend!

STVFD adds another new "little" member

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August 23, 2009

Eric and Jennifer Eccles are the proud parents of their newborn son, Ethan Cassell Eccles. He was born at 1:01 am today weighing in at 7lbs. 14oz. and 22.5 inches long.