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Change your clock, change your battery

March 3, 2010

Seminole Trail VFD wants you to remember to change your smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector batteries on Sunday March 14th as you set your clocks forward. Adopting this simple "lifesaving" habit could save your life or that of a loved one!

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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

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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.

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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.

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NFFF Memorial weekend

Thanks to WUSA for providing streaming video for the event.

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Fire Prevention Week is October 4 - 10, 2009

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October 1, 2009

"Stay Fire Smart!" is the theme of Fire Prevention Week 2009. Testing the water before putting a child in the bath may sound like common sense. Wearing short or close-fitting sleeves when cooking on the stovetop may show foresight. This and other simple actions may be all it takes to prevent devastating burns.

We have a printable color brochure for you to start your education with. Just click here for our 2009 Fire Prevention brochure.

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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,"

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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!

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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.

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Fall Training Schedule & Sign up is now active

August 6, 2009

The Fall Training Schedule is out and the Electronic Sign-up is now active:

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C Crew has a full weekend of training and public education

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Aug. 3, 2009

C Crew spent a good portion of their weekend duty doing plenty of training and participated in an emergency services public education at the Fashion Square Mall.

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Fire Safety Training for local Boy Scouts

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June 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.

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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.

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Congratulations Class of 2009!

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May 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:

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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.

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