Neighbors helping neighbors, become a Firefighter today!

STVFD is always looking for new members. Firefighting is a rewarding way to provide a vital service for your community while becoming part of our family of volunteers.

No experience needed. Set up a ride along today!

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The Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department is made up of about ninety volunteers - a unique mix of local residents and students from all walks of life.

STVFD is the busiest fire station in Albemarle County. We responded to over 2,400 incidents last year, including fires, motor vehicles accidents, and medical emergencies.

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Are your smoke detectors in date? Do they have fresh batteries? Make sure your home is safe!

STVFD provides free smoke detector installation to those who need it - click to learn more.

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STVFD 2022 Calls For Service

Station 8 had another successful and safe year! We are incredibly thankful for all the time our volunteer and career staff dedicate to serving our community. We are grateful for the support from Albemarle County Fire Rescue and our Charlottesville community for helping us through our busiest year ever! Here are some statistics put together

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Santa Run 2022 (12/15 – 12/17)

UPDATE: Santa Run for Thursday 12/15 has been cancelled due to weather. All routes for 12/15 have been moved to Sunday 12/18. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town! Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Dept. 20th Annual Santa Run Santa Run 2022 Facebook Event When: December 15th – 17th, 2022 starting at 6:15pm What: Santa will be

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Structure Fire, Alwood Ln.

At 03:00 5/7/22 E81, E82, E1, E111, M18, ACFR & Seminole Chief officers were dispatched for a reported residential structure fire in Station 8s first due. ACPD had been dispatched prior to an alarm at the home when they arrived to find smoke showing and started the Residential fire response. E1 arrived first, declared a

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STVFD Honors the Fallen of 9/11

Eight members traveled to Richmond, Virginia to honor the firefighters, police officers, and EMS providers who made the ultimate sacrifice sixteen years ago on September 11. The Richmond Memorial Stair Climb consists of a grueling climb of 110 floors, the height of the World Trade Center. The event is limited to 343 participants marking the

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STVFD Open House

The Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department will be holding an open house at 3055 Berkmar Drive on Sunday, August 27th, from 3 until 5:30 PM. This annual event is meant to explain fire department operations to members of the public. The open house also shows prospective recruits what volunteer firefighters do on a daily basis.

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STVFD Units Respond to City Hotel Fire

Charlottesville City Firefighters responded to reports of a commercial structure fire Thursday afternoon at Excel Inn and Suites on Emmet Street. Upon arrival, Charlottesville Fire Department reported flames showing through the roof and declared a defensive strategy. Shortly later, a second alarm was struck adding additional units to the call. STVFD volunteers were prepared for

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Firefighters attend 13th annual Walker Sisk Memorial Truck School

Firefighters traveled across the region to attend the 13th Annual Walker Sisk Memorial Truck School during Albemarle County’s Regional School Weekend. Focusing on truck operations, the school helps firefighters master both basic and advanced skills in searches, self-rescue, ladders, ventilation, wall breaches, and numerous other domains. Students walk away from the Truck School with increased

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