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Is your family prepared for a disaster? We are currently in the middle of Hurricane Season. You, your family and your business should be prepared. Make sure you have a basic emergency supply kit prepared at all times to include supplies for you, your family and your pets. For ideas on how to prepare and a list of items to have in your kit check out www.ready.gov

 

 

 

 

South River Volunteer Fire department

PO Box 203
Fairfield, VA 24435
Phone:  540-377-5988
 www.southriverfire.com

Drawing Saturday, July 26, 2008
Need Not Be Present to Win

Prizes:

1.    $600 Cash – Betty Gilliam, Buena Vista VA

2.    $500 Cash –  John Scott, Vesuvius VA

3.    $250 Cash –  Sylvia Henry, Fairfield VA

4.    $250 Cash – Ellen Boyd, Fairfield VA

5.    $100 & CB Radio – Robert Butler, Vesuvius VA

6.    TV – Dorothy Gearhart, Raphine VA

7.    Husky Chain Saw – Larry Bond, Lexington VA

8.    Muzzle Loader – Cole Williams, Lexington VA

9.    $200 Cash – Robert Butler, Vesuvius VA

10. John Deere Pedal Tractor – Bobby Berkstresser, Lexington VA

11. 22 Marlin Rifle – Jerry Swisher Jr., Fairfield VA

12. Precision Farm Toy Tractor – Jim Taylor, Rockbridge Baths VA  

13. $250 Savings Bond -  Jerry Swisher Jr., Fairfield VA

14. $100 Cash –  R. W. Reese, Fairfield VA

  15. John Deer leaf blower – Jonathan Wilmer, Fairfield VA 

16. $100 Cash –  Teresa Fisk, Fairfield VA

 17. $100 Cash – Joyce Jenkins, Staunton VA

 18. $100 Cash – Aubrey Tomlin, Buena Vista VA

19. $100 Cash – Don Eakin, Fairfield VA

20. $100 Cash – Betty Gilliam, Buena Vista, VA

21. $100 Cash – Bobby Berkstresser, Lexington VA

22. $100 Cash – Mary Fitzgerald, Raphine VA

23. $100 Savings Account – Cherry Grove Farm, Fairfield VA

24. 170 Piece Crescent Tool set - Snake Halterman, Dayton VA

25. $50 Cash – Bobby Berkstresser, Lexington VA

26. $50 Cash – Paul Smothers, Lexington VA

27. Gas Grill – Wayne Reese, Raphine VA

 

54th ANNUAL CARNIVAL

 

 

Parade Winners - 2008

 

Best Appearing Fire Company – Raphine

Best Appearing Rural Fire Apparatus – Walkers Creek

Second Best Appearing Rural Fire Apparatus – Kerrs Creek

Best Appearing Tanker (1800 gallons or larger) – Stuarts Draft

Best Appearing City Fire Apparatus - Lexington

Best Appearing Brush Truck – Buena Vista

Oldest Appearing Fire Apparatus - Raphine

Best Appearing Aerial Apparatus - Glasgow

Fire Apparatus Coming Longest Distance – Weyers Cave

Best Appearing Rescue Squad - Fairfield

Second Best Appearing Rescue Squad – Buena Vista

Rescue Squad Coming Longest Distance – Buena Vista

Best Appearing Heavy Rescue (Fire or Rescue) – Fairfield Rescue

Best Appearing Horses – Tyler Bare, Rockbridge Baths VA

Best Appearing Antique Vehicle – Edward Brooks, Greenville VA

Second Best Appearing Antique Vehicle – Bruce Jarvis, Fairfield VA

Best Appearing Antique Tractor – Bobby Benson, Buena Vista VA

Second Best Appearing Antique Tractor – Jacob Runkle, Raphine

Best Appearing 4-WD – Richard Neil, Staunton VA

Second Best Appearing 4-WD – Skipper Mane, Lexington VA

Judges Choice (All Entries) – D J Wade, Rockbridge Baths

 

CASH

Best Appearing Majorettes ……………$75.00 – No entry

Second Best Appearing Majorettes ……$ 60.00 – No entry

Best Appearing Float ………………$ 25.00 – Katie Smith, Raphine

Second Best Appearing Float ………$20.00 – Adam Nicely, Fairfield

Best Appearing Boy Scout Troop ………$ 20.00 – Cub Scout Pack 94

Best Appearing Girl Scout Troop ………$ 20.00 – No entry

 

 

 

 

 

WE ARE CELEBRATING OUR 60th YEAR ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR!!!!!

 

The South River District Volunteer Fire Department relies on donations from you to help run our day to day operations, and continue to buy state of the art equipment to be there when you call. We are a non-profit organization so make your tax exempt donation today.
 

Want to help your community? We need volunteers. We serve 75 sq miles and a population of about 4500. We run over 500 calls per year. We provide fire protection, emergency medical care, fire safety education, and more. You volunteering could save someone's life. If you want to make a difference, go to our Membership Information page and fill out the form.

 

 

Did you know that when you call 911, we use your address to find you? That is why it is important to have your address posted where we can see it. It needs to be large numbers and it helps us if it is reflective. Seconds count when your life or property is on the line. Please don't delay us finding you, be sure we can see your address.
Don't have your address posted? Need help? Look no further! We can make your address sign for you. Just e-mail company7@ntelos.net or call 540 460-7033 or 540 348-5092. We will make you a reflective sign for a $ 15.00 donation. We will even install the sign for you.

 

July 2008 Report

 

We had a total of 48 total incidents in the month of July:

 

Medical Emergencies - 20

Service Calls - 7

Vehicle Wrecks - 11

Automatic Fire Alarms - 4

Structure Fire - 3

Vehicle Fire - 1

Brush Fire/Grass Fire - 1

Smoke Investigation - 1

 

The members that responded to the most incidents were Ben Wilmer with 28 incidents and Jamie Wilmer with 23 incidents.  The busiest day of the week was Thursday.  Busiest time of the day was 3:00 P.M to 4:00 PM. 

 

There was 10 calls with Raphine Fire Department,  8 with Lexington Fire Department and 2 with Buena Vista Fire Department.

 

We would like to welcome our new associate member Linda Daniels. 

 

Thanks to everyone who made our 54th Annual carnival a success.  A list of parade winners and raffle winners can be found at www.southriverfire.com. 

  

There will be a raffle this fall for a 4-wheeler and 4 guns. Tickets are available now.

 

We are sponsoring the third Lee-Jackson Benefit tractor ride on September 13th at the carnival grounds.  For more information, go to www.vatractorride.vmiaa.net

 

Chicken BBQ on September 13th starting at noon.

 

Please mail any donations to SRDVFD PO Box 203 Fairfield, VA. 24435

 

Reflective address signs are required for all county residents.  Call 540-460-7033 or 540-348-5092. 

 

Volunteers Needed!  Call 540-348-5092 or 540-460-7033 or visit our website at   www.southriverfire.com

 

We are celebrating our 60th year anniversary this year.

 

 

 

 

 

June 2008 Report

We had a total of 57 total incidents in the month of June:

Medical Emergencies - 19

Service Calls - 15

Vehicle Wrecks - 11

Automatic Fire Alarms - 2

Farm Equipment Fire - 2

Smoke detector sounding - 1

Structure Fire - 1

Vehicle Fire - 1

Brush Fire - 1

Stand by for Lexington FD - 1

False Alarm - 1

911 hang up - 1

Tree down in road - 1

The members that responded to the most incidents were Matt Wilmer with 26 incidents and Jamie Wilmer with 25 incidents.  The busiest day of the week was Saturday.  Busiest time of the day was 4:00 P.M to 6:00 PM.  Average response time (from dispatch to on scene) was 8 minutes and 32 seconds.  There was a $2,800 loss and $3,700 saved in fires.

There was 4 calls with Lexington Fire Department, 2 with Buena Vista Fire Department, and 2 with Raphine Fire Department

Our annual carnival is July 23-26.  Parade will be on Friday at 7pm.  BBQ Chicken on Friday and Saturday starting at noon.  $2.00 Raffle tickets are available now!   Cake donations are needed. 

 There will be a raffle this fall for a 4-wheeler and 4 guns. Tickets will be available soon.

We are sponsoring the third Lee-Jackson Benefit tractor ride on September 12th. For more information, go to www.vatractorride.vmiaa.net

Please mail any donations to SRDVFD PO Box 203 Fairfield, VA. 24435

Reflective address signs are required for all county residents.  Call 540-460-7033 or 540-348-5092. 

Volunteers Needed!  Call 540-348-5092 or 540-460-7033 or visit our website at   www.southriverfire.com

We are celebrating our 60th year anniversary this year.