West Virginia State Firemen's Association

http://wowktv.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=83096

“…the state firemen’s association is calling on Gov. Joe Manchin to add this issue to the special session.”

It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the passing of our brother, Donald Adkins, 32, of the Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department. Brother Adkins lost his life in the line of duty while performing a water rescue in Beaver Creek near the Glen Morgan bridge (Raleigh County, WV).

Allow us to express our sincere condolences to the family, friends and fire service brothers and sisters of Donald. You are gone, but not soon forgotten.

Services:

Visitation and Funeral to be held on Wednesday, March 24 2010 at 11am and 2pm at the Riverside High School.

David Hodges, Asst. Chief of the Whitesville Volunteer Fire Department is preparing a “Patch Drive” for Donald’s son Devin. Asst. Chief Hodges requests that all patches be sent in C/O:

David Hodges

Whitesville Volunteer Fire Dept

PO BX 145

Whitesville WV, 25209

The Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department will be in need of firefighters to “man the station” through Monday, March 22nd 2010 and possibly Tuesday and/or Wednesday. For more information, contact someone at the Glasgow VFD, 304-595-4554.

http://www.coalvalleynews.com/view/full_story/5621729/article-Fire-Departments-stay-active-in-January?instance=home_news_lead

“In addition to fire safety inspections, a significant number of man-hours were expended conducting fire safety training and educational programs, complaint investigations, assisting the Fire Investigation Division and department training. Additional educational programs include: in-service training to county school maintenance and educational staffs, presentations to the West Virginia Landlords Association, Department of Health and Human Services social workers, West Virginia Advocate employees day care and Residential Board & Care providers and the West Virginia Hospital Engineers Association,” the report states.

Register-Herald

Published: January 11, 2010 09:21 pm

http://www.register-herald.com/archivesearch/local_story_011212351.html

“…Then, after a few hours, along came members of the Green Sulphur Volunteer Fire Department in Summers County. They were in private four-wheel-drive vehicles going from stranded vehicle to stranded vehicle offering assistance. They took me and many others to their firehouse and provided warmth, food, drink, and a comfortable place to sleep that night. The next day they transported many of us to local motels so we could be even more comfortable. On the second day they even came out and helped many of us dig out and push out our cars to get back under way.”

The Journal
POSTED: October 6, 2009
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HEDGESVILLE – The National Volunteer Fire Council, in partnership with the Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation, has selected 10 outstanding junior firefighter programs and Explorer Posts from departments nationwide to receive a $5,000 grant through the NVFC National Junior Firefighter Program. The junior firefighter program at Hedgesville Volunteer Fire Co. was one of the 10 recipients selected for the grant.

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