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Wintergreen Fire Department and Wintergreen Rescue Squad were dispatched for an MVC on the Blue Ridge Parkway at mile post 16.5 with entrapment.
This afternoon we were called to assist a hiker with a leg injury near “Humpback Rocks”.
Our crews were dispatched to a “pregnancy” call this evening. Not out of the ordinary, however about 5-minutes from the hospital a beautiful baby girl was delivered.
Wintergreen Fire Department was dispatched for mutual aid to assist with a woods fire in the Montebello area with approximately 1/2-acre involved due to a camp fire that had not been completely extinguished.
Wintergreen Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire involving a building that was at the lumber mill in southern Nelson County off of Rte 29.
Wintergreen Rescue Squad will begin its Community Paramedicine program beginning January 1st, 2024. We are excited to see what this program will bring to Nelson County.
Wintergreen Fire Department and Wintergreen Rescue Squad were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash at Rockfish Valley Hwy and Adial Rd and it was reported one vehicle is on its side with power lines down.
Wintergreen Fire Department and Wintergreen Rescue Squad were dispatched to a vehicle over the embankment on Wintergreen Drive near Headwaters Lane Tuesday evening. It was reported to be a loaded box truck.
Wintergreen Fire Department and Wintergreen Rescue were dispatched to an MVC involving a SUV and Truck towing an RV with one entrapped. When units arrived on scene they found debris spread out along the road…
Wintergreen Fire Department was dispatched for a possible structure fire with one dog still in the structure. Upon arrival crews saw smoke from all sides and fire from the rear of the structure.
Wintergreen Fire Department and Rockfish Fire Department were dispatched to a possible car fire with vehicle smoking. When units arrived on scene there was a blue Honda CRV…
Wintergreen Fire Department and Wintergreen Rescue were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Rte 151 and Beech Grove Road. When units arrived on scene they found a small bus and pickup truck that were involved.
Wintergreen Fire Department was dispatched to a possible barn fire. When units arrived on scene they found a structure fully involved in a heavily wooded area. An attack was immediately made on the structure to get it under control and ensure…
Wintergreen Fire Department was dispatched for a house that was “fully engulfed” in flames. When crews arrived on scene the house was in fact fully involved on the entire back side of the house and parts of the attic space. An aggressive fire attack was underway…
Wintergreen Fire Department was dispatched for mutual aid in Nelson County for a reported structure fire involving a shed that was fully involved. When crews arrived on scene they found…
Just before midnight Wintergreen Fire Department was called to a mountain home to investigate smoke billowing out around a beam above the fireplace. Fire had escaped the metal flue and was burning behind the walls.
We have just posted a helpful tool for you to check your home to see how safe it is. This checklist will cover…. Picture courtesy of eParent.com
It is that time of the year where people are hiking or out working in their yards or gardens. At times you may encounter different types of snakes, and yes, some may bite, if surprised.
Recently two of our Paramedics were fortunate enough to be able to speak to several classes at Nelson Middle School in effort to educate them on the hazards of vaping. (Picture is courtesy of 11alive.com)
Heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, happen when the body is not able to properly cool itself.
Nelson County has a hidden gem. The waterfalls with the highest vertical drop east of the Mississippi River are located…
Kidde has recently released a recall on some dual sensor smoke detectors. Please read if you suspect that you have purchased one of these detectors.
The recall involves 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers manufactured between January 1, 1973 and August 15, 2017...
Our first of the new class will arrive late this year. Including the cot, the cost will be $251,000. This doesn’t include a cardiac monitor, communications equipment, or any first-aid supplies.
Proven safety suggestions for everyone who travels the roads in and around Wintergreen in the winter.
From Chief Sheets: "The similarities between Wintergreen and Gatlinburg are significant."
Wintergreen Fire and Wintergreen Rescue were dispatched for an "Aircraft down, believed to be carrying 4 passengers", the exact location was unknown, however it was suspected to be near Wintergreen along the Blue Ridge Parkway.