VAVRS District Meeting

Wintergreen Rescue Squad hosted the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads (VAVRS) District meeting.

Alerts, Events, ReportsMike RiddleJuly 28, 2019VAVRS, District 1, Wintergreen Rescue SquadComment

Extreme Heat Safety (VDEM)

Heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, happen when the body is not able to properly cool itself.

Alerts, Events, Safety, ReportsMike RiddleJuly 19, 2019Heat, Safety, Heat Illness

Horseshoe Mountain House Fire

Wintergreen Fire Department along with Rockfish Fire Department were dispatched for a house fire on Horseshoe Mountain Road reported as…

Crabtree Falls

Nelson County has a hidden gem. The waterfalls with the highest vertical drop east of the Mississippi River are located…

Alerts, Events, Safety, ReportsMike RiddleJune 12, 2019Crabtree Falls, Crabtree, Falls, Nelson County, Nelson, Recreation

Newest Life Members

Congratulations to our newest "Life Member" …

Alerts, Reports, EventsMike RiddleFebruary 12, 2019Life Members, Life, Members, Volunteers

Remembering Eddie Embrey

We're saddened by the death of Eddie Embrey on Thursday 1/31 after… Photo courtesy of Daily Progress.

Events, Alerts, ReportsMike RiddleFebruary 1, 2019Embrey, Eddie Embrey, Eddie, Procession, Funeral

MVC - Route 29 near Ridgecrest Church

Wintergreen Rescue was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Route 29 near Ridgecrest Church with possible entrapment.

Events, Reports, AlertsMike RiddleDecember 28, 2018MVC, Tractor Trailer Accident, Route 29

Structure Fire - Tanbark Drive

Wintergreen Fire Department was dispatched for a possible structure fire at approximately 11:30 on Tanbark Drive…

Alerts, Events, ReportsMike RiddleNovember 14, 2018House Fire, Structure Fire, Wintergreen Fire, Rockfish Fire

Vehicle Fire - Bryant Mountain

Wintergreen Fire was dispatched for a vehicle on fire in the 1100 block of Bryant Mountain. When crews arrived on scene they found…

Alerts, Events, ReportsMike RiddleSeptember 19, 2018Car fire, vehicle fire, Wintergreen Fire, Wintgreen

Station Bear

Some stations have spotted dogs. When your station is in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains you just never know what might wander in the bay.

Alerts, Reports, EventsMike RiddleAugust 23, 2018Bear, Station Pet, Station Bear, Wintergreen Station Bear, Wintergreen Fire, Wintergreen RescueComment

Recall - Kidde Smoke Detectors

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.

Alerts, Events, Safety, ReportsMike RiddleMarch 23, 2018Kidde, Recall, Kidde Recall, Smoke Detector, Detector

Community Support

The Chief of Wintergreen Fire & Rescue reports that new major financial support from state and local government...

Reports, Events, AlertsMike RiddleJanuary 1, 2018Grant, Funding, Grant Funding, Community SupportComment

North Ridge Condo Fire

Yet again this morning Wintergreen FD was dispatched for a fully involved condo building at North Ridge building 3...

Alerts, Events, ReportsMike RiddleNovember 29, 2017North Ridge Condo, Condo, FireComment

Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall

The recall involves 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers manufactured between January 1, 1973 and August 15, 2017...

Alerts, Reports, Safety, EventsMike RiddleNovember 15, 2017Kidde, Fire Extinguisher, Recall, Fire Extinguisher Recall Comments

MVC - Wintergreen Drive

Wintergreen Fire and Wintergreen Rescue were dispatched around 2am this morning for a motor vehicle crash on Wintergreen Drive near the Lookout.

Reports, Events, AlertsMike RiddleOctober 30, 2017MVC, Crash, Wintergreen, Wintergreen Fire, BMW, Wintergreen Rescue, Technical Rescue, Rope RescueComment

Tree into a Structure - Stoney Creek

Wintergreen Fire was dispatched to a residence in the Stoney Creek community of Wintergreen for a tree into the structure.

Alerts, Events, ReportsMike RiddleOctober 30, 2017Tree, Wintergreen, Wintergreen Fire, Structure Collapse, Structure, House

Devils Bend House Fire

Wintergreen Fire and Wintergreen Rescue were dispatched for a structure fire with smoke and flames showing...

Alerts, Events, ReportsMike RiddleOctober 14, 2017House Fire, Wintergreen Fire, Fire, Chimney Fire, Resort

MVC - Wintergreen Drive/White Oak

Wintergreen Fire Department and Wintergreen Rescue Squad was dispatched this morning for a motor vehicle crash (MVC) for a vehicle that we on the guard rail with unknown injuries. Units arrived on scene to find...

Events, Alerts, ReportsMike RiddleSeptember 11, 2017MVC, Wintergreen, Wintergreen Fire, Rescue, Crash, Extrication

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