| New equipment |
| Thu. Feb 2nd 2012 |
We recently placed into operation a new piece of equipment to support fire dept operations. Through donations from local businesses and organizations we have been able to purchase a Kawasaki MULE ATV to add to the tools available to the dept. The unit can transport up to 4 personnel with equipment t...
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| Abingdon Fire Department added an additional new member |
| Thu. Feb 2nd 2012 |
Last evening, Abingdon Fire Department Officers approved Shawn Roark to probationary membership to the Fire Department. Shawn is no stranger to the fire service. He is currently employed as a firefighter with the Bristol Va Fire Department and returns to our department where he was a mem...
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| Abingdon Fire Department Announces Three New Members |
| Wed. Jan 25th 2012 |
The Abingdon Fire Department would like to announce that three new probationary members were added to the department roster on Tuesday , 01/24/2012. They are Charlie Presley, Joe Arnold, and Johnny Perdue. All three will bring several years of emergency experience to the department. Presley had serv...
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| Apartment Fire |
| Wed. Jan 11th 2012 |
At 01:42, Abingdon Fire was alerted to an apartment fire in the 800 Block of Baugh Lane. Firefighters encounter heavy flames upon entry into the apartment. The fire knockdown was quick; with that apartment receiving heavy fire and smoke damage and adjoining apartments receiving smoke damage. One occ...
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| Engine 201 Back in Service Today |
| Tue. Jan 10th 2012 |
Engine 201 is scheduled to return to service today after repairs in Roanoke...
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| Engine 201 out of service for repairs |
| Mon. Jan 2nd 2012 |
Engine 201 was driven to Roanoke today for repairs to an accident a few months ago. It will be left at the repair facility until repairs are completed....
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| 2011 Call Totals |
| Mon. Jan 2nd 2012 |
Abingdon Fire Department finished the year 2011 with 462 calls. This was 8 more than 2010 and 37 less than 2009. The 2009 totals were unusually large due to a couple of storm events during December. The month with the most calls in 2011 was August with 54 and the month with the least number of...
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| 2011 Abingdon Veteran's Day Ceremony |
| Fri. Nov 11th 2011 |
Abingdon Fire participated in this years Veteran's Day Ceremony at Vereran's Park in Abingdon. Tower 203 displayed our new American Flag over the ceremony tents. Members of the Abingdon Fire Department Honor Guard posted and retired the colors in the ceremony. For additional information, see the art...
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| Washington County Fair Parade |
| Sat. Sep 17th 2011 |
Firefighter James "Crow" Clark represents the Abingdon Fire Department on the Emergency Services Float in the Washington Counry Fair Parade...
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| New Staffing Plan for Abingdon Fire Department |
| Fri. Jul 29th 2011 |
Starting Monday 08/01, Abingdon Fire Department will begin a new program that will offer their members part- time employment at the fire station. This trial program is designed to have firefighters ready to respond during the daytime hours when volunteers are usually unavailable due to their regular...
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