Jim is a Navy Vietnam Veteran joining the volunteer fire service after coming home in 1971 by following his brother into Seat Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company - Capitol Heights, MD. Jim continued his volunteer service and became a Life Member at Silver Hill Volunteer Fire Department - Hillcrest Heights, MD from 1974 - 1992 until his move to Virginia where he joined SVFD Four Mile Fork Company 4. ... (Full Story & Photos)

A Fire Chaplin helps fire department members in the event of an injured or killed firefighter. They are also available to personnel for grief counseling. They lend an ear for those who need to talk about something that is bothering them, such as physical or emotional stress. A fire chaplain's goal is to aid, comfort and help firefighters and their families.

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Your participation helped increase the awareness and support for our local firefighters, police, tow company’s, rescue services, and transportation personnel. We are also very thankful to SVFD Company 4 Auxiliary for organizing the event and Brotherhood on Wheels Thin Line Chapter for co-hosting the event.

Virginia law states that when approaching a stationary vehicle that is displaying flashing ... (Full Story & Photos)

We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to Lifepoint Church and Fredericksburg Virginia Patriots for donating 50 masks to the SVFD which were screen printed by Rappahannock Sports and Graphics. Your support does not go unnoticed during these trying times!... (Full Story & Photos)

Spotsylvania Volunteer Fire Department recognizes Firefighter Abbey Coutscoudis for the month of June. Abbey is the third generation of her family who has served as a volunteer to the fire service, with her father and grandmother still currently involved with SVFD. Abbey became a member in April 2018 but has grown up around fire service her entire life as her family members provide endless hours of ... (Full Story & Photos)

Spotsylvania Volunteer Fire Department recognizes Firefighter Noah Collier for volunteering 222 hours in April 2020. Noah Collier’s dedication to his community and the Spotsylvania Vol. Fire Dept. during the month of April is greatly appreciated. Noah Collier helped with maintaining staffing of emergency apparatus’s and answering emergencies, to include assisting the community residents in their everyday ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week, Engine 4 cab, pump module, body and tank were mounted on your chassis. Next week, expect progress to continue... (Full Story & Photos)

This week, progress continued on Tanker 1 with installation of additional wiring, plumbing, shelving and other components. Next week, expect progress to continue... (Full Story & Photos)