Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Department

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Caroline County's

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Still Going Strong for Over 75 Years

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Chief and Squad on 1st due cut job

Company 1 Volunteers , October 19

Units were dispatched to a two-vehicle MVA with confirmed entrapment. Responding personnel included the Volunteers from Company 1, CCFR, AP Hill Medic 8, along with Caroline County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and Virginia State Police (VSP).

Upon arrival, crews found one vehicle off the left side of the roadway resting on a mailbox post, with significant damage to the driver’s side and the rear of the ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Chief and Squad go 2nd Due

Company 1 Volunteers , October 08

Chief 10 & Squad 1 responded to a report of a commercial vehicle accident with Engine 4. Engine 4 arrived on scene and confirmed an overturned trailer with no vehicle. Engine 4 established command while units from Company 1 assisted with traffic and making sure the overturned trailer and load was secure.

Scene was turned over to Law Enforcement.

- Company 1 Volunteers ... (Full Story & Photos)

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2024 BGVFD Shrimp Boil, May 4th, 2024

Technician Karl Hartle Jr., April 16

BGVFD will hold its Annual Shrimp Boil on May 4th, 2024, at the fire station (130 Courthouse Lane, Bowling Green, VA 22427). Doors open at 2 pm, and we will begin serving food at 3 pm until 8 pm or it's gone. Tickets are $35 for those 12 years and older and can be purchased from a BGVFD Member. Each ticket includes all-you-can-eat Shrimp sausage, corn, and potatoes. We will also have music from Robbie ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Shrimp Boil 2024

Technician Karl Hartle Jr., March 20

BGVFD will hold its Annual Shrimp Boil on May 4th, 2024, at the fire station (130 Courthouse Lane, Bowling Green, VA 22427). Doors open at 2 pm, and we will begin serving food at 3 pm until 8 pm or it's gone. Tickets are $35 for those 12 years and older and can be purchased from a BGVFD Member. We will work with community partners to increase marketing and have select sites where tickets can be purchased. ... (Full Story)


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2024 Officers for BGVFD

Technician Karl Hartle Jr., December 21

On Tuesday night, December 19, 2023, BGVFD held its annual elections. The results are in, and your 2024 officers for BGVFD are as follows:

District Fire Chief- Arthur Wholey (2 Year term, Jan 2023- Dec 2024)
Asst. District Fire Chief- Temika Byrd (2 Year term, Jan 2024-Dec 2025)
President- Brian Marmaduke (2 Year term, Jan 2024- Dec 2025)
Vice President- Karl Hartle (2 Year term, Jan 2023- Dec 2024)
Secretary- ... (Full Story)


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No Caption Squad Goes to 2’s Due for Two MVC’s

The Volunteers, May 07

The Friday night duty crew had a busy start to their shift running 2 Motor Vehicle Collisions and a 1st due Medical call back to back.

The first MVC was transmitted just after the 8 o’clock hour for a reported head on collision on Ladysmith Rd in the area of Bridlewood Ln. The Squad with 3, Engine with 2, Medic 216, Response 2 and BC1 responded bringing the Response on the scene first with a 2 vehicle ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Volunteers Run MVA in Co 5's First

The Volunteers, March 23

On 3/23/2021 at 1842, Companies 5 and 1 along with Medic 5 were dispatched to the area of Signboard Rd and Burruss Ln for the reported Motor Vehicle Accident. With limited information, Squad 1 (w/3), Engine 1 (w/2), Medic 5 and Battalion 1 all responded. Medic 5 arrived on the scene first with a 2 vehicle accident, reporting heavy damage to both vehicles. Shortly after arriving, Medic 5 requested ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Squad and Engine Run 1st Due Trap Assignment

The Volunteers, March 07

On March 7, 2021 at 1847hrs Caroline transmitted the Motor Vehicle Accident with Entrapment in the 18000 block of AP Hill Blvd. Initial information advised of 2 vehicles, with 2 unconscious and entrapped patients. The Squad responded initially with the Medic along with Squad 2, Medic 2, Engine 1, Utility 1 and the Battalion Chief bringing the Squad on scene first advising of 2 vehicles in the roadway ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves.  Romans 15:1

 


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