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VA Move Over Law PSA English
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A 30-second public service announcement about Virginia's Move Over Law, including first responders and highway safety workers.Did you know that November 10-16th this year is National Traffic Incident Response Week?
As the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has reported, "Every minute of every day there are emergency responders working to save lives at traffic incident scenes."
This year we are hoping to raise the level of community awareness to the fact that emergency responders are at risk of being struck, injured, or killed while working traffic incidents.
Please remember to, "Slow Down and Move Over" when you see responders working at the scene of a traffic incident.
On Monday, November 11th, we pause to remember the brave men and woman who are serving, or have served, in our Armed Forces. As you take time this holiday weekend with your friends and family, please take a moment to reflect and perhaps thank a veteran you know for their duty.
Your LOWVFD is sharing a reminder from our friends at Windsor Severance Fire Rescue in Colorado.
Daylight Savings is this weekend and we would like to remind you to take the opportunity to, "Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery."
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Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery`
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Would Chief Kazian really Turn Back Time if he could to his probationary firefighting days? Probably not but during Daylight Savings when you are turning bac...Please be aware that the National Weather Service, and local news media, have reported that a tornado watch is in effect for our area until Thursday, October 31st at midnight. Please check your local news for further information and be prepared should the weather suddenly change.
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“Just take a minute, put yourself in our shoes. Y’all have families that you’re going home to and we all have families that we want to go home to,” said Jesse Smith, a Hanover firefighter
Drivers who ignore Va.’s Move Over law could face harsher punishment
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Drivers who ignore Virginia’s Move Over law could soon face harsher punishment.Please take a few moments this Veteran's Day to thank someone you know who has served.
As Winston Churchill said in 1940, "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few."
Please be aware that the National Weather Service, and local news media, have reported that a tornado watch is in effect for our area until Thursday, October 31st at midnight. Please check your local news for further information and be prepared should the weather suddenly change.
Lots of smoke detectors now come with built in batteries that last 10 years. So even if you don't have to change your batteries it's a good time to check expiration dates.
If you're interested in learning what you can do to help our community please reach out.
First Responders' Day: A Moment in Search
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Thank you to the firefighters, EMTs, police officers, and all the first responders who never stop searching for what it takes to live a life of service. Lear...
Contact Us
Lake of the Woods Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Inc.
104 Lakeview Parkway
Locust Grove, VA 22508-2025
Fire Department: 540-972-7510
Rescue Squad: 540-972-7480
Emergency: 911
