Welcome to Lake of the Woods Volunteer Fire and Rescue!
We’re very excited about the launch of our new website. Please have a look around!
Lake of the Woods Volunteer Fire Department
Do you have a home fire escape plan? What is in your home and car emergency kit? Are you prepared in the event of a local disaster or extreme weather event?
Disasters and extreme weather can strike at any time, which is why this year FEMA and the Ad Council are asking us all to make a different kind of resolution for 2020 and "Resolve to be Ready."
For more information about the "Resolve to be Ready" campaign please visit www.Ready.gov
Let's all strive to be more prepared and help to mitigate risks in our community.
Plan Ahead for Disasters | Ready.gov
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Winter Weather Know what to do before, during and after snowstorms and extreme cold. Get Winter Weather Safety Tips Thunderstorms & Lightning Lightning is a leading cause of injury and death from weather-related hazards. Learn what to do before, during and after. Get Tips for Thunderstorms and Light...Tradition and family are two things that are extremely important to the fire service.
On Monday, January 13th we got to celebrate both tradition and family at LOWVFD. Captain Aaron Lovell presided over the helmet transfer ceremony for Firefighter Ryan Lovell, his son. The Lovells have a proud tradition in the fire service so we all are extremely proud of Ryan for carrying this tradition forward to the next generation. Please take a moment to congratulate Firefighter Ryan Lovell on his dedication to LOWVFD and our community.
Great job Ryan!
With the potential for some mixed weather this weekend we wanted to share some winter weather driving tips.
Four fundamental elements of teamwork are: relationships, communications, procedures and goals.
Each day whether we are simply grabbing an extra bucket, or hose, to help wash the apparatus, meeting with our community partners to build on our communication, reviewing our preplans, or assisting a member practicing their aerial ladder skills, we all accomplish more when we work together.
Keep up the great work members.
As part of our Community Risk Reduction campaign we wanted to take a moment to highlight some "Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips" for your awareness.
Did you know?
Carbon Monoxide is often called "the silent killer?" This is because Carbon Monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (e.g. gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, or methane) burn incompletely.
Please review our safety sheet from the NFPA to become more familiar with Carbon Monoxide, home heating equipment and why CO alarms should be installed in your homes.
Lake of the Woods Volunteer Rescue Squad
Spending time outdoors this winter? Ticks that bite people can come out on warm winter days. Protect yourself: Use insect repellents, do tick checks, and take showers after being outside. bit.ly/Avoid_Ticks
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY
Across the country on January 9th each year, citizens take the lead to show support on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
Law Enforcement Officers of every rank and file have chosen a profession that puts their life on the line every day for their communities. They’ve answered a call to public service that is demanding and often unappreciated.
At Lake of the Woods Volunteer Rescue we want to take a moment to show our support for our friends, neighbors and partners in this community.
Hand washing and vaccines are still the best way to prevent the spread.
Norovirus, Rotavirus or Stomach Flu: What’s the Difference?
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These common infectious diseases are highly contagious. Here’s what can be done to stop their spread.Training Alert: GEMS Certification upon successful completion of course.
National Registry and VA State CMEs available.
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
