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Wintergreen Fire Department started out early today when we were dispatched to a vehicle fire on Rte. 151 near Greenfield Road in Afton. Sheriff’s Office on scene stated that the vehicle was fully involved…
Wintergreen Fire & Rescue is hosting the first ever Wintergreen EMS Summit (Peaks of Preparedness) at the Wintergreen Resort from November 13th - 16th. This event will be jamb packed with great speakers and wonderful learning opportunities.
About two to three times per year our Technical Rescue Team (TRT) try to have on-shift training to sharpen our rope skills. Every shift will work on the same skill in attempt to have some consistency, however also keeping OT costs down.
Two times in one day the Technical Rescue Team (TRT) was dispatched to Crabtree Falls, located in southern Nelson County. On the first call, our crews hiked…
Wintergreen Fire Department was dispatched to possible vehicle fire on Rte. 250 near the top of Afton Mountain.
Wintergreen Fire Department was dispatched for a Motor Vehicle Crash (MVC) on Irish Road in the area of Laurel Road reported to have positive entrapment.
Wintergreen Fire Department and Wintergreen Rescue Squad were dispatched for a MVC on Beech Grove Road involving a tractor-trailer that was on its side.
Wintergreen Rescue Squad’s Technical Rescue Team along with Montebello Fire Department and Piney River Fire Department were dispatched for a missing dog that had fell down Crabtree Falls approximately 40-50 feet.
Wintergreen Fire Department and Wintergreen Rescue Squad was dispatched for a shed fire adjacent to a house. When crews arrived on scene they found that an attached garage on the rear...
Wintergreen Fire & Rescue has partnered with Washington County, Virginia to get flood relief items to Virginians in need. It is our intention to support this effort until assistance is no longer needed.
Wintergreen Fire Department and Wintergreen Rescue Squad responded with several of our mutual aid partners to a MVC at the intersection of River Road and Thomas Nelson Highway.
Wintergreen Fire Department and Wintergreen Rescue Squad were dispatched for an MVC on the Blue Ridge Parkway at mile post 16.5 with entrapment.
This afternoon we were called to assist a hiker with a leg injury near “Humpback Rocks”.
Our crews were dispatched to a “pregnancy” call this evening. Not out of the ordinary, however about 5-minutes from the hospital a beautiful baby girl was delivered.
Wintergreen Fire Department was dispatched for mutual aid to assist with a woods fire in the Montebello area with approximately 1/2-acre involved due to a camp fire that had not been completely extinguished.
Wintergreen Fire Department was dispatched for a structure fire involving a building that was at the lumber mill in southern Nelson County off of Rte 29.
Just before midnight Wintergreen Fire Department was called to a mountain home to investigate smoke billowing out around a beam above the fireplace. Fire had escaped the metal flue and was burning behind the walls.
We have just posted a helpful tool for you to check your home to see how safe it is. This checklist will cover…. Picture courtesy of eParent.com
It is that time of the year where people are hiking or out working in their yards or gardens. At times you may encounter different types of snakes, and yes, some may bite, if surprised.
Recently two of our Paramedics were fortunate enough to be able to speak to several classes at Nelson Middle School in effort to educate them on the hazards of vaping. (Picture is courtesy of 11alive.com)
Heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, happen when the body is not able to properly cool itself.
Nelson County has a hidden gem. The waterfalls with the highest vertical drop east of the Mississippi River are located…
Kidde has recently released a recall on some dual sensor smoke detectors. Please read if you suspect that you have purchased one of these detectors.
Our first of the new class will arrive late this year. Including the cot, the cost will be $251,000. This doesn’t include a cardiac monitor, communications equipment, or any first-aid supplies.
Proven safety suggestions for everyone who travels the roads in and around Wintergreen in the winter.
From Chief Sheets: "The similarities between Wintergreen and Gatlinburg are significant."
The recall involves 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers manufactured between January 1, 1973 and August 15, 2017...