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.