Town of Chilhowie Fire Department

Company 3 responded to a vehicle fire at 984 Town Springs Road.  Upon arrival, owner had extinguished the fire.  TIC used to check for heat.  Call cleared 19:54.  … [Read more...]

The Smyth County Fire-Rescue Academy was presented with the Governor’s 2019 Virginia Fire Service Award for Excellence in Virginia Fire Service Training. The award was presented at the 2020 Virginia Fire+Rescue Conference in Virginia Beach, VA. Lead Instructor David Haynes … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to an automatic aid call with Company 4 for a commercial structure fire at 229 Palmer Ave.  Quint 3 assisted with checking for extension to the roof.  Call cleared 19:57.   … [Read more...]

Company 3 assisted Company 4 & Company 10 with rescuing a man trapped under a tractor in deep mud. Male was extricated and air rescued. Call cleared 20:20.  … [Read more...]

Engine 3 responded to a report of a vehicle fire at 6450 Whitetop Rd in Troutdale.  Upon arrival, found the fire was out in a F150 truck.  TIC used to check for heat and area was cooled with water. Call cleared at 16:12.  … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a traffic accident at the 1900 block of Whitetop Rd. Upon arrival, found a single vehicle with two occupants had struck a tree. Hydraulic tools used to extricate the passenger, who was air rescued. No other injuries reported. Call cleared 09:20.  … [Read more...]

On January 25, 2020 the Town of Chilhowie Fire & EMS Department hosted its annual Awards Ceremony to honor those who reached educational goals and went above and beyond the call of duty in 2019. Firefighter/EMT Nicklous Deskins, Firefighter/EMT Dennis Wyatt, … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a mutual aid call with GSVFD for a structure fire on Hanger Lane. Assisted with water supply. Call cleared 17:38. … [Read more...]

Company 3 along with Companies 4 & 9, responded to a structure fire at the 600 block of B Lane. Upon arrival,found a single story, residential structure with heavy smoke showing. Flames were found in a built on addition. Extinguished and overhauled. Call cleared 08:44. … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a multi-agency, mutual aid call for a commercial structure fire on E. Glade Street in Glade Spring. Assisted with aerial, exterior and interior suppression. Call cleared 22:39.  … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded along with Companies 8, 9 & 10 to assist Company 4 with a working structure fire on Saltville Highway. Crews worked to extinguish the fire and cleared around 06:50.  Photo Credits: Saltville Rescue Squad … [Read more...]

Company 3, along with Company 9, responded to several areas for trees and power lines down during a storm.  Two residential structures damaged by trees.  Cleared trees and covered roofs.  Calls cleared 23:44.  … [Read more...]

Company 3 responded to a vehicle fire at the 1400 block of Highway 107.  Upon arrival, found a pickup fully involved in flames.  Occupant was out of the vehicle and uninjured.  Extinguished.  Call cleared 18:54.   … [Read more...]