News/Recent Events

5/1/08 - May 1, 1978 Recruit Class Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary More...

4/17/08 - Smoldering Truth: Ashley Mauter's fight and a shocking fact about smoke detectors. More...

3/27/08 - Firefighters Put Out Blaze In Charlottesville
Firefighters in Charlottesville spent Thursday afternoon putting out a smoky blaze on Monticello Road. More...

3/27/08 - Fire Breaks Out in Charlottesville Home
Multiple fire crews responded to a house fire on Monticello Road near Clark Elementary School. The fire started around 4:20 p.m. More...

3/22/08 - Police identify man killed in wreck
Charlottesville police have identified a man killed in a Thursday night wreck but say they will not know for some time if the man was driving impaired. More...

3/20/08 - Child Patients at Kluge Cancer Research Center Get Easter Visit
Charlottesville firefighters spent part of the afternoon at the Kluge Cancer Research Center. Young patients got the chance to check out some of the fire equipment. More...

3/20/08 - Virginia Pushing "Move Over" Law
(AP) Virginia is boosting its "Move Over" law with new signs reminding drivers that they are required by state law to slow down and move over when they see police or rescue vehicles ahead. More...

3/19/08 - Deal on rescue transportation far from done
Deal or No Deal? More...

3/18/08 - Fire Survivor Overcomes Loss to Make a Difference
A young woman badly injured in a house fire last March 18 is joining forces with the Charlottesville Fire Department in trying to get the word out about smoke detectors. She says she doesn't want her boyfriend's death to be in vain. More...