ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. (WVEC) — No relief is coming to two groups of first responders whose funding has been cut by county leaders. “Our efforts should really be…

CHATHAM — Pittsylvania County fire and EMS volunteers and workers voiced concerns about the county’s emergency response system to Virginia emergency response leaders at a public meeting Tuesday. “You need…

It is with sadness that we report that Norman Rice, Past President VSFA passed away on Friday evening. Norman was member of the Clifton Forge Volunteer Fire Department. Our thoughts…

The Tree of Life, one of the most iconic visual elements of the National EMS Memorial Service (NEMSMS) to honor fallen EMS heroes, is going on a road trip from…

  On June 12, Representatives John Larson (D-CT) and David Reichert (R-WA) introduced the Volunteer Responder Incentive Protection Act, which exempts property tax benefits and up to $600 per year…

Reverend Troutman passed away on Monday June 16, 2015 just days after his wife. Please keep his family in your prayers. See his obituary here: http://www.dnronline.com/obituaries/view/7358

Creating a Culture of Safety June 14-20, 2015 It’s International Fire/EMS Safety and Health Week. This issue of the Dispatch is dedicated to helping you focus on safety and health…

Welcome to the weekly newsletter of the National Volunteer Fire Council. Please feel free to share or reprint information from the Dispatch. Register Your Department’s Volunteer Opportunities with New Recruitment…

  Virginia State Police say an ambulance driver has been charged with failing to obey a traffic signal in an accident in Accomack County that killed a man being transported.…

Wachapreague, Va. – A 60-year-old man who was being taken to the hospital in an ambulance in Accomack County has died after the vehicle was involved in an accident. At…