Bland County Volunteer Fire Department

09/28/2025

🚒The 6th Annual Touch-a-Truck is in the books! 🚨

Even the rain didn’t stop the fun! 🌧️ From honking horns to smiling faces, this year’s Touch-a-Truck was another unforgettable day!

From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank each and every one of you for making this event such a wonderful success. Whether you braved the weather to attend, volunteered your time, brought out your incredible vehicles, or supported from behind the scenes, we are so deeply grateful. Your enthusiasm and support make this event what it is year after year.

A special thank-you to our dedicated fellow first responders for your presence and participation.

Hopefully next year we won't need the umbrellas and raincoats!

09/25/2025

Bland County Volunteer Fire Department will be accepting lithium-ion battery disposal this Saturday, September 27th, during our Touch-A-Truck event at the Bland Fairgrounds from 4–7 PM.

Proper disposal of lithium batteries helps prevent dangerous fires and keeps our community safe. Bring your old batteries and enjoy a fun evening of fire trucks, equipment, food, and family activities! 🚒🔋

Join NFPA and fire departments across North America for Fire Prevention Week™ 2025: “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” The campa...

09/24/2025

🚒🍂 Bland Fire Dept Fall Gun Raffle 🍂🚒

We’re excited to kick off our Fall Gun Raffle! 🎯 Tickets will be on sale at our Touch-A-Truck event this weekend and all through the month of October.

Every ticket you buy supports the Bland County Volunteer Fire Department and helps us continue serving our community. 🚒

👉 Stop by our booth at Touch-A-Truck to grab your tickets, or catch us throughout October!

Thank you for your support and good luck! 🍀

09/15/2025

09/14/2025

We watched as Jeremy McElroy from Bland Vol Fire Dept climbed the tower 11 times, the equivalent to climbing the 110 stories. This climb is a tribute to the sacrifice the first responders endured on that dreadful day. Thank you Jeremy!

09/14/2025

09/12/2025

We will take ALL orders, no deadline.

One of our fellow EMTs and family/friend, was involved in a severe auto accident while on their way to work this morning.

As a dedicated and compassionate first responder, he has spent a number of years serving our community and surrounding counties to help others in their time of need. For a person who is often a source of strength for others, we ask that you be their ultimate source of strength.

All proceeds for our Poff’sghetti meal, to be held on Wed. SEPT 17, proceeds will go towards this fellow EMT & Family.

Let us pray together.

Dear God, we lift up our fellow EMT to you. We ask for your powerful and merciful healing hand to be upon them. We ask that you surround our fellow EMT and family with love and support, and provide them with strength. We also pray for strength and comfort to their body and guide the hands and minds of every doctor, nurse, and caregiver involved. We pray that you bring clarity and guidance to the EmT's thoughts and emotions during their recovery. Please wrap our EMT and family and loved ones in your peace during this difficult and uncertain time. We place this situation in your loving hands, AMEN.

09/11/2025

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07/04/2025

July 4th Water Parade was a success!! We hope everyone had as much fun as we did!🚒🚑🚨🪣

06/23/2025

Preventative SAR Tip of the Week.

🔥 Beat the Heat Before It Beats You! 🔥

A dangerous heat wave is here — and that means hiking and outdoor adventures can turn risky fast. 🥵 Before you hit the trail this week, remember these lifesaving PSAR heat-safety tips: hydrate early, dress light, and never push past your limits.

Your safety is our top priority — stay smart and stay cool out there!

06/11/2025

Temperatures are rising. Don't forget fire safety this spring and summer.
An air conditioner draws a lot of energy. It needs to be plugged directly into a wall outlet just like a refrigerator, washer and other large appliances to prevent home fires.

06/08/2025

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Virginia State Police on the loss of one of their own.