Pipestem Volunteer Fire Department

10/18/2025

10/09/2025

We had a great time Tuesday for fire safety with the little guys at CASE WV Head Start in Hinton. Great bunch of youngsters. Special thanks to Junior Firefighter Hannah Bennett for donning the gear for the presentation and to Teresa Mansfield for taking the photos.

10/04/2025

We want to thank JB Nimitz VFD, and Summers County EMS for helping us with the 4th Annual Mecot Camera Memorial Ruck at Pipestem State Park today. It is very much appreciated!

09/30/2025

Just a reminder that West Virginia's Fall Fire Season begins October 1st.

09/24/2025

Our members worked on some rope rescue rigging at drill tonight.

09/03/2025

Last night members of the Pipestem VFD that are part of the Summers County Special Operations Team responded to assist with a male that was having a medical emergency in a very remote section of the county. Many agencies from both Summers and Monroe Counties assisted and would not have been possible without the volunteers that answered the call.
This call was very complex and had many working parts and obstacles requiring rope rescue, SAR, and medical care but ultimately the patient was rescued and air lifted to higher medical care.

08/31/2025

Yesterday, we were assisted by Summers County VFD and the Athens VFD on a structure fire in our area on Broadway Road. The structure was full engulfed when units arrived on scene and was a total loss. We would like to ask everyone to keep the homeowners in your thoughts and prayers.

07/16/2025

Members of the Summers County Special Operations Rescue Team conducted a water and rope rescue drill last night on the New River near Hinton. The Summers County Special Rescue Operations Team is comprised of members from Summers County VFD, JB Nimitz VFD, Pipestem VFD, and Talcott FD. All members of the team are required to be certified at the Operations or Technical Rescue Level in either Swift Water Rescue or High Angle Rope Rescue.

06/10/2025

Pipestem VFD, along with personnel from Athens, Easter River, Bluestone Valley, and Ghent fire depts. did a walk through of the new alpine coaster at Brush Creek campground yesterday afternoon to get familiar with the equipment and layout in case of an emergency. The owners are planning on opening later this year, at a little over 3000 feet this ride will be amazing.

04/23/2025

Doing some training with rescue struts at drill tonight.

03/29/2025

On Friday March 28th Chief Butch Mansfield, Assistant Chief Chris Bennett of Pipestem VFD and Summers County 911 Director Loyd Lowry attended a CSX Transportation - Emergency Response to Railroad Incidents class in Clifton Forge, VA. This class was extremely informative and we highly recommend this class for any agency that could be involved in a railroad emergency.