Rural Retreat Volunteer Fire Department

08/26/2025

Training this evening consisted of drafting, tanker shuttle operations and additional training on Master streams.

08/08/2025

08/05/2025

Attention US Cellular Customers!

911 lines are down for US Cellular users. Please use our non-emergency lines during this time. We will provide restoration updates as they are available.

07/29/2025

Dry Hydrant and rural water supply pump training this evening.

07/28/2025

Some aerial photos from this past Saturday of the Heritage Day and Centennial celebration of the RRFD. Photos courtesy of Logan Rouse

07/28/2025

During the Centennial celebration this weekend and part of the Rural Retreat Heritage Day celebration our Department provided a vehicle extrication demonstration. Thanks to Billy Cline for providing the vehicle for the demonstration and Melissa Mercer for the photos

07/28/2025

The Rural Retreat Volunteer Fire Department would like to extend its sincerest appreciation to the Town of Rural Retreat for the commemorative plaque celebrating a century of service and for its ongoing support. We are thankful to everyone who contributed to the success of our Centennial celebration.

07/26/2025

The Rural Retreat Volunteer Fire Department responding to a motor vehicle accident with entrapment this afternoon. Video courtesy of Zack Woods

07/26/2025

Today at our 100th anniversary celebration we were honored to have Congressman Morgan Griffith attend our celebration! We thank everyone who attended today!

07/25/2025

Heritage Day 2025 - July 26, 2025 - Admission is FREE.
Chris Cagle takes the stage at 8:30. Bring a chair.

07/25/2025

We have had several inquiries about our commemorative challenge coins. These coins will be available tomorrow at our Anniversary celebration for $10 per coin!

07/25/2025

Come join us tomorrow as we celebrate 100 years of service to our community. We will have equipment displays, photos of our history and goodies for everyone from 12-4. Also, we will have a vehicle extrication demonstration at 2:00. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs for Rural Retreat Heritage Day for great food and music! We look forward to seeing you there!